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Brighton VegFest returns for fourth year

Rating: 3

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March 1st 2012

Brighton VegFest will be bigger and better than ever before, organiser Tim Bradford talks us through what to expect

Plenty of culinary delights to be found on the Ribble Valley Food Trail

Rating: 3

February 29th 2012

This corner of Lancashire is the county’s larder with fine food available at more than 30 establishments. Roger Borrell reports

Mercers of Yorkshire award-winning preserves by Paul and Lizzie

Rating: 3

February 28th 2012

How has a small family business transformed itself into an award-winning preserves brand in just five years?

The Hampshire Life Food & Drink Awards 2012 - The Categories

Rating: 3

February 27th 2012

With the support of The Four Seasons and Colten Care we are delighted to launch this year’s Food and Drink Awards, celebrating the best our county has to offer.

North Pennine Dales food producers showcase their work at Love Food event in Middleton

Rating: 2

February 25th 2012

Food producers from the North Pennine Dales showcased their wares at a Love Food event in Middleton in Teesdale.

Cheshire Life Business Women’s Luncheon - Piste Wine Bar and Restaurant, Tarporley

Rating: 2

February 23rd 2012

Diners at a Cheshire Life business women’s luncheon were delighted by everything at Piste in Tarporley WORDS BY JANET REEDER PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON

Lancashire Life Women in Business Luncheon - The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall

Rating: 2

February 23rd 2012

New facilities at this top hotel wow guests at our ladies’ lunch Photography by Kirsty Thompson

How to Make a Family Roast for Under a Tenner

Rating: 3

February 23rd 2012

Watch our video where Suzanne Shaw shows you how to create a delicious, traditional roast dinner for a family of four for under £10

Stoke Newington's Aggie MacKenzie's love of cooking over cleaning

Rating: 2

February 22nd 2012

Catherine McCabe enters the domestic world of Stoke Newington TV personality Aggie MacKenzie

Pancakes A La Bury - local cafe create Black Pudding pancake

Rating: 2

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February 21st 2012

Chefs at Barista at The Rock, Bury have created a special folded pancake, made to the traditional recipe and then folded over to create a calzone style pancake filled with a combination of black pudding and chorizo.

Argent D’Or Launch party at Close House, Northumberland

Rating: 3

February 17th 2012

Hairy Biker and North East Life columnist Si King helped chef Terry Laybourne cook up a storm for the opening of the new restaurant Argent D’Or at Close House in Northumberland.

Yorkshire Life Reader Event - Bettys Café Tea Rooms in York 75th anniversary

Rating: 2

February 16th 2012

Join the celebrations as Bettys Café Tea Rooms in York prepares to mark a very special birthday

Most romantic restaurants in Surrey – 10 of the best

February 14th 2012

This Valentine’s Day, spoil your loved one with luxury cream teas, champagne and many-course meals at a romantic Surrey restaurant (and don't forget the chocolates)...

Elizabeth May - sweet treats at a quirky cake shop in Chorley

Rating: 3

February 14th 2012

Expect quirky, out of the ordinary delights from a cake shop in Chorley on Valentine’s Day. Emma Mayoh reports PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON

Crewe wine merchant invests in Greek olive oil

Rating: 3

February 14th 2012

A Crewe-based wine merchant is investing in ‘liquid gold’ - made from the produce of the family’s own olive groves in Greece WORDS BY RAY KING PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN COCKS

Ladies in Beef - a new campaign encourages women cattle farmers

Rating: 3

February 13th 2012

Meet the women beef farmers who add a little extra tender loving care to produce some of the country’s finest meat. Our food and drink consultant Annie Stirk reports

Dinner for two - we're spoilt for choice for romantic meals in the North East

Rating: 2

February 11th 2012

February is often a dark and miserable month but Valentine’s Day gives us all a chance to bring a little romance back into our lives, writes Sue Campbell

Talking rhubarb - Wakefield Food Festival celebrates it's favourite food

Rating: 2

February 6th 2012

They’re thinking pink in Wakefield this month as they celebrate their favourite food

Alma Park Primary in Levenshulme gets a taste of World War Two

Rating: 3

February 3rd 2012

Our food writer Philippa James grabs her ration book, straightens her seams and heads for a Lancashire school

Hairy Biker Si King gets handy in the garden and recalls his early days in the kitchen

Rating: 2

February 3rd 2012

Our star columnist gets handy in the garden and recalls his early days in the kitchen