Archive for 'Herefordshire'

De Montfort’s Country Restaurant, Evesham, has new man at the Stove
Jamie Barnett, a 26 year old chef with a passion for traditional English cooking.  You’ll find him busy at the stove at one of Worcestershire’s newer fine dining restaurants, the de Montfort beside the river Avon at Offenham, in the heart of the Vale of [...]

The Resurgence of the British Pub
Pub closures in the West Midlands have slowed significantly in recent months and across the country, over 50% of pubs are in growth as the UK as the pub is once again seen as the venue of choice, according to Staffordshire-based Punch Taverns.
These findings, although distinctly positive, would appear to [...]

The ninth British Food Fortnight takes place from 18 September to 3 October 2010 during Harvest Festival, the traditional time for celebrating our food.
Promoted by the informative website www.lovebritishfood.co.uk ~ The event will celebrate the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces with promotions and tastings in shops, all-British [...]

Foodies, real ale fans, and car enthusiasts were treated to a Saturday in the Castle grounds in Ludlow, where they could enjoy classic cars, over 150 real ales, sausages, local produce and a myriad of treats from around the Midlands including chef demos from Michelin Chef Will Holland.
The festival is held May 7th, 8th & [...]

Felice (Fusion Brasserie), Darren (www.revillsfarmshop.co.uk) and Dean Cole (http://www.eckingtonmanorcookeryschool.co.uk)

We spent Friday 23rd April in Evesham tasting Asparagus, talking to growers, chefs, and consumers, here are a few pics. (dont forget to search ‘Asparagus’ in our site search opposite for asparagus recipes, cooking tips, wine tips, reviews, and news)

English asparagus is in season for just ten weeks a year between April and June.
Colchester may have its natives and Devon its cream, but ‘Gras’ – as it is called in Worcestershire – is the most delectable English delicacy of all. Cut by hand from beds in the Vale of Evesham or the Witley [...]

A few quick ‘Tips’ and ’snippets’ from the guys at The Asparagus Festival…

Short term, the market has gone bonkers – the supermarkets are clamouring for asparagus to fill the gaps on the shelves left by the fresh veg not being air-freighted.  Asparagus is the first home grown British vegetable of the season, so it has [...]

British Food Fortnight concluded with the cream of the Midlands Chefs hosting a sell out British Food Fortnight ‘Taste the Midlands’ regional celebration on Thursday 1st October. The Elms ‘Von Essen’ Hotel , in Abberley, Worcestershire saw  some of the region’s most accomplished 2 AA Rosette chefs, prepare a 5 tasting course [...]

It was a sunny day, a rare break from the wet English Summer, when we took a drive out to The 3 Crowns at Ullingswick Country Pub. A drive from Worcestershire, through the stunningly picturesque Teme Valley, did remind us how lucky we were, to live on the borders of this unspoilt county.  Set in [...]