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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 [...]

Philippe Boucheron To many people the mere mention of Port conjures up images of crusty old colonels sitting in their clubs, falling asleep over their after dinner glass of Taylor’s ’63.  A very great vintage that had been ceremoniously decanted that morning by the Club secretary. In fact Port is slowly but surely undergoing a [...]

Shropshire based Stuart Phillips of the multi award winning 2 AA Rosette Chef patron of Hundred House Hotel, Norton, Nr Telford, Shropshire, recently teamed up with eat-the-midlands to create a farm to fork video montage – but because we ant to end on happy piggies, we decided to go form fork, and back to the [...]

Crispy Courgette Chips You may find that your opinion of the humble Courgette goes up after trying this very simple side dish. Perfect with a piece of grilled meaty fish such as Tuna or Sea Bass.