Food & Drink
Do it yourself butties
Published 2 August 2008
According to Sainsbury’s, more and more of us are taking home-made sandwiches to work for our lunches, rather than buying ready-made ones.
Well done to students
Published 2 August 2008
CONGRATULATIONS to the team from Carlisle catering college who won this year’s Nestlé Toque d’Or competition – a hard-fought and high class tournament to find the country’s best brigade of young chefs.
Couple take over wholefood store
Published 2 August 2008
THE Eden Valley Wholefoods store in Carlisle’s indoor market is under new management.
Gourmet barbecue
Published 2 August 2008
THE Alston Moor Business Association is reviving its annual gourmet barbecue tonight.
Free puds for readers
Published 26 July 2008
TO mark the end of Wimbledon and the official start of summer, an award-winning Cumbrian company is offering some of its classy puds FREE.
Play with your food
Published 26 July 2008
I have to admit, I’m a sucker for kitchen gadgets. The Lakeland HQ in Kendal is a great store and I always have to read the company’s magazine when it lands on my desk.
Finest food and drink at the show
Published 26 July 2008
A SELECTION of some of Cumbria’s finest food and drink will be on display in a giant 140ft-long marquee at the Lowther Show next month.
Manor is best pub
Published 26 July 2008
CUMBRIA’S real ale pub of the year has been named as the Manor Arms in Broughton-in-Furness.
Save £50 off your shopping bill
Published 19 July 2008
WE have teamed up with Lidl to offer you the chance to beat rising food prices and the credit crunch.
Show offers a fuller flavour
Published 19 July 2008
Food will be one of the top attractions at today’s Cumberland Show in Rickerby Park, Carlisle.
Battle of the best bargain
Published 12 July 2008
MORRISONS is the latest name to join the battle by the supermarkets to prove which is best for your pocket in these cash strapped times.
‘I can’t complain – I haven’t spent years driving around Slough!’
Published 12 July 2008
After 50 years with butchers Cranstons, ‘van man’ Colin Johnstone has hung up his apron.
Friendliest landlady for miles around
Published 12 July 2008
LANDLADY Hazel Thompson has been named the hostess with the mostest in Cumbria.
Hard to choose healthily
Published 12 July 2008
HIGH Street takeaway chains still offer little if any nutritional information to help customers make healthy choices, according to a new study.
Try these cuts, they’re really offally good !
Published 7 July 2008
Credit crunch... fuel crisis... rising inflation...our finances are getting tighter and tighter.
It’s choc full of goodness
Published 5 July 2008
CLAIMS that eating chocolate can actually be good for you are nothing new.
A funky twist to seasoning
Published 5 July 2008
A FUNKY new range of 2in1 salt and pepper mills have been launched to add a splash of style to your seasoning.
Pick ‘n’ mix to suit all pockets
Published 5 July 2008
A NEW report on national eating out habits predicts an increase over the coming years in demand for one-course meals and dishes that can be shared.
Chocolate digestive is favourite biscuit
Published 28 June 2008
Sweet-toothed Brits have named the chocolate digestive their favourite biscuit of all time. The accolade comes just days after the McVitie’s chocolate-coated treat was revealed as the boardroom biscuit of choice for the nation’s businessmen.
Hotel chefs get a menu masterclass
Published 28 June 2008
Teams from six top Cumbrian hotels have been served up a masterclass in award-winning food.
