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A journey to perfection
You may have seen culinary wizard Heston Blumenthal on his TV show 'In Search of Perfection', but here we look at where he began his journey.
Med diet protects against diabetes
A Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, fruit, vegetables, nuts and fish could help protect against Type 2 diabetes, a study finds.
Pre-mixed, portable and premium
British beverages company Anglo Drinks has launched four new pre-mixed alcoholic drinks.
Global warming to affect Britain's wine industry
Increasing summer temperatures could mean some parts of southern England are too hot to grow vines for making wine by 2080, according to a new book.
Tokyo tops Michelin star chart
Tokyo, famous for its sushi, has overtaken Paris to become, officially, the world leader in gourmet dining.
Boxwood Café review: Raving about Ramsay
999Today food critic Natasha Heard reviews the delightful Boxwood Café, part of the luxurious Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
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 Fifteen Cornwall wins national 'Tourism Oscar'Fifteen Cornwall won gold at this year's Enjoy England Awards on Wednesday 23 April, scooping the top award in the 'Taste of England' category. |
 Vineyard's sparkling wine hits the shelvesA Bodmin vineyard has developed Fortnum and Mason's first ever own-label English sparkling wine. |
 Bodmin pasty firm lands Sainsbury's dealBodmin-based Proper Cornish Food Company has won a major contract to supply Sainsbury's with a premium chilled "taste the difference" traditional Cornish steak pasty. |
 Food waste costing millions in DevonThe average household in Devon throws out £420 worth of food every year, a Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP) study has found. |
 Olive business thriving in DorsetSo how does a year long honeymoon travelling on motorbikes, around the Mediterranean result in the best olives in the UK? Maybe even the world… |
 MasterChef winner lands job at Gidleigh ParkTop TV chef Michael Caines MBE has offered the winner of BBC Two's MasterChef a job at his award-winning Devon restaurant. |
 Stein's Seafood Restaurant reopens after £2.5m refitRick Stein's stylish new Seafood Restaurant in Padstow has opened its doors after a £2.5m refurbishment. |
 Bring back high street fishmonger, poll saysThe fishmonger is the retailer that shoppers would most like to see return to Westcountry high streets, research finds. |
 Independent brewery picks up number fourThe Hidden Brewery, a multi award-winning Wiltshire-based microbrewery, has acquired its fourth pub, The Chough in Salisbury. |
 Topsham restaurant is crowned best in DevonTopsham's prestigious Oliva Restaurant has been named as the best restaurant in Devon at the Devon Life Food and Drink Awards. |
 Devon grows...organically!Devon has been declared the number one organic county, according to the latest figures from the farming ministry, Defra. |
 London, New York, Trebetherick!Top chefs land at Trebetherick's St Moritz Hotel bringing the ultimate Cornish dining experience - all day long. |
Cornwall's top 10 restaurantsWith the help of toptable.co.uk, we've compiled a list of the top 10 restaurants in Cornwall. |
 Schools get ready for a FEAST invasionSchool meals are set to be given a radical overhaul as part of a £220 million training scheme aimed at school cooks, teachers and teaching assistants. |
Food & Drink - around the network
Battery hen bargains
Consumers can now purchase a whole chicken from supermarkets such as Asda and Somerfield for a mere £2 – but what's all the fuss about?
Vegetarianism offers much to eat
Su Taylor, of the The Vegetarian Society, looks at vegetarianism, and why a vegetarian lifestyle is becoming so popular.
Britain's most romantic restaurants
With the help of toptable.co.uk, we've compiled a list of the top 10 most romantic restaurants in the UK.
Foods that increase your metabolism
What is it with supermodels? They claim to be able to lunch on Big Macs and eat chips until they come out of their ears and not put on an ounce.
Have you got that fresh feeling?
The saying 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' is a phrase that has long been used to encourage the regular eating of fruit, but recent research can now 'show' consumers the goodness they are eating.
Bumper sales for British cheesemakers
Sales of regional British cheese are outperforming that of their continental rivals, new figures show.
London 'most expensive city to eat out'
London is the world's most expensive city for eating out, according to a new survey.
Big demand for the cider apple
The eating Coxes and the cooking Bramleys might be under threat from cheap French imports, but the humble English cider apple is in great demand.
Food fans tempted to the Scottish Highlands
Never mind mountain bikers and hillwalkers, the Highlands and Islands is fast becoming a "must visit" destination for food lovers.
London's top 10 restaurants
Chez Bruce is London's favourite restaurant, according to a survey of more than 8,000 restaurant-goers.
Delicious Dublin
Dublin is a modern, cosmopolitan city - something that is reflected in the vast array of restaurants on offer.
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Japanese restaurant wins London award
Mayfair's Sake No Hana is London's best new restaurant, according to The Good Food Guide London.
Venison - designer meat for humans
Venison is a healthy red meat, with virtually no fat or cholesterol, writes Nichola Fletcher.
Tuck into National Vegetarian Week
National Vegetarian Week 2009 will take place from Monday 18 May to Sunday 24 May, it has been confirmed.
Ramsay's Petrus crowned best restaurant
TV chef Marcus Wareing, one of Gordon Ramsay's star chefs, has come out top in the annual accolades dished out by toptable.co.uk.
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HOTEL Of The Week
World's most expensive hotel suites
The luxurious Two Story Sky Villa at The Palms in Las Vegas has been crowned the world's most expensive hotel suite by US business magazine Forbes.
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PROPERTY Of The Week
Cornworthy home on market for £4m
A contemporary designed property with commanding River Dart views has gone on the market, with offers sought in the region of £4m.
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WINE Of The Week
Camel Valley Bacchus 2006
The sun is starting to peek out from behind the snow clouds, the spring flowers are in full colour, the evenings are lighter again … at last we can look forward to the spring/summer season ahead.
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RECIPE Of The Week
Grilled Exmouth sea bass fillet, dill potatoes, crispy Serrano ham and roasted Somerset purple garlic salsa
By Tim Golder, head chef at Topsham's prestigious Oliva Restaurant, which was named best restaurant in Devon at the 2007 Devon Life Food and Drink Awards.
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VILLAGE Of The Week
Cove's long history rich with ship wrecks and smuggling tales
Hope Cove probably derives from the Old English hop meaning a circular valley...
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PRODUCT Of The Week
World's fastest Blu-ray burner launched in UK
Electronics giant LG Electronics has launched what it claims is the world’s fastest Blu-ray rewriter and HD DVD-ROM drive in the UK.
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RESTAURANT Of The Week
Boxwood Café review: Raving about Ramsay
999Today food critic Natasha Heard reviews the delightful Boxwood Café, part of the luxurious Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
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