To celebrate a new 'freefrom' year here is a brief run down of where 'freefrom' came from and where I think it could be going. Originally put together for a group of industry innovators at Food Matters Live in November, I thought it might be a positive way to start 2016! A …
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Has Brussels destroyed the creativity of our chefs?
Well, here we are – a year on from the imposition of Brussel's draconian allergen regulations on the catering industry.... Yet, have we seen mass closures of restaurants – or lemming-like swarms of suicidal chefs, their ‘spontaneity, creativity and innovation’ destroyed, racing …
A very jolly Christmas party!
Yes, Christmas party time again but this year we thought we would use it as an excuse to test out our new video skills.... So we set our camera man up in the kitchen where he could watch (and film) me creating dinner! If you want to see how it all happens in the FoodsMatter …
The oat issue – to be an allergen or not to be an allergen….
Back in August Ruth of What Allergy? was at a judging session for the Freefrom Eating Out Awards at which the subject of oats arose – are they in fact an allergen and are they actually gluten free? But, after a lengthy discussion, she ended up more confused than when she …
Food Matters Live – an exciting week!
As you may be aware we spent most of last week down in Docklands at the Food Matters Live event – and quite an event it was! Well, I say that but in fact, that is just hearsay as we were so busy that, for the second year running, I did not manage to get to …