Yes, Katherine (with and K) is already up to her armpits in washing up while Catherine (with a C) is down the other end of the kitchen decanting cakes. Yes, folks, tomorrow is the first day of the 2015 FreeFrom Food Awards judging and, because we like to start with a bang, …
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Presenting the FreeFrom Eating Out Awards!
Antony Worrall Thompson throws off the scarf concealing the name of the winners of the first ever FreeFrom Eating Out Awards last Tuesday at the awards presentation. And who might those winners have been? Well, they were the delightful team from the Alford Arms in Frithsden …
Allergen legislation in pubs will not have an easy ride
A short piece in the Publican's Morning Advertiser headlined 'Allergen law 'fatal for pub specials board' has put its finger on one of the trickiest challenges faced by the new allergen regulations for 'food sold loose and in food service'. Waitrose Good Food Guide editor, …
The power of the blogosphere
We all know about the power of Twitter. Governments have been toppled, revolutions won, reputations ruined and fortunes made thanks to that little bird. Facebook doesn't do too badly either although I am not sure that it can, as yet claim any revolutions. But meanwhile, in its …
Pizza Express gluten free – does it deliver?
With a somewhat belated nod in the direction of Coeliac Awareness Week, I decided to go and try that Pizza Express gluten-free pizza that I was raving on about two weeks ago. Would it live up to expectations?..... Well, I am delighted to say that it did! Thin, crisp and not at …