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Supermarkets Losing Out On Organic Foods Boom
The interest in locally grown organic produce is reaping rewards for farmers' markets and box schemes. Supermarkets are losing out on sales of organic foods to box schemes and farmers markets, according to the latest report from the Soil Association.
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Roger Moore Hits Back At Gordon Ramsay
Sir Roger Moore has hit back at criticism from celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, who accused him of double standards over his campaign to put an end to cruel animal practices in the production of foie gras.
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Christmas Is Coming And The Goose Is Getting Fat...
According to local supermarkets, the public taste for specialty meats is growing. This year, the big chainstore names are stocking goose, pheasant, grouse, guinea fowl and venison for the Christmas market.
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Wine Man Sells Up
Entrepreneur Chris Ellis, creator of the country’s fastest-growing wine brand Kumala, is selling his upmarket restaurant in Wiltshire to devote more time to building his new wine shipping business.
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Jamie Oliver Now Available On Your Mobile
Budding chefs will be pleased to know that they can now have access to Jamie Oliver 24 hours a day. Film clips of Jamie making over 100 of his top recipes are now available as downloads exclusively through Vodafone live! with 3G, for culinary ideas on the move.
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Sniffing For Truffles At Harvey Nics
On Saturday 12 November 2005, the most beautiful Tuscan Truffles will be auctioned in Cafaggiolo Castle, the ancient residence of the Medici family in Florence, directly connected live via satellite with the Fifth Floor Restaurant in London’s Harvey Nichols and a venue in Munich.
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New Boutique Hotel Launches In Brighton
Last month saw the official opening of The Lansdowne Place Hotel in Brighton. A decadent party with eye catching painted peacock waiters and ‘people platters’ of delicious canapés ensured the stylish new hotel began life as it intends to go on. Hotel spa staff were also on hand to give the more tense party goers well needed massages.
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Tenth Restaurant Plays Host To Peter Gordon
The Tenth Restaurant at Kensington’s five star Royal Garden Hotel is hosting the second in a series of Gourmet Evenings, welcoming Peter Gordon from The Providores on Thursday 17 November.
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Bisto Takes A Stand
The importance of family values is in decline, particularly at mealtimes, according to a survey by the Family Dining Survey. Commissioned by Bisto, it revealed that less than a third (29%) of the British working public eat together as a family more than once a week.
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