Kokova Magazine

If you are looking for a gastronomic gift for a foodie father, come and explore the Gastronomes' Hampers at The East India Company this Father's Day Sunday 16th June 2013. These evocative hampers have been crafted to suit all budgets and tastes, and staff at the 400 year old company will also delight in making a truly bespoke hamper to suit your father's exact needs if you prefer to explore this epicurean trove for yourself to create the perfect gift.

For three nights in May, PipsDish in Islington is hosting three of London's hottest rising pop-up restaurateurs. Chosen from a list of dozens of applicants by PipsDish and WeArePopUp, these stand-out cooks have been awarded one night to bring their character and expertise in the kitchen to the next level. This is a unique opportunity to experience tomorrow's restaurateurs at their best: with a day's preparation and one night to shine.

Midsummer is fast approaching and Love Food Festival are delighted to be celebrating this wonderful time of year at the gorgeous National Trust property 'Newark Park' on Sunday 23rd June 2013 Nestled in the Cotswolds, this splendid Tudor hunting lodge is set within acres of park and woodland providing the perfect venue for the festival.

This Sunday 19th May 2013 sees the UK's largest collection of fine, natural, organic and biodynamic wine artisans come together in the capital for RAW the artisan wine fair. And all tickets bought online are automatically entered into a prize draw to win a set of mouth-blown, crystal glasses worth £250.

Veterinary associations have welcomed the cross-party Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee (EfraCom) response to the Government's draft Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill, which calls for preventive measures such as Dog Control Notices, and has called on the Government to think again. The Committee took on board evidence from the British Veterinary Association and British Small Animal Veterinary Association, as well as a number of key dog welfare organisations and enforcers, and reiterated the call for consolidated legislation on dog control including strong preventive measures.

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