Kokova Magazine

With their deliciously fresh taste, firm texture and versatile nature, the arrival of the season's new potatoes is always eagerly anticipated, but this year you don't have to wait until April for your first taste of summer. Considered by many as the crème de la crème of the world's potatoes, Cypriot Potatoes will be available in Tesco from mid January until the beginning of April, bringing a ray of sunshine and taste of the Mediterranean to Britain during the cooler months.

Now in it's third year the annual Valentine event has had to budge up a bit and will be held at Paintworks on the Sunday 10th February this year, to make room for two other fantastic food event happening close by. The food loving festival will provide visitors with the opportunity to celebrate Valentine's Day with the family and buy gifts for loved ones or ingredients for that special meal in the huge indoor 'Love Food market'.

The Grand Hotel in Brighton is delighted to announce the opening in February 2013 of its new seafood restaurant GB1, as part of a multi-million pound overhaul of the hotel. GB1 hopes to become one of the city's most stylish hotspots with sleek furnishings, unrivalled sea views and a huge ice bar as its centrepiece.

Valentine's Day comes but once a year and it's the perfect time to show that special someone how much you care. This gorgeous range of Le Creuset heart products is available in romantic reds, pretty pinks and charming cassis. What better way to spoil your Valentine than with these desirable products and recipes - sure to be treasured for years to come.

Chilli plants are very rewarding to grow, and now it's easy too, with South Devon Chilli Farm's new 'One-Pot' chilli growing kit. Not only very ornamental, the chilli plant will also provide a supply of fresh chillies for the kitchen. The kit contains everything needed to grow a beautiful and productive chilli plant on a sunny windowsill; no pricking-out or transplanting, and no other items needed.

Forget asparagus tips and oysters, the tastiest and finest aphrodisiac has to be hot smoked salmon from Chesil Smokery in Dorset - packed full of libido-enhancing Omega 3 to add a little passion to your Valentine's Day. Salmon is an excellent source of protein and is full of Omega 3 which is proven to elevate levels of serotonin - the hormone which is directly linked to mood and libido.