The top ten finalists of the Independent Takeaway Fish & Chip Shop of the Year Award at this year's National Fish & Chip Awards 2013 were invited to take part in an educational trip to Norway (1st-3rd October), hosted by the Norwegian Seafood Council. As guests of the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) the regional winners enjoyed a three day, all-expenses paid study trip to Ålesund in Norway.
The Meat Crusade, which campaigns to save the high street butcher, thinks it’s time to back this controversial and much misunderstood meat and put it back on the menu. The aim is to put quality butchers meat back onto every dinner table in Britain by raising awareness in quality and taste and offering a greater understanding of how ethical meat operations work.
For generations veal was seen as a taboo subject - controversial in its making and receiving very divided responses amongst its audience. As far as reputation goes, it's right up there with foie gras. Few things raise the hackles of thoughtful eaters quite like veal...but it's time to dispel a few myths about veal, and consider the case for British rose veal.
The Speciality Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) UK Chapter and Allegra Events Ltd., organisers of The London Coffee Festival, have announced exciting plans for the SCAE 2013 UK events calendar. The London Coffee Festival, which is due to take place on 25th - 28th April 2013, is expected to attract more than 15,000 visitors with organisers adding an additional industry day to the event.
Brits won't need much convincing to order an Indian takeaway for National Curry Week 8th - 14th October but with 10p from every Indian order made from hungryhouse.co.uk going to charity, you might decide to order even more. International humanitarian organisation Action Against Hunger has teamed up with takeaway website hungryhouse.co.uk to get child hunger off the table in a delicious way - you order, they donate.
To celebrate the arrival of the 2012 Olympic torch signed by Team GB cycling champion, Laura Trott into the Ripley's 'Legends Gallery', the central London attraction is encouraging visitors to test their stamina and see if they can come close to Laura's impressive 500 metre ladies time trial record of 35.110 seconds via a static bike. Those who aren't quite up to Laura's 'Olympic standards' can still 'spin themselves' to free entry.
