The Plymouth Food Awards, now in their second year, are open for nominations. Vote for your favourite local foodies who you think are doing the most to support the aims of the Plymouth Food Charter. The Charter, launched early 2011, aims to improve health and wellbeing for all and to create a more connected, resilient and sustainable city.
Sean Stembridge, from Tantobie, County Durham, who was diagnosed with coeliac disease in 2008, became so used to blank stares when he asked for a gluten-free dish, that he decided to set up a website to help make gluten-free living easier. Sean has now joined forces with friend and marketing whiz, Stephen Gorton from Perth, Scotland, in the complex task of developing LiveGlutenFree™.
In our continued search for the perfect free-from loaf we recently discovered the world of Fria - the Scandinavian market leader in gluten-free bakery products. Fria is an award-winning, family-owned bakery based in Sweden, that since it was established in 1996, has become the biggest and most successful gluten-free bakery in Scandinavia.
Having started out over 20 years ago, Paul James spent the last five years of his 'chef life' working as a pastry chef. From making cakes for family, friends and work colleagues, Paul's creations have grown into a thriving business and the man behind the fabulous creation at Paul's Creative Cakes, seems to have found his niche.
Kopi is a brand new coffee service where subscribers receive a parcel of fresh, single-origin, gourmet coffee delivered straight to their door each month. What simpler way is there to receive a regular treat than directly through your letter box?
Next month sees the start of Coeliac Awareness Week, 14th - 20th May and we are continuing our search for gluten-free alternatives. Recently we stumbled upon Honeybuns and their "award winning gluten- and wheat-free cakes" and it is clear that the people behind Honeybuns take their business seriously and have tremendous pride in their work. For us, Honeybuns hits the spot!
