Kokova Magazine

One Direction have been given a special secret weapon for their up-coming sell-out Manchester gigs as the clean-living boys shun booze once again - and demanded TEA instead. The low-maintenance lads - who drank peppermint tea at last month's Brits - have told organisers that the only thing they want in their dressing room is a plentiful supply of tea bags. And to stop the thirsty boys running out, one of Britain's last remaining organic tea blenders Higher Living has created a special tea dispensing device to be placed back stage... only in an emergency.

World Pizza Champion and Acrobat Graziano Bertuzzo has been showing off his skills in front of Royal Victoria Dock ahead of the UK Finals of the World Pizza Championships at IFE13 today, (Wednesday 20th March 2013). It is the first time these championships have been held in the UK.

Foodies Festival is delighted to return to Bristol Harbourside from the 12th - 14th July 2013. The UK's largest celebration of food and drink will see visitors flock from the surrounding areas to feast on the vast array of culinary activities for the third consecutive year in Bristol. Top chefs, including Michelin-starred Martin Blunos, Rachel Demuth from Demuths, Ronnie Faulkner from Ronnies, Romy Gill from Romy's Kitchen, Richard Davies from The Manor House Hotel and Chris Staines from The Allium Brasserie will cook their signature dishes live in the Chefs' Theatre and explain how amateur cooks can prepare the same dishes at home.

Raymond Blanc, one of Britain's most celebrated chefs and a strong proponent of organic cuisine, has been confirmed to host a live demonstration in this year's Natural Food Kitchen at the Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show, which returns to London's Olympia next month. The influential French chef, who was awarded an honorary OBE for his services to the British food industry in 2008, is chef patron of the world famous Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, which has held two Michelin stars for 28 years and trained a generation of award-winning chefs.

From traditional Steak & Kidney to Sweet Rhubarb, JUS-ROL™ British Pie Week is the time to celebrate the Great British Pie. JUS-ROL™ will be celebrating this British classic throughout British Pie Week from the 4th to 10th March 2013. Pies have been enjoyed in Britain for hundreds of years and were even mentioned in the plays of Shakespeare* - clearly the pie has always been a British favourite!

Set in the grounds of Guildford Castle, Two South Hill boast fine dining, varied menus, fabulous views and one of the few Chef's Tables available in the local area. Focusing on fresh British produce, carefully sourced from sustainable ethical suppliers, their butcher of choice is the renowned Aubrey Allen; recently appointed the Royal Warrant to Her Majesty The Queen, as suppliers of meat, poultry and game. With alfresco dining on the patio in the summer months and a function room available to hire, Two South Hill appears to tick all the boxes for a great meal out, so we popped along to take a look for ourselves...