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North Lancashire duo are perfect culinary match
9:31am Wednesday 3rd March 2010
THE owner and head chef of an acclaimed north Lancashire hotel have proved they are the perfect match after reaching the final of a major culinary competition.
Jum yum! Grasmere restaurant is one of best in Europe
10:00am Saturday 27th February 2010
The Jumble Room, in Grasmere, has been named number one in the Sunday Times’ list of 20 Great Little Restaurants in Europe.
Lake District at top table for Michelin stars
4:56pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010
THE Lake District has taken its seat at the top table of fine dining destinations in England.
Crook coaching inn restored and reopening
4:50pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010
The Wild Boar at Crook will reopen in spring 2010 after a three-month refurbishment to turn it into a four-star inn.
Diners flock to Ambleside restaurant for 'pay-what-it's-worth' offer
5:21pm Monday 25th January 2010
DINERS have flocked to a Lake District restaurant to take advantage of a ‘pay what you think it’s worth’ offer.
Restaurant to open in former Kendal grocery store
6:03pm Thursday 21st January 2010
A FORMER Kendal grocery store at 7 All Hallows Lane is to be converted into a restaurant on the condition that it retains a historical inscription on its doorstep.
Global appetite for Hawkshead Relish Company grows
5:21pm Wednesday 20th January 2010
FROM the Far East to Sweden, people across the globe are enjoying condiments and conserves created in a South Lakeland honeypot.
MP Tim Farron calls for protection of Westmorland and Cumberland sausages
5:33pm Wednesday 16th December 2009
SAVE our sausages is the message being sent out by Westmorland MP Tim Farron as he calls for honest country of origin labelling on foods.
Paul Hughes is the seasoned pioneer ...
11:30am Thursday 3rd December 2009
The farmhouse at Howbarrow is sheltered in the lee of the hillside, the prevailing winds from the South West whipping over the chimney tops, with clear views across to the Eastern Fells the Howgills and beyond.
What's cooking for Kendal Creperie, Country Harvest, Holker Hall and Starly's Spices
11:44am Monday 30th November 2009
WHAT a festive feast we have in store from all our local food producers.
Checkout Gillian Cowburn's weekly guide to local food and drink
11:20am Thursday 26th November 2009
IT'S my turn to cater on Christmas Day this year, but am under strict instructions not to go to any trouble.
Food shop expansion in recession year
11:26am Tuesday 24th November 2009
ANYTHING out of town supermarkets can do, one independent high street trader reckons he can do better.
Checkout - Gillian Cowburn's weekly guide to local, seasonal & speciality food & drink
2:40pm Thursday 19th November 2009
I SEE the team at www.beelocal.co.uk have bagged another award-winning food producer for their on-line independent food shop.
Spice up your life in Staveley
10:50am Thursday 19th November 2009
THERE'S nothing more guaranteed to make my day than news that someone who once featured in these columns is not only enjoying continued success, but is now branching out.
Checkout your weekly guide to local, seasonal & speciality food & drink
10:55am Monday 16th November 2009
Shap-based food historian Ivan Day has been enlisted by EBLEX, the English Beef and Lamb Executive, to revisit recipes of old in order to recreate traditional beef and lamb classics for the palates of today.
Notes from the November allotment
10:51am Monday 16th November 2009
Work has really slowed down during the past month – partly due to the weather and partly due to the fact that we are slowing down for the winter, wrotes Terry Doherty.
Checkout - Gillian Cowburn's weekly look at local, seasonal & speciality food & drink
10:50am Monday 16th November 2009
Him Indoors asked if he could have one of his favourite pies for lunch the other day, instead of his usual home-made sandwich.
Cooking the Christmas books
4:40pm Thursday 5th November 2009
THIS is certainly the time of year to cook the books - especially if you are on the lookout for a tasty tome for the gastronome in your life. Here are some of my favourites, writes Gillian Cowburn ...
Checkout your weekly guide to local, seasonal & speciality food and drink
4:20pm Thursday 5th November 2009
Shap-based food historian Ivan Day has been enlisted by EBLEX, the English Beef and Lamb Executive, to revisit recipes of old in order to recreate traditional beef and lamb classics for the palates of today.
Cumbria service station's recipe for success
6:00pm Wednesday 4th November 2009
UPDATE: The family-run Tebay Services has won a top award for serving top quality local food.
Clapham plans to become self-sufficient with fruit and veg co-operative
2:30pm Tuesday 3rd November 2009
A VILLAGE is planning to turn itself into one big community fruit and vegetable patch.
Ulverston brewery tours to be real barrel of laughs for visitors
8:50am Saturday 31st October 2009
TWO entrepreneurs behind an award-winning micro-brewery are hoping to transform their business into a tourist attraction.
Kendal landmark becomes apple press
10:19am Saturday 31st October 2009
A KENDAL landmark has been transformed into an apple juicing shop.
Pour & explore ... in Chile
10:00am Friday 30th October 2009
From peasant producers to world pleasers ...
Waste not want not ...
10:00am Thursday 29th October 2009
CARVING scary faces into pumpkins for Halloween is fun, but what happens to the flesh that gets scooped out? This year, The Co-operative is urging people not to throw away the flesh from their Halloween pumpkins, but use it up to make delicious and simple recipes for the family.
Kendal’s first food festival gets off to a flying start
3:52pm Tuesday 27th October 2009
KENDAL'S first ever festival of food has generated a welcome economic boost for local businesses.
The vegetarian option & the thrifty kitchen
9:34am Tuesday 27th October 2009
IT'S time to cook the Christmas books again - our round-up of delicious new publications designed to inspire your festive wish list.
Yorkshire Dales cheese to appear on TV
11:32am Thursday 22nd October 2009
A YORKSHIRE Dales creamery has applied to the EU to have its product protected - because it believes the location where it is made is key to its attraction.
Beelocal comes to a street near you ...
5:10pm Thursday 22nd October 2009
Checkout is your weekly guide to local, seasonal and speciality food and drink ...
Where there's a crepe there's a queue
5:10pm Thursday 22nd October 2009
REMEMBER the British Street Food Awards I mentioned last week? Well, I think I've found another contender for a prize - Kendal Creperie, the mobile caterer which stands various shows through the summer as well as the town's Saturday market. If the name doesn't ring a bell, then its pretty red gingham curtains, faux pan-tile roof, and flower pots might. More to the point, where there's a queue, there's usually a Kendal crepe.
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