Month: August 2008
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Bon Appetit! by Peter Mayle
Travels though France with knife, fork and corkscrew Peter Mayle, an Englishman in France and author of several books including A Year in Provence, sets off on another culinary journey in this book. This time he travels the length and breadth of France in search of the good, the best, and the most bizarre gourmet…
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Wine and Vegetarianism
There are a few hidden traps for vegetarians who may not be aware that animal products may have been used in the production of certain foods and drinks. Wine is one such example, which many people just assume is vegetarian. But it may or may NOT be vegetarian. It depends on how the wine was…
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Organics – a load of bull?
A discussion about whether organic food really is better than conventionally farmed food.
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Quick Foodie Quiz 6
Test your foodie knowledge with our quick quiz. Only five questions but quite difficult, we think. Have fun! What is a bireweck? A tiered tray for cooling baked goods An Alsatian cake like a fruit loaf A steel utensil for holding asparagus in the cooking pan A type of fish In what monthly magazine was…
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Food Science Festival (6-11 September 2008)
Visit the Food Science Festival in Liverpool – a week-long event from 6-11 September 2008 as part of the city’s calendar of events as a European Capital of Culture for 2008.