Author: Not Delia

  • Nanaimo bars

    by David Stanley [We’re delighted to welcome David as our latest guest blogger. David is a travel writer based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Besides his work for print publications including the Lonely Planet series, he also runs several excellent travel websites, including GoNanaimo.com.] The sinfully rich Nanaimo bar takes its name from the city of…

  • Quick Foodie Quiz 8

    Test your foodie knowledge with our quick quiz. Only five questions but quite difficult, we think. Have fun! What is a krapfen? An alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit A breed of duck A kitchen waste-disposal unit A type of doughnut Who founded the Michelin three-starred restaurant, the Waterside Inn, Bray? Heston Blumenthal The Roux…

  • Quick Foodie Quiz 8 – answers

    Here are the answers: What is a krapfen? An alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit A breed of duck A kitchen waste-disposal unit A type of doughnut Who founded the Michelin three-starred restaurant, the Waterside Inn, Bray? Heston Blumenthal The Roux brothers Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers Paul Heathcote AA Gill is a well-known journalist…

  • Free Beer

    Adnams’ offer of free beer for participants in the September 2008 Suffolk Coastal Clean.

  • History of Michelin Guides

    The story of Michelin Guides starts in 1900 – read all about it here.

  • Native Ladybirds at Risk

    Help save British ladybirds by taking part in the harlequin survey – to establish the size of the invasion of the UK by harlequin ladybirds.