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Garlic Galore at Le Delice

by Rowenna Williams
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We went to the annual Garlic Festival at Le Delice in Malvern on Saturday. There were two stalls set up outside the French deli offering customers the opportunity to try free tasters of garlic soup, snails and garlic ice cream.
I tried my first ever snail. The texture was a little unusual, and the flavour of [...]

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New Malvern Eco-Store Lets Off Steam with Cookery Demo

by Rowenna Williams
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Green & Easy to demonstrate the latest thing in food technology – steam!

Malvern eco-store Green & Easy is set to hold a steam-cookery demonstration day next Thursday at their Worcester Road shop.
Showcasing the health and energy-efficiency benefits of steam cooking, this free, touch-and-taste event aims to prove that eating healthily can save time and [...]

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Foodie fun at Four Shires Festival

by Rowenna Williams
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On Sunday we had the pleasure of going to the first ever Four Shires Festival at the beautiful Whitbourne Hall, Worcestershire. Situated in the house and grounds of this wonderful country home the festival featured a wealth of food, drink, arts and crafts from  local providers in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire.
We reached [...]

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The East Midlands Food and Drink Festival

by Rowenna Williams
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Take a trip down memory lane at the East Midlands Food and Drink Fesitival on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October 2011
The East Midlands Food and Drink Festival is returning to the exhibition halls at Melton Mowbray Cattle Market. Now in its eighth year, the festival attracts thousands of visitors to the town.
New this [...]

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Ludlow Food Fest 2010

by Rowenna Williams
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The Ludlow Food Festival (10-12 September 2010) provided us with our weekend foodie fix. Situated inside the majestic Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, this event has been a feature in the food-lovers diary since 1995. 
After the brisk up-hill walk from the cricket ground car park to the castle our first action was to purchase and devour scrumptious pork baps with half-a-pint of ale from the Wye Valley Brewery. Lunch sorted we [...]

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Heart Food Worcester Food and Drink Festival

by Rowenna Williams
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Our first Worcester food and drink festival took place at the Worcester Racecourse Grandstand on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 August 2010.
On Saturday, the weather was not on our side. Producers and visitors had to fight with torrential rain and chilly winds (see photo). Thankfully on Sunday the clouds cleared, the sun came out and we [...]

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Showcase your produce at Worcestershire Business Expo

by Rowenna Williams

The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce will be giving local producers an opportunity to showcase their business in their ‘Food and Drink Market Place’ at the Worcestershire Business Expo on Thursday 9th September 2010.
The event, held at the University of Worcester, will run from 8.30am – 3.30pm. To book your place please contact Jon [...]

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Worcester Food and Drink Festival

by Jim Williams

Heart Food Worcester Food and Drink Festival
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th August 2010
10am-3pm
Worcester Racecourse Grandstand (parking on-site and nearby)

Meet local producers:
Asiri Foods
Blossom Hill Bakery
Boreley Pig Roast
Churchfields Farmhouse Icecream
Clives Fruit Farm
Cotswold  Gold
Cotswold Bakery
Crepe Expectations

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Flavours of Herefordshire Food Festival 2010

by nigelmaud

Simple, natural and local food - Love it, live it and try it at Herefordshire’s fifth Food Festival on 23rd and 24th October, 2010
The Hairy Bikers are making a very welcome return to the Food Festival and will be demonstrating their own brand of culinary expertise in the Celebrity Food Theatre.
The well-known actor, Sean Wilson, will [...]

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Make, Shake & Bake!

by Rowenna Williams

The Change 4 Life Family, Food and Fun Zone
at The East Midlands Food and Drink Festival,
Brooksby Hall, Melton Mowbray

Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 October 2010
This year’s East Midlands Food and Drink Festival will feature a brand new Change 4 Life Family, Food and Fun Zone which offers you and your children the chance to really [...]

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