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Dates For Foodies

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Crack open the cider this British Food Fortnight

Crack open the cider this British Food Fortnight

No matter where you’re dating, there’s a British Food Fortnight event taking place near you, so plan a day out  with your date and enjoy the best of our home-grown produce.

New York food critic Gael Greene once said; “Great food is like great sex; the more you have the more you want.”  And you can have your fill of the best of British produce as British Food Fortnight gets underway on September 19th.

There are hundreds of events taking place all over the UK, so whether you’re a fully fledged foodie or someone who simply enjoys tasty local food, there’s plenty to whet your appetite.   Here’s a run down of a few of the events taking place and you can find your own closer to home at the British Food Fortnight website. (more…)

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Award Winning Wines

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Impress your date with one of these award-winning wines

Impress your date with one of these award-winning wines

Next time you’re looking for a wine to impress your date, try one of these reasonably priced award-winning wines that range from £5 to £20.

We’ve all been there; blindly staring at the rows of bottles on the supermarket shelf, hoping that a good one will jump out at us!  Next time you’re looking for some wine inspiration, here are the winners of this year’s International Wine Challenge’s Great Value Wine Awards, all of which are available from your local supermarket or wine merchant. (more…)

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Recipe: Parma Ham Wrapped Scallops

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Parma ham wrapped scallops with Marsala and sage

Parma ham wrapped scallops with Marsala and sage

Dazzle your date with this simple yet rather impressive looking scallop recipe – just double check they aren’t allergic to seafood first!

This classic combination of scallops wrapped in cured Parma ham and cooked in Marsala looks stylish, tastes delicious and is very easy to cook, so it’s a winning dish if you’ve suggested dinner at yours!

If you’ve never cooked scallops before, the only thing to bear in mind is that they can become chewy if they’re over-cooked, so get the rice ready first and quickly pan-fry the scallops just before serving.   For a smart starter or a decadent light lunch,  serve the scallops over a green salad and forget the rice. (more…)

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Romantic Restaurants

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Don’t know where to take your date for dinner?  Dine out in style at one of these hip and happening restaurants.

Have you got a favourite romantic restaurant? Drop us a comment and let us know!

Have you got a favourite romantic restaurant? Drop us a comment and let us know!

Whether you’re looking for seafood, Swedish or the latest in fusion cuisine, these restaurants are perfect for a dinner date.

Crabshakk in Glasgow serves fish and seafood at very reasonable prices and was named ‘New Restaurant of the Year 2009’ at the Scottish Chef Awards.  Definitely a place to check out if you live in Glasgow.

Nearby is Guy’s Restaurant and Bar, run by local chef Guy Cowan who is now back in Glasgow after spending twenty years feeding Hollywood A-listers through his catering business.

Jamie Oliver’s Italian has opened in Brighton not far from the town’s famous Lanes, another branch has also opened this week in Canary Wharf in London. In Brighton and Clapham Junction you will find his Recipease shop where you can learn how to cook great food with your date – we love the idea of doing this on a date! (more…)

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