Famous Foodies Get Cooking on BlueStar Pro Kitchen Ranges and Appliances and Share Their Home Cooking Tips READING, Pa. – Sure, restaurateurs and top chefs have posh, high-performance kitchens in their restaurants or TV shows, but what do many consider the best kitchen range to whip up Sunday morning pancakes or roast a Thanksgiving turkey [...]Home Chefs Kitchen Range is a post from: USA in One


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Mona Hamadeh grew up in the Shouf mountains, south-east of Beirut, where every family owns their own land and grows their own fresh fruit and vegetables. There she learnt all she needed to know from her mother and grandmother about cooking Lebanese food, which has a reputation for being the healthiest in the world. After [...]Everyday Lebanese Cooking is a post from: UK in One


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The head chef from award-winning Ducks fine dining restaurant will be unveiling his best cooking tips at an event which is encouraging Edinburgh residents and visitors to discover more about East Lothian’s attractions. Jonny Dunbar, head chef at Ducks at Kilspindie House in Aberlady, East Lothian, will be giving live cooking demonstrations on Thursday August [...]Cooking Demonstrations From Ducks Restaurant is a post from: UK in One


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Get down to Skibereen in West Cork and join in celebrating the humble spud at A Taste of West Cork (September 10th- 16th). See the spud as you have never seen it before as chefs from Cornwall, Wales, Brittany, Scotland, the Isle of Man and Ireland use potatoes from their regions in the Celtic Cook-Off competition.

Paul Flynn will be the chef flying the flag for Ireland. Hosted by John McKenna, this promises to be great fun - and educational! The Waterford Harvest Festival also continues all week.

Veteran Cardiff fishmonger, Mike Crates, 54, who works at Ashton’s in Cardiff, came runner up in the British Fish Craft Championships held in Cardiff Bay on September 2 – for the 20th time.

Mike, one of the crowd’s favourites, was just four points behind the winner, Ghopal Nandy from M&J Seafoods in Birmingham.

Cardiff’s favourite did collect the Trafalgar Challenge Cup for scoring the greatest number of points in any single competition, and also won the Snowden Trophy, for the highest scoring competitor from an independent fishmongers.

Other Ashton’s competitors also covered themselves in glory.

Former champion, Nick Wood, became National Poultry Champion, and colleague Kevin Todd, won the Quayside Shellfish Championship.

Mike Crates was upbeat about coming second yet again.

“I had a great day, and there’s always next year,” he said.

Entries for the British Fish Craft Championships 2012 came from all corners of the UK.

A massive three tons of fresh fish was skinned, filleted, trimmed and sliced by the competing fishmongers.

All this fabulous, expertly handled fish was sold to the public at bargain prices, with the proceeds going to Macmillan Cancer Relief.

2012 is the British Fish Craft Championship’s Diamond Jubilee.

Australia's largest food festival hits Sydney in October. Crave Sydney International Food Festival, presented by Citibank, is a whirlwind of 500 spectacular food and wine events across the city and regional NSW, appealing to everyone from serious foodies to families and even global superstar chefs.

This year's exciting program launches this weekend in The Sydney Morning Herald and on cravesydney.com, and proves Sydney and regional NSW are the places to be in October for food lovers. Brilliant new events such as Kitchen Garden, Surprise Saturday Lunch and the world famous Dîner en Blanc (White Dinner) join favourites such as Breakfast on Bondi, Night Noodle Markets, Barbecue Madness and the fabulous World Chef Showcase.

"We have a fantastic Italian spotlight this year and I am excited not only about the incredible international chefs coming to Sydney, including two of the top five chefs from this year's World's Best Restaurants list, but also the opportunity to celebrate our fantastic food culture through special dinners, lunches and other one-off food experiences in our own backyard," said Festival Director Joanna Savill.

"There are literally hundreds and hundreds of events to get involved in across Sydney and regional NSW including pop-ups and parties, Good Pub Grub, Cocktail of the Month, late night Sugar Hit desserts, 100 Mile Meals, community festivals, quirky Hats Off dinners and everyone's favourite, Let's Do Lunch, offering special meal deals at some of Sydney and NSW's top rated-restaurants."

Highlights of the festival include:

World Chef Showcase (October 6&7) - star chefs such as Massimo Bottura, Roberto Petza and Gabriele Bonci (Italy), Jordi Roca (Spain), and Christina Tosi (US) join local legends to showcase their talents in intimate cooking sessions.

NEW to the World Chef Showcase is Talks and Thoughts, covering the issues and ideas in today's food (and drinks) world. Presenters include David Chang (Momofuku Seiobo and Lucky Peach magazine), Ruth Reichl (former New York Times restaurant critic) and Nicholas Lander (restaurant reviewer with The Financial Times and author of The Art of the Restaurateur).

Breakfast on Bondi (October 14) - join Opera Australia's Lorina Gore and breakfast king Bill Granger for sunrise, surf and symphony on Bondi beach - a magical way to start the day. New in 2012: reserved seating areas and pre-ordered bills brekkie!

Barbecue Madness (October 6) - the festival starts with a sizzle at The Sydney Morning Herald Growers' Market at Pyrmont as hatted chefs such as Kylie Kwong and Rockpool's Phil Wood get grilling with growers' produce.

100 Mile Meals (October) - think global, eat local! Enjoy a long table lunch at dozens of 100 Mile Meals across regional NSW, celebrating the best local produce. All ingredients come from just down the road or a nearby paddock - with brilliant local wines.

Night Noodle Markets (October 3-5, 8-12, 15-19) - Sydney's favourite outdoor food event is extended across three weeks and till 10pm nightly. The new Noodle Box hospitality area has a dedicated bar, canapé menu, live jazz, a Malay village feel courtesy of Chinta Ria restaurants... and no queues!

Kitchen Garden (October) - 10 different opportunities for the GYO (Grow Your Own) crowd. Go on a Garden Tour with Peter Gilmore at his new growers' farm or check out the vegetable beds at Bowral's Biota Dining and Berry's Hungry Duck.

Street festivals (throughout October) - with dozens of great street-based events this year, there's never been a better time to explore Sydney's multicultural food scene. Seven new community festivals include the Jewish Food Festival at Eveleigh (October 14); The Lanes of Parramatta (October 18 & 19); Paddington's Pub Precinct Barbecue Madness (October 6); Meander Manly (October 23); Eat, Drink Neutral Bay (October 28); and Signature Dish events in Cabramatta and Canley Vale.

A number of amazing one-off events round off the Food Festival in 2012 including Dîner en Blanc (the White Dinner) on October 18, a globally renowned secret dinner. 1,200 people will assemble at one of Sydney's most iconic locations, undisclosed until the evening of the event. Attendees must bring their own white table, white table decorations and... wear white. Of course!

A Moveable Feast on October 20 sees Sydney's brand-new fleet of food trucks roll into George Street for one evening only. Traffic will be closed off between Park and Bathurst streets for film screenings, music, seating on the roadway and lots of amazing eating.

A fantastic array of Showcase Dinners will see visiting international chefs take over the kitchen at Sydney's finest restaurants: Massimo Bottura at Marque, Jordi Roca at Sepia (Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year 2012) and Italy's best pizza chef, Gabriele Bonci, at Ormeggio at the Spit.

Crave Sydney International Food Festival (October 1-31) is a month-long celebration of extraordinary food experiences. It is one of five signature events on the NSW Events Calendar, created by the NSW Government through Destination NSW.

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The head chef from award-winning Ducks fine dining restaurant will be unveiling his best cooking tips at an event which is encouraging Edinburgh residents and visitors to discover more about East Lothian’s attractions. Jonny Dunbar, head chef at Ducks at Kilspindie House in Aberlady, East Lothian, will be giving live cooking demonstrations on Thursday August 9th from 4pm to 6pm at Wish you were there – an initiative of East Lothian Council, in partnership with local businesses, to encourage Edinburgh residents and visitors to discover more about East Lothian’s attractions.Â* Jonny will be making some of the finest dishes using local produce for people to sample so that they can either visit the restaurant or simply try making the dishes at home. He will be making some of the following dishes: Â*Â*Â* Hand dived scallop, confit of Duke of York potato, butternut squash veloutte, foraged wood sorrel. Â*Â*Â* Hot smoked Firth of Forth mackerel fillet, braised baby gem, fresh peas, sea aster, mussel broth. Â*Â*Â* East Fenton wood pigeon breast, sherry braised puy lentils, celeriac puree, red amaranth, red wine jus. Â*Â*Â* Seared Tyninghame venison loin, apple & celeriac remoulade, poached gooseberries, young shoots. Â*Â*Â* Dark chocolate fondant, Belhaven Fruit Read moreCooking Demonstrations From Ducks Restaurant is a post from: Food-e-Matters UK


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South African chef’s marinade and sauce hit a 2:1, both striking gold in the Great Taste Awards Great Britain’s gourmet palates have been set alight by African Volcano, a premium peri peri sauce and marinade that showcases the talents of award-winning chef, Grant Hawthorne. Says Hawthorne: “I am delighted that four months after launching my... Read MoreAfrican Volcano win Great Taste Awards is a post from: Grant Hawthorne


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South African chef’s marinade and sauce hit a 2:1, both striking gold in the Great Taste Awards Great Britain’s gourmet palates have been set alight by African Volcano, a premium peri peri sauce and marinade that showcases the talents of award-winning chef, Grant Hawthorne. Says Hawthorne: “I am delighted that four months after launching my brand of peri-peri sauce and marinade, they have both won awards in the 2012/13 Great Taste Awards, run by Great Britain’s Guild of Fine Food.” He says, as a chef you’re trained with the mantra: taste, test, taste again. It is all about the taste. “The development of the marinade and sauce to complement each other is reaffirmed, by both winning gold,” The vegetarian-friendly marinade achieved one of less than 700 double gold’s awarded this year, with the sauce achieving gold. The judges described the marinade as: good richness, pleasant after taste” “Peri Peri is not just about chicken,” says Hawthorne, “It can be used to enhance and complement prawns, pork, beef and vegetables – just about anything. People are starting to get adventurous and play with the flavours in a variety of dishes. I’m always on the lookout for new recipes and ideas to Read moreAfrican Volcano win Great Taste Awards is a post from: Food-e-Matters UK


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Staff at Vin Sullivan Foods in Blaenavon are celebrating a combined service of 350 years with the company. Record holder is office manager, Jackie Hobby, who has been with the company for 30 years. “Our staff clearly enjoy working here as they stay with us through thick and thin,” says MD JohnÂ* Sullivan. “We have been trading for more than 50 years, and Jackie has been with us for 30 of those years, so she knows the business inside out.” Vin Sullivan Foods is a family-run business, and has built up a fine reputation for outstanding customer service. The company is also a pioneer in the introduction of new and exotic food, and has been a market leader in importing exciting produce from overseas. In 1969, the company imported the first cooked meats from Poland; and in 1975 brought the first maize-fed chickens from France, while in 1989 the first ostrich arrived from South Africa and in 1990, crocodile from Australia. Celebrating 350 years of service is a post from: Food-e-Matters UKCelebrating 350 years of service is a post from: Food-e-Matters UK


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