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Zesty lime, coriander and coconut chicken curry   Everyone loves a curry, and this simple-to-make chicken recipe is such a crowdpleaser it will head straight to the top of your favourite dinners list. Serves 4. Hands-on time 30 minThis is a mild curry that’s light and aromatic in flavour – it only uses one chilli,…

The ultimate guide to picnics with Thatchers Cider.

There’s not many blends as iconic in the drinks industry as the good ol’ gin and tonic, or g&t for those of us who love it so. As the UK’s biggest food and drinks festival we’ve tasted our fair share of amazing gins over the years and in marking International Gin and Tonic Day 2019…

When it comes to UK chefs, there aren’t many as well-loved as Simon Rimmer and in the arena of household appliances brands as recognisable as Hoover. Naturally then our 14th year as the UK’s biggest and dare we say best food and drinks festival required somewhat of a bang equal in measure to Simon and…

It’s International Women’s Day and we’re in the Foodies Festival mood for celebrating the fantastic female foodies of the UK. And you can’t really talk UK food without mentioning the icon that is ‘The Great British Bakeoff’ and of course series winner, Candice Brown. Having grown up in her parent’s pub in North London, her love of…

Friend of Foodies Festival Rosemary Shrager is without a doubt one of the icons of female cooking in the UK. Loved by generations of foodies her delectable approach to food balances the contemporary methods of fine dining with the sensibility and warmth of traditional cooking. This International Women’s Day we take a moment to reflect on Rosemary’s…

Beer, chocolate, sommeliers, and International Women’s Day may not exactly be the first things that comes to mind on a Friday in March, but at Foodies Festival we’re all about combining out-of-this world combinations for an extraordinary culinary experience.  It’s exactly this extraordinary experience that we are celebrating in showcasing four of the UK’s most inspiring…

It is no hidden fact that women in the culinary sector are often overlooked but here at Foodies Festival we’re all about the trailblazing female foodies who are creating fine contemporary experiences at restaurants across the UK. This International Women’s Day we’re spotlighting four friends of Foodies who encapsulate the mesmerising tastes of modern dining….

Who inspired you as a chef?   Marco’s book ‘White Heat’ inspired me to be a chef, but Alastair Little taught me to cook. What is your guilty pleasure? Definitely a big Chinese, although since visiting China recently, I’ve realised that most of my usual dishes don’t resemble anything they cook in China! What is your…

The Russian Mule is a take on the classic Moscow Mule – but only a Russian Mule is made with Russian Standard Vodka. This drink sensation is just too good to miss! INGREDIENTS 50ml Russian Standard Original 150ml Premium Ginger Beer (or Ale) METHOD Fill copper mug with ice cubes. Squeeze in half of one lime. Add 50ml of RussianStandard Original and the Ginger beer to fill….