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What's new in the culinary world?

The Home Restaurant not only cater for all kinds of special occasions, but also like to keep up with the ever changing trends and developments in the culinary world. Here are some of the articles and press releases that we found interesting and thought you might to!

Restaurants Against Hunger

Restaurants across the UK, 1-31st October 2007. By dining in one of the participating restaurants you can join top chefs and food lovers united in the fight against world hunger.This promotion is run in association with Action Against Hunger.To find out more and see the full list of paarticipating restaurants visit wwwrestaurantsagainsthunger.org..

BBC Good Food Show London

Olympia 16-18 November, 2007. London sees the return of the ultimate celebration of gourmet food. Food lovers are in for a real treat as this year the how is open later. There are hundreds of quailty food producers and you can discover what's on the menu at London's finest restaurants in The Dining Experience, where top eateries will offer their signature dishes in sample-sized tasters. Book by calling 0870 040 0393 or visit www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com.

Rumfest

Royal Horticultural Halls, 80 Vincent Square, London - 20-21 October
Europe's first rum expo celebrating the spirit with tastings, food matchings and cocktails. Tickets £10 from www.rumfest.co.uk.

RSPCA Freedom Food

Concerned about the welfare of the animals you eat? RSPCA's Freedom Food label is the only UK assurance system dedicated to improving welfare standards for the 900 million farm animals reared for food each year in this country. The non-profit charity insists on higher standards than any other farm assurance scheme and covers every stage of an animal's life, as well as handling and transportation. To find out more visit www.freedomfood.co.uk.

BBC Good Food Show London

Olympia 10-12 November, 2006. A delicious line-up of celebrity chefs and wine experts will be demonstrating in The Christmas Kitchen and The Festive Tasting Theatre, Including Gordon Ramsay, Anthony WWorall Thompson, Giorgio Locatelli, Oz Clarke and Matt Skinner. With special offers, Christmas shopping, as well as demonstrations from the best chefs in the business, it's the ultimate foodie experience. Call 0870 161 2144 to book or visit www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com.

Eurochocolate Fair

Perugia, Umbria, Italy, 14th to 22nd October
Watch chocolate scultpors at work, cheer on an attempt to make the biggest bar of chocolate ever and enjoy tastings! Visit www.eurochocolate.com - click on the Union Jack to see the site in English!

British Food Fortnight

Activities across the country, 23rd September to 8th October, 2006
Now in its fifth year, British Food Fortnight is the biggest national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces. All the information you need to take part is on the website as well as details of what's happening this year. . Visit www.britishfoodfortnight.co.uk.

Tudor Cookery Demonstrations

Hampton Court, Weekends: 7-8 October, 4-5 November, 27 December - 1 January.
If you can stand the heat, come into the new Tudor kitchens! Real smells, sounds and huge roasting fires give a taste of Tudor life, as the intrepid team of history chefs experiment with recipes, ingredients and cooking methods.
www.historicroyalpalaces.org.

Fruitstock

Regent's Park, London, 5-6th August , 2006
Innocent drinks is organising another free music festival In Regent's Park. Farmer's market stalls will provide food.. Visit www.fruitstock.co.uk.

Chilli Fiesta

West Dean Gardens, nr Chichester, West Sussex
Set in the rolling hills of the South Downs, this fiery festival gives you the opportunity to taste and buy 250-plus chillies from more than 80 stallholders.For more information call 01243 818210 or visit www.westdean.org.uk.

BBC Good Food Shows 2006

London Olympia, 10-12 November & NEC Birmingham 22-26th November
Your favourite food show is back again for another sizzling year with everything that makes it the UK's most popular food event.. To buy tickets call0870 161 2143 or visit www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com.

La Dolce Vita 2006

London Olympia, 16-19 March, 2006
Enjoy the authentic fresh food market, Italy's legendary cafe society, top wines from all the regions, plus cookery demos from Giorgio Locatelli, Gennaro Contaldo and Aldo Zilli as Olympia goes all Italian. To buy tickets call 0870 042 0082 or visit www.ladolcevitaevent.co.uk.

 

Vive La France 2006

London Olympia, 20-22 January 2006
Experience the best in French food and wine, travel and tourism, fashion and interiors. Watch chefs Jean-Christophe Novelli, Raymond Blanc and Michel Roux perform their art at the Food Theatre - and sample some of the chefs' food in Taste On The Terrace. Call 0870 380 0144 or visit www.vivelafrance.co.uk.

 

New Zealand Wine Fair

Lord's Cricket Ground, London, 17th January, 2006
The largest ever tasting of kiwi wines outside of New Zealand, there wil be more than 100 award-winning producers presenting over 500 wines at this evening event (6-9pm). Call 020 7973 68079.

The BBC Festive Good Food Show

Earls Court, London, 2-4 December, 2005
Always a great day out, the Festive Good Food Show is a great way to get some Christmas shopping done as well as having the chance to watch top chefs in action including Jean-Christophe Novelli, Rick Stein and Anthony Worrall Thompson. Plus you can have a go at wine tasting with Oz Clarke and cheese, chocolate and coffee tastings too.

'Top chefs offer a bespoke dinner cooked up in your own kitchen.'

The Times, Saturday October 1st, 2005
Describing the developing trend for top chefs cook their signature dishes in customers homes, this article highlights that eating in is the latest in fine dining - and that, of course, is what the Home Restaurant is all about!
'Peter harden, coauthor of Harden's, the restaurant guide, said "For a long time people have spent fortunes on kitchens and not used them. But they still want to entertain in style and it's very impressive to have a chef from a restaurant in the kitchen.'