I’ve not posted in ages, and I realise you have all been pining for my pearls of wisdom. Or not. On this gorgeous Saturday, when I should be out in the garden seeing to my fruit & veg patch that is going wild (mainly with weeds), I am instead, lying on the sofa with a…
Tag: Packaging
IFE: my top picks day 1
IFE is but one of a number of food and drink trade shows that buyers mark into their calendars. It’s a very varied mix of big and small brands, which can be interesting, because you sometimes find some very interesting things. And of course, being every two years, it’s worth a look, even if (like…
The birth of a new food brand: Man Food
I’m not a parent, and it’s highly unlikely I ever will be (though I am a very proud uncle). So I can’t really claim to understand the trials and tribulations of a newborn baby from conception to when it emerges from the womb and takes its first breath. Having said that, lately I’ve been going…
A Monster by any other name
In case you were wondering, this post is not about Lady Gaga, but as the name suggests, it IS monster related. I suppose I should really have this post queued for Halloween, but I’m really not that patient, and considering I’m not the first person to have discovered Hoxton Street Monster Supplies, I guess it’s…
The New Provence
As popularised in Peter Mayle’s books, the English do seem to have a love affair with France, and in particular Provence. And of course, what’s not to like? Glorious weather (which I’m dreaming of having endured the umpteenth downpour in the UK’s wettest drought), great food and ingredients, and of course a seemingly bucolic lifestyle….
Show me the honey
Clearly I have yet to get the hang of regular blogging, so I’ll take time off the naughty step and (bees)wax lyrical for a moment about honey, considering it has been National Honey Week. We are now all aware of the plight of the honey bee, and it is encouraging that there seems to be…
Rice Queen
I do feel a bit bad that the Spanish Trade show, Alimentaria was over 3 weeks ago and I’ve only just had time to write about it, but then I have been busy with various events, including The Chocolate Festival, Cheese Maker’s Market and The Cheese & Wine Festival (the latter coming up on 27th…
Message in a bottle.
Today was the first day of Hotelympia, which as the name suggests is an important trade show for the hospitality industry. I concentrated mainly on the food section in the hope that there may be something new and exciting to find – and there was: Norfolk Cordial. As always, I’m a sucker for eye catching…
In the Realm of the Senses
Although I do work with Valrhona Chocolate, it doesn’t stop me from trying and/ or appreciating other brands: after all – a little objectivity never hurt anyone did it? In this case, I don’t believe these are actually available in the UK as yet, but I’m sure it won’t be long before someone snaps them…
It’s all Greek to me
A traditional crop of the Mediterranean, I’m quite surprised that in my purchases of Olive oil, I have never thought to buy a bottle of Greek olive oil, tending to pick Italian, Spanish or even Australian before even considering Greek. In part, this is hardly surprising: Italy and Spain actually produce over 60% of the…
Andre Dang 