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Festivals & Events

Olia Hercules and Oliver Rowe set to shine at London’s Carousel

On 7 November chefs, Oliver Rowe and Olia Hercules, are joining up to host a one-off charity Haitian-inspired, five-course, candlelit feast with their own unique twist at London’s Carousel to launch the Shine for ShelterBox campaign on behalf of the international disaster relief charity. The event will be held at Carousel, 71 Blandford Street, Marylebone, […]

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Destinations UK

Eight Tastes of Scotland

When you think of Scotland and its culinary offerings, haggis, porridge or deep-fried Mars bars might well spring to mind. However, Scotland has a far more diverse range of goodies to offer locals and visitors alike. Premier Inn has taken a closer look at Scottish food and drink and discovered some interesting facts about some delicious […]

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Culture Festivals & Events

Bird Watching in the Algarve

This autumn sees the return of the Algarve’s Bird Watching Festival, a must-visit for nature enthusiasts. From 30 September – 5 October, the Algarve will be welcoming bird watchers from all over Europe to celebrate the beauty of bird migration and the region’s fantastic nature activities. Suitable for all ages, the annual celebration will take […]

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At The Pass

‘O ver Restaurant, London

Fishermen when at sea have used sea water for centuries when cooking their meals, so too in days gone if there was no available fresh water did coastal dwellers. And more recently chefs in Spanish restaurants have experimented with it – think El Bulli’s Ferran Adrià. And now sea water cooking has come to London. […]

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Destinations France

Corks a poppin’!

In search of truffles and champagne, Anna Hyman headed for historic Châlons in beautiful Champagne-Ardenne. Honey was happy. Even though it was a chilly evening she had no qualms about a walk in the woods. Not that these were any ordinary woods, and Honey was not just any chocolate-coloured Labrador heading off for a constitutional. […]

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Destinations UK

Bread, Board and a Garden

It was on a trip to Nottinghamshire that Anna Hyman finally came to grips with art of bread making and also discovered not only a stunning Walled Kitchen Garden but also a terrific B&B. It was dark by the time the 18.55 train from Nottingham had pulled into Whitwell station a few minutes before 20.00. […]