Aphrodisiac Foods for Valentine's Day
With Valentine's Day fast approaching we try and get you in the mood. CHILLIES, CURRIES AND OTHER SPICY FOODS have been viewed as aphrodisiacs...
Archives for February 1, 2005
Battle of the Chefs - Hare Flair - Hare Arms, Norfolk
It's an amazingly close battle as the chefs at the Hare Arms in Norfolk rise to the challenge of using a range of herbs and seasonings. Jo Bruce...
Pub Review - Hind's Head, Bray, Berkshire
Anybody who has experienced Heston Blumenthal's innovative cooking at his three Michelin-starred restaurant in Bray may have wondered whether he would turn the village pub into a watered down version of the Fat Duck...
Chipwatch- raising the standard of Pub Chips The Griffin Inn, Fletching, East Sussex
These chips were of the skins-on-can't-decide-if-we-are-wedges-or-chips variety
Food File - What's in season in February
PubChef's guide to what's in season in February
Talking Heads - Wine Special: those in the know reveal what's hot and what's not
Chris Losh looks at the best varieties to stock, how to drive sales and the best food matches.
Food with a story to tell - Carrots
The carrot has long been an integral part of the British diet. Roasted, mashed or boiled, it is a cherished part of the nation's Sunday dinner.But,...
Book Review - 'Starters' by Shane Osborn
Starters by Shane Osborn, published in hardback by Quadrille, priced £18.99. With two Michelin stars to his name, acclaimed Australian chef Shane...
And the dinners were - CAMRA annual awards lunch and British Guild of Beer Writers; annual awards night
Beer played a key role on the menu at two annual awards meals. Susan Nowak reports The run-up to Christmas saw two major bashes where the gourmet...
Menu of the Month - Carew Inn, Carew, nr Tenby
Carew Inn, Carew, nr Tenby, Pembrokeshire STYLE: Situated opposite the ruins of Carew Castle, this friendly, busy village pub offers a broad menu and...
Garden of Plenty - Kent brewer Shepherd Neame teams up with local producers
Kent brewer Shepherd Neame has teamed up with local producers to present prime produce from the Garden of England at its pubs. Max Gosney reports: As...
Wine Special - Driving wine sales to increase volumes
There's no question that the best way for outlets to drive volume and sell more of the top-end wines is to take the lead. Sure, your pub might double...
Bite Margins - Snacks and sandwiches should be more than just an afterthought.
Snacks and sandwiches should be more than just an afterthought, says Richard Fox. They can be delicious, exotic and cost-effective Here's a statistic...
Trade Secrets - Flying Start - The Falcon, Poulton, Gloucs
In the first of a new series we look at the small things that help make a good business great. This month Mark Taylor talks to Robin Couling,...
Great Pub Chefs - Soaring High - Matt Tebbutt
Acclaim for his Monmouthshire pub has proved that Matt Tebbutt was right to abandon a career with the RAF. Mark Taylor pays a visit to the...
Famous Eaters - Elvis Presley
Each month we look at famous people - past and present - who love their grub Burger King NAME: Elvis Aron Presley BORN: 8 Jan 1935, Tupelo,...
What's the recipe for love on Valentine's Day this year?
What's the recipe for love on Valentine's Day this year? PubChef investigates
Food and Wine matching - bring out the best in a meal
It's as complicated as you want to make it, but a few basic rules to matching food and wine will go a long way… Match weight with weight Food and...
Brains bolsters its spread in Wales
SA Brain has strengthened its presence in west Wales with the purchase of 27 pubs from Cardigan-based Innkeeper Wales for an undisclosed sum. This...
Tableware - Ware it's at
What you serve your food on can be as important in making the right impression on your customers as the food itself. Max Gosney reports This year's...
Use your loaf - We ask Pub Chefs for the secrets of their sandwich success
We ask pub chefs for the secrets of their sandwich success Knife & Cleaver, Houghton Conquest,Bedfordshire Sandwich: Chargrilled chicken with...
Pacific Perfection - Unusual Foods from Down Under
Foreign travel may broaden the mind, but it also tempts the tastebuds and with Aussie produce now readily available in the UK, chefs might do well to offer some more unusual foods from Down Under
Chef's Specials - It's a Wrap
This month we feature a favourite recipe of Paul Smith, head chef at the Fountain Inn in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire Lamb Wellington Ingredients...
Opinion - Jo Bruce, Editor
Star- spangled business
Rising Star - Michael North
Michael North, head chef and proprietor at the Goose at Britwell Salome, Oxfordshire,has scooped a Michelin star in the Michelin Guide Great Britain...
Pub Review - The Gun, Coldharbour, London
The Gun, Coldharbour, London The Gun is an elegant, white gastro pub overlooking the decidedly non-elegant white elephant that is the Millennium...