Food & Drink

Best UK food festivals: What’s on our radar for 2024?

February 22, 2024

Food festivals are a must in our annual foodie calendar, offering a chance to discover local producers, see top chefs in action and, of course, tuck into some fantastic food. We’ve rounded up some of the best UK food festivals to look forward to in 2024, with plenty of details on what you can expect…

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Favourite Italian chefs – our top five

December 30, 2023

Our favourite Italian chefs list is here, do you agree? Let us know if you think otherwise, are there others you think that we should have mentioned? Britain boasts a wealth of incredible Italian chefs who have changed the way we perceive, and eat Italian food. To celebrate their impact on Britain’s culinary scene, we’ve…

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Best Cookbooks of 2023

December 17, 2023

With such a huge variety of cookbooks on the bookshelves right now, it can be difficult to know where to start. Whether you’re searching for a selection of simple recipes, or fancy tackling something more complex that requires real skill, there are so many fantastic options out there. Below, we’ve rounded up some of our…

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The Perfect Christmas Gifts for foodies

December 7, 2023

With the festive season almost upon us, it’s about time to start thinking about your Christmas gift shopping. To give you some inspiration, we’ve put together a Christmas gift list for the foodie in your life. Discover a range of Christmas gifts for every mood, style, and budget. Sustainable Sentiment: Reusable Shopping Bag This is…

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Our Christmas Aperitivo Guide

December 6, 2023

Have a look at our ultimate Christmas aperitivo guide below. With the Christmas season almost in full swing and many people starting to plan parties and get-togethers with friends and family, it’s the perfect time to indulge in a classic aperitivo. Find out more about this authentic Italian ritual, including some of our favourite festive…

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Christmas foods – 7 of our Italian favourites

December 5, 2023

As much as we love a classic roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings, there are so many wonderful Italian treats to indulge in over the Christmas period. Although festive traditions vary from region to region in Italy, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite Italian Christmas foods that are widely enjoyed, from sweet treats…

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The Ultimate Venice Food Guide

April 18, 2023

Venice food is so different from any other Italian region’s food. Our blog post will tell you how you can disguise as a local by eating like a local Venetian!

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8 Italian dishes that aren’t really Italian

February 16, 2022

Italian food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world, with dishes like pizza and pasta served far and wide. However, whilst a number of our favourite “Italian” dishes still have their roots in Italy, many of them have been modified over the years as they’ve become more popular.

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How to cook with fregola

February 22, 2021

Fregola is actually a kind of pasta very similar to couscous, made with durum wheat and semolina flour. It is often called Sardinian couscous and is a great base for pasta and salads

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Everything You Need to Know about Italian Cooking Online

October 1, 2020

When our holiday guests were unable to join our chefs in Italy this year, we knew that we needed to find a way to keep connected with everyone – especially with both our team in Italy and our wonderful guests in the UK all stuck inside! Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, and the…

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