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Author: Philippa Ratcliffe

Horses for Courses it’s got to be @Forces_Sauces

A BRAVE ex-soldier battling cancer has seen his range of tasty sauces hit supermarket shelves – as he hopes to raise a million pounds for charity. Launched nationally in Tesco in June 2013, Forces Sauces is a range of great tasting, Great British sauces. It is a unique charity...

Interview: Simon Reeve on ‘Australia’ – his latest BBC travel series

  Simon’s riveting journey blends a travelogue with current affairs, history, culture, wildlife, conservation, and offers unique insights into life in glorious Australia.  The first leg of Simon’s journey takes him from the ‘red centre’ of the country south to the wine region, then west to Perth. On the...

Trailer Trash on the Fulham Road? #StreetFood – @TheBeefKitchen

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday of this week, The Beef Kitchen is serving up a  5-course ‘Trailer Trash’ tasting menu. Dipping ‘soldiers’, dirty, messy burgers and dunkin doughnuts are all on the menu as well as a few surprises thrown in for good measure…what’s not to like. However, whilst diners...

FOOD SHOW: ‘Live to Eat’ – #StreetFood Trolls & Tinderboxes

The Street Food movement in the UK is gathering momentum with street food traders and events popping up all over the country, so I decided to have a chat with those who have bitten the bullet and set up trading outside the buzz of London Town.  I spoke to...

The Tinderbox ignites Reigate with their #StreetFood

Richard and Katie Matthews of The Tinderbox starting out on their Street Food journey in Reigate with their teardrop caravan ‘Cowslip’. On a cold Friday Richard and Katie set up in Tunnel Road, Reigate as part of the monthly farmers market. I chatted to Richard to ask him why...

The New Boy ‘popping up’ on the Reigate Block

Eight o’clock on a  Friday evening seems an odd time to be heading for some tea rooms, only I’m not going there for tea! We were en route to the Vintage Tea House in Reigate to sample a menu from Private Chef Maxwell McKenzie at his latest pop-up restaurant. The...

It’s Not All About London – #StreetFood

The Troll’s Pantry – Brighton Want to know what’s in Stinky Breath? You might think you know but it’s not related to the morning after ten pints, 20 cigarettes and a dubious doner…The Troll will tell you. Tucked away in the corner of a woodstore car park in Brighton...

A Bit of a Serbian Day

Roasted Red Peppers the Balkan Way Life is full of coincidences we are told and we experience many. Today I received from Granny’s Secret a jar of Ayvar in the post today for me to try and to let people know what I think. I will let you know what I think...

#TransatlanticSolo2013 – @CharliePitcher on BBC Essex

Charlie Pitcher speaking live from the middle of the Atlantic on BBC Essex, as he battles to beat the World Record of rowing solo in less than 40 days. With 910 miles to go he says he’s on the ‘home run’ after suffering a bout of sickness for 24...

A Feast For The Eyes Planned For Box Hill

Remember those stunning scenes of the cyclists in the Surrey Hills during the Olympics? Now luckily locals and foodies alike wanting a side order of scenery with their foodie fixes, can tuck into a festival of good food and good views at Box Hill this April at a delicious and unique...