Abergavenny Food Festival is not just about visiting all the fantastic food and drinks stands spread out across the several market areas, though that’s a huge pleasure. A big part of the experience is attending some of the wide range of masterclasses, tutored tastings and food talks on offer during the weekend. This year, I ... Read more »
Last year was my first year at Abergavenny Food Festival and I loved it! I had a great time this year too! Hundreds of food and drink producers spread out in several different areas around the town centre, a packed agenda of talks, tutored tastings and masterclasses to attend and a lot of eating and ... Read more »
All a bit last minute, but I was asked on Monday whether I’d be willing to host a bloggers breakfast event at this weekend’s Abergavenny Food Festival. Once we agreed it would be an informal event, more of a chat room than a convention, and with no organised material required in advance, I happily agreed. ... Read more »
Pete and I were recently invited to Dublin by Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, to attend Bloom 2012. A bustling gardening and food show held in Dublin’s enormous Phoenix Park, Bloom is now in its 6th year and we quickly understood why it’s become so popular. My biggest criticism of RHS Chelsea, which I ... Read more »
Holi is a Hindu festival, also known as the festival of colours, and is celebrated all over India. It is divided into two parts, Holika Dahan and Holi. Scheduled according to the lunar calendar, it is celebrated at the end of the winter, on the last full moon day in the lunar month of Phalguna, ... Read more »
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