Edinburgh comedy notebook: why are chatshows so popular with audiences?
The Guardian (blog)
Hardeep Singh Kohli interviews guests while cooking a curry. Character comic Marcel Lucont has moved from solo show to chatshow host, as has Scott Capurro, and the Hamiltons – well, they've been doing this for years and have quite a cult following at …

Todmorden pupils try school catering
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As part of the scheme, the students were taught how to make smoothies and bake home-made bread in a bid to achieve the Food for Life Partnership gold award. Todmorden High School's Catering Manager Tony Mulgrew said: "It's making students aware of …

Belly Laughs: Food on the Fringe
The Skinny
Vital. Comedians are too boring to drink or do drugs. I am hooked on garam massalla. Any other good food and drink tips for us? Try to do a bit of home-cooking. And buy haggis. I was amazed at the excellence of the bolognese and chillis that it made.

London riots: Diners at The Ledbury in Notting Hill have wedding rings ripped …
Daily Mail
The 36-year-old said: 'My cookery school was in the thick of Clapham riot but seems they're not interested in reading or cooking as Waterstones & Resipease go left'. The Jamie's Dream School star also tweeted: 'Thank u all for support!xx Thanks to the …

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Northwich will be invaded by the Middle Ages on Saturday
Northwich Guardian
“Although they will be cooking their meals over log fires you won't find any potatoes, as they were not around in Europe until the late 16th century. “What you will find are lots of stews and pottage, a thick vegetable soup that was the commonplace for …

It's bean a 30-year successful grind for Masteroast
Peterborough Today
Originally, Masteroast was supplying specialist coffees to coffee shops and delis before it moved into the catering market, supplying individual distributors. It is now the country's number one supplier for bespoke labels.

Chester MP Stephen Mosley has swapped his suit for his scrubs
Chester Standard
Yesterday Mr Mosley visited the catering department, the cellular pathology and blood transfusion teams. Here is his blog and video diary of his day. By Stephen Mosley MP for Chester 4000 – that's how many meals are produced in the Countess of Chester …

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Jamie Oliver's Birmingham restaurant 'smashed up' in riots
stv.tv
Jamie added: “my cookery school was in the thick of clapham riot but seems there not interested in reading or cooking as Waterstones & Resipease go left [sic]” Twitter has been inundated with comments and angry Tweets about the riots and Jamie's …
London riots: Jamie Oliver says his restaurant in Birmingham has been 'smashed up'Telegraph.co.uk
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Feeling the heat in Libyan kitchen
NW Evening Mail
HOT WORK: Senior Aircraftsmen Chris Torrance of Millom was among members of 3 Mobile Catering Squadron invited to an Italian TV version of the X-Factor as VIP guests, where they were applauded by the audience and praised by the presenter. …

Get set for FREE Cambridge Food & Garden Festival
Cambridge News
There will also be Cooking Demonstrations with a range of cookery skills and tips from the novice to the experienced cook as well as wine and beer tasting sessions As well as Garden and Gardening related stalls, we can also confirm that the Gardening …