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September Is All About Home Cooks At Northcote Cookery School

As August comes to an end, we reflect on a busy yet exciting summer at Northcote Cookery School. From their sizzling hot BBQ Master Class to cooking creative Modern Chinese food with Victor Yu, it has certainly been a summer of exploring new flavours and developing new techniques!

As autumn starts to creep up on us, this doesn’t mean that you have to stop baking! In fact, Northcote’s c...

by admin | Aug 28, 2015

September Is All About Home Cooks At Northcote Cookery School

Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week In Style

There’s something really special and really British about Afternoon Tea. Once considered a social event for the upper classes, today it can be enjoyed by anyone, pretty much anywhere and at any time. Whether you are celebrating an event, wanting to catch up with friends or just fancying something extra sweet, Afternoon Tea is bigger than ever before.

However, with so many places offer...

by admin | Aug 13, 2015

A Glorious August At Galvin’S

Galvin Restaurants plan to brighten up your August and we are so thankful, as the weather isn’t up to much!

From celebrating seasonal produce, to launching new menus – there is so much happening across Galvin Restaurants this month and us foodies can’t wait to take it all in! Don’t let the disappointing weather get you down, as August is definitely the month of Galvin! If y...

by admin | Aug 5, 2015

We Welcome St Marys Inn To For Cooks

We are delighted to welcome St Mary’s Inn to the For Cooks website! The pub is Jesmond Dene House’s sister establishment and is also headed by Michael Penaluna and his team, so we know you will love this charming, gastro pub. And here’s why…

Set in south Northumberland, on a private estate, just minutes from the picturesque village of Stannington, St Mary's In...

by admin | Jul 30, 2015

A Warm Welcome And A Few Surprises At Ondine

Did you know, people have been selling oysters on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh for over 200 years? Which only seems fitting that Ondine, one of Edinburgh’s finest seafood restaurants, is located in this historic part of the city. However, things have changed a lot in 200 years – once oysters were sold in cellars and on street corners but now you can be truly spoilt in Ondine’s relaxed, restaur...

by admin | Jul 17, 2015

A Warm Welcome And A Few Surprises At Ondine

Andrew Pern On Food Demonstrating

The Great Yorkshire Show kicks off today! Every year, more than 130,000 foodies, farmers and families flock to the three day event to discover new experiences, tastes and activities! As foodie professionals, although we love the ambience of the show (which includes animal competitions, equine classes, forestry demonstrations – to name just a few) it is the food we are really interested...

by admin | Jul 14, 2015

Red Hot Summer At Northcote

“It’s definitely barbecue season and I can tell you, our grills are red hot here at Northcote!” Michael Vanheste, head cookery tutor at Northcote, has his sleeves rolled up, ready for an exciting and busy summer at the cookery school.

Summer is the perfect time to discover new flavours and techniques, which is why Northcote cookery school is offering a fab line up this season, desi...

by admin | Jul 9, 2015

Exciting New Venture For The Galvin Brothers

There is no stopping Michelin starred brothers, Chris and Jeff Galvin. The culinary world is most definitely their oyster and we foodies are waiting in awe for their next big thing! Well, you will be pleased to know, we won’t be waiting long, as they have revealed some very exciting news this week…

All serious home cooks and foodies know that the Galvin name is associated with ‘fin...

by admin | Jul 1, 2015

Exciting New Venture For The Galvin Brothers

Fun, Foodie Father's Day Ideas

Stop – before you even think of buying those pair of socks, think about what your dad really wants this Father’s Day. We can guarantee it’s not another pair of boring old socks, so put them back on the shelf and walk away.

Instead, it’s time to think of ways to make the day extra special and show how much you care. Stuck for ideas? Don’t worry home cooks, we’ve got a few suggestions up...

by admin | Jun 5, 2015

A Day At Northcote Cookery School

Located on the edge of the Ribble Valley, you will find Northcote, an impressive Victorian manor house, surrounded by beautiful gardens. This luxury hotel is renowned for two things; its fine, Lancashire cuisine and its up and coming cookery school.

“We opened Northcote Cookery School on the 1st April 2014 and since then we’ve gone from strength to strength,” sai...

by admin | May 27, 2015