With restaurants closed, Chef Sebastian Price saw an opening to bring fine dining and fun into people’s homes; introducing The Raw Pantry virtual cook along. Sebastian devises all menus in advance, with events take place on a Friday or Saturday night. Delivery in Bicester and the surrounding areas (up to 5 miles) is free, with further afield available at additional cost. … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea with Rachel’s Apron & The Real Macaron Company
Rachel Grenville-Hunt runs Rachel's Apron, a cookery school with classes that focus on bread, cakes and patisserie. We ran a competition recently to give away tickets to a class, but were also invited along to try one for ourselves. On this occasion, an afternoon tea class with The Real Macaron Company that ran for four hours on a Monday afternoon. The class costs £75 per … [Read more...]
Win FitFest Oxford tickets with lunch at Pho
** COMPETITION NOW CLOSED ** To celebrate the return of FitFest Oxford next month, we have a pair of tickets plus lunch for two at the Pho stall to give away. The one-day festival takes place on 15th June at The Oxford Academy, encompassing everything fitness, wellness, food and beauty. There will be a programme packed with fitness and dance classes, leading experts, … [Read more...]
Preview: Oxford School of Food and Wine
Last weekend Jacqui and I ventured upstairs at MVH, North Parade to attend the launch event of Oxford School of Food and Wine; an exciting new cookery school, where anyone can go along and learn pretty much anything, from beginner’s baking to sushi and Italian regional dishes. Wine was flowing and there was a gorgeous array of canapes to nibble on as we chatted. Particular … [Read more...]
Raymond Blanc Cookery School
Got friends and family coming over for lunch and stuck for ideas on what to serve? Want to impress with the perfect dinner party menu? Or maybe you simply enjoy cooking and are keen to master a few more techniques in the kitchen? Then why not spend a day at the world famous Raymond Blanc Cookery School at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire? On Monday 22nd September, … [Read more...]
