MasterChef fans hilariously label edit of judges tasting so-so dishes ‘the montage of mediocrity’ By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:05 BST, 21 April 2021 | Updated: 13:05 BST, 21 April 2021 Die-hard MasterChef fans have noticed a recurring pattern on the hit reality show. Whenever it’s time for the judges to taste … Read more
Police have busted a ‘cider tasting’ event on a remote farm that was in breach of lockdown restrictions. Staff served customers alcohol and they all congregated around tables without wearing face coverings. Body-worn footage from January 30 shows one officer greet the boozing rule-breakers at Lands End Farm near Wedmore, Somerset. It comes as lockdown flouting … Read more
Police have busted a Covid-rule breaking ‘cider tasting’ gathering on a remote farm where guests were not social distancing. Customers were being served cider by staff and they were congregated around tables and not wearing face masks. Body-worn footage from January 30 shows one officer greet the boozing rule-breakers at Lands End Farm near Wedmore, Somerset. … Read more
Sitting in my kitchen, I cannot help but stare at the mouth-watering selection of glossy chocolate before me. Under normal circumstances most of it would have disappeared in seconds. But today I’m having to exercise Olympian restraint as a serious Swiss gentleman peers out at me from my laptop. He’s insistent that not only do … Read more
Sitting in my kitchen, I cannot help but stare at the mouth-watering selection of glossy chocolate before me. Under normal circumstances most of it would have disappeared in seconds. But today I’m having to exercise Olympian restraint as a serious Swiss gentleman peers out at me from my laptop. He’s insistent that not only do … Read more
This month, English wines won a stonkingly huge number of gongs —155 — in the world’s most prestigious wine competition, the Decanter Awards. It was a record haul for this country’s producers. Was I surprised? Not for one moment. The English wine trade has got it all — structure, flavour, complexity — and an impertinent … Read more
The Isle of Arran is affectionately known as ‘Scotland in miniature’. Which is not a bad promotional line — and an apposite one, given the variety of landscape from highland to lowland, all within a small space. You can fit Arran into Wales 48 times, and a leisurely drive around the island takes just under … Read more
Making a splash when it’s raining: Britain’s best attractions for when the beach is not an option, from inland surfing to gin tasting The Wave, Bristol’s inland surfing lake, is suitable for beginners and experts alike Explore Kents Cavern, Torquay, a labyrinth of caves formed 2.5 million years ago The Bombay Sapphire Distillery Tour in Hampshire … Read more
They’re passionate about their whisky at The Glasshouse in Edinburgh but they’re certainly not po-faced about it. Like a dash of water in your single malt? Absolutely fine. It ‘relaxes the oils’ and releases the aromas. Prefer your scotch on the rocks? Perfectly acceptable. A splash of Coke? It’s akin to buying an Old Master … Read more
This is one corking holiday combination. A stunning Tuscan villa on an organic wine estate is hosting a ‘wine retreat’, where guests learn the art of wine tasting and get a globally respected wine qualification – WSET 1 – at the end of it. Not only that, but there are two top chefs on hand … Read more