http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/ Top stories for Food and drink http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2134251_salute_the_great_british_asparagus_season The Great British asparagus season was given the official starting date yhis year of April 23. 2013-05-16T23:00:00Z Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2134251_salute_the_great_british_asparagus_season http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2134247_awts_oriental_twist_to_british_spring_flavours During the next five months it’s all about celebrating the best spring and summer foods that are grown in our own backyard: strawberries, rocket, spring onions, rhubarb, Jersey royals, cherry tomatoes. 2013-05-16T23:00:00Z Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2134247_awts_oriental_twist_to_british_spring_flavours http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2134182_brewers_award_for_the_retreat A popular backstreet pub has been presented with a national award in recognition of its support for local brewers. 2013-05-15T23:00:00Z Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2134182_brewers_award_for_the_retreat http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2134084_chocolate_heaven_in_mays_food_monthly In May's edition of food monthly, editor Hilary Scott takes a detailed look at chocolate with a visit to Coworth Park in Ascot. 2013-05-14T23:00:00Z Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2134084_chocolate_heaven_in_mays_food_monthly http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2133986_mouthwatering_menu_for_eat_reading_live A fine blend of big names from the culinary world is on the menu for Eat Reading Live 2013. 2013-05-13T23:00:00Z Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2133986_mouthwatering_menu_for_eat_reading_live http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2133836_food_revolution_on_your_plate A woman devoted to a healthy lifestyle and getting us all ‘eating clean’ has joined forces with one of the world’s most influential good food gurus. 2013-05-08T23:00:00Z Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2133836_food_revolution_on_your_plate http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2133733_12500_pour_into_reading_beer__cider_festival Crowds poured into King’s Meadow over the weekend to soak up the sun and enjoy a pint or two at this year’s Reading Beer & Cider Festival. 2013-05-07T23:00:00Z Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2133733_12500_pour_into_reading_beer__cider_festival http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2133442_local_brews_on_offer_at_reading_beer__cider_festival With advance tickets finally a feature and busier days broken up into sessions, this year’s beer festival should be the biggest and busiest yet. 2013-05-01T23:00:00Z Wed, 01 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2133442_local_brews_on_offer_at_reading_beer__cider_festival http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2133073_reading_chilli_cookoff_returns_in_august First Reading, now the world – the Chilli Cook-Off is firing up for another contest in August. 2013-04-24T23:00:00Z Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2133073_reading_chilli_cookoff_returns_in_august http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2133004_bottoms_up_for_reading_beer_and_cider_festival Only one week and one day to go until one of the biggest ‘bottoms up’ in Reading’s social calendar. 2013-04-23T23:00:00Z Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2133004_bottoms_up_for_reading_beer_and_cider_festival http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2132950_restaurant_of_the_year_barts_grill A young eatery in East Reading is already winning fans and a nomination for this year’s Restaurant of the Year awards. 2013-04-23T23:00:00Z Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2132950_restaurant_of_the_year_barts_grill http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2132796_celebrity_flavour_to_eatreading_live Two celebrity chefs will headline this year’s EatReading Live food festival, bringing a real touch of foreign flavour. 2013-04-21T23:00:00Z Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2132796_celebrity_flavour_to_eatreading_live http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2132440_wine_expert_ollie_smith_helps_with_menu_for_royal_ascot Fine wines chosen by an expert known for his bubbly enthusiasm will be the toast of this year’s Royal Ascot. 2013-04-14T23:00:00Z Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2132440_wine_expert_ollie_smith_helps_with_menu_for_royal_ascot http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2132180_restaurants_nominated_for_reading_retail_awards Diners have been showing their appreciation for a wide variety of eateries in this year’s Restaurant of the Year awards. 2013-04-09T23:00:00Z Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2132180_restaurants_nominated_for_reading_retail_awards http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2132176_dream_cupcakes_opening_at_the_oracle Shoppers with a sweet tooth will be in for a treat this week with the opening of a new cake store in the town centre. 2013-04-09T23:00:00Z Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2132176_dream_cupcakes_opening_at_the_oracle http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2132033_local_pubs_among_camras_best Two of the area’s popular real ale pubs have made CAMRA’s national top 150 list, released to launch Community Pubs Month. 2013-04-07T23:00:00Z Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2132033_local_pubs_among_camras_best http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2131354_go_organic_good_friday_no_good_for_spuds_this_year Easter is early this year and it gives me a bit of a dilemma. 2013-03-22T00:00:00Z Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2131354_go_organic_good_friday_no_good_for_spuds_this_year http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2131015_fancy_a_bacon_sandwich_tell_us_about_it It's Bacon Week all week so we can indulge in  Britain's favourite breakfast and snack - the bacon sandwich.   2013-03-18T00:00:00Z Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2131015_fancy_a_bacon_sandwich_tell_us_about_it http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2130502_when_dinnertime_tries_even_a_mothers_love The pursed lips, closed eyes and averted red face of a small baby is one of the earliest inklings your efforts at mothering might not be appreciated. 2013-03-08T00:00:00Z Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2130502_when_dinnertime_tries_even_a_mothers_love http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2130499_eton_mess_treat_for_mothers_day I want to be a mother, not forever, just for a day … Mother’s Day. 2013-03-08T00:00:00Z Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2130499_eton_mess_treat_for_mothers_day http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2130278_mothers_day_treats_in_food_monthly Antony Worrall Thompson cooks up some tasty treats for Mother's Day in the March edition of food monthly. 2013-03-06T00:00:00Z Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2130278_mothers_day_treats_in_food_monthly http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2129576_create_a_new_cocktail__and_win_1000 The new Grosvenor G Casino has launched a competition to find the ultimate cocktail to celebrate the official opening of its Rose Kiln Lane building next month. 2013-02-22T00:00:00Z Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2129576_create_a_new_cocktail__and_win_1000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2129499_traditional_butchers_benefit_from_horsemeat_scandal With nagging doubts increasing over what is in our food in the wake of the horsemeat scandal, shoppers have been making a steady trot to traditional butchers for a source of meat they can trust. 2013-02-21T00:00:00Z Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2129499_traditional_butchers_benefit_from_horsemeat_scandal http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2129196_would_horsemeat_scandal_send_you_veggie If the processed meat you are eating is giving you nagging doubts, it may be an ideal time to swap to a veggie diet. 2013-02-19T00:00:00Z Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2129196_would_horsemeat_scandal_send_you_veggie http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2129167_true_food_coop_brings_organic_market_to_lower_earley Organic enthusiasts can now buy their produce from a new weekly market in Lower Earley. 2013-02-18T00:00:00Z Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2129167_true_food_coop_brings_organic_market_to_lower_earley http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2129112_join_the_camra_ale_trail Drinkers are being urged to join in a pub crawl for the chance to win free VIP entry to Reading Beer and Cider Festival. 2013-02-15T00:00:00Z Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2129112_join_the_camra_ale_trail http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128904_baking_your_healthy_cake_and_eating_it Mike Robinson’s Game and Wild Food Cookery School isn't the easiest place to find, but it is well worth persevering over an unmade road or two to get there. 2013-02-13T00:00:00Z Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128904_baking_your_healthy_cake_and_eating_it http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128823_beetroot_brings_a_spash_of_colour Beetroots come in all shapes and sizes but the most common is round and deep red in colour. Other varieties are golden, white, and even candy-striped (which comes with red and white concentric circles). 2013-02-12T00:00:00Z Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128823_beetroot_brings_a_spash_of_colour http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128821_time_to_switch_the_fish We Brits are conservative when it comes to fish. 2013-02-12T00:00:00Z Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128821_time_to_switch_the_fish http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128754_jamie_olivers_crab_and_squid_ink_risotto This dish is as dramatic as it is tasty and I love it. It’s actually pretty simple to make, and you can easily buy sachets of squid ink from good fishmongers these days, so give this one a go. 2013-02-11T00:00:00Z Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128754_jamie_olivers_crab_and_squid_ink_risotto http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128396_make_the_most_of_winter_vegetables This IS a great time for braises and stews but it is restricted to root vegetables and a few seasonal greens like leeks, curly kale and purple sprouting broccoli. 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128396_make_the_most_of_winter_vegetables http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128394_time_to_rethink_the_great_british_stew There’s something in our DNA that makes us hanker for those slow-cook stews and casseroles that England loves. 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128394_time_to_rethink_the_great_british_stew http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128337_seville_oranges_mean_its_time_to_make_marmalade The arrival of Seville oranges brings a bit of sunshine into our lives. 2013-02-04T00:00:00Z Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128337_seville_oranges_mean_its_time_to_make_marmalade http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128041_dont_miss_your_free_copy_of_food_monthly January's editon of our fab food supplement food monthly hits the newsagents today and it's free inside this week's Reading Post. 2013-01-30T00:00:00Z Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2128041_dont_miss_your_free_copy_of_food_monthly http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2126328_true_food_coop_coming_to_lower_earley An ethical food market will open in Lower Earley on two Saturdays in January. 2012-12-31T00:00:00Z Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2126328_true_food_coop_coming_to_lower_earley