1. Food Monthly is a year old!

Can you believe this is the 12th issue of food monthly?

One year ago we were working on our first issue and hoping that we were bringing you a top quality publication. We hope we’ve delivered.

2. Fruity food monthly

THE season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is upon us – and this issue of food monthly is definitely fruitful.

3. Go really wild!

OUR plate is overflowing with great features this month.

There’s such a variety of growers and producers in this area we have a huge menu to choose from.

4. Crisps!

We decided to feature crisps because who doesn’t love them?

However, we are being frank about what can happen if you eat too many of the oily snacks and we have to warn you that the picture on page 6 may put you off them for life!

5. Also in August's Food Monthly

We've got more than just crisps in Food Monthly this month.

Find out what else is on offer.

6. Ghetto guru Hilary Swank plays a teacher in The Freedom Writers

HILARY Swank stars as Erin, a teacher with a heart who wants to improve the lives of a group of ghetto children in California.

7. Hilary Duff stars in the cliche, light and fluffy movie

IN America Hilary Duff is a huge star. In Britain she is known to pre-teens for her role in Lizzie McGuire, but few other people.

8. An award-winning fab foodie treat – and you get it for free

GOURMETS and foodies across Reading will know this already – that the Post’s food monthly supplement is la crème de la crème.

9. Also in March's Food Monthly

THEY call John Campbell the “cerebral chef” and he’s certainly clever with his food.

He’s just won a second Michelin star – check his tasting menu out this month then hock the family jewels and get down to The Vineyard at Stockcross to try it. Actually, you’ll be surprised at what good value it is.

10. The Black Dahlia - Disappointing film noir

A DISTINCTIVE voice is a major plus for a Hollywood actor. Just ask Sean Connery, Morgan Freeman or James Earl Jones. Perhaps you might ask Josh Hartnett too, as his deadbeat tones are perfect for a film noir like The Black Dahlia.