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What's in Season.

2:53pm Wednesday 12th November 2008

Seasonal foods for winter dishes.

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A fun packed week starts off at the Food Lovers Fest

11:00am Thursday 17th August 2006

This was another fun packed week, Sunday the 13th was the Food Lovers Festival at Stonyhurst College at Hurst Green not far from Preston.

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It's nice to be home...

10:00am Friday 11th August 2006

Well it's nice to be home after my recent visit to Fuerteventura.

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