• “The only thing better than good, fine art, is fine art made out of food! Sometimes, it’s hard to believe how people can actually carve out food and turn it into wonderful masterpieces! Take a look at these food art pieces… Although you may not want to eat them once they’re done (because you’d be eating a work of art), they are definitely something worth looking at – it may be the perfect centre piece at your next dinner party?” By Kerry McFie, F&HE Editorial Assistant

    Try this bonus recipe from our ‘Spring fling’ feature (page 50, September 2015) As the sweet scent of flowers fills the air, the temperature slowly starts to change…

    Whether you’re a drizzler or a lasher, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is an indispensable ingredient. And not just any EVOO, mind you… we’re talking locally produced liquid gold bearing the SA Olive Industry Association’s seal of Commitment to Compliance (CTC). In other words, look out for this sticker on locally produced EVOO, as it certifies the content as 100% South African; that the product conforms to the SA Olives Codes of Practice, which are based on international quality standards; and, along with the year of harvest clearly shown on the sticker, if the label states that the content is…

    Tom Parker Bowles – the only son of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall – is a respected cook, TV personality and author who is in huge demand around the world for his food demonstrations and talks. A respected food critic with regular columns in the Daily Mail’s Night and Day magazine and Tatler, he is also an award-winning author. His latest book, Let’s Eat Meat, was an instant hit with critics and the UK. Tom has co-presented Market Kitchen on the UK’s Good Food Channel, as well as LBC Radio’s ‘Food and Drink’ programme. He was a judge on the ITV…