Norfolk Food Festival 2010 News - from the EDP

Delia Smith backs Norfolk Food Festival

Cookery legend Delia Smith has become one of the backers of the region's biggest and best food festival. The EDP Bidwells Norfolk Food Festival will get under way at the start of September and runs for a full month this year, an expansion from its previous fortnight-long slot.

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Norfolk Food Festival to run throughout September

The EDP Bidwells Norfolk Food Festival will now be taking place throughout September to reflect the huge array of events and activities taking place. Previously a two-week festival that ran at the same time as Great British Food Fortnight, the extended festival will be able to significantly increase its highlighting and championing of the best of Norfolk produce from the land and the sea.

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Other Norfolk Food News - from the EDP

Mid-life change was a calling, not a crisis

Adam Jarvis changed career at 39 and went on to become head chef at one of Norwich's top restaurants. He talks about his mid-life career change, his decision to leave Tatlers, and educating Norwich diners.

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Norfolk chef is screen star again

A north Norfolk celebrity chef is taking to our television screens again when he appears in a new television show this week.

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Food hall that has it all

For that special occasion or just the hard-to-find ingredient, there's one Norfolk food hall which is guaranteed to have what you need. Sarah Brealey admires Bakers and Larners' food hall.

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Cooking ban stifles development of Norwich farmers' market

Norwich farmers' market could be on the move after its new organisers accused the city council of a lack of vision for refusing to lift a ban on hot food.

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Cooking up food lessons for children

Frances Webster gave up a high-flying career as an investment banker to spend more time with her children. Sarah Brealey meets a mum whose new venture is running cookery lessons for youngsters.

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All hail ale

Can real ale newcomers be converted on their first attempt? Sarah Brealey went along to find out - and discovered that there is plenty about real ale to amaze even experienced drinkers.

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The best Pick Your Own around

Whether you want the little ones to understand where our food comes from, or just to spend a pleasant and productive afternoon in the sun, there's nothing better than picking your own crops and then taking them home for tea.

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A family fairytale of decorated doughnuts

It's the icing on the cake for a Norwich family devoted to decorated doughnuts. ROWAN MANTELL meets a 13-year-old with a book deal and her mum's menagerie of cake-walk models.

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A celebration of strawberries

Wimbledon fortnight is in full swing, and fresh English strawberries are everywhere you look. Sarah Brealey celebrates the quintessential summer fruit.

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Not just beer on offer at Europe's biggest beer shop

An industrial estate near King's Lynn is not the obvious location for Europe's biggest beer shop - but it is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, as Sarah Brealey reports.

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Your guide to the perfect picnic

The days are long and the sun might even shine - it's the perfect time of year for a picnic. Sarah Brealey and Stacia Briggs tell you everything you need to take, buy and eat to have the perfect picnic - plus our guide to perfect picnic spots.

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Feast of foodie delights in Downham Market

After years without so much as a greengrocer, Downham Market now has an organic greengrocer, posh deli and a brewery with a local food café attached. Sarah Brealey reports on a foodie renaissance in the town.

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