Food and Drink

Sadly, an all-inclusive Mediterranean family holiday to the Greek island of Crete doesn’t always guarantee you a plentiful buffet of traditional cuisine, or in our case, any Greek cuisine.

Mathematicians are a step closer to answering one of life’s biggest questions - how to make the perfect cup of coffee.

Chorley butcher Tim Brown was all smiles after Guinness verified his world record for making the most number of sausages in a minute.

A shop which has been at the heart of the community for more than 300 years is up for sale.

There aren’t many pubs that can boast they have a feast fit for a king.

Head chef at Stanley House Hotel and Spa in Mellor, Lancashire John Riding shares his recipe for the perfect belly pork dish, slow cooked and served with cauliflower, scallops, black pudding and samphire.

For more details about Stanley House and its restaurants, visit: www.stanleyhouse.co.uk

Everyone has imagined at some point who they would invite to a fantasy dinner party. A new book asks famous faces from Lancashire and further afield to nominate who they would like to break bread with. Mike Hill reports.

Lee Connor is a sous chef within Ribby Hall Village’s business and banqueting department catering for weddings, conferences and events as well as being a Wellness Ambassador for the company.

From a classic cheese and pickle to a fancy panini, we all love a good sandwich.

Readers have voted - here are the top five chocolatiers in Lancashire.

A FORMER nightclub could be turned into a new eaterie under plans lodged with Preston Council.

King of the ‘dreamy creamies’ Graham Kirkham has proved top cheese again with Mrs Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese crowned champions at the Great British Cheese Awards

A Preston mum didn't let a broken ankle stop her in her weight loss goal, as she dropped almost three stone.