Every year, there are a host of exciting events dotted throughout the calendar. These are the events that help shape every 12 months, and keep us looking forward to what’s around the corner. But so caught up in our own worlds can we be that it’s easy to forget there are not only other worlds out there, but that there are other calendars out there as well!
We all have our favourite types of luxury foods, and nothing quite matches a dish containing something you truly love the taste of and don’t get to eat every day. For many, perhaps due to the associations with holidays and sunshine, seafood is a top choice in the luxury food department. Exquisite fruits of the sea can be hard to acquire, but are so rewarding when they’re cooked to perfection and complemented by other fantastic food products.
When it comes to experiencing exquisite culinary delights, there are few things quite like a delicious selection of cheese. The combination of texture, smell and taste is what separates cheese from other gourmet food options. A truly top-quality cheese encompasses everything you want from a food choice – sensational flavours that can be enjoyed in a range of contexts and meal options.
One of the most interesting things about great food dishes is the visual impact they can have, and how this transfers to taste and overall enjoyment. This idea goes back centuries. Apicius, a Roman Gourmand who lived in the 1st century, is rumoured to have coined the phrase ‘We eat first with our eyes’.
With such a diverse, exciting range of culinary options, the French are truly experts in the gastronomic field. French foods are revered globally for many reasons. One is the strong traditions that go into the creation of truly wonderful produce. Another is the focus placed on flavour and texture.
Flowers can look great in your home or your garden, providing a flash of beauty and colour. But now, thanks to Fine Food Specialist, it’s easier than ever to get beautiful flowers on your plate and enjoy them in a whole new way.
Chinese New Year takes place on Tuesday 5th February this year, with millions of people around the world coming together to celebrate this great event. Regardless of your nationality or background, there’s no reason to miss out on the chance to enjoy some exquisite food options. At Fine Food Specialist, we love this celebration and have created a dedicated range of Chinese New Year food for you to enjoy. But we also want to provide you with some background as to why this event is truly special.
Oysters have long been seen as a delicacy and a much sought after culinary product. Not only are they delicious, but oysters bring about a host of other benefits. They’re packed full of protein, can support the health of your heart, improve circulation and your immunity levels. Additionally and somewhat famously, oysters are widely thought of as being an aphrodisiac.
At Fine Food Specialist, we have a wide selection of oyster products available for you to buy from our online store. But to help you get the most out of your purchase, we’ve put together this handy blog.
There’s nothing like getting your family and friends together and enjoying the sunny weather with a nice summer barbeque. But though the company and the weather may be nice, sometimes the meats and food used served up at a BBQ are not quite up to scratch.
To help you reach superior levels of culinary excellence this summer, Fine Food Specialist has put together a series of Gourmet Food Boxes that are perfect for BBQs. Our aim is to help you provide a higher standard of food for you and your guests to enjoy. Why not go gourmet and try something a little different when it comes to selecting the meats and other foods for your summer event?
January is traditionally a time when we’re bombarded with healthy eating advice and the national mindset shifts its focus to diet mode. Whether you subscribe or not, the beginning of the year can often be a time when meal inspiration is lacking; fresh produce is sparse and at its least varied. But help is at hand. I’ve pulled together a few of my favourite late winter ingredients to help bring a little excitement to the post Christmas blues.
Cookbooks offer everyone something different. Some people look to them for guidance, others use them for inspiration and some simply enjoy looking at the pictures and reading through the tit-bits of prose. At Fine Food Specialist we frequently discuss how we use our cookbooks and in the Content Team we often excitedly recommend our favourites to each other while enjoying leftovers for lunch.
Free Range Basque Corn-Fed Chicken: A Taste of Tradition!
Baserri Aldabia chickens are a true delicacy, raised in the heart of the Basque Country (France) using traditional free-range farming methods. These Basque corn-fed chickens benefit from an extended growth period of at least 91 days, allowin...
Chilean King Crab Clusters – A Taste of the Ocean’s Finest!
Our Chilean king crab is a delicacy known for its sweet, delicate flavour and succulent, tender meat. Harvested from the pristine, cold waters of the South Pacific, these crab clusters are packed with the flavour and texture that seafo...
Pink Prawn Tortelloni: Delicate, Sweet and Indulgent!
Our tortelloni is a luxurious pasta dish featuring delicate, hand-folded parcels filled with sweet, succulent pink prawns. The filling offers a natural sweetness balanced by a subtle briny depth, wrapped in thin, silky pasta that cooks to a perf...
Wild Chilean Sea Bass Belly Fillets: Rich, Buttery and Delicate!
Wild Chilean sea bass belly fillets are prized for their luxurious texture and exceptional flavour. The belly cut is especially rich due to its higher fat content, resulting in a buttery mouthfeel that melts effortlessly on the palate...
