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Food & Drink

The Belfast Telegraph Meal Deal is back

Once again diners will get the chance to enjoy fabulous food and wine from an impressive list of participating restaurants for just £6.95, Monday to Thursday between 5.00pm and 8.00pm.

Inside Food & Drink

How Robert Cooper aims to shake up the world of cocktails

Thursday, 19 January 2012

A Belfast barman has been left shaken but not stirred after he was selected to represent the UK in an international drinks competition.
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The best festive wines

Saturday, 24 December 2011

From fine champagne to the perfect party plonk and a few cheeky spirits, Anthony Rose selects his festive favourites
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Last minute gift ideas for the cook in your life

Friday, 23 December 2011

It’s true to say that many of us live for last minute shopping. It’s not that you intend to leave it for so long, it’s just you think you have weeks to shop and then you realise that the birthday, Christmas or other celebration date is nearly upon you and then you panic about what to buy for that person.
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Cost of Christmas dinner sprouts rises by �7.50

Friday, 23 December 2011

The cost of ingredients for this year's Christmas dinner has risen by £7.50 since 2010, official figures have shown.
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2 for 1 Dining for only �19.95 valid for 6 Months - Exclusive Belfast Telegraph offer

Thursday, 8 December 2011

Belfast Telegraph readers can enjoy 2 meals for the price of 1 at over 350 restaurants across Ireland for only £19.95 for 6 months.

'Leave the turkey on low': The chefs' compendium of Christmas tips, tricks and recipes

Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Just how long does it take to cook a turkey? Is it possible to make the humble sprout sing? And what's the best thing to do with all that leftover pudding? Our experts have the answers...
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Ten Best Mince pies - from M&S to Bettys

Friday, 2 December 2011

The perfect treat for Christmas Day.
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Warning over food poisoning risk

Friday, 2 December 2011

Health experts are warning of the high risk of food poisoning from undercooked chicken or duck liver pate.

Try a dinner party with a twist

Thursday, 1 December 2011

Dinner parties can be hard work at times for hosts with so much worry about whether everyone is enjoying themselves, but that needn't be the case. With a little imagination, dinner parties can become a great way of entertaining people with a mixture of conversation, great food, drink and party games.
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Christmas gifts: The 10 Best Luxury chocolates

Monday, 28 November 2011

Pimp your edible presents by giving flavours from spicy wasabi to Eton Mess... and a pistachio praline to die for.
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15 Christmas puddings are put to the taste test

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

It completes the Yuletide blow-out. But with so many Christmas puddings to choose from, Christopher Hirst sorts the stupendous from the stodge.
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Bargain 40-year-old whisky on sale

Monday, 21 November 2011

Whisky casked in a Scottish distillery in 1971 will go on sale in a supermarket chain.

Botulism warning over Grossman sauce

Monday, 14 November 2011

The Food Standards Agency has advised the public not to consume jars of a Loyd Grossman sauce which may pose a risk of botulism poisoning.
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English diet 'can help save lives'

Thursday, 3 November 2011

Thousands of lives could be saved in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland every year if people adopted the English diet, according to new research.

Chocolate cold comfort food for winter nights

Monday, 31 October 2011

Milk chocolate tops the list of comfort food for a nation facing up to the arrival of winter, according to research out today.
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ILoveIrishChicken.com - Moy Park needs you!

Thursday, 27 October 2011

If you are a whiz in the kitchen, an undiscovered cookery genius or gastronomic goddess, Moy Park, Northern Ireland’s largest food processing company is challenging you to show off your culinary prowess by submitting your favourite chicken recipe on the official Moy Park website ILoveIrishChicken.com
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Halloween: The perfect excuse for wicked party drinks

Thursday, 27 October 2011

With the clocks going back and the witching hour set to cast its spell on revellers for Halloween (October 31), throwing a party and delving into the dark side is just the tonic for tipplers thirsty for a ghoulish treat.
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Northern Ireland chippy judged batter than the rest

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Salt and vinegar are important. But, according to Alan Hanna, it is commitment to quality and team work that are the key ingredients for making Northern Ireland’s best chips.
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Thanks to a pioneering farmer, you can now enjoy asparagus in the autumn

Monday, 17 October 2011

It's a source of annual disappointment to me that our asparagus growers have such a short season in comparison to some of our overseas competitors – in the UK, asparagus generally appear in the shops in early April and they are well and truly finished by the end of June.
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