Food & Drink Archive
(September 2020)

20 September 2020

Traditional values lead to awards

A lifelong passion for food – creating mouth-watering dishes which taste as good as they look – has led to two prestigious award wins for Lincolnshire butcher Ben Tindale. Interview by Kate Chapman. Ben, manager at G Shearer & Son Butchers, in Holbeach, has been working tirelessly over the past few months, keeping the shop Read more…

1 September 2020

Supple September!

Personal trainer (and former chef) Ian Eassom shares his tips on staying fit and healthy, with the occasional treat… As Autumn approaches, we can look forward to cooler weather and the wonderful colours it brings on the trees around us. Local woodland offers the perfect setting for some late summer/early autumn exercise, and with lockdown Read more…

Celebrating Lincolnshire’s food, drink and hospitality businesses in 2020

Lincolnshire Life has held our annual ‘Taste of Excellence’ Awards for more than 20 years. Understandably, this year, we have had to adapt how we champion and highlight the region’s food, drink and hospitality sectors but we still want to celebrate the fantastic businesses on our doorstep. We know the recognition that these awards provide Read more…

Ancient nutrition know-how

Restrictions at the supermarkets during the pandemic have had a positive knock-on effect for independent local suppliers and inspired many of us to become more self-sufficient. Nikki Bawn of Boggle Lane Foods explains how to make the most of the natural resources around you. As the long shadows reach across our landscape and the distant Read more…