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Lancashire Life food editor Philippa James visits Northern Dough in Bacup

Rating: 3

May 11th 2012

Food editor Philippa James visits a topping new pizza firm based in Bacup Photography by Kirsty Thompson

Vermilion restaurant to launch Bangkok street food festival in Manchester

Rating: 2

May 2nd 2012

Manchester will soon see true Thai tradition come alive in the city for the first time ever with the launch of the Bangkok Street Food Festival, hosted at the landmark restaurant and bar destination, Vermilion and Cinnabar.

H Greaves and Sons - the local butcher that is large enough to cope, small enough to care

Rating: 3

April 23rd 2012

Established in the 1930's by Harry Greaves, H. Greaves & Son is one of the North West leading suppliers of high quality meat and meat products to both the wholesale trade and retail customers.

The Levens farmer transforming our attitude to veal

Rating: 3

April 10th 2012

A farming family in Levens is helping to put veal back on the menu and attracting top chefs such as Jamie Oliver. Emma Mayoh reports PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN COCKS

Manchester tarts from a musician and her mum

Rating: 2

April 7th 2012

A musician turned pie maker and her chef mum are the upper crust. Emma Mayoh reports PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON

A former Royal Navy weapons officer who now makes a crust baking in Penrith

Rating: 3

April 6th 2012

A navy weapons officer who wanted a change of career turned from bullets to baking. Emma Mayoh reports

Philippa James visits The Friends of the River Yarrow and award winning chippy, Seniors in Thornton

Rating: 3

April 6th 2012

Food editor Philippa James goes with the flow and then tries a plate of award-winning fish and chips

Salterforth baker Sophie Mitchell will be working hard to Love Sweet Things this Easter

Rating: 2

April 5th 2012

Meet the talented 18-year-old cake maker who is rising through the food ranks this Easter Emma Mayoh reports PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON

Footloose Food Walks - a new venture combining walking with fine food

Rating: 3

April 4th 2012

Two women are combining the best of both worlds – a walk in the Lancashire countryside with visits to top food producers. Ray King reports Photography by Kirsty Thompson

Lancashire Life Luncheon - The Chetham Arms

Rating: 3

March 23rd 2012

The Chetham Arms is long on quality and short on flannel, writes Roger Borrell Photography by Kirsty Thompson

Molly’s Cakes in Crawshawbooth has famous family connections

Rating: 2

March 14th 2012

Molly Robbins is hoping to be the next star name to come from her family, as Paul Mackenzie reports Photography by KIRSTY THOMPSON

Lancashire Life Food editor Philippa James visits Canal Boat Cruises in Wheelton

Rating: 3

March 9th 2012

Food writer Philippa James takes to the water to see how one family have reinvented themselves

Plenty of tasty treats at the Wigan Food and Drink Festival

Rating: 3

March 5th 2012

Wigan will be serving up plenty of tasty treats at its annual Food and Drink Festival. Emma Mayoh reports

Plenty of culinary delights to be found on the Ribble Valley Food Trail

Rating: 2

February 29th 2012

This corner of Lancashire is the county’s larder with fine food available at more than 30 establishments. Roger Borrell reports

Lancashire Life Women in Business Luncheon - The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall

Rating: 2

February 23rd 2012

New facilities at this top hotel wow guests at our ladies’ lunch Photography by Kirsty Thompson

Pancakes A La Bury - local cafe create Black Pudding pancake

Rating: 2

February 21st 2012

Chefs at Barista at The Rock, Bury have created a special folded pancake, made to the traditional recipe and then folded over to create a calzone style pancake filled with a combination of black pudding and chorizo.

Elizabeth May - sweet treats at a quirky cake shop in Chorley

Rating: 3

February 14th 2012

Expect quirky, out of the ordinary delights from a cake shop in Chorley on Valentine’s Day. Emma Mayoh reports PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON

Alma Park Primary in Levenshulme gets a taste of World War Two

Rating: 3

February 3rd 2012

Our food writer Philippa James grabs her ration book, straightens her seams and heads for a Lancashire school

Serve up a Smooth Radio Starlight Supper to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support

Rating: 3

January 12th 2012

Get together with friends and family on Saturday March 10th for the Smooth Radio Starlight Supper to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

LuckyHens - the scheme that rehomes battery hens in Wigan

Rating: 3

January 10th 2012

Food and drink writer Philippa James visits a scheme in Wigan which re-homes former battery hens