Chef Wise

Arapina, the distinct bakery based in Greenwich, challenges the misconceptions people have about what tasty, attractively appetising vegan, vegetarian, free from, and 'low in' dishes can look and taste like, with their spectacular Vegan Wedding Cake. When the couple, Petros and Panos approached Michaela to create a Vegan wedding cake, they did not anticipate that the creation would look and taste so spectacular. “The cake looks amazing,” said the excited couple. On arrival to the venue, the couple took a photo of the cake and placed it on Facebook. The image attracted over 1000 views, was shared numerous times and received many comments. Arapina's Founder and Director, Michaela Pontiki of Greek heritage, is passionate about producing food that is not boring. Her holistic approach to championing and encouraging people to have a healthy relationship with food is at the heart of what she does. Her bakery supplies appetising, attractive gluten-free products;...

With the Veganuary campaign about to come to a conclusion, Tony Goodman, CEO of long-term sponsors Ten Acre, is available for interview on its success. Ten Acre was launched nearly four years ago, after its creators at Yumsh Snacks Ltd spotted a gap in the market for snacks that EVERYONE could enjoy. Not just vegan friendly, Ten Acre is a multi-award winning range of premium hand cooked crisps and popcorn which are 'Free From Plus'. That means all Ten Acre snacks are Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal and Kosher Certified, as well as gluten, dairy, MSG and GMO free. Yumsh Snacks produce all of their own snacks in a specially-created facility in the UK - so there is also no risk of cross-contamination. A real success story, Ten Acre is now exported to more than 40 countries, and the brand is listed in Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, Whole Foods, Holland & Barrett, and even The Ritz, as well as farm shops, delis and independents across the UK. Who is Chef Wis...

Going vegan for Veganuary 2017? Then drum roll please.... your favourite Ten Acre snacks are already vegan - and certified. No need to switch or ditch, even our 'The Story of When The Cheese Met The Onion', 'Pastrami in the Rye' and 'How Chicken Soup Saved the Day' crisps, are suitable for everyone. Tony Goodman, CEO of Yumsh Snacks Ltd - creators of Ten Acre, said: "As a charity, Veganuary is dedicated to changing public attitudes to food, and their campaigns have had an incredible degree of success in a very short time - they are changing lives all over the world. Veganuary's ideals have a synergy with Ten Acre's ''Free From Plus' credentials, which are changing perceptions on how 'Free From' food should taste, which is wonderful! Snacks can be free from: animal products, gluten, MSG, GMO (and everything else) and still taste fantastic." Make the change Veganuary are changing lives and Ten Acre are cha...

With the nights drawing in and the temperature dropping it's the time of year when we all turn to comfort food. After all, there's not much that's nicer than filling up with something warm and hearty on a dark winter's night. But comfort food doesn't have to mean unhealthy food, far from it in fact. A bowl of something warm and nourishing can be a great way to boost your five-a-day and help ward off winter bugs. Demuths Cookery School has a whole range of recipes with the feel-good factor, created by leading vegetarian chef Rachel Demuth and her team – think Olive and Sun-dried Tomato sausages, Brazilian Squash and Black Bean Stew and veggie-packed pies. There's even sweet treats like sticky toffee pudding – naughty, but ever so nice! And if you would like to learn to cook some of these recipes from the experts then classes run year round. For more details visit www.demuths.co.uk . Here's a recipe for a deliciously rich Borlotti B...