Restaurant, food and event news for Dorset and Hampshire from the Bournemouth Echo

Baraca restaurant gets into spirit of Fairtrade Fortnight

10:30am Tuesday 2nd March 2010

• CHARMINSTER’S Baraca restaurant is getting into the spirit of Fairtrade Fortnight, starting on Friday, by holding a coffee-tasting session.

Intimate evenings boost Sparkle Appeal

9:00am Tuesday 16th February 2010

• FINE dining and an intimate evening of entertainment are on offer at an event next month to raise money for the new Daily Echo-backed Sparkle Appeal.

Ready for the Big Bournemouth Beer Festival?

11:43am Monday 8th February 2010

• THE Big Bournemouth Beer Festival arrives in the town over the Easter bank holiday and it promises visitors the chance to sample 150 beers from across the UK – although ideally not all at once.

Quest to find UK's best chef underway

1:29pm Monday 28th December 2009

THE quest to find the UK’s best chefs is underway with entries now open for the 2010 Wessex Salon Culinaire.