As part of our 150th anniversary celebrations, we invited the lovely Carmela, specialist pasta maker, author and food writer to join us at La Cucina Caldesi, for a pasta masterclass on Saturday June 24th. Twenty enthusiastic pasta lovers, joined the team at Filippo Berio to learn the art of specialist pasta making with Carmela, and enjoyed […]
On Saturday 29th April, as part of our 150th anniversary celebrations we welcomed 20 Italian cuisine loving foodies, all willing to get their hands stuck into a Tuscan cookery class at La Cucina Caldesi cookery school in Marylebone. Our guest chefs for the evening, joining head chef Stefano Borella were Tony and John Alberti aka […]
Why should we eat seasonably? Eating with the seasons means getting back in touch with nature’s rhythms and eating the right thing at the right time. What could be more delicious than a crisp salad when it’s hot and sunny; a wholesome stew when it’s cold? Fruit and veg are at their freshest and tastiest […]
Research suggests that Olive Oil isn’t just healthy – it can prevent cancer and help with weight loss too. Professor of clinical medicine and nutritionist, Dr. Mary Flynn has been studying olive oil for over 20 years; “The general body of research,” she says, “is that once you have two or more tablespoons of Extra […]
Filippo Berio, Filippo Berio, Filippo Berio, Filippo Berio, Filippo Berio, Filippo Berio, Filippo Berio, Olive Oil!”, Yes, it’s that time again. Ready to get humming along to our famous jingle? The new Filippo Berio TV ad tells the remarkable true story of our founder, Filippo Berio; a tale with craftsmanship, taste, authenticity and quality at […]
We’re delighted to announce that the winner of the Rotary Young Chef 2016 is 17 year old, Emma Grant, from the Rotary Club of Cumbernauld. Eight national finalists aged between 13 and 17 competed for the coveted title at the Lincoln College in Lincolnshire. Having already beaten 6,500 young competitors from Rotary Clubs across Britain […]
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The Facts It has often been said that Extra Virgin Olive Oil is better for our health than Refined Olive Oil. Not true, or so says a new 6 week study featured on BBC TV’s Trust Me, I’m A Doctor’ programme. The study used 70 volunteers, split into two groups; Group A drank 20ml of raw […]
This year, why not try making your pancakes with Filippo Berio Mild & Light Olive Oil Spray as a substitute for butter? All the health benefits of Olive Oil but with a milder, more delicate flavour “ and if you’re counting the calories we have the Mild & Light Spray! Truly perfect pancakes for all […]
Numerous studies have found that the Mediterranean diet, or other similar dietary regimes rich in vegetables, nuts, legumes, fruits and grains, may actually help slow cognitive decline and reduce your risk of developing certain types of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease [source]. Mind boggling isn’t it? Actually it’s not. For years researchers have explored the […]