Kokova Magazine

Seed Pantry has launched the delightful new Dad and Me Veg Seeds Starter Packs - a great gift for green-fingered Dads and all the family this Father's Day 16th June 2013. If Dad has been talking about growing his own veg, this is a great place to start! The Dad Pack is designed for garden allotments and contains a fantastic selection of ten easy-to-grow summer season vegetable seeds, including two gourmet lettuce varieties, chard, spinach, tumbling tomatoes, carrots, sweet peppers, French beans, tasty courgettes and Italian beetroot.

RAW is delighted to announce its new partnership with one of London's most vibrant food havens, Ottolenghi - who will be hosting the official RAW wine shop both at the show, taking place from 19th - 20th May, and also from its online store. The official RAW Wine shop will launch on the Ottolenghi webstore mid-April and run through to the end of May. Giving wine fans a preview of what's on offer at the show, the online store will stock a wide selection of approximately 30 wines from the show's exhibitors.

Competition now closed. Congratulations to winners Anne Smith (Surrey) Billy Warren (Essex) Rudy Roversi (Greater London) Nino Amoroso (London) and Irene Bolton (Avon).

Britain's love affair with curry has just turned Japanese... According to the great culinary minds over at YO! Sushi, Katsu Curry has become so popular in their restaurants that diners are now devouring over one million plates of the Japanese curry a year. In fact, demand is so high that YO! Sushi is launching a limited edition Super Mega Katsu Curry for April nationwide to meet the appetite for one of Japan's national dishes.

From the 11th - 17th May local loaf lovers across the land are uniting to help everyone celebrate Real Bread and its makers. As Britain's only national Real Bread charity, the Campaign is also encouraging professional and homebakers to help raise money for its work. In addition to locally-organised activities, the Campaign is running a week-long bready online auction.

It is hard to believe that Spring is really upon and amidst the plunging temperatures plants are trying to bud and bloom, so this should be a great time to start planting seeds to grow your own delicious fresh herbs, salads and vegetables. Seed Pantry has launched a new Children's Seeds Starter Kit, a Chilli Seeds Starter Pack for growing your own fresh chillies at home and a Three Seasons Kit, delivered in three boxes during the year.