Kokova Magazine

The International Chocolate Awards are pleased to reveal the winners of the 2013 European Semi Final. This year's winners vary from historic chocolate companies to new small batch makers, in countries ranging from the UK to Germany, Denmark to Lithuania. Now in its second year, these prestigious awards give out no more than one Gold in each category and a small number of Silvers to the winning products, which go through three rigorous rounds of judging in London.

Covent Garden is currently enjoying an exciting new Scandinavian addition to this fashionable area of London, with award winning Swedish bakers Daniel Karlsson and Sven-Gunnar Appelgren opening the doors to Bageriet their brand new bakery store at 24 Rose Street, London WC2.

Loughnatousa WB, the winner of last year's Hickstead Derby, will return to the All England Jumping Course this June in a bid to become one of the elite band of horses who have won this famous class more than once. Last year, despite being first drawn, Loughnatousa WB jumped double clear for Irish rider Paul Beecher to beat former three-time Derby winner William Funnell in a jump-off.

A long-standing partnership involving two motorsport legends will be re-ignited as the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car makes its debut wrapped in iconic MARTINI® Racing Stripes. As part of the MARTINI® 150 Anniversary celebration this year, on the Sunday 12th May 2013 the new car will be driven by nine-time world champion, Sébastien Loeb, during the opening round of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup in Catalunya, Barcelona.

Holroyd Events and "THE TEAM" present 'The Undercover Festival' to be held on 20th & 21st September 2013 at The Bisley Pavilion, Brookwood, Near Woking. Dreadzone, The Cockney Rejects, The Skints, The Glitter Band, 999, Stone Foundation, Chelsea, TV Smith, avondale45 + many many more...

To kick off the first May Bank Holiday of 2013 the famous seaside resort of Torquay in South Devon will be holding TorqEat, a brand-new FREE Food and Drink festival on Saturday 4th May. The event, organised by Torquay BID and supported by Taste of the West, will be located on the vibrant Torquay harbourside and fan out over beautiful Cary Gardens.