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Afternoon tea has grown in popularity as a summer pastime, here are a selection of some of the best on offer across the North West.

The county is playing an important part in the development of a culinary ingredient that has Michelin starred chefs in raptures. Martin Pilkington reports.

Suzie Bunner swapped her high pressure role in the NHS for the joys of cake making. But with her creations costing up to £4,500 it's a serious business. Roger Borrell reports

Moss Edge Farm from Cockerham and Atkinson's Coffee from Lancaster make the perfect blend.

Flour power has keen bread makers flocking to restored ancient mill on the Lancashire border

One small corner of Lancashire is turning into a haven for lovers of good food. Lancashire Life makes a meal of it.

Lisa Goodwin-Allen recently celebrated her first year as executive chef at Northcote with a stunning masterclass at the Obsession food festival. She spoke to Roger Borrell

Chris Neve is so passionate about fish that he once woke his wife in the middle of the night to eulogise about his catch

Our food and drink newsletter is brimming with all of your local foodie highlights.

The one half of the Hairy Bikers talks to Martin Pilkington about their national stage tour, cheese souffle and his dad's false teeth

Hipping Hall's Oli Martin tells Emma Mayoh about his amazing journey on one of television's toughest cooking challenges

When it comes to the crunch, diners at Dubai's seven star Burj al Arab hotel love crisps, relishes and chutneys made in Bowness. Emma Mayoh reports

Every dish has a touch of brilliance at Matthew Nutter's The Allotment vegan restaurant

Lancashire Life went back to where it all began for one of the north's most successful dining pub companies and we weren't disappointed

Food legend Prue Leith extols the virtues of northern food, heaps praise on a Lytham-born chef and reveals her royal kitchen nightmare.

On target for conservation

The leading culinary lights in Lancashire and the Lake District were honoured in our Food & Drink Awards at Ribby Hall.

If you think all gin tastes the same, you need to try the latest spirit coming from Lancashire

Whatever the latest festive food fad, turkey is still the classic Christmas dinner and Lancashire has some of the finest producers.