FOOD & DR INK
Much-loved independent coffee roaster Hot Numbers has once again partnered with global charity event The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, which brings together classic motorcycle enthusiasts to dress up in their most dapper suits and ride together to raise funds (and awareness) of prostate cancer research,
men’s mental health and suicide prevention. Last
year’s event saw 200 riders set off from Hot Numbers to ride around Cambridge and surrounding villages in their Sunday best. This year, the cafe has found another way to support the cause. A special home-roasted charity coffee blend is on sale across its cafes to raise funds for the charity, so you’ll have yet another reason to head to Hot Numbers for your morning brew.
LOCAL COMPANIES SHINE AT THE GREAT TASTE AWARDS
three gold stars for its organic molecular gin and absinthe. Crafted and finely tuned at a molecular level, Linden Leaf creates exquisite spirits and unique single-note essences. The Great Taste Awards dubbed its absinthe ‘a non plus ultra’, so if you’re looking for a unique gift for a cocktail connoisseur, you might want to give it a try! Last but not least, The Saffron Ice Cream Company in Saffron Walden scooped up another two awards this year, with its traditional chocolate and Summerdown Farmmint chocolate proving to be winners with the judges. Production manager Harry Bond commented: “We’re very proud to have won at this year’s awards. We strive to source the best ingredients from producers as passionate as us. A lot of time and effort is put into every batch and it’s nice to have the recognition of our dedication.” If you’re interested in seeing the full list of gold- star winners across Cambridgeshire, head over to the Great Taste Awards website. greattasteawards.co.uk
This year’s Great Taste Awards has seen several of our region’s finest food companies win gold stars for their produce. Huntingdon-based Olive Olive’s cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil made the cut, along with its Cyprus Village halloumi cheese. Cambridge Bake Off’s 2015 winner The Baking Jin also made the list, winning a gold star for his strawberry cake roll, a deliciously fresh and fruity Japanese swiss roll. Carrying on the baking success, Jigsaw Bakery won a gold star for its bakewell tart, with its mixture of squidgy filling, crisp pastry and tangy raspberry jam. But there were a few local companies who really shone at this year’s awards. No stranger to a Great Taste gold star (or 20!), Corkers added to its impressive list of awards with another five wins this year. Based just outside Ely, Corkers is showing no signs of letting its crisp crown slip, and pretty much every flavour of its sunflower oil hand-cooked potato crisps earns another star from the judges. Owing to its stellar creations, Linden Leaf Botanicals – a spirit and essence distiller – garnered
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