Jamie Oliver interview

There's a great interview with Jamie Oliver in The Guardian today. We just thought we'd mention it, that's all.

Vote for The Laine Deli!

If you've not already voted, we'd appreciate your support in the Sussex Food and Drink Awards 2010/2011. You'll find The Laine Deli in the 'Best Sussex Eating Experience' category. It's now the fifth year of the SFDAs - and last year they received over nine thousand nominations!

The closing date for online voting is 1st October.

The city's first Local Food Week starts on Monday

Next week is Brighton and Hove's first-ever Local Food Week. It's being run by the not-for-profit Brighton & Hove Food Partnership, with events taking place from 20th to 27th September 2010.

These events include a cookery demonstration at Churchill Square Farmers Market on Wednesday and a Local Food Picnic in Preston Park on Saturday. There's also a special Apple Day in Stanmer Park on Sunday 26th September; perfect if you fancy some apple crumble washed down with a glass of apple juice!

More food fun for Brighton & Hove

Brighton & Hove has its very own foodie festival next month. It all starts on Wednesday 1st September at Brighton Racecourse with an afternoon of horse racing, a local food market, children’s activities, live food kitchen and charity Waiters Race.

There’s a food trail through the city on 4th/5th September and a Live Food Show in Pavilion Gardens on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th September. Full details (and loads of other events) can be found on the Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival website at http://www.brightonfoodfestival.com

Brighton Pride 2010

It's the Brighton Pride Parade tomorrow, which means this is one of the city's busiest weekends. The parade sets off from the seafront by the pier (Madeira Drive) at 11am and travels through the town before ending up at Preston Park a couple of hours later.

If you're heading to the parade and are arriving by train, do pop in to The Laine Deli for a cup of coffee, a cake or a sandwich. We're towards the top of Trafalgar Street, which is the road that runs under the front of the station - and we have a lovely outside patio if the sun's shining!

The PM's in Brighton today

Prime Minister David Cameron has popped down to Brighton today, so we hear. We're open until four if you fancy a cup of tea, PM.

Your votes count!

More and more people are taking a keen interest in the food they're buying and eating. And, as a result, we're currently nominated in two local food awards.

We recently mentioned that you can vote for us in the Brighton & Hove Foodie Awards. (You'll find The Laine Deli in the 'Best Cafe' category).

We're also in the running for the Sussex Food and Drink Awards 2010/2011 in the 'Best Sussex Eating Experience' category. It's now the fifth year of the SFDAs; last year they received over nine thousand nominations, which shows how enthusiastic we are in Sussex about the stuff we eat!