Berkshire, UK — July 2025 – The Kennet Crayfish Company is proud to announce the start of the new crayfish season and the return of its acclaimed Kennet Crayfish Gin, now in production with freshly macerated and distilled wild crayfish claws. Since its launch in January 2025, this innovative small-batch spirit has already earned international recognition, winning a Silver Medal at the World Gin Awards 2025 and a Bronze Medal at the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).
 
Crayfish are seasonal, with the harvesting season beginning in late May and continuing through to late autumn. The claws, rich in natural oils, are a unique addition to the gin’s botanical blend — alongside lemon, dill, and watercress — resulting in a smooth, citrus-forward craft gin with herbaceous complexity.
 
“Answering the obvious first question — no, there’s nothing fishy about the flavour,” says Carolyn Bennett, CMO of the Kennet Crayfish Company. “The oil from the claws acts as a botanical, softening the alcohol and enhancing the flavour of the other botanicals. The result is a premium gin that’s fresh, sweet, and complex — perfect as a sipping gin, in a classic G&T, or in a standout Negroni.”
 
The wild crayfish used in the gin are Signal Crayfish, an invasive, non-native species that pose a serious threat to the UK's river ecosystems. Trapping them is licensed and environmentally beneficial, helping to protect rivers like the River Kennet, a rare chalk stream habitat of ecological importance.
 
“Wild crayfish that have been caught in nutrient-rich waters, processed humanely, and never frozen, have an exceptional flavour and texture valued by top chefs and food lovers,” says Andrew Leech, Managing Director and crayfish expert. “Now, with our second season under the new bio-secure regulations, we’re thrilled to see our crayfish not only celebrated on plates — in restaurants, wedding menus, and home cooking — but also now raising eyebrows and glasses with our award-winning gin.”
 
The Kennet Crayfish Company also supplies wild crayfish for culinary use, available both par-cooked and fully cooked, ready to elevate salads, seafood pastas, barbecues, and fine dining menus across the country.
 
For further information visit the website https://www.kennetcrayfish.com.
 

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Pittsburgh, PA - Tara-Peri Chicken, Pittsburgh's decided purveyor of delicious multiethnic dishes from Europe to Africa to the Southern U.S., is thrilled to unveil its highly-anticipated digital cookbook. This heritage cookbook showcases over 30 tantalizing recipes, inviting epicureans to explore the harmonious overlap between Southern and Mediterranean cuisines.

Southern Hospitality: Recipes for Sharing is a culinary treasure trove meticulously curated by the esteemed gastronomic virtuoso, Chef Tara Jones. From crispy fried squid and southern sausage and peppers to grilled cornbread toasts crowned with fresh tomato salad, these dishes have a seat at the table on both sides of the Atlantic. Relish a meticulously crafted Southern appetizer board, savor her pastry chef mother’s snappy butter cookies adorned with handmade lace patterns, and discover the chef’s simple formula for an impeccable southern red gravy.

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From a fabulous Brunch and Bites to a bountiful Buffet, Beverages and Bakery, this anticipated cookbook offers a diverse repertoire of recipes that are familiar to Mediterranean and Southern palates. Whether you are a seasoned culinary savant or a neophyte in the realm of gastronomy, the detailed instructions provided in this resplendent cookbook will guide you through the culinary process, guaranteeing a resounding triumph and a palatial epicurean experience.

In addition to the grand unveiling of their digital cookbook, Tara-Peri Chicken proudly celebrates its illustrious culinary achievements. Restaurant Guru, renowned for their discerning acumen, have bestowed Tara-Peri Chicken with their distinguished accolades for culinary brilliance in the years 2023 and 2024, the Recommended award. This prestigious recognition serves as an irrefutable testament to the extraordinary quality and impeccable service that Tara-Peri Chicken has consistently delivered to their valued and loyal patrons.

Tara-Peri Chicken's perpetual acknowledgment bears witness to their dedication to providing an incredible food experience and ensuring unparalleled customer satisfaction.

"We are elated to unveil our Mediterranean-aligned Southern digital cookbook, allowing cooks to savor the essence of Tara-Peri Chicken within the comfort of their own kitchens," enthused Chef Tara Jones. “The recipes within this heritage cookbook represent the culmination of generational recipes, passion and expertise, and we are eager to share them with everyone. We are equally honored to receive the Restaurant Guru Recommended awards two years in a row, as it further solidifies our commitment to excellence across all facets of our restaurant concept and gastronomic enterprise. We are also proud of our five-star Google rating.”

Southern Hospitality: Recipes for Sharing is now available for purchase exclusively on the Tara-Peri Chicken website [www.TaraPeriChicken.com].

For further information about Tara-Peri Chicken, their digital cookbook, heritage restaurant concept and their award-winning cuisine, please contact:

Tara Jones

Awarded Chef, Author, Recipe Developer & Food Stylist

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(412) 722-9040

About Tara-Peri Chicken:

Tara-Peri Chicken is Pittsburgh's standout multiethnic food delivery service, founded by the praised culinary artisan, Chef Tara Jones. Renowned for her mouthwatering peri-peri chicken and handmade pastéis de nata, Tara-Peri Chicken is committed to delivering an exceptional culinary experience and ensuring absolute customer satisfaction, as evidenced per their Google reviews. With the launch of their digital cookbook, they aim to transport the spirit of Tara-Peri Chicken to the homes of their esteemed patrons. Tara-Peri Chicken is a heritage restaurant concept currently on hiatus as the chef recovers from elbow surgery, anticipating relaunching as a dine-in restaurant in the future and is open to collaborating with investors and developers who are interested in co-expanding the heritage restaurant concept the chef has fervently developed.

Las Vegas, Nevada, June 18, 2022: Take It Easy Coffee Roasters is pleased to announce that they sell specialty coffees online to allow customers to brew their favorites at home. They sell coffee beans in their most popular blends to make it easy for individuals to prepare fresh coffee without visiting the coffee shop.

At Take It Easy Coffee Roasters, customers can find the perfect roast to enjoy at home within the whole bean selection. They offer coffee beans from Egypt, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nicaragua to provide an array of flavors to delight customers. In addition to whole bean coffee, they also feature other blends, such as the “I Knew It” blonde espresso blend and “Lo Tuyo” filter coffee. Some coffee options are organic for various dietary needs.

Take It Easy Coffee Roasters operates a cafe that sells freshly brewed coffee, espresso, lattes, and more. Customers can also order pastries, empanadas, tea, Columbian bakery items, and specialty drinks. Whether individuals enjoy their coffee in the cafe or order whole bean coffee to prepare at home, they are sure to find an option that suits their tastes.

Anyone interested in learning about their specialty coffees available online can find out more by visiting the Take It Easy Coffee Roasters website.

About Take It Easy Coffee Roasters: Take It Easy Coffee Roasters operates a cafe serving customers in Las Vegas and an online store to provide delicious blends to individuals throughout the country. They offer coffee blends from various countries to appeal to all tastes. In addition to coffee, diners at the cafe can enjoy tea, pastries, and more.

Company: Take It Easy Coffee Roasters

Address: 3540 Wynn Road

City: Las Vegas

State: NV

Zip code: 89103

Walki is answering to the growing demand for frozen food by expanding its portfolio of recyclable materials.

The global market for frozen food is expected to grow to 322 billion euros by 2026. Although the demand is growing globally across all age groups, it is especially popular among younger consumers.

"Frozen food is an ideal way to prolong shelf life without losing out on the vitamins. It is also an excellent way to combat food waste. This is important as up to 9 % of global carbon emissions can be attributed to food waste, especially fruit and vegetables", says Dudley Jones, Consumer Sales at Walki.

Walki is introducing a broad portfolio of different materials, including printed solutions, to suit the needs of the frozen food market with the aim of making the packaging fully recyclable in the paper stream.

"Frozen food places high demands on the packaging. It needs to be both sturdy and puncture-resistant to handle diverse situations like pressures of sealing and mechanical tear during transportation. The packaging also needs to withstand variability in temperatures as some frozen food is defrosted in its packaging", explains Jones.

Walki®EVO Seal and Walki®Opti Seal are recyclable paper-based packaging intended especially for pillow-pouches for frozen food. Walki®EVO Seal has a dispersion coating as barrier against water vapour and grease while Walki®Opti Seal has an optimised PE-extrusion coating.

"The dispersion coating makes Walki®EVO Seal recyclable in the waste-paper stream without any separation process, while the minimised PE-coating on Walki®Opti Seal makes it suitable to be recycled with paper with an acceptable fibre yield", says Andreas Rothschink, Head of Product Development at Walki.

Both are suitable for all kind of frozen food: vegetables, seafood, bakery products to name a few.

Lamibel®MDO-PE is a film-based material for pillow pouches made of reverse printed MDO-film and solvent-free laminated with low sealing LDPE. Thanks to the MDO technology, the film thickness is minimized while performance is maximized by replacing other sorts of materials such as PP- or PET-films.

"This combination of two PE-films makes the packaging fully recyclable in the plastics stream. The stretched film has better optics with high stiffness and mechanical properties than standard PE. The film can also be transparent, allowing the consumer to see the product", says Rothschink.

Lamibel®MDO-PE is an ideal material for all type of packaging (doypack, flowpack, pouches, etc.) as well as all kind of frozen food like vegetables, sharp-edges seafood and bakery.

Walki®Pack Tray is a board-based tray suitable for frozen ready-made meals, designed to replace aluminium, plastic or plastic-coated trays.

"The tray is easy to fill, transport and store, and is also the convenient choice for the consumer as the fibre-based tray is safe to use in microwaves and in conventional ovens up to 220 degrees for up to 60 minutes," says Jones.

The tray material is 100% PET free and recyclable in the paper stream.

Further information:
Dudley Jones
Head of Sales, Converted Products
Tel. +44 787 955 3490
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WALKI IN BRIEF

At Walki, we believe in a sustainable and circular tomorrow. Our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition into a zero waste future in packaging and promote the use of energy efficient materials across industries. Walki’s product solutions are designed to bring value to customers in many different markets; from sustainable materials for packaging applications to energy saving performance materials. Walki is a growing international group organized in three business areas: Consumer Packaging, Industrial Packaging and Engineered Materials, with operations in twelve different countries, both in Europe and Asia. In 2021, the Group’s annual turnover was approx. 550 million euros employing around 1500 people.

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