Bernice Hurst
Bernice Hurst is the author/editor of more than 60 food related publications aimed at both consumers and the food industry. As founder and Managing Director of the Fine Food Club, she pioneered online food retailing in the UK when the Fine Food Club became the first shop in AOL UK's shopping channel.
Bernice currently writes for off and online publications about food, the food industry, hotel and leisure sectors and eCommerce, as well as advising food producers on their marketing and eCommerce strategies.
Articles
The business of perfect cooking
As I said in part I of this article, my life’s work has been pretty much about encouraging people to eat well and to cook with readily available and not very expensive ...
By Bernice Hurst on
Nov 18,2008
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As I said in part I of this article, my life’s work has been pretty much about encouraging people to eat well and to cook with readily available and not very expensive ...
Stirring Stuff cookery school business
Thirty years ago last month (October), I published my first cookbook. A tiny little, 32 page, effort called The Perfect Cheesecake. It launched a veritable empire, not to say a ...
By Bernice Hurst on
Nov 13,2008
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Thirty years ago last month (October), I published my first cookbook. A tiny little, 32 page, effort called The Perfect Cheesecake. It launched a veritable empire, not to say a ...
Novel way of seeing the sites
Have I mentioned that Alaska has some quirky small businesses? This is one that I saw in action but, admittedly, did not experience firsthand.
By Bernice Hurst on
Nov 03,2008
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Have I mentioned that Alaska has some quirky small businesses? This is one that I saw in action but, admittedly, did not experience firsthand.
Some good food does come in a box
It would be fairly safe to describe myself as a farmers’ market fiend. I visit them whenever and wherever I can, taking great pleasure in finding new ones and talking to the ...
By Bernice Hurst on
Oct 29,2008
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It would be fairly safe to describe myself as a farmers’ market fiend. I visit them whenever and wherever I can, taking great pleasure in finding new ones and talking to the ...
Alaskan hospitality explored
My son-in-law, born and raised in Fairbanks, has driven the highway to Anchorage countless times.
By Bernice Hurst on
Oct 22,2008
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My son-in-law, born and raised in Fairbanks, has driven the highway to Anchorage countless times.
Alaskan small businesses - Celestial Meads
Bear with me (no pun intended) while I tell you about some of the small businesses I visited this summer in Alaska.
By Bernice Hurst on
Oct 14,2008
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Bear with me (no pun intended) while I tell you about some of the small businesses I visited this summer in Alaska.
A fruity tale
If you are equating fruity with raunchy, look away now. This is not a tale of people behaving badly. Rather, it is about business people taking note of their market ...
By Bernice Hurst on
Jul 31,2008
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If you are equating fruity with raunchy, look away now. This is not a tale of people behaving badly. Rather, it is about business people taking note of their market ...
Gabriel Machin, celeb hang-out and bangers par excellence
One of the many things I like about Gabriel Machin is that it (not he, Gabriel Machin is a shop) is still where it was when its doors first opened in 1910. ...
By Bernice Hurst on
Jul 26,2008
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One of the many things I like about Gabriel Machin is that it (not he, Gabriel Machin is a shop) is still where it was when its doors first opened in 1910. ...
The Pilgrim, An internet epiphany
Early in May, when a large group of my friends decided to take a long weekend break together, one of us volunteered to be internet surfer-in-chief.
By Bernice Hurst on
Jul 10,2008
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Early in May, when a large group of my friends decided to take a long weekend break together, one of us volunteered to be internet surfer-in-chief.
The Old Farmhouse Bakery: farm, bakery, gallery
There are two reasons I avoid going to The Old Farmhouse Bakery. First off, it’s just too far away and too isolated from human life.
By Bernice Hurst on
Jul 07,2008
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There are two reasons I avoid going to The Old Farmhouse Bakery. First off, it’s just too far away and too isolated from human life.
Old Stables Tea Rooms
A few months ago I spent two afternoons doing one of those really tough jobs that someone has to do. Food tasting.
By Bernice Hurst on
Jul 03,2008
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A few months ago I spent two afternoons doing one of those really tough jobs that someone has to do. Food tasting.
Waterfield Nursery, a growing business
Just because I’ve lived in the same small village for (gulp) 37 years, poking my nose into most of the nearby food businesses, cross-examining owners, doesn’t mean that new guys on the ...
By Bernice Hurst on
Jul 01,2008
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Just because I’ve lived in the same small village for (gulp) 37 years, poking my nose into most of the nearby food businesses, cross-examining owners, doesn’t mean that new guys on the ...
