YOU might not associate Gloucester Services with Britain’s Got Talent. What on earth could link the super-farmshop on the M5 that has made a motorway service station a foodie destination with a glitzy finalist from the reality television show? All will be revealed on Monday 23rd April. In keeping with the environmentally committed ethos of…
Philippa Davis doesn’t just cook for clients – she also eats, adventurously and enthusiastically. She has recently returned from a working visit to Singapore and South East Asia – here are some of her recommended culinary do’s and don’ts… UNDOUBTEDLY it is as important to know what to eat as where to eat, especially if…
TWO of the country’s most respected cheesemakers, Quicke’s of Devon and Montgomery’s of South Somerset, have revealed the results of a pioneering experiment in which truckles of their farmhouse Cheddar cheeses traded places to be aged in each other’s stores. Cheesemongers, chefs, affineurs, cheesemakers and buyers met Mary Quicke and James Montgomery, at The Cheese…
TEA is our national drink, right? Well, yes, but these days it is most likely to come from a bag (not at all environmentally friendly, since many of them include plastic) rather than loose leaf tea served from a tea-pot. And then there are all those international coffee chains (equally bad on the environment with…
EAST Devon, with its fertile fields and bountiful fishing is a mecca for food-lovers, and there is a chance to taste some of the best of the area’s food and drink at the 6th annual Ottery St Mary Food and Families Festival, this year on Saturday 2nd June. This community-organised event is a celebration of…
OVER the years, whether we have been travelling in Europe, America, the Middle East or Western Australia, we have found that the best advice to find unusual historic buildings, extraordinary landscapes, great places to eat, quirky shops or galleries or other hidden gems, has come from people we have met. We use maps (not GPS)…
THE quality and diversity of food and drink produced in Devon is increasingly recognised, thanks in no small part to Food Drink Devon and its members, who are continually working to build this reputation and share the delights of Devon with a wider audience. Barbara King, who chairs the board of director, says: “We are…
THERE is an Easter week Arty Bazaar at the Boilerhouse Gallery, beside the old station at Corfe Castle, on Saturday 7th April, with live music, local food, a selection of arts, crafts and vintage stalls and a display by an eco-bee-keeper. The first Arty Bazaar of 2018, open from 11am to 4pm, will introduce regular…
THE success of last year’s Frome Vegan Fair has prompted support from the community and the town is now pioneering the first regular vegan market in Somerset, on the first Saturday of the month, at the Cheese and Grain, starting on Saturday 7th April at 9am. Co-organiser Jo Harrington says: “ We’re thrilled that we…
A NEW £1.5m restaurant and coffee house has opened at Longleat. The Chameleon Tree, which gets its name from a tree-like structure in the centre of the building, will provide visitors with an entirely revamped food offering in a spacious and contemporary eating area. As well as its modern design, customers can enjoy uninterrupted floor-to-ceiling…