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Chefs' best kept secrets...in Somerset, Bath and Bristol   Chefs' best kept secrets...in Somerset, Bath and Bristol

We cornered the region's top chefs and gave them a Chinese burn until they told us where they like to eat out and shop for food on their days off. Of course they spilled the beans...

Seafood summer   Seafood summer

Try our fabulous fishy things to do this summer...

Sounds fishy   Sounds fishy

Try our fabulous fishy things to do in Devon this summer...

Chefs' best kept secrets...in Cornwall   Chefs' best kept secrets...in Cornwall

We cornered Cornwall's top chefs and gave them a Chinese burn until they told us where they like to eat out and shop for food on their days off. Of course they spilled the beans...

Chefs' best kept secrets...in Devon
  Chefs' best kept secrets...in Devon

We cornered Devon's top chefs and gave them a Chinese burn until they told us where they like to eat out and shop for food on their days off. Of course they spilled the beans...

5 minute guide to...Devon cider   5 minute guide to...Devon cider

Fruity, refreshing, and Devon through and through, there's little to beat a cool glass of the appley stuff on a hot summer's day, says Stef Fox.

Fish fantastic   Fish fantastic

Try our fabulous fishy things to do in Cornwall this summer...

5 minute guide to...Cornish cider 
  5 minute guide to...Cornish cider

Fruity, refreshing and packing a punch, there's little that can beat a cool glass of the appley stuff on a hot summer's day, says Stef Fox.

5 minute guide to...good cider in Somerset, Bath and Bristol
  5 minute guide to...good cider in Somerset, Bath and Bristol

Fruity, refreshing, and Somerset through and through, there's little that can beat a glass of the cool appley stuff on a hot summer's day. So get on, drink up thy zider, urges Stef Fox.

food file: Iain Keith-Smith   food file: Iain Keith-Smith

Iain Keith-Smith started Chandos Deli because he loves good food and wine, and he's spreading that love across the South West with seven brilliant shops selling the very best cheeses, fish, breads and more to the people. He talks to Jo Rees about the pleasure of food and the perfect peach.

food file: Vanessa Ebdon   food file: Vanessa Ebdon

Vanessa Ebdon of Marshford Organic Foods was growing and selling organic food long before it became fashionable. In over 20 years she has won awards for the Northam shop, the veg boxes, the salad bags and even for vision in organic retailing. She talks to Jo Rees about good food, sustainability and learning to cook tortilla.

food file: Xenia Irwin   food file: Xenia Irwin

Xenia Irwin is a rare vintage, one of just 268 Masters of Wine (MoW) in the world, and one of only 56 women MoWs at that. As wine buyer for St Austell Brewery's wine business Walter Hicks, she is a one-woman wine-force, influencing the wine drinking habits of Cornwall and beyond.

Fridays I'm in love...   Fridays I'm in love...

Seafood is fab food - light, healthy and quick to cook, so you don’t spend hours in the kitchen during the precious summer evenings.

food's guide to... foodie weekends in Devon   food's guide to... foodie weekends in Devon

You don't have to leave the county for some fabulous weekends away this summer. Here are four favourites in Devon, so save the petrol, save the planet and love local.

food's guide to... foodie weekends in Somerset, Bath and Bristol   food's guide to... foodie weekends in Somerset, Bath and Bristol

Treat yourself to a gourmet weekend break, but don't waste half of it travelling; we've come up with some great ideas near you.

The Scrumper   The Scrumper

The ultimate in seasonal eating, get out and forage for food for free, says The Scrumper.

5 minute guide to...good bread in Cornwall   5 minute guide to...good bread in Cornwall

Artisan bread, made properly and with a crust you can get your teeth into, is on the rise once again, says Stef Fox.

food file: Neil Haydock   food file: Neil Haydock

Neil Haydock is one of Cornwall's most high profile chefs, leading the kitchen at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall. He's got the hard job of living up to the customer's expectations of Oliver's establishment, and says, "Jamie's name gets people into the restaurant, but it's my job to sustain that and make sure they enjoy the experience."

5 minute guide to... good bread in Somerset, Bath and Bristol   5 minute guide to... good bread in Somerset, Bath and Bristol

Artisan bread, made properly and with a crust you can get your teeth into, is on the rise once again, says Stef Fox.

5 minute guide to...good bread in Devon   5 minute guide to...good bread in Devon

Artisan bread, made properly and with a crust you can get your teeth into, is on the rise once again, says Stef Fox.

food file: Hadleigh Barrett   food file: Hadleigh Barrett

Hadleigh Barrett has the enviable job of working at one of the country’s most beautiful country house hotels. As head chef at Combe House Hotel and Restaurant in Gittisham he’s helped take it to rising one Michelin star status and win a gold Exellence in Tourism award for Small Hotel of The Year
2007-2008.

Ice, ice baby   Ice, ice baby

Chill out at home with these easy to whip up ice creams. Recipes by Annie Bell.

food file: Alistair Mead   food file: Alistair Mead

Alistair Mead, 30, runs Puxton Park, Somerset’s huge farm shop and all round foodie day out.
He grew up in a family of beef and dairy farmers, and is a classic next generation farmer who is diversifying the business. “We’re here to support the local economy and provide an alternative for the customer,” he says.

The food magazine digital edition   The food magazine digital edition

You can now read your favourite local food magazines online

5 minute guide to... good coffee in Cornwall   5 minute guide to... good coffee in Cornwall

Wake up and smell the coffee; there's no need to settle for insipid inferiority or burnt offerings, says Stef Fox.

5 minute guide to... Good coffee in Somerset, Bath and Bristol   5 minute guide to... Good coffee in Somerset, Bath and Bristol

Wake up and smell it; follow our guide to great-tasting coffee and you’ll never again settle for burnt offerings, says Stef Fox.

Food file: Gerald David   Food file: Gerald David

'Old school' butchers aren’t easy to find nowadays, but Gerald David is flying the flag for traditional techniques, cuts and quality at his stores across the South West. “Don’t be scared of trying something new,” he says. “It’s only a joint of meat you’re buying – not a house.”

Food file: Tom Hazzledine   Food file: Tom Hazzledine

At just 24, doughboy Tom Hazzledine has his own bread empire, BakerTom, which makes fabulous back-to-basics bread, and he's on a mission to make proper bread a daily pleasure instead of a once-a-week treat. Jo Rees talks to the man whose fortunes are on the rise.

5 minute guide to... Good coffee in Devon   5 minute guide to... Good coffee in Devon

Wake up and smell it; follow our guide to great-tasting coffee and you’ll never again settle for insipid inferiority or burnt offerings, says Stef Fox.

Food file: Michael Caines   Food file: Michael Caines

With two Michelin stars to his name Michael Caines MBE is one of the UK's leading chefs. In addition to his day job as exec chef at Gidleigh Park and partner in Abode Hotels, he's an ambassador for the local food movement, and gives Jo Rees his take on the future of British food.

Spice up your life   Spice up your life

Rustle up some easy Asian fusion dishes at home - from a quick chicken satay to a noodle broth.

5 minute guide to... Cornish smoked food   5 minute guide to... Cornish smoked food

From cheese to chicken, prawns to pork, Cornwall produces some fantastic smoked food. Stef Fox presents the puff on how it's all done.

5 minute guide to... smoked foods from the Somerset area   5 minute guide to... smoked foods from the Somerset area

From cheese to chicken, prawns to pork, Somerset, Bath and Bristol produce some fantastic smoked food. Stef Fox presents the puff on how it's done.

Food file: Hugo Hercod   Food file: Hugo Hercod

Self-confessed coffeeaholic, Hugo Hercod is a star barista of the highest rank you'll find working in a UK café. That means you'll get a cracking espresso when you go to Relish Food and Drink in Wadebridge, the gourmet café and fine food deli he runs with partner Sarah Townsend. Hugo talks to Lara Glasspool about the bean.

5 minute guide to... Smoked food in Devon   5 minute guide to... Smoked food in Devon

From cheese to chicken, prawns to pork, Devon produces some fantastic smoked food. Stef Fox presents the puff on how it's all done.

Beef up winter   Beef up winter

Cosy up with British comfort food, made with the best local beef. Here are the faves; steak and chips, faggots, steak and kidney pud and roast beef.

Food file: Paul Marsh   Food file: Paul Marsh

Tea taster Paul Marsh works for DJ Miles Tea and Coffee, the Porlock firm that dates back to 1888. Together with fellow tasters, John Hall and Derek Miles, he taste-tests tea every day to ensure the quality stays high. Lara Glasspool sat down with him for a chat over a cuppa.

5 minute guide to... a Cornish Christmas pud   5 minute guide to... a Cornish Christmas pud

Banned by the Puritans for being sinfully rich but loved by King George I, the Christmas pudding is steeped in history and tradition - and alcohol, if you’re doing it right, says Stef Fox.

5 minute guide to... a Devonshire Christmas pud   5 minute guide to... a Devonshire Christmas pud

Banned by the Puritans for being sinfully rich but loved by King George I, the Christmas pudding is steeped in history and tradition - and alcohol, if you’re doing it right, says Stef Fox.

5 minute guide to... a Somerset Christmas pud   5 minute guide to... a Somerset Christmas pud

Banned by the Puritans for being sinfully rich but loved by King George I, the Christmas pudding is steeped in history and tradition - and alcohol, if you’re doing it right, says Stef Fox.

An amazing mid-winter dining experience   An amazing mid-winter dining experience

For a celebratory mid-winter dining experience, with fabulous modern cooking, get a party together and make a date at Combe House Hotel this season.

Food file: Antonina SZ Brown   Food file: Antonina SZ Brown

Antonina SZ Brown is one half of the team behind St Kew Harvest Farm Shop. With husband Jeremy, she manages the shop, small tearoom, a pick your own garden, some rare breed Gloucester old spot pigs… and the couple's two young children. She talks to Lara Glasspool about the politics of food.

Food file: Graham Brundle   Food file: Graham Brundle

From his role as head chef to the King of Jordan to executive chef on Richard Branson’s Necker Island, chef Graham Brundle has had quite a career. He talks to Lara Glasspool about his latest role, teaming up fine dining with the glorious views at Saunton Sands Hotel.

Food file: Richard Guest   Food file: Richard Guest

Somerset's leading chef Richard Guest has made his mark at The Castle Hotel in Taunton, bringing European techniques and sophistication to an already great British menu. With his first book Jam with Lamb just out, and some TV on the cards, he's a man whose career is worth watching.

Christmas stuffing   Christmas stuffing

It’s not just about the turkey. Celebrate the season with these divine festive recipes from Clarissa Dickson Wright and Johnny Scott. Plus we’ve got the top foodie hotels to try if you want someone else to do the hard work. Photographs by Gus Filgate.

5 minute guide to... Local food festivals   5 minute guide to... Local food festivals

September and October sees a wealth of local foodie festivals taking place across the region. Rev up your appetite and hit the road for two months of great eating, says Stef Fox.

Food file: Chris Horridge   Food file: Chris Horridge

One of the South West's most passionate and adventurous foodies, Chris Horridge is the Michelin-starred chef at The Bath Priory. We caught up with him to find out more about his obsession with the appliance of science.

Food file: Jason Mitchell   Food file: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell is putting the ‘sigh’ back into cider. Using the ‘méthode champenoise’ of France’s Champagne region, he’s created Ashridge Sparkling Vintage Cider - a celebratory fizz with a difference, says Lara Watson.

Food file: Roger Ryman   Food file: Roger Ryman

Roger Ryman holds the much coveted title of
UK Brewer of The Year and has headed up the beer making at St Austell Brewery for nearly a decade. He talks to Lara Watson about French cheese, lone pipers and coffee stout.

Say cheese   Say cheese

With British Cheese Week taking place from October 1-7, we asked international cheese judge Ann-Marie Dyas of Bath's The Fine Cheese Co. for her pick of the most divine, unmissable cheeses from the region.

Let's do brunch   Let's do brunch

“You don’t rush brunch,” says local foodie Hugo Woolley, so kick back this weekend with a relaxed brunch of dishes from around the globe.

5 minute guide to... New Devon foods   5 minute guide to... New Devon foods

Climate change is being harnessed by Devon producers to grow crops normally more associated with the Mediterranean. Stef Fox finds out what you could be picking up from your local farmers’ market, any day soon.

Food File: Tom Cull   Food File: Tom Cull

Tom Cull may not have eaten all the pies but he may well have baked them. The man behind catering team and gourmet ‘P!E’ makers, Dartmoor Kitchen, he talks to Lara Watson about red snapper, celebrity chefs and eating spiders.

5 minute guide to... New Cornish foods   5 minute guide to... New Cornish foods

Climate change is being harnessed by Cornish producers to grow crops normally more associated with the Mediterranean. Stef Fox finds out what you could be picking up from your local farmers’ market, any day soon.

Food file: Phil Ugalde   Food file: Phil Ugalde

Phil Ugalde is a fierce champion of all things Kernow. As director of pasty makers Proper Cornish, you wouldn't expect anything less. He tells Lara Watson about his campaign to get protected status for the pasty.

5 minute guide to... Devon strawberries   5 minute guide to... Devon strawberries

It’s summer at last, so strawberries (and happy days) are here again, says Stef Fox.

Food file: Robert and Deborah Smallbone   Food file: Robert and Deborah Smallbone

Current holders of the North Devon Food and Drink Awards’ Overall Winner 06/07, The Grove Inn is the place for North Devon foodies in the know. Lara Watson caught up with owners Robert and Deborah Smallbone (and their 20 month old son Charlie).

Local flavour: St Austell Brewery   Local flavour: St Austell Brewery

It’s won international awards, is one of the largest employers in Cornwall, and has been run by one family for more than 150 years. St Austell Brewery certainly knows how to do a Proper Job.

The foodmap guide to... North Devon's beaches   The foodmap guide to... North Devon's beaches

Earn yourself some eco credentials and holiday in Devon this year. The food team hired a retro VW camper van and hit the road for a five day foodies’ tour of North Devon's beaches. Here's the inside story on the best places to eat, shop, visit and stay.

The foodmap guide to... the Atlantic Highway   The foodmap guide to... the Atlantic Highway

Earn yourself some eco credentials and holiday in Cornwall this year. The food team hired a retro VW camper van and hit the road. Here’s our six day foodies’ tour of Cornwall’s Atlantic Highway. Words by Lara Watson.

Bringing home the bacon   Bringing home the bacon

Artisan bacon is a world away from the watery, mass-produced stuff. Traditional breeds are reared with care, the meat prepared with skill and the resulting bacon a thing of beauty.

21st century smallholding   21st century smallholding

Ever dreamt of giving up the rat race for the Good Life, and exchanging the daily commute for a walk to the end of the garden? You’re undoubtedly not alone, but becoming a smallholder doesn’t necessarily mean giving up on ‘normal life’.

Cornwall's Good Life   Cornwall's Good Life

Even if you aren't growing your own you can still live the 'Good Life' by shopping at Cornwall's excellent farm shops and enjoying the fruits of someone else's labours. The food team visited some of the best.

Devon's Good Life   Devon's Good Life

Even if you aren't growing your own, you can still live the Good Life, by enjoying the fruits of someone else's labours from Devon's excellent farm shops. Lara Watson visited some of the best.

Down to earth   Down to earth

Soaring sales of fruit and veg seeds, a rise in smallholding, the fashion for allotments... the food revolution continues as foodies take buying local one step further and produce their own food. Food magazine gets the lowdown on how you can get involved.

Food file: Tim Treseder & Andy Whiteman   Food file: Tim Treseder & Andy Whiteman

Having been awarded six major accolades in as many years, Andy and Rowena Whiteman and Head Chef Tim Treseder at The Harris Arms make a truly winning team. Lara Watson joined Tim and Andy for lunch to discuss pinot gris, barbecued mackerel and under-cooked veg.

Grow your own   Grow your own

Carol Klein's recent series Grow Your Own Veg on BBC 2 has been the surprise hit of the season, with high viewing figures and sales of the accompanying book. food caught up with the enthusiastic nurserywoman at one of her sell-out book signings.

5 minute guide to... The Cornish pasty   5 minute guide to... The Cornish pasty

Who’d have thought a simple wrapping of pastry around meat and veg could invoke the pride, passion and arguments that surround the good ol' oggy. Stef Fox pokes around under the crust of the Cornish pasty.

Food file: Traci Lewis   Food file: Traci Lewis

Traci Lewis is one of the most influential foodies in Cornwall. As the head of Organic South West, the Soil Association’s project in Cornwall and the
Isles of Scilly, she’s the driving force behind the county’s burgeoning organic movement.

5 minute guide... foodie weddings   5 minute guide... foodie weddings

Planning a wedding this year? Stef Fox has some top tips on how to give it a Cornish foodie flavour - from venue to vol-au-vents.

Fireside foodies   Fireside foodies

Aah, the crackle of a roaring winter fire, the clink of fine glassware... If you need a mini-break to see you through the dark cold months, try our guide to Cornwall and Devon’s cosiest retreats.

Food file: Bill Clarke   Food file: Bill Clarke

Bill Clarke’s family business Trewithen Cornish Farm Dairy is the cream of local companies still producing great milk and clotted cream in the traditional way.

Food file: Craig Stevens   Food file: Craig Stevens

Make no bones about it, Craig Stevens is one of Devon’s rising culinary stars, flying the flag for top quality local fish at The Seafood Restaurant in Yealmpton, where he’s the Head Chef. Jo Rees met the man behind the monkfish.

food’s guide to... Devon weddings   food’s guide to... Devon weddings

If you’re planning a wedding, it’s easy to give it some local flavour, says Lara Watson.

Not big on baking?   Not big on baking?

If cooking isn't your thing but you'd like to track down some ready-to-go gourmet puds like those in 'Comfort eating' on the recipe page, try these Cornish goodies...

5 minute guide... Cornish chillis   5 minute guide... Cornish chillis

These little fingers of fire are being grown in Cornwall and resulting in some top local products,
says hot stuff Stef Fox.

Deli faves   Deli faves

Want to know what’s hot? We asked Cornwall’s deli specialists what they think is unmissable...

Food file: Gerald David   Food file: Gerald David

Gerald David is an old-school butcher, selling top quality meat across the South West. A traditionalist through and through, he only sells meat that has been killed in-house. "I'd never buy in meat - it goes against my religion," he says.

Food file: Josephine Symons   Food file: Josephine Symons

Josephine Symons owns and runs On The Table, the fabulous farm shop at Rose near Truro. It’s one of the new school of farm shops that is providing a real alternative to the supermarket.
Interview by Jo Rees.

5 minute guide... Cornish cheeses   5 minute guide... Cornish cheeses

The first week of October is British Cheese week, and some of the UK’s best cheeses are made here in Cornwall. Enjoy our guide to local fab fromage.

5 minute guide... Devon cheeses   5 minute guide... Devon cheeses

The first week of October is British Cheese Week, and some of the UK’s best cheeses are made right here in Devon. Enjoy our guide to locally produced fab fromage.

Food file: Ben Tunnicliffe   Food file: Ben Tunnicliffe

Ben Tunnicliffe has won numerous accolades for his restaurant The Abbey in Penzance. He’s recently extended his reach with another fine eaterie in the area, The Cove, at Lamorna. Lara Watson got the lowdown on the man behind the mouli.

Food file: Paul Parnell and Matthew Mason   Food file: Paul Parnell and Matthew Mason

Head Chef Matthew Mason and “Proprietor/Washer-upper” Paul Parnell are a formidable team at Rockbeare’s The Jack in the Green. Interview by
Lara Watson.

Growing gourmets   Growing gourmets

If it’s a battle getting your kids to eat anything other than beans on toast, try our guide to kids' foodie fun. It might just turn your little Ronald McDonalds into budding Rick Steins.

East Devon food trail   East Devon food trail

Discover the splendour of the East with our trail of foodie shops, restaurants and places to stay.

Food file: Daniel Kay   Food file: Daniel Kay

Cornwall's Willy Wonka, Toby Roskilly   Cornwall's Willy Wonka, Toby Roskilly

Toby Roskilly is Cornwall’s own Willy Wonka, creating strange and scrumptious ice cream flavours - from an unsuccessful garlic and avocado flavour to the award winning pear and Parmesan. Surely he’s got the best job in Cornwall?

5 minute guide to... a weekend on The Isles of Scilly   5 minute guide to... a weekend on The Isles of Scilly

Just 20 minutes from mainland Cornwall, The Isles of Scilly are a sub-tropical paradise. Each island is unique, but they are close enough to hop between on a weekend.

Wild about food   Wild about food

Wild food is the current culinary craze of the British food scene. From fungi to flowers, it’s all there for the picking. Wild Food School's Marcus Harrison tells how to forage for your supper.

King of Crustacea   King of Crustacea

Fishmonger Ian Browse explains how to get to grips with crab.

With Fifteen Cornwall opening at Watergate Bay, Jamie talked to food’s Joanna Raines.   With Fifteen Cornwall opening at Watergate Bay, Jamie talked to food’s Joanna Raines.

A room with a view   A room with a view

With Cornwall now famed for its food as much as its seascapes, Lara Watson went in search of the perfect (dining) room with a view.

Back to school - Cornwall   Back to school - Cornwall

Want to bake your own bread, or get to grips with preparing shellfish? A course can take your culinary skills to another dimension, says Derryck Strachan.

Food file: Matthew Stevens   Food file: Matthew Stevens

Austen-tastic!   Austen-tastic!

At Combe House Hotel’s fabulous new private dinner parties, all that’s missing for the perfect period drama is Mr Darcy carving the suckling pig.
Jo Rees took her place at the table.

Back to school - Devon   Back to school - Devon

Take your cooking skills to top form at one of Devon’s best cooking courses. Derryck Strachan took a seat at the back.

Bringing home the bacon   Bringing home the bacon

Devon’s convenient new delivery scheme makes buying local food as easy as going to the supermarket, says Lara Watson.

Market forces   Market forces

You don’t have to go to London’s Borough Market to pick up the finest food - we’re keeping the best for ourselves right here at Devon’s farmers’ markets.

Farming for the future   Farming for the future

Derryck Strachan visits Torbay’s new organic demonstration farm.

Food file: Dick and Brigit Strawbridge   Food file: Dick and Brigit Strawbridge

Food File: Sue Miller   Food File: Sue Miller

Food, glorious food!   Food, glorious food!

Kid’s cooking classes, farm visits, child-friendly restaurants or a trip to a farmers’ market... there are loads of fun, foodie things to do with kids this Easter holiday.

Funky Fusion   Funky Fusion

Camborne’s food scene has had a makeover with Scott Young’s new restaurant, Fusion. Derryck Strachan went to check it out. Photographs by Nick Cooper.

Spirit of cool   Spirit of cool

Plymouth’s new Barbican Kitchen pairs up two of the city's best-known names, the Tanner brothers and Plymouth Gin. Derryck Strachan talks to Christopher Tanner.

South Hams food trail   South Hams food trail

Food file: Hettie Potter   Food file: Hettie Potter

Food hero: Peter Gorton   Food hero: Peter Gorton

Treasure island   Treasure island

Discover the romance of a getaway on the Isles of Scilly.

Tamar food trail   Tamar food trail

Take the Tamar Food Trail and discover many of the county’s finest restaurants, as well as a few hidden gems. Try these places to eat and places to stay.

Darts Farm - the future of shopping   Darts Farm - the future of shopping

Darts Farm was recently described by The Times as 'The future of shopping'.
Just outside Exeter, the local food and drink emporium is packed with top quality produce and contemporary interiors, with people visiting as much to eat at the café and Fish Shed as to shop.

Food file: John Carley   Food file: John Carley

John Carley is well known as one of the front runners of the organic industry in Cornwall and the UK.

On the grapevine   On the grapevine

It’s no secret that Camel Valley Vineyard makes excellent wine - but did you know that it’s even the drink of choice for the EU parliament members? Jo Rees talks to Bob Lindo.

The great escape   The great escape

Temperate climes, a wide blue horizon, cosy hotels and good food make the Isles of Scilly an ideal getaway this season.

Food Heroes: Rick Stein   Food Heroes: Rick Stein

Rick Stein crosses the Channel for his new series and book, French Odyssey. He tells Stephanie Fox how French food measured up to Cornwall’s best.

The Plaice to be   The Plaice to be

Few regions in the UK are lucky enough to have the scope for seafood as fresh as Cornwall’s. Words by Lara Watson.

Barley Water   Barley Water

Real ale is no longer just the preserve of the stereotyical beer enthusiast. It’s fast becoming a fashionable drink in its own right, says Carol Trewin. Photographs by Adam Woolfitt.

Food Heroes - Paul da Costa Greaves   Food Heroes - Paul da Costa Greaves

Paul da Costa Greaves got off to a great foodie start as the son of an English mother and West Indian father. Originally from Toxteth, the “posh part” of Liverpool, Paul has been head chef at The Galley in Topsham for eight years. He talked to food about goat meat, mushy peas and his Christmas puddings.

Hoppy talking   Hoppy talking

Artisan ale is fast becoming a
fashionable alternative to wine. Jo Rees caught Guy Sheppard of Exe Valley Brewery, on the hop.

Chocs Away!   Chocs Away!

food writer Lara Watson gives her sweet tooth a treat.

Frosty Delights   Frosty Delights

Regardless of the mass produced, fluffy ‘Cornish ice cream’ in supermarkets across Britain, you can still find the real thing closer to home. Words by Carol Trewin. Photographs by Adam Woolfitt.

Green feast   Green feast

Now’s the time to gorge on freshly picked, crisp veggies. Farmer and grower, Lori M Reich, reveals what to look for when buying and how to make the most of the summer’s bounty.

Local heroes - Michael Caines