A few weeks ago I found myself in Dartmouth visiting the renowned food festival. My home for the night was the Dart Marina Spa and Hotel. Situated right on the banks of the River Dart it is in a perfect position so you can explore. I arrived just after lunch and was warmly welcomed byRead more
Last Sunday I invited some friends over for afternoon tea. Not just any afternoon tea though. This tea was focussed around some rather wonderful vegan and gluten free tarts and brownies from Liberty Cakes U.K. I discovered Liberty Cakes whilst visiting the Brew Food Festival in Taunton recently. I got talking to Sam, the ownerRead more
What a week it’s been. Obviously for people living in Exeter, my home town, we have all been very emotional about the horrific fire in our city centre that engulfed a number of historically important buildings. The Royal Clarence Hotel is the oldest recorded hotel in Britain and was devastated by fire on Friday. WatchingRead more
With Halloween approaching rapidly you might be thinking about holding a spooky soirée this weekend. If so you might like to get yourself down to Chococo. They have introduced the cutest range of Halloween treats for any discerning trick or treater! Available online or in one of their three chocolate houses in Exeter, Swanage orRead more
Think pumpkin pie in scone form and you wouldn’t be far away from the flavour of these autumnal scones. Delicious served warm with butter and jam. Try a delicious plum or damson jam or even like me an apple and cinnamon jelly! Let’s keep the autumnal vibe going as long as we can and holdRead more
Last week, the town of Dartmouth was host to the 14th annual Dartmouth Food Festival. A festival where the whole town embraces this free event and plays host to approximately 20,000 visitors over the three days. Stalls and food tents line the picturesque harbour and riverside while the Royal Avenue Gardens house the demonstration tents.Read more
One of the best places in Exeter for brunch in my opinion is Harry’s on Longbrook Street. A family run business where you always get a warm welcome and a smile. What’s even better is that it is a stones throw from my house so it feels like home from home. The menu is simpleRead more
As summer makes way for autumn I feel my whole outlook towards food changes. All of a sudden something clicked and I no longer wanted light, fresh food. I crave more substantial food that has a bit of clout to it. Warming food that nourishes you in these colder and darker months. I always visit my localRead more
I popped up to Taunton on the train with Steve on Sunday to visit the innaugral Brew Food Festival at the Brewhouse Theatre. A fantastic festival full of Somerset traders with a few Devonians crept in there too. As usual I went a little bit crazy with my purchases and stocked up the larder for theRead more
Last Sunday Steve and I walked down to the station to catch a train to Taunton. I had heard of a brand new food festival situated at the Brewhouse Theatre both inside and out. The Brew Food Festival ran over two days and showcased delights from the region in the form of food stalls andRead more