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Fathers Day Gin Gifts

Top 10 Gin Gifts for Father’s Day

Premium gin gifts for him, from unusual gin gift sets to the best gin bottles we've come across.

Special Father's Day discount! Use code FATHERSDAYGIFT for 10% off on the Azu Spirits website.

The best gift for a gin lover, our blind tasting gift sets offer the chance to discover...

Ready, steady, Pho!

Popular Vietnamese eatery, Pho, has opened its doors to diners as its inaugural Plymouth restaurant launches at Royal William Yard. After months of work to create a unique and vibrant space, recruit a skilled team, and deliver a mouth-watering menu; this must-visit new restaurant is now open for business.

The latest addition to iconic Grade I listed Melville building, the exciting...

Food Reader Awards 2022 - winners

South West’s Finest Food and Drink Celebrated at Food Reader Awards 2022

The Oscars of the South West food and drink world, the Food Reader Awards 2022, took place last night (Monday June 27) at Winslade Manor near Exeter. It was hosted by Food Magazine, and the result of a record 100,000 nominations and votes cast across 13 award categories.

This year’s prestigious Best Chef accolade, sponsored by Sharp’s Brewery , was awarded to Great British Menu chef...

Quicke's Limited Edition Ewes Milk Cheese

Quicke’s launches highly limited edition ewe’s milk cheese

A highly limited edition batch of ewe’s milk cheese has been released by Quicke’s. This small but mighty batch has been matured and graded for the past 12 months, creating a stunning new addition to their range of clothbound cheeses.

Handcrafted and naturally matured at their family farm in Devon, Quicke’s Ewe’s Milk Clothbound Cheese is intensely buttery. It is made from the milk of...

Taste East Devon Food Festival Founders

The return of Taste East Devon - A 16 day food festival

Following the success of last year’s inaugural festival, Taste East Devon is delighted to announce its 2022 food festival is to run from 3-18th September, extending into a 16 day celebration.

Award-winning venues, producers, chefs and restaurants across East Devon have joined forces again to celebrate the incredible food and drink on offer across the region. Founder Members include THE...

Susy Atkins, Dan Farrell-Wright, Oz Clarke OBE, Mike Best MW, Pip Vanham

English Wines Win In The Judgement of Exeter

Wickhams’ inaugural English Wine Extravaganza event in Exeter on Saturday 18th June was as exciting as it was enjoyable as wine lovers from all over the South West came together to kick-off English Wine Week in style.

With a tasting hall brimming with England’s finest wine and spirit producers, masterclasses featuring renowned wine experts Oz Clarke OBE, Susy Atkins and Mike...

The History of Darjeeling Tea

The name Darjeeling (Dorje ling) comes from the Tibetan name "Land of the Thunderbolt," which is given to it owing to its proximity to Kanchenjunga's summits. One of the most well-known teas from Darjeeling is celebrated for its muscatel flavour, which makes it highly coveted as an afternoon tea. It has long been dubbed the 'Champagne of teas,' and Darjeeling's tea history is fascinating....

Coldharbour Field Kitchen views

Food with a view!

A stunning new field kitchen with outstanding views has opened in Slade Road, Ottery St Mary.

Coldharbour Field Kitchen is the culmination of many months of hard work for Andrea Broadhurst and business partner Beth Ashfield. It replaces the original café they opened with their farm shop in 2016, on the farm that Andrea’s grandfather started over 80 years’ ago.

“The idea was...

Rolling pins at the ready for the Trewly Big Bake competition

National baking competition, the Trewly Big Bake, is back for 2022. Hosted by Trewithen Dairy, the contest invites baking enthusiasts across the country to show off their skill and creativity in a retro inspired baking challenge.

Taking place from 1st – 22nd July, the competition is inspired by Trewithen Dairy’s recent Sweet Shop Scone Revolution and encourages all bakers to create and...

Ground breaking stop and chat initiative helps vulnerable people in Devon

A new initiative adopted by a Devon food delivery is having a huge and positive impact on the communities it serves.

Social enterprise Devon Farm Kitchen delivers handmade frozen food direct to the doors of homes across south Devon. Its stop and chat service is proving invaluable to vulnerable and isolated customers, as well as providing reassurance to their families.

Most...

What is the best olive oil to choose?

Choosing a good olive oil certainly makes a difference in the taste of many products. Quality involves from the planting of the raw material, which are olives, the fruits of olive trees.

Learn about the main benefits of choosing good olive oil, in addition to pleasing different types of palates that appreciate this ingredient.

How to choose olive oil?

There are several...

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