Posted by: egrainger
on May 15, 2013
All independent coffee shops, cafes, bakeries and tearooms based in Devon are invited to take part in a competition to find the best scone in Devon, and benefit BBC Radio Devon's Give a Gift Appeal. There will be five regional heats before judges from BBC Radio Devon decide the overall champion of champions in June of Scone Off 2013.
Posted by: egrainger
on May 07, 2013
Crowds flocked to the first TorqEat, Torquay’s new free food fair. It was a fantastic success, exceeding all expectations with Torbay Town Management Company estimating a tremendous 5,000 visitors. The sun came out and the crowds soaked up the atmosphere of the food fair on the lovely Harbourside and Cary Gardens as they enjoyed some of the South West’s finest food and drink producers, a packed programme of cookery demonstrations, live music and a whole range of entertainment.
Posted by: rcreasy
on May 01, 2013
Nicholas St Peter, Senior Sous Chef at the
Highcliff Grill restaurant at the
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel has been awarded the title of 'Europe's Marriott Rising Star of the Year'!
Posted by: rcreasy
on Apr 29, 2013

Award-winning South African chef,
Bruce Cole, joined the team at the
Moorland Garden Hotel as Head Chef this month, completing the top line up at the newly revamped hotel. The appointment comes at the culmination of an extensive refurbishment process for the hotel, bought by Brian and Sonia Meaden in July 2011. Bruce will oversee a team of 6 in creating a traditional British menu with a modern twist at the elegant Wildflower Restaurant.
Posted by: rcreasy
on Apr 23, 2013

Elaine Ead, a partner at
The Chough Bakery in Padstow, has been elected new chairwoman of the Cornish Pasty Association following the association's AGM. The original aim of the organisation was to achieve EU protected-name status for the Cornish pasty, which happened in 2011. Now, it ensures the production standards are upheld and helps retailers to find Cornish pasty suppliers.