Why would you give up a well paid job and take on a full-on Farm Shop in a recession? Well it has become a family affair - and an obsession to create something special on a local basis - for Mandy Pitts, Shaun Ryder and daughter Ellena, with a little help from a staff of 20 local people. Ryders Bakery took the leap to move its HQ from Dawlish to their farm in Kenn, a purpose-built bakery, trebling its size and opening the door for expansion with access to a quicker road network for better distribution. Mandy, after 30 years in the Recruitment industry, was keen to take on a new challenge...
Will the ways we produce and distribute our food in Devon continue into the future? This is a major question to be addressed at mid-Devon conference next month.
Food is a critical issue for Devon’s economy and environment. Farming, fishing and food production are essential components of our culture. In addition, there is traditional Devon fare, food festivals, meat, fruit and vegetable competitions and hundreds of restaurants or eating places.
Yet at the same time, food poverty is a growing reality for some local people. The growth in Food Banks in the...
With the World Cup just weeks away, if you can’t afford a ticket to Brazil, the big question is ‘where’s the best place to catch all the action?’ For the ultimate football fiesta, great food and drinks deals, an awesome atmosphere and, of course, brilliant big screens, look no further than Walkabout on Fore Street.
With more screens than any other bar on the high street, Walkabout will be showing every kick of every game in stunning HD on at least 16 LED TVs around the bar and a state-of-the-art giant HD projection screen. With crystal-clear commentary that’s always loud enough to...
Join us in the stunning surroundings of Casa Maroc’s atmospheric Casablanca Lounge on Friday 11th April from 6pm onwards to raise money for local people with brain injuries.
For just £10 per person you can enjoy a delicious three course Moroccan-Italian inspired meal, with a portion of the profits from every meal being donated towards Headway Devon.
Menu
Starter
Homemade soup
Main
Chicken a la creme, sauteed new potatoes with lemon and rosemary and...
A creative workshop for young writers (aged 8-11), with Dr Sian Davies and Spires Café
Great writers know that good food can bring a story to life, so if you have ever wished that you could visit Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, go for a picnic with the Famous Five, or sneak into the Gryffindor common room for a midnight feast, then this is the activity for you.
Bring your imagination to the table, as we design magical menus and decide what our favourite characters might like to eat for dinner.
(Note to parents:the workshop will include the chance to sample some...
Today is the day we've all been waiting for, as Princesshay prepares to welcome its newest restaurant YO! Sushi to the wide choice of cuisines already available at the city centre. The Lord Mayor is due to cut the ribbon at 11.30 this morning.
Why not pop in and sample the menu. YO! Sushi's food is fresh, seasonal and prepared daily by trained chefs. With 91 dishes to choose from, the conveyor belts are always stacked with delicious offerings so you can start eating straight away. And the colour coded pricing system means you can control how much or little you spend. There...
Are you always on the lookout for new, stylish foodie ranges to add spice to your kitchen store cupboard? If so, the country’s favourite chilli farm has the answer.
South Devon Chilli Farm has recently introduced a range of sleek black stand-up pouches of chilli powder to its range of high end, hot products. There are four chilli powders available: Chipotle, Ancho, Guajillo and the extremely hot Bhut Jolokia. These resealable black foil pouches (70g) all retail for £2.80 except for the mighty Bhut Jolokia chilli powder which retails at £7.35.
Skirt steaks with red currant, shallot and port sauce
Skirt has traditionally been only used for slow cooked dishes, but with a little care this relatively inexpensive piece of beef makes the juiciest steak. I recently cooked it for a couple on holiday in Devon and they raved about it. Serve it with roasted potato wedges, and whatever green vegetable is in season. The redcurrant sauce worked really well with the meat. Onglot, which is very similar to skirt, can be cooked in the same way. I got my meat from Pipers Farm shop in Magdalen Road, where they will know exactly what you are...
I pretend it’s not happening until autumn is right on top of us. The unstoppable, overwhelming green tide of growth turns round and meekly disappears into the ground.
We get a fiery display as the leaves drain of green, going out in a blaze of glory. Let’s hope for more of the glowing light of September to give October that incandescent quality.
The wet, cold summer gave extraordinary growth to cool country plants, and things that need warmth suffered. Fewer insects - the cows never got besieged with flies - meant that all those insect-eating birds did not...
A course for newcomers to cookery and for those who want to learn more. The lesson, which will be very much a hands-on experience, will cover fundamental techniques such as: - basic cooking methods: grilling, baking and roasting - making pastry - cake making - shopping and planning to save time and money - how to make sure your food tastes great We will cook a simple and tasty tomato tart, some grilled fish or meat, and make a lovely cake-type dessert. And if there is anything you would like to try out we can discuss how we might include it. Cost - £65...
