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11 Best Homemade Chicken Salad Chick Recipes

Chicken salad is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed in many ways. Whether you prefer it on a bed of greens, sandwiched between two slices of bread, or scooped onto crackers, there's a chicken salad recipe out there to suit every taste. In this blog post, we'll explore 11 of the best chicken salad chick recipes that you can recreate at home, allowing you to enjoy the flavors without leaving your kitchen. Serve your chicken salad in individual sugarcane cups or bowls, and don't forget to provide Ancheng disposable wooden cutlery for easy serving and cleanup.

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Powderkeg Brewery wins major award

Powderkeg Brewery, based in Woodbury Salterton near Exeter, has gone straight to the top with its first award, having won Best Lager at The Beer Awards for its pilsner ‘Cut Loose’.

The Beer Awards are run by the world-renowned IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition), with the beers judged in a blind tasting by leading figures from the international beer industry. Winning ‘Best in Show’ in its category, Cut Loose was described as ‘one of the 16 best beers in the world’. Needless to say, it’s a big award for a microbrewery tucked away in a corner of the Devon countryside...

Fantastic first few weeks at Queen St. Dining

As Aviva Investors prepare to announce the name of the final restaurant set to open at Queen St. Dining, customer numbers continue to climb.

The phased opening of the seven new restaurants has been a great success, with people from across the region flocking to the dining destination during half term.

Visitors to Queen St. have the opportunity to experience an eclectic mix of eateries, as well as enjoying newly created public spaces. All tastes are catered for, with the inspiring line-up of Absurd Bird, Comptoir Libanais, Turtle Bay, The Stable, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, KuPP...

Wagons Ho! for Tar Barrels

Rusty Pig’s food wagons will be hitting the streets at Ottery St Mary’s Flaming Tar Barrels on November 5.

The wagons have been created from cattle trailers; the original was six-foot but the concept has now ‘gone large’ and the latest model is a twelve-foot monster. Both wagons have a wood-fired oven on board.

The food wagons are being organised and run for free, and profits will be donated to the carnival committee. Last year, over £1,000 was taken from the sale of Rusty Pig cuisine.

Both these unusual food wagons will be found in Mill Street, serving freshly made...

Saunton chef scoops top award

Jamie Coleman, head chef at Saunton Sands Hotel, has been named South West Chef of the Year for 2016 at an awards ceremony at Exeter Golf and Country Club on Monday October 24.

Chefs were required to create a three-course menu made up of compulsory elements; loin of venison, whole brill and all other ingredients from a mystery basket. The menus were then judged by a prestigious panel of 12 judges including Michael Caines MBE and Michael Wignall.

Jamie’s career has included working for Gordon Ramsay at his Michelin starred restaurant in Claridge’s and Michael Caines at...

Pipers Farm closes Exeter shop

This Saturday, 29 October, Magdalen Road will bid a fond farewell to Pipers Farm as the family run company, which has had an active presence on the road for 23 years, has made the decision to focus its entire business online.

Peter Greig of Pipers Farm states they will be leaving with “so many wonderful memories” and “feeling very positive and optimistic about the future of family farming.”

Magdalen Road is a thriving trading community located in St Leonards, Exeter, boasting a variety of independent businesses, including shops, cafes and restaurants.

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Send your senses into overdrive at Exeter's Comptoir Libanais REVIEW

If like me you’ve ever wished you could teleport yourself to another country without the hassle of travelling, you’re in luck.

For that’s what happens when you step inside Comptoir Libanais, one of Exeter Queen Street Dining’s new restaurants.

From the vibrant décor, to the bags (yes bags) and other paraphernalia adorning the walls to the sight of the chefs dishing up their delights and the wonderful aromas their ingredients create, your senses are sent into overdrive.

And just like the restaurant itself, the menu is unlike any other you will find in this fair city...

Retail gold at the Food & Drink Devon Awards

‘The Food Shop’ at The Shops at Dartington is celebrating having picked up the accolade of ‘Best Retailer’ at the recent Food & Drink Devon Awards held at the spectacular Deer Park Country House Hotel. The Food & Drink Devon Awards acknowledge the finest producers, hospitality establishments and retailers across the county, with The Shops at Dartington fighting off stiff competition from 13 others to win the coveted ‘Best Retailer’ Award.

Commenting on the recent win, Barbara King, managing director of The Shops at Dartington says: “The whole team at The Shops at Dartington...

KuPP to open at Exeter’s Queen St. Dining

Exeter’s Queen St. Dining will introduce a taste of Scandinavia to the region when KuPP opens its doors on 29th October.

Inspired by cuisine from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, KuPP is the seventh restaurant to launch in the city’s new £12m dining destination. It will join Turtle Bay, Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), The Stable, Absurd Bird, The Terrace and Comptoir Libanais.

Exeter is Kupp’s first branch outside of London and will open opposite Absurd Bird at Queen St. Dining.

The idea for KuPP began after its founder, Steve Cox, first visited Stockholm 10 years...

How to cook the perfect leg of lamb

When choosing a meat to roast, most people go for chicken as it’s seen as the most fool proof meat to cook, but actually lamb is quite simple, and less intimidating than you may think. It works deliciously with many different herbs and spices , and is a very flavourful cut of meat. Here are my tips for doing justice to this sometimes pricey roast.

Buying the Cut

A leg of lamb is an expensive cut of meat, so you’ll want to be particular about how you’d like it. Try to purchase a leg that has been trimmed well by the butcher to ensure the best taste. Bone-in is preferred...

Best British Takeaway in the South West: Ten restaurants go head-to-head

Ten restaurants are in the running to be crowned the Best Takeaway in the South West at the 2016 British Takeaway Awards (BTAs).

The BTAs - which are run in association with Just Eat, the world’s leading marketplace for online food delivery - are about celebrating the diverse range of cuisines and rewarding the amazing contribution a nation of takeaway owners make to both their local communities and the UK economy.

Over the last month thousands of food fans in the South West have been voting online and via post for their favourite takeaway. In no particular order, the ten...

Food & Drink

11 Best Homemade Chicken Salad Chick Recipes

Powderkeg Brewery wins major award

Fantastic first few weeks at Queen St. Dining

Wagons Ho! for Tar Barrels

Saunton chef scoops top award

Pipers Farm closes Exeter shop

Send your senses into overdrive at Exeter's Comptoir Libanais REVIEW

Retail gold at the Food & Drink Devon Awards

KuPP to open at Exeter’s Queen St. Dining

How to cook the perfect leg of lamb

Best British Takeaway in the South West: Ten restaurants go head-to-head

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