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Cornish Bakery open in Exeter

Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, is now open in the Cathedral city of Exeter. The beautiful, design-led new bakery opened in style on Monday 17th November 2025. The company already successfully operates bakeries nearby in Sidmouth, Totnes and Taunton.

Located in a corner unit at 38 High Street, what was previously a Mountain Warehouse shop has been transformed into a stunning welcoming space for up to 46 visitors to gather and relax whilst enjoying the bakery’s range of exceptional food and drink.

More than 15...

Marco checks out new Exeter restaurant

The godfather of modern cooking, Marco Pierre White, popped in to his new Exeter restaurant where he entertained guests during its official opening.

Located in Clyst Honiton the new restaurant is called Marco’s New York Italian and is the latest eaterie to be opened by the Godfather of modern cooking and original ‘enfant terrible’!

While there guests were treated to glasses of bubbly followed by a three-course meal that featured dishes from the chef's new menu. They also chatted to the 'Hell’s Kitchen' star who mingled with his guests as they soaked up the...

Take extra care when lighting barbecues

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is asking everyone to take extra care when lighting barbecues.

By following their tips below you can ensure your barbecue is a safe, enjoyable event:

• Keep a bucket of water, sand or a garden hose nearby for emergencies

• Always follow safety instructions

• Never use a barbecue indoors or inside a tent, the carbon monoxide that they produce can kill

• Never leave a lit barbecue unattended

• Ensure that...

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall crowns Sam Lomas River Cottage Rising Star 2013

Talented Sam Lomas, aged 18 from Macclesfield, was joined by four fellow finalists in a culinary battle at River Cottage HQ Park Farm.

The finalists had previously fought off tough competition to make it through to the final. Having already been subjected to a public vote and interviewed by a highly regarded judging panel , the live final played host to some of the best young aspiring chef talent. The winner would secure a dream apprenticeship placement at River Cottage HQ, and articulate their journey, inspiring others through a range of media.

Jack Botha, Florence Cornish...

Courgettes, Onions and Garlic with Fresh Basil

Bridget's Advice: Keep food simple and nutritious but most of all use Organic Ingredients:

Slice and fry onions in a mixture of extra virgin oil and butter, add garlic (I use a whole green garlic) chop various coloured courgettes and add to the onions/garlic, near the end of cooking time add some freshly chopped basil, season and serve.

RAMM Café wins Gold

Describing it as “a great all-round experience” the RAMM Cafe has received a Gold Award in the Taste of the West Hospitality and Retail Awards 2013. The judges went on the say that the food was great local food, the prices fair, the surroundings clean and comfortable and the staff smiley.

Rosie Denham, Exeter’s Lead Councillor for Economy and Culture, commented: “Here is further proof that Exeter is synonymous with excellence: award-winning food in our award-winning museum.

"That perfect combination of international standards with a local focus is what makes Exeter such a...

Rising Star finalists sharpen their knives to prepare for culinary battle

Five aspiring young chef finalists have been put through their culinary paces and have made it one step closer to landing their dream apprenticeship placement at River Cottage HQ with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and the River Cottage team.

The River Cottage Rising Star 2013 competition was launched to give one lucky individual the best possible start to their career and to become the face of its new Young Chef Apprenticeship Scheme. In turn River Cottage hopes that its Rising Star will inspire other budding chefs so that that they too can join the River Cottage team on this...

Bridget's Organic Thai Green Vegetable Curry

Always use organic produce for a really healthy meal. Varying the organic vegetables will not stop this dish from tasting amazing, it will be a sizzler!

Lightly fry some leeks, onions and spring onions in a little butter/olive oil, mix in one jar of organic Thai Green curry paste, then place into a slow cooker. Add one tin of coconut milk.

Peel, remove seeds and chop/slice; carrots, parsnip, turnip, swede, spinach, harlequin squash (remove skin), purple sprouting broccoli, one red pepper, spinach and a medium potato.

Cook in the slow cooker until vegetable are to...

A Little Twist on Pink Radish

Slice or spiral organic pink radish, add some white balsamic (or white wine vinegar), olive oil and chopped parsley Keeps crunchy if refrigerated.

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Organic Chicken and Vegetables

Another great meal made with all Shillingford Organics vegetables. Organic chicken breast cooked on a bed of onions in organic butter, boiled potatoes, broad beans, pointed hispi cabbage, topped off with spinach and cauliflower cheese, made with gluten and wheat free flour.

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Bridget's Organic Veggie Supper

Boil some potatoes, whole carrots and towards the end of cooking add the calibrese and broad beans. While this is cooking, melt organic butter and olive oil in a wok, add courgettes, then some onions, followed a few minutes later by roughly chopped black kale and spinach.

Drain the other veg and toss it into the wok to coat it in the buttery oil, season and serve.

Click here to find out more about Shillingford.

Or click here to watch the video 'Food for a sustainable future.

All Vegetables from www.shillingfordorganics.co.uk

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