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Celebrating Devon’s best: Entries open for the 2026 Food Drink Devon Awards

The countdown has begun as entries officially open for the highly anticipated 2026 Food Drink Devon Awards. Following the resounding success of last year’s event, the awards once again promise to celebrate the very best food and drink Devon has to offer, from artisan producers and innovative brands to much-loved cafés, pubs, restaurants, bars, takeaways and retailers.

Widely recognised as the gold standard for food and drink excellence in the county, the Food Drink Devon Awards shine a spotlight on the talent, passion and creativity that make Devon such a celebrated food and...

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Win the chance to perform at Exeter Food & Drink Festival's After Dark Party

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 04/05/2013 - 12:10pm

Local singers and bands can win the opportunity to perform at the After Dark Party at Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink in a competition being run by festival music partners, Mama Stones.

This year’s Festival runs from Friday 26 April - Sunday 28 April, with three fantastic Festival After Dark Party nights on 25, 26 and 27 April and marks the 10th anniversary of the event.

The winning acts will have the opportunity to support the Mama Stones House band at the Festival After Dark Party on the Saturday night, 27 April.

To enter, local artists should email...

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The Art of baking bread in a wood-fired oven

Can anything be more rewarding than making your own bread? At Manna from Devon Cooking School they make bread as it should be made, using first-class ingredients, lots of time and heaps of respect. Join passionate, professional baker David Jones on his new ‘Bread and Baking in a Wood-Fired Oven’ course and allow his enthusiasm to rub off whilst gaining the confidence to regularly make your daily bread. With National Bread Week taking place this year on 12-16 April it’s a great time to book yourself on to a course on either 12 May, 9 June or 7 July (£135 per person). There are a limited...

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Wannabe chefs battle out for place at Food Festival

Nine young would-be MasterChefs battled it out for a place in the first finals of the Great Schools' Cook Off at Exeter College this week with Ruth Maddicks, 14 from Uffculme and Bethany Baines, 14, from St James School, Exeter celebrating as worthy winners through to the challenging final.

The young contestants, drawn from schools from Exeter and across Devon, were fighting for the unique opportunity to show off their culinary skills in the Cook Off final that will be live in front of the packed crowds of food enthusiasts expected at Exeter's South West Food and Drink Festival...

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'Wine Dating' at Pebblebed Vineyards in Topsham

Authored by Metis Media
Posted: Wed, 03/27/2013 - 4:13pm

Are you a "fruity pinot" or a "full bodied merlot”?

Pebblebed Vineyard near Exeter is holding its first ‘Wine Dating’ evening on Friday 5 April.

The event, being held at the Topsham Cellar, is a fun evening for singles to chat and sample a few of the glasses of Pebblebed’s finest.

The event will be a cross between speed dating and wine tasting for singles.

Geoff Bowen, vineyard owner said: “We’ve had a great response so far and it should be a really fun evening, but we just need a few more men to sign up. Don't be shy, it will be a very informal evening of...

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Chocolate Making Master Class comes to Exeter - SOLD OUT

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Fri, 03/22/2013 - 1:03pm

This event has SOLD OUT! Please keep checking the website, and in Gourmandine for the next Master Class

Popular Devon chef Mikael Perret of Gourmandine Creperie & Bistrot and Le Frog catering will be demonstrating his confectionarry skills, as well as teaching a small group of lucky individuals the finer details of luxury chocolate making.

Learn about the history of chocolate and the secrets of what makes different types of chocolate taste so different.

Everyone will get the chance to experiment and make their own, unique treats to take home and share, just in...

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Neil Parish MP congratulates local farm on winning Rural Oscar

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 03/20/2013 - 11:42am

Tiverton and Honiton MP Neil Parish has congratulated the owners of Pipers Farm on winning an award at the Countryside Alliance Awards held in Parliament on the 12 March. Also known as the Rural Oscars these awards celebrate and acknowledge those rural businesses which contribute so much to food production, environmental stewardship and protecting our rural heritage. The Greig family of Pipers Farm near Cullompton won the top award and were crowned UK and Ireland Champions by the Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Afterwards they met...

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The chips are down for traditional vinegar as more Brits move to balsamic

It’s been a British kitchen and restaurant table staple for more than 100 years, but now Brits are falling out of love with traditional malt vinegar.

Until recently most homes would keep a bottle of malt vinegar handy as the classic condiment for fish and chips or, especially with the older generation, as a pickling agent for eggs, onions and other vegetables.

But now with both fish and chip shops and pickling in decline, demand for vinegar has fallen by four per cent in the last year across all retailers (Kantar Worldpanel data Jan 2013).

However, on closer...

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Pebblebed's sparkling wine recognised as one of the best in the UK

Authored by Metis Media
Posted: Mon, 03/18/2013 - 1:32pm

Pebblebed Vineyard's sparkling wine has been recommended by the global wine bible, Decanter .

Pebblebed, which has vineyards at Topsham and Clyst George, has been singled out from wine producers from all over the UK as one of the best for its sparkling rose and white wine.

Vineyard owner Geoff Bowen said: “We are delighted to have been given a mention in the most prestigious wine publication in the world.

“Sparkling wine in this country now rivals the best Champagne has to offer and we at Pebblebed believe ours is one of the best in the UK.”

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Cherry smoked bacon brings a tasty twist to the Great Bacon Revolution Awards

Bacon Connoisseurs Week (18 – 24 March) is set to revolutionise the nation’s love affair with bacon (apologies to all vegetarians among you).

This special week celebrates the many cuts and cures of the great rasher and is a firm favourite in the foodie calendar. This year over 300 cuts and cures from producers all over the nation have been entered into the Bacon Connoisseurs Week Great Bacon Revolution Awards on 18 March. The shortlist includes some tantalising new flavours such as vanilla, cherrywood, beetroot & black pepper and sweet chilli bacon. Other shortlisted rashers...

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Food can affect your mood

Authored by anneblom
Posted: Sun, 03/17/2013 - 9:34am

Most often, if not always, people turn to food when they are feeling down or just stressed out. While bingeing on comfort food is not a very good idea, eating the right kind of food is actually a great and effective one. After all, the right foods can actually change your brain chemistry and give you a sense of calm and happiness. How is that possible?

The answer lies on brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. These chemicals are sent by the brain to different parts of the body to induce certain reactions. Some of these chemicals are responsible for our moods and it just so...

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