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‘Gather’ Summit to Take Place for the South West’s Food and Drink Community at the University of Exeter

A new summit for the South West’s dynamic food and drink community, ‘Gather’, will take place on Wednesday 11th June at The Forum, University of Exeter (9:15am to 4:30pm).

The landmark one day summit, brought together by passionate stakeholders from Food Drink Devon in collaboration with the University of Exeter and supported by Buddy Creative and Maia Growth, will assemble academics with producers, retailers, hospitality businesses, farmers, suppliers and industry experts from across the South West to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. ‘Gather’ aims to...

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The Real Food Store partners with Exeter Foodbank

Authored by Joe Bevan
Posted: Wed, 02/10/2021 - 5:35pm

Exeter’s community-owned Real Food Store has announced a partnership with Exeter Foodbank , to support vulnerable and low-income Exeter residents to access high quality, local produce.

The collaboration is part of the Real Food Store’s ‘Round It Up’ scheme, launched at the beginning of February. The scheme gives shoppers the option of rounding up their bill to the nearest pound, with the proceeds being used to provide vouchers to be distributed by Exeter Foodbank. The aim is to support individuals who wouldn't normally have access to fresh, local and organic food with the...

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Diverse dining delivered, 7 days a week by Easy Eats Exeter

Diverse dining delivered, 7 days a week

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/27/2021 - 4:54pm

New kid on the block ‘Easy Eats’ is taking Exeter by storm with its diverse takeaway service. Easy Eats are currently open 5 days a week, Wednesday through to Sunday serving residential areas of Cranbrook, Pinhoe, Whipton, Broadclyst, West Clyst, Clyst St Mary and most recently, Sowton. As of Monday 1st February 2021, Easy Eats will be available to order every day, and to celebrate, they are offering free delivery on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the month of Feb.

With pubs, restaurants and cafes nearly all closed because of lockdown across the UK, there has been a clear rise...

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Contact a Curry Paste Supplier in Thailand

Retailers who want to increase their sales should consider contacting a curry paste supplier in Thailand . These curry paste manufacturers can provide them with an authentic range of products that allow their customers to explore the world of Thai food, one of the world’s most popular cuisines.

Retailers might be worried that these products will not be of the same quality as those found in Thailand. And their customers who have visited Thailand and know how these products should taste will be disappointed. But these are the same products that are sold throughout Thailand....

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Food Drink Devon opens entries for 2021 Awards

Entries are now open for the prestigious 2021 Food Drink Devon Awards. The gold standard industry awards, which celebrate Devon’s finest food and drink, recognise the county’s most respected, influential and passionate artisan producers and establishments. The esteemed awards are open for entry until Friday 30th April 2021 and are open to both members of Food Drink Devon and non-members.

Covering food production, preparation, retailing, cooking and service, the awards honour businesses demonstrating a consistent commitment to quality, sustainability, provenance, excellent customer...

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Dart Fresh offers fast, free delivery to customers as supermarkets report huge online queues

Dart Fresh are delighted to offer a fast and free home delivery service for customers aimed at minimising the spread of Coronavirus.

The award-winning fresh produce supplier, based in Exeter, is cornering the home delivery market in the current lockdown, offering free delivery throughout Devon, Somerset and Dorset!

Customers can enjoy next day delivery, six days a week, if they place their orders* online by 3pm the day before, on the e-commerce shop http://www.dartfresh.delivery or by phone on 01392 873036.

On Tuesday (5) January, the BBC reported that supermarkets...

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Azu Spirits

Devon spirit tasting company launches with local twist

A new whisky and gin tasting company has launched in Devon, shining the spotlight on the region’s finest drinks and distilleries.

Based in Exeter, Azu Spirits is a premium spirits tasting brand, delivering a blind tasting experience straight to customers’ doors.

The company’s local gin tasting box features selected gins from Atlantic Distillery, Conker, Curio, Papillon, Pothecary and Wrecking Coast, showcasing some of the South West’s finest distilleries.

Ellen Gibson, founder of Azu Spirits, said: “Being based in Devon, we’re privileged to have some of the...

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Filter coffee machines: What you need to know about Bosch coffee makers

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 12/23/2020 - 11:31am

If you like coffee, this article is a must-read. You'll be brewing the ultimate black coffee with the best-filtered coffee machine, so all you'll have to do is add milk (if you please) to replicate all those wonderful coffee shop tastes.

Filter coffee makers can make a tasty black coffee cup or you can simply add a small amount of milk if you want a milky coffee, cold or hot, which avoids the chore of foaming milk that you have grown used to for iced coffees and lattes. A filtered coffee machine effectively is an easy-to-use, easy to set up and easy to clean device with no mess,...

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Chefs Cooking on Demo Stage at Dart Fresh

Top Chefs Celebrate Amazing Local Produce in Indian Culinary Focus Dart at Dart Fresh

On Tuesday (15) December, Dart Fresh HQ in Exeter played host to a series of socially distanced cookery demos to showcase the fabulous range of local produce. Celebrity chef and cookery book author, Dipna Anand joined the team to judge the final of the ‘Lockdown Cook-Off’, their own twist on Ready Steady Cook for chefs who were unable to work due to the lockdown.

The Dart Fresh team were absolutely astonished by the response, with over forty entries submitted by talented chefs from Cheltenham to Plymouth, Weymouth to Barnstaple and everywhere in between.

Dart Fresh has...

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Pappardelle Pasta

The Best Pappardelle Pasta Recipe For Young Children

Authored by jamescorbyy
Posted: Tue, 12/22/2020 - 8:22am

Have fussy young kids at home with big feelings and tantrums that need to be dealt with but can wait because you can get them one of the best fresh pappardelle pasta recipes ever invented by mankind?

This perfect pappardelle pasta recipe can be comfort food for your kids as they grow up and become a nostalgic moment for them as they are older. This one recipe could simmer down their tantrums and become some of the best kinds of indulgence for young children. The beef bolognese sauce and the chunky goodness that it is also is the best sauce to be used with fresh pappardelle pasta...

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Cooking up Christmas cheer for the community

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Sat, 12/19/2020 - 11:26am

The MD of a family-run garden centre in Ottery St Mary wants to make sure that no-one in the local community will go short of a festive meal on Christmas Day.

With the annual free Christmas lunch in the town unable to take place due to the pandemic, Jacqui Taylor and her team of willing helpers at Otter Garden Centre are offering to provide a roast turkey dinner complete with a Christmas cracker and mince pie to the elderly, infirm, isolated or anyone otherwise in need, at no cost. The meal will be freshly cooked and delivered at lunchtime on December 25.

She says, “It’s...

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