Food & Drink

Salcombe Brewery Co gained a new accolade for its award-winning Island Street Porter last week when it was named Champion Beer by Taste of The West, at their award ceremony in Exeter.

Island Street Porter (ABV 5.9%), is a rich velvety porter that was launched earlier this year and has gone on to win a multitude of awards in its short history. Brewer Sam Beaman comments: “ We created Island Street Porter to contrast with our hop driven beers and it became an instant hit with consumers in search of a beer with bags of flavour. Its popularity has gone from strength to strength in its...

Taste of the West, the South West’s prestigious food, drink and hospitality awards, has announced its winners of 2019. Out of 1,000 products sent in from across the West Country, Good Game has been awarded four gold awards and two champion products; Chorizo Jam, and Tuscan Salami Charcuterie.

Judged by the most astute palates of chefs, restauranteurs, buyers, retailers and food writers, Taste of the West is renowned for being the most respected accreditation for artisan producers, cafés and restaurants. The unmistakable logo is a clear signal for an outstanding product that has met...

Protein is a vital nutrient required by our body to keep healthy. It is a bodybuilding supplement that repairs damaged tissues and maintains the entire body system. One easy way to ingest protein is by taking protein shakes. A protein shake is a sure way to consume massive volumes of protein along with a number of other nutrients. Protein shakes are easier to take than eating the protein themselves, and you would end up taking more quantity of protein in a lesser period. If you are reading this, then you are probably searching for the best blender for protein shakes. We all are already...

The semi-finalists and finalists for the prestigious South West Chef of the Year competition have been announced. Judged by a panel of some of the South West’s finest chefs and led by Michael Caines MBE, the finalists have been selected across five categories: Professional, Young Professional, Home Cook, Junior Chef and Student.

South West Chef of the Year is the only competition in the UK that incorporates categories to include all of those interested in cooking. The competition aims to celebrate excellence in the South West’s hospitality industry by identifying skillful and...