Food & Drink

Exeter’s ‘The Cheeky Vegan’ reopens in time for Easter bank holiday weekend

The Cheeky Vegan, celebrated culinary destination for vegans and non-vegans alike, will soon be making an exciting return to Exeter’s Cathedral Yard.

Reopening on Thursday 28 March, in time for the Easter bank holiday weekend, under the watchful eye of new owner and manager, Kenneth Yau, this vegan cafe and brunch experience is focused on rapidly reclaiming its reputation as a local restaurant ‘gem’.

“I'm so very excited to bring a much needed, much loved, vegan restaurant back to Cathedral Yard,” Yau said.

“It doesn't matter if you're vegan, vegan-curious, or...

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Entertain with an Italian flavour this winter with Okemoor’s new speciality range

Warm up on a cold winter’s evening with a taste of Italy, fresh from Okemoor’s Devon-based kitchen. From traditional Babà al Rum cakes, West Country ricotta filled Cannoli to Nduja spreadable salami, this new mouth-watering range of Italian sweet and savoury delights are individually hand-cooked and can be tasted at Okemoor’s stand at the renowned Dartmouth Food Festival (23rd – 25th October).

Taste of the Teign food and drink festival tantalises taste buds

Authored by Gill Vosper
Posted: Tue, 09/22/2015 - 2:26pm

One of South Devon’s newest and most exciting celebrations of local food and produce is all set to draw in the crowds this week as the Taste of the Teign (21-27 September) puts produce picked and reared in the surrounding fields, caught in local waters or harvested from the hedges firmly at the heart of this food and drink celebration.

Over the course of the seven days more than 15 events are taking place; each one using locally sourced produce as the centrepiece for culinary creativity ranging from cracking crab workshops at The Crab Shack in Teignmouth, to tours of the steepest...

From Devon to Abu Dhabi for Michael

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 09/18/2015 - 1:33pm

Exeter's favourite son Michael Caines is opening of his first restaurant outside of the UK: Pearls by Michael Caines, located in the stunningly beautiful hotel Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

As one of Britain’s best known and acclaimed chefs, Michael has made his reputation by creating exciting, modern European cuisine that makes full use of local produce and seasonal ingredients. At Pearls by Michael Caines, he is delighted to have the opportunity to create a cuisine that utilises the full bounty of the Emirate and the Arabian Gulf, a casual dining experience...

Is beetroot juice a magic potion?

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 09/18/2015 - 10:30am

Rugby players take note: drinking high nitrate beetroot juice improves both sprint performance and decision-making during prolonged intermittent exercise such as rugby and football, according to scientists from the University of Exeter.

As excitement mounts for the Rugby World Cup, the research, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology and available on PubMed, adds further weight to the case for beetroot juice as a superfood for elite both elite and amateur sports players and athletes. Previously, the team at Exeter has regular beetroot juice drinks can help people...

Food & Drink Devon Awards Shortlist

After months of blind tasting, deliberation and judging, the shortlist of finalists for the 2015 Food & Drink Devon Awards have been announced, with the winners revealed at a ceremony in Exeter on Monday 5th October. Entries from across the county included 144 products, 38 producers, 41 hospitality and 6 retail establishments judged by experts from the industry.

Michael Smith, chairman of Food & Drink Devon since 2008, is thrilled with the quality of food and drink brought to the judging table. “We champion Devon’s producers and food and drink industry, and this year in...

Michael maintains Michelin stars

Gidleigh Park has retained its two Michelin stars following the release of the Michelin Guide 2016. Executive Chef Michael Caines MBE was awarded two Michelin stars for the first time in 1999 and the announcement marks eighteen continuous years for Gidleigh Park to hold the award. Exeter-born Michael said: “It’s with huge pride that we have retained our two stars here at Gidleigh Park for the eighteenth time. Consistency is always the hardest thing to achieve both in the kitchen as well as front of house, so to continue to deliver outstanding excellence over this long period is a real...

Awards success for Exeter brewery

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 09/13/2015 - 12:11pm

Only 20 months after taking over the business, Hanlons Brewery is now happily established in its new location in Half Moon Village, near Exeter. The business has grown from strength to strength and is seen as one of the leading West Country Breweries.

In 2014 Hanlons Port Stout received a Gold Award from Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) South West and was subsequently asked to be a guest beer at this year’s Great British Beer Festival held in Olympia in August 2015. The Champion Beer of Britain is an award presented by CAMRA at this festival which is held annually.

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Bellissimo dining at Bella Italia

This week, I was sent on a mission to sample Rylan Clark’s new dish created exclusively for Bella Italia, Pesto Pollo Pasta.

Now, I have to admit that I have lived just outside Exeter for eight years and I had never stepped foot inside Bella Italia on Queen Street before . If you haven’t ventured inside either, then you are most definitely missing out on a little treasure amongst the eateries of Exeter.

The ambiance is wonderful – relaxed, intimate and cosy with delicious typically Italian aromas of garlic and basil. Having spent a week in Sorrento eleven years ago, this...

Country hungry for Devon Restaurant Month

This year's Devon Restaurant Month, which took place in June, was a resounding success. Over 30 establishments across the county participated and the feedback from all was 'outstanding'. Next year will see the fifth Devon Restaurant Month and it promises to raise the bar even higher and bring even more custom into the county's bounty of eateries.

Commenting on its success, Jeff Cooper, founder of Devon Restaurant Month, says: "The Devon restaurant scene is almost unrecognisable from what it was a few years ago. When we first set up Devon Restaurant Month it...

Food, craft and music set to bring Devon town alive

Nourish festival of food, craft and music, Bovey Tracey Music: Fri Sat 5 September Food & Craft: Sat 5 Sept

Some of the region’s top food producers and craft makers will be in Bovey Tracey for the Nourish Festival, which also boasts a programme of nationally and internationally renowned musicians.

Following the commercial and critical success of the first Nourish Festival last year, food, craft and music will once again bring a buzz to the streets of Bovey Tracey.

On Sat 5 September, an array of gorgeous foods from south west producers will fill Bovey’s high...

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