The hot and spicy history of the chilli plant will be on the menu as part of a special hot chocolate-themed event in Exeter.
Chilli peppers are eaten by a quarter of the earth’s population every day. This history of the plant shows the story of migration and social changes around the globe.
University of Exeter researcher William Jaggard – known to his friends as “chilliam” – is an expert on the plant and passionate about its place in cookery and horticulture. He has been asked by the Exeter Seed Bank to be a guardian for the chilli.
The Devon Fire and Spice Festival comes to Powderham Castle this August for a celebration of barbecuing , chillies and spice,
This fiery weekend takes place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th August, set between the castle ramparts and the Exe estuary, and this themed food festival will focus on hot sauces, spice rubs and mixes, chilli plants, barbecues, smokers and barbecue sauces, with plenty for the non-chilli lover too.
For those with a competitive nature, the organisers are encouraging entries into the barbecue competition on the Saturday, where teams compete throughout...
The Devon Fire and Spice Festival comes to Powderham Castle this August for a celebration of barbecuing, chillies and spice.
This fiery weekend takes place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th August, set between the castle ramparts and the Exe estuary, and this themed food festival will focus on hot sauces, spice rubs and mixes, chilli plants, barbecues, smokers and barbecue sauces, with plenty for the non-chilli lover too.
For those with a competitive nature, the organisers are encouraging entries into the barbecue competition on the Saturday, where teams compete throughout...
Lovers of extreme hot food – you have been warned!
If you thought the notorious Komodo Dragon – a chilli pepper launched last year by Tesco - was hot stuff then just wait till you try the Carolina Reaper which goes on sale at the supermarket tomorrow.
It’s officially the hottest chilli pepper in the world according to the Guinness Book Of Records, measuring an average 1.5 million Scoville units.
However another independent test is reported to have recorded the heat level of the Carolina Reaper – which is being commercially grown in Bedfordshire - at an incredible,...
During the chilli fiesta, we will be hosting a special photography competition. The theme is chillies!
We will be offering prices for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and the judges will be the general public who attend the event. However you do not need to attend to enter.
A shortlist of 20 pictures will be selected by a panel of judges from the entries and then these photos will be blown up to prints measuring 18 inches by 12 inches. We will be working in conjunction with a local digital media specialist to help with this.
These prints will then be mounted and displayed in...
The Devon Chilli Fiesta will be held at RHS Garden Rosemoor on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May 2014. This is a debut for the chilli fiesta in Devon, but will be held in an amazing setting in 65 acres of wonderful gardens, lakes and woodlands. We hope to offer a great day out for chilli enthusiasts, gardeners, food lovers and families alike.
The theme for the fiesta will be "Growing Chillies". We will have commercial chilli growers and experts in attendance from up and down the country!
RHS Garden Rosemoor will have a chilli theme over the weekend with our...
