food

Christmas at Killerton

Event Date: 
22/11/2014 - 11:00am to 04/01/2015 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton

Discover the fairy tale story of The Nutcracker through sparkling displays and decorations around the atmospheric house tucked away in the Devonshire countryside. Let your imagination run wild and spot glittering nutcrackers, giant overflowing boxes of sweets and flower garlands undulating from high ceilings. Do not miss the last chance to glimpse our Nature of Fashion exhibition before the New Year and come and meet Father Christmas in his traditional Victorian green on selected days as he visits Killerton to experience the magic of Christmas.

Wrap up warm and get outdoors...

Exeter gets a taste for autumn

Authored by Diana Moore
Posted: Wed, 10/22/2014 - 11:59am

Exeter’s popular local food co-operative is celebrating the change of season with a tasty series of ‘meet the supplier’ events.

The Real Food Store on Paris Street will play host to a range of artisan suppliers who will talk about where their products come from and how they are made. Customers will be able to taste samples and buy products in store.

Natalie Ohlson, the Real Food Store’s shop manager said: “Customers really enjoy meeting our suppliers and learning how their food is made. We have a fantastic range of high quality local producers and many people are surprised...

Two course Italian lunch to help end Polio

Event Date: 
16/11/2014 - 12:45pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Budleigh Salterton Village Hall EX9 7EQ

The Rotary Club of Exeter Enterprise is delighted to host this Italian themed two course lunch.

Tickets cost £120 and lunch begins at 12.45pm for 1pm.

Please call Flick on 07813 072034 or Fiona on 01392 493560 for further details.

This is our seventh year for hosting this popular and enjoyable event at the Budleigh Salterton Village Hall.

The food is delicious and its an event not to be missed.

Tickets are limited to 100 so its a case of first come first served.

Tesco help children learn where food comes from at Farm Wise event

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/16/2014 - 10:55am

Hundreds of schoolchildren were given the opportunity to learn about where their food comes from, by visiting The Tesco Eat Happy Project stand at Farm Wise in Devon.

They joined over 6,400 Devon-based children who have already enjoyed a Farm to Fork Trail in a local Tesco store.

The Tesco Eat Happy Project attended Farm Wise in Devon, an event organised by Devon County Council to educate schoolchildren about the journey their food goes on and its nutritional content. The event was held at the WestPoint Arena, Exeter and started at 9.30am.

Children met local farmers...

Tesco Eat Happy Project attends Farm Wise event

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/08/2014 - 10:58am

Hundreds more schoolchildren will next week be given the opportunity to learn about where their food comes from by visiting The Tesco Eat Happy Project stand, adding to the 6,400 Devon-based children who have already enjoyed a Farm to Fork Trail in a local Tesco store.

The Tesco Eat Happy Project is delighted to be attending Farm Wise in Devon, an event being organised by Devon County Council to educate schoolchildren about the journey their food goes on and its nutritional content. The event takes place at the Westpoint Arena, Exeter on Tuesday 14 October 2014.

Children...

Tortoise & Hare make a meal of storytelling

Authored by PMM_2014
Posted: Mon, 10/06/2014 - 3:11pm

This Autumn half term from Tuesday 28th October to Saturday 1st November, The Bike Shed Theatre, in Exeter’s Fore Street, will be transformed into a kitchen, dining room, and story-world for the arrival of Tortoise & Hare- as they make a meal of storytelling. The perfect show for children ages 5 and up (and their parents) it includes a three-course meal crafted from fine local produce, as literature and cuisine combine. Just one catch, you’re the cook! Early bird tickets are available for £5 until the end of September and can be purchased here: http://www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk/whats-on...

Family Creative Writing Workshops: Kaleider's Ancient Sunlight - Food

Event Date: 
26/10/2014 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Central Library, Meeting Room 4

Creative Workshop with Sally Flint

Location: Meeting Room 4, Exeter Central Library, Castle Street, Exeter

For Extrememe Imagination we would like to invite you, your brothers and sisters and friends, your parents and carers, your grandparents, even your great grandparents, to come and create stories with us in Exeter Central Library.

In the workshops you will work with some brilliant writers, artists and scientists to create stories around the themes of Love, Leadership, Food, Technology and Justice. The workshops might involve creative writing, poetry, printmaking...

Intimate Autumn Suppers

Event Date: 
09/11/2014 - 7:00pm to 20/11/2014 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
The Magdalen Chapter, Exeter

Enjoy great food, great wine and great company with these hosted evenings in our private dining room. Sip your welcome drink by the fire in the Library and retire for a five-course dinner with matching wines.

Thursday 23rd October – Game 7pm l £55 per person

A perfect time to enjoy these rich and robust flavours.

Thursday 20th November – Goat 7pm l £55 per person

Enjoy a variety of free range goat dishes, whilst listening to a great story; who knew there was a dark side to goat farming?

To view full menus for both evenings, click here ....

Jamie’s Italian to open in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 09/23/2014 - 12:12pm

Jamie’s Italian is set to open its newest restaurant in Exeter’s Princesshay.

Jamie Oliver’s popular group of restaurants has 35 outlets across the UK, but the new restaurant in Princesshay will be a first for the West Country.

The Exeter restaurant is set to open in early 2015 and will occupy the unit between Coal Grill & Bar and Café Rouge.

Jamie’s Italian is inspired by Jamie’s passion for the Italian way of life, designed to be accessible and affordable, a neighbourhood restaurant where everyone is welcome.

The restaurant will be designed to...

Quickes Apple Day Food Fair

Event Date: 
19/10/2014 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Quickes Farm Shop & Kitchen

Quickes Traditional is celebrating National Apple Day by hosting a seasonal food fair - Sunday 19th October. The Quickes Farm Shop - in Newton St Cyres, Devon - will welcome visitors to enjoy a selection of Quickes award-winning cheese, artisan foods and of course, a variety of local apples!

The food fair will also be a celebration of local food - cheese tasting with Quickes and other artisan food producers showcasing their quality products. These include Black Dog Eggs and Exmoor Heat and Eat along with a host of others. Enjoy cooking demonstrations by The Devon Chef, Tim Harris...

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