Escargots have made it to Somerset. We’re excited that Somerset Escargots have joined us for the 2020 Exmoor Food Fest. Hopefully you’ll be able to taste them at a number of restaurants taking part in the festival. But you could also try cooking them at home! Here is what they have to say about themselves:Continue reading “You’ve got Snail Mail!”
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Welcome back to La Petite Bouchée!
We are delighted that La Petite Bouchée will be joining us again for the Exmoor Food Fest – please have a look what they are saying about themselves: Welcome to La Petite Bouchée our multi-award winning French Brasserie located in rural heartlands of North Devon. We’re absolutely delighted to be taking part in ourContinue reading “Welcome back to La Petite Bouchée!”
Congratulations are in order!
Congratulations to Thomas Carr and his team at The Olive Room in Ilfracombe for retaining their Michelin star! (We’re also excited to announce that that Thomas Carr has already signed up for the 2020 Exmoor Food Fest!)
Chefs for Hope: Tasting Dinner at Knowle Manor
19 NOV 2019: TASTING DINNER AT KNOWLE MANOR Six Chefs – Six Courses Followed by an Auction of Promises. In aid of MIND in Somerset. £85.00 per ticket (Optional Wine Flight: £25.00) 7pm for 7.30pm Chefs for Hope are organising a Tasting Dinner in support of the local charity MIND in Somerset which will takeContinue reading “Chefs for Hope: Tasting Dinner at Knowle Manor”
The Countdown to the 2020 Exmoor Food Fest begins
A Tasting Dinner at The Ginger Peanut in Bampton on 24 September 2019 launches the countdown to the 2020 Exmoor Food Fest which will return to Exmoor in February 2020. Peter Mundy, Executive Chef at The Ginger Peanut, and his head chef Vincenzo Gallitto will be serving an Italian Menu with an Exmoor twist toContinue reading “The Countdown to the 2020 Exmoor Food Fest begins”
Tickets are now available for the 2020 ExFF Media Launch
As it seems far too long until the start of the 2020 Exmoor Food Fest, we are going to have a feast in September! Join us for an Italian Night with an Exmoor Twist at the Ginger Peanut in Bampton for our official media launch which will be hosted by Chef/patron Peter Mundy and hisContinue reading “Tickets are now available for the 2020 ExFF Media Launch”
The registration for the Exmoor Food Fest 2020 is now open!
Calling all restaurants, pubs and tearooms on and around Exmoor – you can now sign up for the 2020 Exmoor Food Fest via our website. This year we have exciting plans, and signing up now means that you will benefit from all the promotions we are running between now and autumn 2020. For the firstContinue reading “The registration for the Exmoor Food Fest 2020 is now open!”
The Grand Final of the 2019 Exmoor Food Fest
On Tuesday, we celebrated the end of yet another Exmoor Food Fest with a fantastic tasting menu at the Rising Sun in West Bagborough. Head Chef Jade Shorney was joined by Olivier Certain (The Swan, Bampton), Liam Finnegan (The Castle Hotel, Taunton), Anita-Clare Field (La Petite Bouchée, Witheridge) and James Mason (New Coast Events). TogetherContinue reading “The Grand Final of the 2019 Exmoor Food Fest”
A Celebration of Beef: Exmoor’s Food Heroes
Last Tuesday, The Farmers Arms in Combe Florey hosted a Celebration of Beef. And boy, what a celebration this was….. six courses prepared by five outstanding chefs, accompanied by beautiful wines, wowed the lucky diners. Mike Griffiths, head chef at the FarmersContinue reading “A Celebration of Beef: Exmoor’s Food Heroes”
Photo Gallery: Memories of the VIP #ExFF19 Launch
At the end of January, the 2019 Exmoor Food Fest was launched at the Farmers Arms in Combe Florey. Head chef Mike Griffiths was joined in the kitchen by Tim Zekki (Duende Restaurant), Damien Wager (Edible Art Ltd), James Mason and Jaime Allen. Here is a collection of photos of the night by Faydit Photography.