Author Archives: Elke Koessling Winzer

Exmoor Food Fest celebrates the Taste of Exmoor

In February, the third Exmoor Food Fest will tempt foodies to eat their way across Exmoor when participating restaurants offer two courses for £10/ 3 courses for £15.00.  There will also be markets and food related events during this time, celebrating the best our region has to offer. A special dinner will launch the 2017Continue reading “Exmoor Food Fest celebrates the Taste of Exmoor”

It’s raining stars on Exmoor!

The team at Exmoor Food Fest would like to congratulate all these amazing chefs: Thomas Carr and his team at the Olive Room in Ilfracombe won their first Michelin star: “A local chef who knows how to make the best our of his local ingredients.”   Mark Dodson and his team at The Mason Arms inContinue reading “It’s raining stars on Exmoor!”

Book now: Exmoor Food Fest 2017 Media Launch on 21 September 2016

Join us on 21 September 2016 at 7pm for the  Exmoor Food Fest 2017 Media Launch at Knowle Manor Claire’s Kitchen is serving up an Exmoor Feast! 5 courses for £50.00 Claire’s Kitchen Elderflower Cocktails on arrival Canapes including crispy wonton with blue swimmer crab, poached pineapple, spring onion and chilli jam Vietnamese Poached DuckContinue reading “Book now: Exmoor Food Fest 2017 Media Launch on 21 September 2016”

Somerset Life Food and Drink Awards

We are very excited to be one of the three finalists in the Somerset Life Food and Drink Awards “Best Food Event”.  On 15 September we will find out whether we have won. Congratulations also go to a number of restaurants who have taken part in the Exmor Food Fest for also making it intoContinue reading “Somerset Life Food and Drink Awards”

Cookery School at Clavelshay Barn: 15 March 2016

Clavelshay Barn are proud to announce a new venture – the Clavelshay Barn Cookery School run by award winning professional chefs Olivier Certain and Andrew Dixon. This full day course will immerse you into what it takes to expertly select and prepare fish and seafood at home. Knowing the essential cooking methods and flavour profilesContinue reading “Cookery School at Clavelshay Barn: 15 March 2016”

The Café at the Dunster Tithe Barn (Dunster Food Festival)

Claire’s Kitchen: Saturday Southern style pulled pork with a red cabbage and coriander coleslaw and tortilla wrap Claires kitchen signature tandoori chicken served with an onion, cucumber, tomato and mint salad with a mint/coriander raita and a mini naan bread with garlic butter For the vegetarians- Split pea and spinach curry,onion,cucumber, tomato and mint saladContinue reading “The Café at the Dunster Tithe Barn (Dunster Food Festival)”

Dunster Food Festival starts tomorrow 

Over 40 producers and street food traders will be at the Dunster Tithe Barn from 10.30am till 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, while a number of restaurants and local traders have also got into the spirit offering Exmoor Food Fest deals in the village.      Please note that there are no parking facilities atContinue reading “Dunster Food Festival starts tomorrow “

Up-to-date list of restaurants participating in the Exmoor Food Fest

Here is a list of all the restaurants offering the Exmoor Food Fest deal during February: The Bottom Ship, Porlock Weir The Cafe at Porlock Weir Chambers Bistro, Minehead Clavelshay Barn, North Petherton The Coach House by Michael Caines, Kentisbury Grange The Culbone, Porlock Hill Dunster Castle Hotel, Dunster The Jubilee Inn, West Anstey MasonContinue reading “Up-to-date list of restaurants participating in the Exmoor Food Fest”