Damien Wager is primarily a self taught pastry chef, who over the past 24 months has rose towards the top of the U.K. Pastry Chef rankings due to his numerous exploits. Through his own company, Edible Art Patisserie Limited, Damien has agreed a deal to open his own on-campus patisserie at Cheshire College in earlyContinue reading “Meet the Chef: Damian Wager”
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Meet the Chef: James Mason
James Mason, Head Chef The Coach House by Michael Caines Kentisbury, Barnstaple In 2015 James was the winner of The Young Professional South West Chef Award and we are delighted to have James Mason, aged 26 years, at The Coach House by Michael Caines as our Head Chef. James started his career 9 years agoContinue reading “Meet the Chef: James Mason”
Michelin starred The Olive Room in Ilfracombe is open for bookings!
Raised in North Devon, Thomas is passionate about the local area and is a great advocate for the fantastic produce available in the area from both land and sea. Now going into its 5th year of business, Thomas Carr @ The Olive Room gained it’s Michelin star in 2016, with the guide quoting – “AContinue reading “Michelin starred The Olive Room in Ilfracombe is open for bookings!”
ExFF19 Launch: Three guest chefs have now been confirmed
Three guest chefs have now been confirmed to join head chef Mike Griffith on 29 January 2019 at the Farmers Arms for the VIP launch of the 2019 Exmoor Food Fest. James Mason from Kentisbury Grange and Somerset Restaurant of the Year winner Tim Zekki from Duende restaurant in Wiveliscombe will be in charge of aContinue reading “ExFF19 Launch: Three guest chefs have now been confirmed”
Exmoor Food Fest 2017 – Highlights
https://youtu.be/J5cwu-pla6s Julia Amies-Green of Fly Monkeys Ltd spent four happy weeks eating, photographing and filming her way across Exmoor during the Exmoor Food Fest 2017. If she had featured every single chef and restaurant taking part in the event, it would have been an evening filling movie. Here are now some highlights – if youContinue reading “Exmoor Food Fest 2017 – Highlights”
Exmoor Food Fest 2017 gets off to a splendid start
A week ago, several award-winning chefs came together in the kitchen of the Luttrell Arms in Dunster to prepare an outstanding seven-course-meal marking the official launch of the 2017 Exmoor Food Fest. Head chef Barrie Tucker was joined by Paul and Donna Berry (The Swan), Andrew Dixon (The Café at Porlock Weir), Olivier Certain (ClavelshayContinue reading “Exmoor Food Fest 2017 gets off to a splendid start”
The Café at Porlock Weir: Here is the ExFF17 menu!
EXMOOR FOOD FESTIVAL 2017 at The Café at Porlock Weir Available Friday, Saturday Lunch Friday, Saturday, Sunday Dinner 2 Course £10.00 3 Course £15.00 Butternut squash soup, parmesan cream, truffle oil Fish cake, buttered spinach, warm tartar sauce Beetroot salad, goats cheese, goats curd, baby leaves, confit tomato, onion, aged Balsamic ~~~ Steamed steak, kidney &Continue reading “The Café at Porlock Weir: Here is the ExFF17 menu!”
Tiverton Community Radio supports the Exmoor Food Fest
We are delighted to have teamed up with Tiverton Community Radio! Watch out for regular updates on Exmoor Food Fest events as well as interviews with chefs who take part in the event. Here is a link to the first interview with Olivier Certain of Clavelshay Barn: http://www.tiverton-community-radio.co.uk/cook-local Tiverton Community Radio broadcasts fromContinue reading “Tiverton Community Radio supports the Exmoor Food Fest”
Guest Chef Dinner to launch this year’s Exmoor Food Fest at the Luttrell Arms
Not long now until the launch of this year’s Exmoor Food Fest. 7 renowned chefs* will prepare 7 exquisite courses on Thursday, 26 January 2017. There are only a few tickets left, so if you want to go, better book soon. Continue reading “Guest Chef Dinner to launch this year’s Exmoor Food Fest at the Luttrell Arms”
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!”