Zoë Marshall
Kingston Black, Ellis Bitter, Tremletts Bitter, Browns, Somerset Redstreak and Major; those in the know will recognise these as varieties of cider apple trees....
People in Food and Drink – Jamie Smith
Jamie Smith spent his weekends with his grandparents in Chideock. He always found the village a great place to be. Little did he know,...
People in Food – Simon Mazzei
Unable to get out of bed in the morning until his lovely wife Sam has brought him a cup of coffee, Simon Mazzei blames...
Like a duck to water
Chinese Crispy Duck has been voted Britain’s third favourite food, pipping Chicken Tikka. Ducks, once a peasant winter staple, are now bred on a...
Richard Bertinet
Richard Bertinet may prove to be a great advertisement for the boy scouts. One of the first nuggets of wisdom he passes on to...
People in Food – Paul Wiscombe
Bang, crash, go the barrels as they are rolled across to the other side of the car park, where the empties are stacked. Paul...
People in Food – Rich Wright
Stumbling out of bed at 3.30 am every morning isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but as Rich Wright from The Wobbly Cottage points out,...
People in Food – Joe Baron
Landlord, Chef and Proprietor of the Shave Cross Inn, Joe Baron is a welcome addition to the echelon of hardworking individuals elevating Dorset’s oldest...
Joanne Francis
Ever since man first learned to communicate, passion has been a source of huge inspiration – powerful emotions have compelled human beings to reach...
Jamon
The British, regrettably, have an awkward relationship with Spanish charcuterie. We demonstrate a gulf of misunderstanding that matches that of our most notorious Torquay...
Sheila Dillon
I hadn’t bargained for the reaction I had when I spoke to Sheila Dillon to arrange a meeting; I almost dropped the phone. Presenting...
The Carrot Crunch
Whilst some may battle with a triffid-like harvest of weeds and vegetables, Simon Ford emerges unscathed from his vegetable garden and wonders how the...
