What are the dishes closest to your heart? Do you think of recipes you’ve followed to the letter from a cookbook, or TV celebrity chef dishes you’ve created? As far as I’m concerned, a dish can pull you in every direction the five flavour profiles of salty, sweet, sour, umami and bitter can offer, but…

Ingredients 4 racks of baby back or belly ribs (ask the butcher to trim) For the rib rub 100g salt 100g sugar 30g smoked paprika 20g onion powder 15g ground fennel 15g ground coriander 15g ground black pepper 15g garlic powder 5g chipotle powder 5g ground juniper 5g mustard powder For the rib emulsion 1l…

What’s the best meal you’ve ever had? Do you think about those starched linen experiences, with synchronised waiters? Family gathered around the table on makeshift chairs? Or perhaps those alfresco holiday feasts when inboxes are long forgotten, with beaming freckled faces? Everything tastes sweeter by the shore, so what could beat a meal right in…

Once dubbed ‘poor man’s lobster’, monkfish may not be the most attractive fish, but its fine, meaty texture and sweet flavour makes for an indulgent dish. As with lobster, monkfish goes perfectly with meat and shouldn’t be overlooked as a contender for a luxurious surf and turf. Chris Dayes, Head Chef of Devon’s floating River…

The Pig & Pallet in Topsham has just beefed up the nation’s pastime of afternoon tea, with a knock-out version straight from the smokehouse. A far cry from curling cucumber sandwiches, prissy lemon tarts and jam scones (no one cares which way round the cream is anyway), here you’ll find steak, venison and all the…

The latest oven from the UK’s longest-established supplier of handmade wood fired ovens has been revealed. Bushman has launched a brand new high-performance model – the Santorini. At just 87cm in diameter, with a smoke-free heating system, it’s designed for virtually any garden space with professional results. After 18 months in product development, the oven…

One of the UK’s most successful charcuterie companies, Good Game in Devon, have launched the ultimate subscription club just in time for Christmas – outstanding artisan charcuterie delivered monthly to your door. Each month brings a new discovery, as a box of unparalleled artisan cured meats land on your doorstep. Whether it’s a gift for…

Inspired by the rugged coastline of Devon, Sea Arch: a sophisticated non-alcoholic gin-alternative has launched. The premium spirit, blended and bottled in England, contains eleven carefully selected botanicals, twice-distilled in a traditional copper pot with spring water. The alcohol is then removed to leave behind pure, evocative flavour. This balanced sipper is best enjoyed on…

Taste of the West, the South West’s most prestigious food, drink and hospitality awards, has announced its winners of 2019. Out of 1,000 products sent in from across the West Country, Good Game has been awarded four gold awards and two champion products; Chorizo Jam, and Tuscan Salami Charcuterie. Judged by the most astute palates…

The Galley, fish and seafood restaurant in Topsham has launched a new website and branding with a fresh, clean and timeless look. Enlisting in support from Go Wild Communications, it was agreed to make the restaurant more accessible online and improve guest’s first impression through visually striking imagery. To showcase the elegance of The Galley’s…