South Devon restaurant Ode celebrates prestigious national food award

An inspiring South Devon restaurant which champions local produce has won a prestigious national food award in the Good Food Guide. The Ode restaurant situated in the picturesque village of Shaldon near Teignmouth has received the Editors’ award for “Best Use of Local Produce” in the “Which Good Food Guide 2011”. Renowned chef Tim Bouget who is passionate about regional and seasonal produce, set up Ode with his wife Claire, and they are both delighted that Ode is attracting national recognition: “We are thrilled that Ode has been chosen for this prestigious national award and the credit goes to our dedicated team, all the fantastic suppliers and producers in the South West who are continually striving for excellence and our guests who have supported us over the years.” Tim, who has worked with Michelin starred chefs in some of the world’s top restaurants, is committed to sourcing the best local ingredients for his restaurant from locally caught fish and seafood to organic food and vegetables. He has also taken an active role in the Visit South Devon “Let’s Get Cracking campaign” to promote South Devon crab. The Marketing Manager of Visit South Devon, Sarah Streeter says that Tim represents all that is great about South Devon cuisine and that the award is much deserved: “Tim and his team at Ode are a great example of what restaurants in the South Devon area have to offer, renowned cooking skills combined with high quality ingredients from outstanding local producers. He has done so much to support and promote local food, and this latest award is a great tribute to him.” The Good Food Guide is an annual and prestigious guidebook that lists the UK’s best restaurants. Ode scored a 5/10 and was complimented on “exact cooking techniques and a degree of ambition” as well as cooking which showed “balance and depth of flavour in dishes while using quality ingredients.” Tim Bouget will be showcasing his culinary skills at a series of workshops dedicated to South Devon crab at the Dartmouth Food Festival (20 – 24 October). www.dartmouthfoodfestival.com. Notes for Editor: About Visit South Devon Visit South Devon is the area tourism partnership responsible for promoting South Devon to national and regional audiences. The main aim of the company is to increase the number of visitors to South Devon for the benefit of the local tourism economy. Visit South Devon works with Visit Devon the Destination Management Organization for Devon. Visit South Devon is a Community Interest Company existing solely for the benefit of the local tourism community. It is a public-private company limited by guarantee and not for profit – ensuring all revenue is put back into marketing initiatives for the area. The company operates a membership scheme for local tourism businesses who want to gain national exposure. Visit South Devon is funded through membership and South Hams and Teignbridge District Councils but aims to be fully self-financing within 5 years. Devon County Council in partnership with Visit Devon supports Devon food and drink producers through a varied programme. This includes skills training and the promotion of local food and drink to both local and national consumers. For more information visit: www.lovetheflavour.co.uk or contact Rachel Mildon on 01392 382837 or rachel.mildon@devon.gov.uk .

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