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DARTMOUTH FOOD FESTIVAL FLIES IN THE FACE OF RECESSION

We are all feeling the pinch in a protracted recession and this week we found out where and how deep the spending axe will fall. Despite this more than 10,000 people shrugged off the doom and gloom to make their way to South Devon for the Dartmouth Food Festival last weekend, the numbers attending the annual event rose by about 25% this year and the town got a very welcome boost as the holiday season draws to a close. Delighted Festival Chairman, David Jones, explained his relief, ‘We knew we were facing a tough challenge this year so we took the view that if we were going to maintain the

A feast of Devon food festivals to savour this autumn

A feast of food festivals to savour and enjoy are being staged in Devon this autumn which will delight the senses. There is a bumper crop of events that showcase the outstanding talents of the county’s renowned food producers and chefs. Smell the cheese, sip the beer and taste the chocolate produced by some of the UK’s finest organic and specialist food artisans and manufacturers at events staged across the county. Expect a warm Devon welcome and a great pint of local ale at AbbFest Beer and Food Festival at Fermoys Garden Centre at Abbotskerswell near Newton Abbot in South Devon (24 - 26

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

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