CHEF SPOTLIGHT | MAY. This month we’re introducing you to Paul Carne, inspirational tutor, chef and winner of this year’s City & Guilds Outstanding Achievement Award. Paul is Curriculum Area Manager for Apprentices, Adults and Employer Engagement and a Level 2 Tutor for the Michael Caines Academy at @exetercollege. In this longer edition of our Chef Spotlight we can discover what drives Paul, what’s the latest at @34restaurant and the prestigious @michaelcainesacademy and there’s even a recipe! We’re spoiling you this month. 🔗 LINK to read in the @fooddrinkdevon BIO. Follow @fooddrinkdevon for local foodie news.

Well done to @sandfordorchards for their incredible medal haul at @devoncountyshow! Two bronze. Two silver. Three gold. Reserve Champion AND Supreme Champion in the Cider Awards. What makes this even more special is that all of their winning ciders have been made with unknown apple varieties that they have discovered whilst working with the @universityofbristol, using cutting-edge DNA fingerprinting techniques to uncover and preserve lost cider apple cultivars. Owner and Chief Cidermaker, Barny Butterfield and his sons received the cup from @macaines on day two of the show.

💚 Watch out next week for the launch of our ‘Add One Devon Product’ campaign to encourage everyone to make a simple yet impactful change to their shopping habits. 💚 Behind-the-scenes peek! We gathered lots of our Food Drink Devon community together at @devoncountyshow for a launch photo with @rawfoodanddrink and @garethwilliamsphoto. 💚 Enjoy the rest of the show foodie folk! And look out for those green hearts on food and drink stands around the site. A sure sign of great quality, sustainability and fantastic provenance!

👉🏼 Devon County Show set up day is done and we’re ready to roll! 👉🏼 VISIT all these small, artisan, truly local producers from 9am tomorrow, when their tables will be heaving with their Devon-made treats and tasters! ✔️ Cheese and chutney (and cheese picnics) from @sharphamcheese - including their signature, rich and buttery brie. ✔️ Award-winning wines from @huxbear_vineyard, a family owned wine estate near Chudleigh. ✔️ Flavour packed microgreens from @devon.microgreens. Come and find out what these tiny but mighty plants are all about! ✔️ 100% pure, natural Devon honey and brand NEW chocolate honey from @stones.honey in the South Hams. ✔️ Seaweed caviar, shakers and more from @ebbtidesseaweeds made with seaweed hand-harvested along the East Devon coast. ✔️ Handcrafted, single origin chocolate bars from Exeter’s smallest chocolate factory @exe_chocolate. ✔️ Great takeaway coffees and incredible Italian cakes from @thecuratortotnes @devoncountyshow #devon #devoncountyshow2024 #devoncountyshow #foodanddrink #devonfoodanddrink #devonfood

Devon’s best food fairs, shows and festivals for 2024. Come with us to explore Devon’s long list of food fairs, shows & festivals. Farming, gardening, food and drink – celebrating the best of Devon’s coast and countryside. 🔗 Link in our bio.

🏰 Lyme Bay Winery and English Heritage collaborate to launch Castle Mead. Lyme Bay Winery is excited to announce the launch of Castle Mead, a special product developed in partnership with English Heritage and an ideal accompaniment to cheese or a delightful medium-sweet wine alternative. Lyme Bay Winery has also unveiled rebranding of their iconic mead lines forming approachable year-round products. Christmas Mead is now available as the enticingly aromatic Spiced Mead, while the renowned Tournament Mead transforms into the invigorating Ginger Mead. All three meads are available now at £11.99 on their website lymbebaywinery.co.uk 👉🏼 Follow @lymebaywine

Book now for the next Paint & Dine Night at China Blue, Totnes. The next event is on Friday, May 31st, starting at 5 pm. The popular, quarterly Paint & Dine Night is perfect for a get-together with your group of friends or for a date night! Choose and paint your selected piece of ceramic while enjoying a delicious grazing board at your table along with a selection of mini cakes – all from in-house Wild Thyme Deli & Kitchen. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase on the night as the bar will be open. Wild Thyme can cater to vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets.

It’s nearly Devon County Show-time! Our annual celebration of all things Devon is just a week away. We’re sharing our space at the show between eight fantastic small food and drink businesses. Come and see what they’ve got on offer! @devon.microgreens @exe_chocolate @sharphamcheese @luscombedrinks @stones.honey @ebbtidesseaweeds @thecuratortotnes @huxbear_vineyard We’re in The Food and Drink Pavilion where you’ll also find numerous Food Drink Devon members’ stands. Just look out for the green heart logo - a sure sign of their quality, sustainability and provenance.

The Steamer Coffee Shop & Kitchen near Cullompton has launched an updated menu! Focusing on super-summery dishes such as jacket potatoes with exciting fillings, sandwiches, toasties and quiches and salads with veggie and vegan options, plus new refresher drinks and coolers made in-house too! It’s sure to be a hit with regulars - and visitors making the short detour from their journey along the M5 for a pitstop.

We have a WINNER! Our ‘Hunt the Green Hearts Trail’ draw at @tobygardenfest has been won by Sophie Minter. The hamper full of goodies will be winging its way to Sophie in the next day or two. Congratulations! Thanks to our many members for provided the prizes including a Guided Tasting at @sandridgebarton, a £15 voucher for @harryskitchen1 and lots of lovely food and drink from… @devonrumco @quickescheese @sharphamcheese @sandfordorchards @baysbrewery @goodgametopsham @southdevonchillifarm @greendalefarmshop @rullorchard @the_kitchen_at_25 @the_pig_hotels @orchard_drinks @mrs_gillscountrycakes @frobishersjuices @salcombedairy @piqilife @waterhousefayre If you took part in the trail we hope you enjoyed chatting and sampling produce from some of the best producers in Devon!

Toby’s Garden Fest Day 1. Foodie heaven and the drinks aren’t bad too! See you tomorrow for more cheese, cider, cake, coffee, bao buns, kefir, chorizo, chutney, rum, burgers, pizza and a chance to win a fabulous Food Drink Devon hamper!

Book now for the Devon Seafood Suppers at The Salutation, Topsham. Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd May 2024 Bookings from 6:00pm Your evening will include… An arrival drink of Lyme Bay Brut reserve and amuse-bouche in SALT our on-site fish shop. A welcome from Tom, owner and fishmonger here at SALT and the @salutationinn, where he will talk you through our passion for the sea and what you will be eating through the evening. A menu consisting of shellfish from our local waters – with a starter, intermediate, main and dessert course. £79.50 per person. Please email us at info@salutationtopsham.co.uk or call 01392 873060 to book.