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Food

Beach cafes in Devon: 7 great places by the coast

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Beer beach front (c) Lee, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Having two distinctly different and unconnected coastlines, Devon boasts some very fine, and very varied, beach and coastal cafés that really come into their own during the outdoorsy days of summer. Simone Stanbrook-Byrne picks 7 heavenly Devon beach and coastal cafés

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Fish and chips in Devon: 12 of the tastiest to try

Friday, January 25, 2019

(c) Andreas Raun Arneberg on Unsplash (CC BY 2.0)

There’s nothing quite like taking away crispy battered cod and golden chips to enjoy by Devon’s beautiful coast. With your help, we’ve picked 12 places to pick up this quintessential British treat in the county

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Recipes

Recipe: Michael Caines’ Mum’s Famous Christmas Pudding

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Michael Caines

Christmas Pudding Recipe by Michael Caines

A traditional Christmas pudding recipe, served with clotted cream and a brandy Crème Anglaise with a dash of cognac

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Recipe from Michael Caines: Curried carrot soup

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Check out Michael Caines’ column in the latest issue of Devon Life where you can read more about what this recipe will be perfect with

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Restaurants

23 Devon restaurants with views to dine for

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Kate Haskell

Exeter Cathedral Close (c) Edwin YEUNG, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

With views of the coast, the countryside and our towns and cities, Devon’s eateries are home to some of the best views the county has to offer. Here are 23 places that are a treat for the tongue and the eyes

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Toot in Plymouth: Restaurateur Edmond Davari tells us more about his latest venture

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

The brightly coloured interior of Toot! In Plymouth.

SU CARROLL breaks bread with charismatic Devon restaurateur Edmond Davari as he embarks on a new venture

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Food & Drink Awards

Click here to find out about the 2018 Devon Life Food and Drink Awards

Devon Life Home Cook of the Year

Devon Life Food & Drink Awards 2018 winners: Tea Room / Coffee Shop of the Year

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

We reveal the winner of Devon’s Tea Room / Coffee Shop of the Year. Sponsored by Radio Exe

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Devon Life Food & Drink Awards 2018 winners: Best Devon Sunday Roast

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

We reveal the winner of Devon’s Best Sunday Roast. Sponsored by cottages.com

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Drink

The Milkiosk: Littleham farm launches milk dispensing vending machine

Monday, February 4, 2019

Farmer Peter Hockridge came up with the idea after a passerby once stopped at the farm and asked if he sold milk to the public

Farmer Peter Hockridge tells BECKY DICKINSON about a new venture selling milk straight from a Devon farm

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Distinctly Gin launched in South Devon by former musician Laurance Traverso

Friday, January 11, 2019

Locally-created artisan gin by Distinctly Gin

Former musician Laurance Traverso has picked childhood memories and created a local gin business, Distinctly Gin. KATE WILLIAMS finds out how

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Local Producers

The Milkiosk: Littleham farm launches milk dispensing vending machine

Monday, February 4, 2019

Farmer Peter Hockridge tells BECKY DICKINSON about a new venture selling milk straight from a Devon farm

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We discover the secrets to success for Voyager Coffee

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

It's all about having fun with coffee for the team at Voyager Coffee

We hooked up with RACHAEL JOWITT, head roaster for leading South West coffee roastery, Voyager Coffee, to hear how the business is developing

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