food

Night Market at The Quay

Event Date: 
04/09/2014 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Quay

Exeter Stret Food comes to Exeter Quay

Street food market, live msuic, competitions, 5.30pm-9.30pm.

www.streetfoodexeter.co.uk

Alternative pop up dining in city

Authored by Pickleshack
Posted: Fri, 08/22/2014 - 11:52am

One of Exeter’s long-standing independent businesses is teaming up with a local start-up to host a pop-up restaurant in Exeter on Saturday 30 August.

The pop-up restaurant, which will include live music and a pop-up bar, has evolved from “a real appetite for an alternative dining experience” explains Josh McDonald-Johnson, a michelin-trained chef and founder of Pickle Shack, the start-up responsible for the pop-up event.

“As a veteran independent retailer in Exeter, the Real McCoy was the perfect destination to hold such a unique event. Pickle Shack events place real...

Pickle Shack Pop-Up at The Real Food Store

Event Date: 
13/09/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Real Food Store

Michelin trained chef Josh McDonald-Johnson teams up with The Real Food Cafe in Exeter to bring a night of fantastic local food and drink.

Josh will be cooking up a three course menu from some of Exeters most interesting artisan suppliers, whilst the Real Food team run the bar.

Join us for a one night only popup restaurant to enjoy some of the best food in the city.

£25 per person

Bookings essential Limited seats Send a Facebook message or- josh@pickleshack.co.uk 07923 986 577

Pickle Shack Pop-Up at The Real McCoy

Event Date: 
30/08/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Real McCoy, Fore Street, Exeter

Just another Pickle Shack Pop Up...

Michelin trained chef Josh McDonald-Johnson utilises the best of Devon's produce to serve an evening of tapas in The Real McCoy courtyard.

After the food we bring you a raucous orkestra of klezmer mayhem! Hazaar's set is bursting with character and on-the-edge fun. They play unique arrangements fusing traditional eastern european tunes with elements of funk, dub, pop, rock and jazz.

A band guaranteed to bring laughter, song and dance!

Bring your dancing shoes!

www.hazaar.co.uk

This evening brings...

Topsham Beer and Bacon Festival

Event Date: 
20/09/2014 - 3:15pm to 21/09/2014 - 3:15pm
Venue: 
Topsham Rugby Club, Exeter

The 2014 Topsham Beer and Bacon Festival is a fun two day weekend for the whole family who love good food and good ale.

Highlights include

Your own Topsham Beer and Bacon Festival Tasting Glass

Local Brewery Bars with Guest Draft Beers

Street Vendors selling pork and BBQ based food

Raffles and competitions in aid of charity Hospiscare

Live music from local bands

...and of course beer tastings!!

Hog Roast

Slow roasted pulled prk, smoked bbq pork & beef.

Tickets are £5 per day or £8 for the weekend when...

The Exeter Green Fair

Event Date: 
30/08/2014 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral Green

Exeter's annual Green Fair returns to the Cathedral Green on Saturday 30 August from 10am until 4pm.

This is a FREE event with lots to do and see including Local Green Businesses, Food, Charities and Children's Entertainment.

In addition to the usual mix this year's special theme is "Fabrics of Society", exploring the issues around fabric and clothing.

Global flavour for Exmouth’s Strand

An international flavour comes to The Strand in Exmouth on Thursday (14 August) and through the weekend, when a selection of traders will be offering a mouth-watering selection of continental foods and other exotic goods.

The global market, which runs up to and including Sunday, features edible treats for all tastes – from lovers of savouryfoods to those with a sweet tooth – plus unusual gift items.

Products range from traditional Italian Biscotti, cakes and soft nougat to tasty Bratwurst sausages from a traditional German Schwenkgrill, while another trader is offering over...

Seven most powerful food combinations

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 08/09/2014 - 6:12pm

Eating healthy surely isn’t as easy as you might think it is.

Of course, everyone knows that fruits and vegetables are healthier than other foods, but what most people don’t know is how to mix certain foods to get the most powerful and healthy food combinations.

Experts constantly research the best ways to pair food, and these are the combinations they came up with:

1 - Tomatoes and broccoli

Broccoli and tomatos is a very powerful food combination that was discovered not too long ago. This discovery showed that the combination is able to help prevent...

Shop bought chickens test positive for Campolybacter

The Food Standards Agency has today published the first set of quarterly results from a new survey of Campylobacter, a food-poisoning bacteria, on fresh shop-bought chickens.

The results show 59% of birds tested positive for the presence of Campylobacter, which is considered to be responsible for more than 280,000 cases of food poisoning each year. In 4% of samples Campylobacter was also identified on the outside of the packaging.

Campolybacter is killed by thorough cooking, however, it is the most common form of food poisoning in the UK, affecting an estimated 280,000...

ActivAge Expo: healthy living for Devon's young at heart

An exciting programme is being finalised for a packed day of activities at the first ever ActivAge Expo ( www.activageshow.co.uk ) at Exeter Racecourse on Sunday 31 August.

The Lord Mayor of Exeter is due to open the event, which is aimed at the over 40s and anyone of more mature years who is interested in leading an active and fulfilling life.

It promises to be a fun and informative day, with lots of low-impact exercise routines to try out and ideas for a multitude of interesting pursuits and activities. There will also be finance and travel advice, and fresh ideas for...

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