Chris Tanner offers an alternative festive dessert for Christmas dinner… SERVES 4 Ingredients: 5 free range egg whites pinch of salt 250g caster sugar, plus 1 tsp 2 tsps. corn flour 1 tsp white wine vinegar pinch of cream of tartar 8 fresh figs 1 vanilla pod 120ml dry sherry…

Waste not, want not: Say bye bye to leftover Christmas booze by incorporating it into your cooking From fine wine and spirits to the dregs of your favourite liqueurs, Barbican Kitchen co-owner and Chef, Chris Tanner shares his favourite tips and recipes for using up leftover booze this Christmas! The…

Review by Collette & Chris Dyson Exeter’s Hotel Du Vin has been making quite the name for itself on the local foodie scene, thanks to its themed wine tasting evenings and it’s frequently changing menus. Last year, we were kindly invited along to sample their seasonal Celebrations Menu and were…

Review by Collette How many times have we found ourselves searching for the perfect Christmas hamper? Something that’s a bit of fun for a special occasion, filled with festive treats to indulge in over the holidays. With the huge variety of hampers available to buy in shops and online, its refreshing…

Regrettably, it’s quite rare that The Devon Foodie team make it up to North Devon in our pursuit of all that is great and good on the Devon restaurant scene. However, in an effort to expand our foodie horizons, we decided to push the boat out and make the trip up…

From 3rd December Denley’s Indian Restaurant in Topsham is launching a brand new Christmas menu, offering some unusual and very tempting seasonal dishes… The new festive menu utilizes seasonal ingredients that you’re unlikely to find on a standard Indian restaurant menu. This includes meats such as venison and scallops, as well as…

Review & Photography by Gaby Dyson. Gara Rock Hotel is the type of destination that you’re likely to come across when scrolling through the enviable feed of an Instagram ‘Influencer’. For starters, its located in Portlemouth near Salcombe, one of South Devon’s most desirable towns,  and its stunning views are arguably…

Highbullen Hotel’s fabulous new venture combines two classically British institutions… As we entered Highbullen Hotel’s brand new Laura Ashley Tea Rooms, we stepped out of a grey autumn afternoon and into a beautiful relaxed space, complete with lofty ceilings and a gentle fire. The hotel’s newest addition offers a little…

Review & Photography by Gaby Dyson From the outside, it would seem that Hamiltons Club is going for something of a 1920s vibe. There’s the stylised signage, the pineapple motifs and even the signature prohibition-style spotlights either side of its entrance. Rather mysteriously, Hamiltons describes itself as a bar, restaurant…

The thought of hosting a dinner party is often marred by thoughts of slaving over the stove or washing up copious amounts of plates and dinnerware. That’s why we were more than happy to be approached by La Belle Assiette to see if we’d like to try their private dinner party…

*The Devon Foodie team are constantly on the lookout for new venues in which to eat and stay. So, we were thrilled when Beyond Escapes invited us to try their new on-site restaurant BE Tempted. Please note, this was a complimentary review and all views are our own.* Review by Collette Dyson…

A decade or so ago you would have been hard-pressed to find much in the way of dining innovation outside of The Big Smoke. But in recent years the West Country has been redefining your average meal out. With an abundance of award-winning restaurants and Michelin Stars throughout the region, it’s…