Interviews

Our favourite pizza & pie chain The Stable has just launched a fresh new line-up for Spring/Summer 2018. The new menu – which champions vegan-friendly dishes and carefully sourced British ingredients – is available to enjoy in both their Exeter and Plymouth restaurants and we popped by to try the dishes for…

When a chef sets himself the challenge of creating a menu composed entirely from within a five mile radius, you can be pretty sure that he’s serious about the provenance of his food. So, as champions of Devon ingredients ourselves we were more than a little intrigued to learn that…

It’s officially National Pie Week 2018! Yes, you read that correctly – there’s an entire week devoted to one of the nations favourite treats. So, what better way to celebrate the most British of foods than by spending 5 minutes with the fabulous Chunk of Devon.. When was Chunk of…

It’s fair to say that Michael Wignall produced one of our favourite dishes of 2017 as Head Chef at the prestigious Gidleigh Park Hotel.  As testament to his outstanding culinary talents, Wignall has won Michelin stars in every kitchen he has headed since 1993 and without a doubt he is one…

It’s not very often that you get the chance to sample authentic African cuisine here in the South West. But Malcolm Riley (The African Chef) is on a mission to bring the flavours of Southern Africa to the West Country with his exciting range of sauces and condiments.  Originally published…

If you’re anything like us then you probably spend a lot time browsing gorgeous food photography on Instagram. There’s a world of incredibly photogenic food out there; with everything from colourful vegan bowls to edible flowers lighting up our IG feeds. So, when we discovered that a talented food stylist &…

After winning Devon Life’s Home Cook of the Year 2016/17, Exeter’s Emy Mordue took to the internet to share her skills and home cooked recipes as the Real Foodie. Following her Instagram feed has had the knock-on effect of some serious food envy and we can’t wait for her website to…

Continuing our ‘In the Spotlight‘ series, we want to introduce you to another fantastic Instagrammer – Devon-based blogger East Devon Eats. I still remember when I used to introduce myself at events and be met with ‘ahh yes, you’re the new kid on the block’. Well, not anymore. It’s fair to…

For those of you who follow us on Instagram, you’ll no doubt know that we’re big fans of the platform. The app is home to so many talented people sharing their creative endeavours and posting content that really resonates with the foodie community. Whether you’re after a unique recipe, inspiration…

Have you ever thought about starting your own food blog? We were recently featured in West Magazine and on the Devon Live website talking about how we got started with The Devon Foodie blog. Click here to read the feature! Our Top Instagram Tips If you’re taking photographs in a…