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Take a seat at The Bakers’ Table

For readers who are yet to discover the joy that is The Bakers’ Table at Talgarth Mill, then you’re in for a treat. For those of you who already know about the café and its mouthwatering array of baked goods, you’ll understand why it’s so difficult to stay away. We chatted to Bakers’ Table owner, […]

Facing up to Food

Food Banks and Food Festivals might not seem comfortable bedfellows, but it’s nevertheless  an Abergavenny reality. So in amongst the exotic food offerings of the up and coming Abergavenny Food Festival,  Saturday 20th September’s programme will also include the free-all -day “Just Food”  fringe event, where talks,  panel discussions, films, and food demonstrations will centre […]

Facing up to Food

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Food Banks and Food Festivals might not seem comfortable bedfellows, but it’s nevertheless an Abergavenny reality. So in amongst the exotic food offerings of the up and coming Abergavenny Food Festival, Saturday 20th September’s programme will also include the free-all -day “Just Food” fringe event, where talks, panel discussions, films, and food demonstrations will centre […]

Take a Culinary Trip to the ‘Best Event in Wales’

Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley

Later this month Britain’s brightest culinary talent will be flocking to the Welsh Borders for a weekend of fun and feasting. They’ll  all be sharing their fabulous skills at the Abergavenny Food Festival (20 and 21 September) – ‘Best Event in Wales 2013’*. New initiatives this year include a Night Market on the Saturday and […]

Take a Culinary Trip to the ‘Best Event in Wales’

Later this month Britain’s brightest culinary talent will be flocking to the Welsh Borders for a weekend of fun and feasting. They’ll all be sharing their fabulous skills at the Abergavenny Food Festival (20 and 21 September) – ‘Best Event in Wales 2013’*. New initiatives this year include a Night Market on the Saturday and […]

“Who’s speaking please?”

Ken Windsor recently got in touch with us to tell us about a charming telephone encounter between his Abergavenny born mother and one of the UK’s greatest comedy actors. My mum, Bessie Lewis, was born in Priory Cottage, Priory Walk, Monk Street, Abergavenny. She loved the town with all her heart and even though she […]

Picky Eaters: Homemade Tagliatelle

Laura Williams lives locally and blogs about picky eaters. Are you one? Maybe you have a child that’s a picky eater? Laura’s recipe, below, might help! You don’t need a machine to make your own pasta; it’s actually incredibly easy and fun to make by hand with your Picky Pickers! It takes a while, and […]

Valentine Warner’s Open burger on sourdough with onion gravy and fried egg

Valentine kindly shared with us this recipe from his new book What to Eat Next, selecting this particular recipe as his choice for a hearty supper now that the seasons are changing. While this recipe calls for beef mince, Valentine recommends using deer mince for a delicious result. Serves 2 300g good fatty beef or […]

Valentine Warner’s Open burger on sourdough with onion gravy and fried egg

Valentine kindly shared with us this recipe from his new book What to Eat Next, selecting this particular recipe as his choice for a hearty supper now that the seasons are changing. While this recipe calls for beef mince, Valentine recommends using deer mince for a delicious result. Serves 2 300g good fatty beef or […]

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s Fish and tomato curry

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall will be appearing at this year’s Abergavenny Food Festival to talk about his new book, ‘River Cottage Light & Easy‘; from which Hugh has kindly lent us this recipe. Fish curry may sound like an undertaking, but it can be fast because the fish itself cooks through in a matter of minutes. All […]

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