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Seagrass – Chef breathes new life into St Ives restaurant

Seagrass – Chef breathes new life into St Ives restaurant

Seagrass Restaurant, at the centre of St Ives’ bustling harbour-side, has been given a new lease of life this spring. The arrival of Head Chef Tom Pryce in April marked a fresh start for the already well-respected dining destination, and the future looks bright, with 

Porthminster Beach Cafe – The Cook Book – Launch Party – May 2013

Porthminster Beach Cafe – The Cook Book – Launch Party – May 2013

St Ives Restaurant Reveals Secrets to Success  Last week saw the launch of eagerly-anticipated recipe book of the summer – Porthminster Beach Café – The Cook Book. At a busy private party at the popular St Ives restaurant which overlooks the beach, regular diners celebrated 

Interview with Tom Hunter – May 2013

Interview with Tom Hunter – May 2013

For Ellis Wharton Wines, this is an interview with Tom Hunter, Head Chef at The Scarlet Hotel. Chef Tom Hunter is at the helm of The Scarlet Hotel, Cornwall’s most glamorous romantic retreat. We caught up with Tom after a busy weekend, to find out 

Forage & Feast – March 2013

Forage & Feast – March 2013

Press Release on behalf of Porthminster Beach Cafe and Fat Hen. This spring, Porthminster Beach Café will be celebrating its unique location with a series of Forage and Feast Days. In collaboration with ecologist and forager Caroline Davey of Fat Hen, these courses will highlight 

Porthminster Beach Cafe – The Cookbook – April 2013

Porthminster Beach Cafe – The Cookbook – April 2013

On behalf of Porthminster Beach Cafe, this is from the blog announcing the release of the restaurant’s first Cookbook. It’s not long now until our much-anticipated cookbook is finally published. Launched on the weekend of the St Ives Food and Drink Festival on the 18th 

St Ives Vintage Store Nominated For Prestigious Award – April 2013

St Ives Vintage Store Nominated For Prestigious Award – April 2013

St Ives boutique Beatengreen has gained national recognition as one of the top vintage stores in the country. The business, run by Matt and Kerry Knight, is one of just 25 to be nominated in the Homes and Antiques Magazine Awards 2013 in the category 

Interview Nathan Outlaw – Part One – Feb 2013

Interview Nathan Outlaw – Part One – Feb 2013

On behalf of Ellis Wharton Wines, this is the first of two interviews with Cornwall’s top chef, focusing on sustainable fishing and his exciting new venture in Looe. When Ellis Wharton Wines was in its infancy in 2006, a talented young chef by the name 

Matthew Crabb, Exmoor Chainsaw Carver – March 2011

Matthew Crabb, Exmoor Chainsaw Carver – March 2011

Exmoor Artist Completes Ambitious Commission Exmoor Chainsaw Carver Matthew Crabb is set to complete his first large-scale international commission this spring.  In October he was awarded the task of carving the world’s largest wooden statue of the Virgin Mary, a project which took him to 

New Craftsman Gallery, St Ives – March 2011

New Craftsman Gallery, St Ives – March 2011

Gallery of the Month Feature, Cornwall Today March 2011. The New Craftsman, purportedly the longest running gallery in St Ives, is undergoing an exciting transformation.  The latest phase in this gallery’s long relationship with St Ives and its artists will see an evolution of the 

Food Hero – Helen Venning of Newlyn Cheese & Charcuterie

Food Hero – Helen Venning of Newlyn Cheese & Charcuterie

‘Food Hero’ Feature, Published Cornwall Today 2011. Helen Venning’s tiny cheese shop is creating a buzz in Newlyn, where shoppers are rediscovering the joys of high street food shopping. It’s Friday afternoon and the counter of Newlyn Cheese & Charcuterie is hotly contested territory, as