Tag: Seafood

Back For Another Bite: Schooners Reopens For Second Season

Back For Another Bite: Schooners Reopens For Second Season

Schooners at Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, will reopened for its second season on Wednesday 28th March, promising to add a lively edge to Cornwall’s restaurant and bar scene this spring. Three local characters – Adam Vasey, Sam White and Sean Lascelles – took over the 

St Ives Chef Celebrates 15 Years At The Helm

St Ives Chef Celebrates 15 Years At The Helm

Michael Smith, Executive Chef at Porthminster Beach Café, is celebrating the start of his 15th season at the iconic beach-side restaurant overlooking St Ives Bay. Originally from Victoria, Australia, Michael came to Cornwall in search of a great food scene and Britain’s answer to the 

Australia VS Cornwall Wine Dinner Announced

Australia VS Cornwall Wine Dinner Announced

Porthminster Beach Café in St Ives is teaming up with Lelant-based independent wine merchant, Scarlet Wines, to host a wine dinner which will bring together the best of Cornwall and Australia. Guests are invited to indulge in the finest Cornish produce alongside award-winning Australia wines 

Help Needed To Uncover History Of Popular Pub

Help Needed To Uncover History Of Popular Pub

The Tolcarne Inn in Newlyn is celebrating its 300th birthday this year, and current custodians the Tunnicliffe family are calling for the local community to help them uncover tales from its history. Chef Ben Tunnicliffe explained: “We have been in residence here at The Tolcarne 

Taking Cornish shellfish on the road this summer

Taking Cornish shellfish on the road this summer

  Chef Harry Bartlett is on a mission to spread the word about Cornish shellfish to far-flung parts of the UK, taking his @Home trailer all the way to Northamptonshire this summer for a unique inland shellfish festival. This July Harry will embark on a 

Celebrate Real Local Food at the Big Produce Market

Celebrate Real Local Food at the Big Produce Market

For a taste of Cornwall that the whole family can enjoy, head to the Big Produce Market on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th August. Lemon Quay in the centre of Truro will come alive from 9am to 4pm each day with the sights, sounds and 

Asparagus Season at Market

Asparagus Season at Market

The British Asparagus season begins officially on the 24th April and, at Truro Farmer’s Market, those eagerly anticipated green shoots are now making an appearence, courtesy of Tregassow Asparagus of St Erme. British asparagus (which was once classified as part of the lily family) is 

New Cookery School will reveal the wild flavours of the Cornish coast

New Cookery School will reveal the wild flavours of the Cornish coast

A ground-breaking Wild Food Cookery School opens its doors in West Cornwall this spring, with a course celebrating the Cornish coastline. Fat Hen’s Fish and Shellfish Day on the 19th April will be led by Mark Devonshire, formerly Head Tutor at Rick Stein’s Seafood Cookery 

Ben’s Ode to the Sea

Ben’s Ode to the Sea

In the fourteen months since chef Ben Tunnicliffe took over as custodian of The Tolcarne Inn in Newlyn, crowds of food enthusiasts have been beating a path to his door. Each day a fresh menu reads like an ode to the sea; a force which