Nibbles
Cookery courses
The Chef’s Room, Blaenavon Led by Franco Taruschio & Lindy Wildsmith, with masterclasses by other eminent chefs from time to time.
thechefsroom.co.uk
The Culinary Cottage, Pandy Courses include Cooking on an Aga, Thai cuisine and courses for men only.
theculinarycottage.co.uk
Castle Fayre to Dragon’s Lair Indulge in some merriment with this special family package which takes you back in time. Stay at the luxurious Celtic Manor Resort, try out historic pastimes including archery and enjoy a medieval banquet at Caldicot Castle complete with strolling minstrels. Available 12–13 April and 9–10 August.
celtic-manor.com
Get Up and Grow That’s the name of an innovative project run by Monmouthshire County Council which engages people between the ages of 11 and 25 to get involved in growing herbs, fruit and vegetables. Winner of the Kerrygold Community Award for Wales, they now proudly supply some of their produce to The Angel Hotel in Abergavenny.
Festivals for Foodies Abergavenny Food Festival is a major player on the food scene with its weekend festival attracting around 30,000 people each September. Two years ago it started a Christmas Food and Drink Fair and is looking to launch a spring event in 2013. Check
out.abergavennyfoodfestival.com for the very latest. After a successful inaugural event last year, Newport Food Festival will take place in the city centre this autumn
newportfoodfestival.co.uk. And The Celtic Manor Resort will hold its first Savour Food Festival on 14 & 15 July, showcasing the very best in local produce and featuring live cookery demonstrations from top celebrity chefs.
celtic-manor.com
The Golden Lion Crown Hotels & Restaurants, owner of the Michelin-starred Crown at Whitebrook restaurant, has acquired a 17th century Welsh pub. Its plans for The Golden Lion in Magor include a new-look restaurant while retaining the charm of this historic setting.
And the winner is.... The Brockweir and Hewelsfield Village Shop in the Wye Valley won the Best Local Food Retailer category in the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards. As well as being an outlet for local food producers and suppliers, this community-run shop hosts a café offering free WiFi and an exhibition space for local artists.
bandhvillageshop.co.uk
The Secret’s Out
The Secret Supper Clwb is secret no longer. Officially launching on 25 February in Newport, chef Emma Evans promises an exciting line-up of entertaining suppers throughout the year.
thesecretsupperclwb.co.uk
Top to bottom: Franco Taruschio at The Chef’s Room, Blaenavon A summer supper from Mark Coulton Medieval banquet at Caldicot Castle
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