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ITALIAn DInInG mAKes A WeLCOme ReTuRn
or those readers who love Italian food, we can celebrate the fact that a new Italian restaurant has opened in town
- Mama’s Kitchen in Fairfax Place (previously Jan & Fred- dies and the Simply Fairfax Brasserie). The restaurant aims to provide an Italian dining experience complemented by quality Italian wines from various regions. They offer home made breads, pastas and desserts and opened on October 3rd. Their menu features locally sourced fish and vegetables with Italian sauces and ingredients along with traditional calzone, risotto and pasta. They offer a range of coffees and liquers to complete your dining experience.
‘sTOP me AnD BuY One’
Alasdair Hooper has a contented smile on his face as we meet inside the Good Intent in Lower Street, Dartmouth. Alasdair is a new father to six-month-old Isla with his fiancée Jess, and is also six months into his time as Sales Manager at the Dartmouth Ice Cream Company. “I’ve only felt at home in a few places,” he said. “Exeter, Oxford and here it turns out. I’m really loving Dartmouth,
it’s a wonderful place to live and work.” The Exeter born-and-bred Alasdair finished a photography degree and then, almost on a whim, applied to be part of a programme presented by Ray- mond Blanc: the Restaurant. “I saw the programme
advertised and thought about applying,” he said. “I’d had some ideas for a restaurant when working with my friend James, so we put them down and applied to be part of the programme. The producers liked our dynamic and we got on the show.” The pair were runners up in the show which challenged
participants to create a successful restaurant. After this near success both were offered a job at Blanc’s Le Manoir and also featured in their own spin off series, Out of the Frying Pan, in which they had to cook to a brief for famous people or in famous venues. “It was a brilliant time and a lot of fun,” said Alasdair. “TV is a lot of hard work but really worth it. But although I wouldn’t say no to TV now, I have different priorities – I want to be home for Isla’s bath time!” Alasdair has been working at the Dartmouth Ice Cream Company for the last six months and said he is enjoying the challenge – he has already made headlines with his vet-
Opening October 3rd
Mama’s Kitchen
COMING SOON Experience the finest Italian cooking Experience the finest Italian cooking
Homemade pastas and breads. Fresh, locally sourced fish, meats and vegetables.
Homemade pasta and breads. Fresh, locally sourced fish, meats and vegetables.
Large selection of wines. Buon appetite!
Large selection of wines. Buon appetito!
10 Fairfax Place, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9AD 01803 834130
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