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Clifton couple crowned best in deli business Congratulations to Debbie Atherton and David Greenham, pictured, owners of The Arch House Deli, in Clifton, who have not only won the title of Deli of the Year 2011, but also earned themselves a spread in The Times newspaper. The deli competition created, organised and run by Dorset based Olives Et Al, involved hundreds of delis and thousands of votes. There were several rounds of judging, a mystery shopper, culminating in the prize giving at the Great Taste Awards dinner in London. Debbie and David bought Arch House Deli in 2009. The couple impressed the judging panel with their warmth, friendliness, professionalism,
Foodie titbits ■ The Community Farm at Chew Valley – owned by a co-operative of investors and worked on by them – is inviting more people to join the project. Investments of between £50 and £20,000 can be made by the end of November to raise £100,000 to buy equipment, buildings and to provide education about growing sustainable food. The farm already runs an organic veg box scheme and wholesale business and was launched in April with 400 coowners. To find out more about the 22acre farm, visit: www.communityfarm.co.uk. ■ Marco Maestri of Clifton Village and Stoke Bishop Fish bars have made it into the top 100 fish and chip shops in the UK by the National Federation of Fish Fryers. Judge Ian Norrington said of the fish bars: "This is one of the best eating experiences I have had as an assessor. And the homemade tartare sauce is just the icing on the cake. Both shops have produced a remarkable product." ■ In the spirit of the spooky season, The Living Room on Harbourside is offering three sin-sational cocktails to get partygoers in the Halloween spirit on 31 October. Choose from the Zombie, Blood and Sand or the Corpse Reviver Number 2 – a ghoulishly good creation that will most definitely bring you back to life. Manager Kevin Lightbody says: “Whether your Halloween alter ego is Freddy Krueger, Jigsaw, the Candyman or Leatherface, make sure your Halloween gets off to a great start.” ■ Flinty Red at Cotham Hill has won an award for having the best wine list in Bristol as part of the city’s Cocktail Week. Rachel Higgens of Corks of Cotham and part owner of Flinty Red said; “We are immensely proud of our wines. Food and wine, when sensitively and accurately matched, contributes to a brilliant meal.”
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knowledge and determination to buy from as many local producers as possible. Giles Henschel, founder of Olives Et Al, said: “Congratulations are well deserved for Debbie and David who only bought this deli two years ago in and, in that time, they’ve stamped their personality on the shop and have welcomed thousands of people through the door. Their attitude to customers is exemplary but the team is also chatty and welcoming and ready to answer any questions about food on the shelves or being sold in the café. What they don’t know – they find out and that after all is what customers want.”
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They’re the barbie boys Bristol-based California Rancher is celebrating after winning two prizes. Taste of the West awarded the year-old BBQ seasoning and condiment company a gold for its Oaky & Smoky BBQ Sauce and a silver award for its Santa Maria BBQ Rub, while the Guild of Fine Food awarded it gold Great Taste Awards for each of the two products. Three friends who shared a love of barbecuing established California Rancher, inspired by the traditions of early Californian settlers who cooked whole joints of meat over log fires, the company offers natural gourmet barbecue rubs, seasonings and condiments.
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Street food festival The High Street is fighting back – or at least the traders in Gloucester Road are. Nailsea Electrical is staging an open day on Saturday 8 October and has invited its neighbours along the street to take part. The Rangecooker open day will give shoppers the chance to sample what the independent stores can offer from cheese to olives, breads to soups and juices to wines. Peter Gilks, Nailsea Electrical founder, said: “Gloucester Road is renowned for its independent traders but only last week a survey showed that a fifth of Bristol shops were standing empty. Over the last two years we have seen many famous High Street names leave towns and city centres. “But here in Gloucester Road we have a vibrant trading community and we want to show off the range of talent and quality products here.” There will be a large marquee in Nailsea Electrical’s car park where traders will be offering samples of food. Local produce will be cooked in the marquee and in the showroom. “We have a baker, butcher, olive specialist, cheese seller and much more. Customers will be able to try the different types of food our neighbours sell and try out new cooking technology.” Customers will be in with a chance of winning a £4,000 range cooker.
Stately home hosts a great cake bake-off National Trust property Tyntesfield is celebrating the joys of home cooked food by holding its first ever Cake Bake competition on Saturday 1 October. If you are a bit of a baking queen or a king of cakes bring along your best cake creation and you could win a place on Tyntesfield’s menu. The competition is open to all ages. Juniors (14 years and under) will be judged at 2pm. Adults will be judged at 3pm. The winner of the adult category will win a place for their cake on Tyntesfield’s menu throughout October. The competition will be judged by Tyntesfield’s head chef Giles Evans in the Cow Barn restaurant. Explore the North Somerset Food and Craft market on 2 October. For more information tel: 01275 461900 or visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield.
COMPETITION TIME: is yours the icing on the cake?