W
elcome to the autumn
edition of Kitchen. I really
enjoy this time of year. As
the long days of summer
begin to shorten and
temperatures gradually
drop, my thoughts turn to warm and
comforting meals. And there can be few foods
more comforting than pasta, especially when
it’s homemade. So I can’t wait to try Carmela
Sereno Hayes’ recipe on p24.
Living in this beautiful part of the West
Country you can’t escape the fact that autumn
is also harvest time. Although there are many
ways of preserving a bountiful supply of
produce, the current vogue is fermenting.
Find out all there is to know about this
ancient art in our fermenting feature (p62).
We are particularly looking forward to
welcoming top chef, and School of Wok
founder, Jeremy Pang to our store in
September. He’ll be stirring things up in Stur
as part of our open weekend on Saturday
9th September where he will also be making
an appearance at the town’s Cheese Festival.
We’re delighted to once again be running
the Mouse Trap food demonstration theatre
there. Why not try his delicious recipe on p16?
Our family business prides itself on
providing outstanding customer service,
whether you are visiting our store or dealing
with our customer services team online or via
the telephone. In our Going Above & Beyond
feature (p64) you can meet the team and
discover some of the times they have gone
the extra mile (in one case quite literally)
to make your experience shopping with us
unforgettable for all the right reasons.
Best Wishes,
g
Philip Hart
Managing Director
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