It was my nephew's Christmas Eve last night with my Sister as it's his father's year to have him for Christmas, so yesterday they delivered the box of goodies to the Food Bank. ​ 
Good Job Moomin x

I am very excited to have Seni Glaister and Jon Stefani, co-founders of WeFiFo joining us at our next Chat and Eat night. WeFiFo is an online platform enabling those who love cooking to share their food with a wider audience and ensuring those who love to eat to have more choice than ever before.

Working with enthusiastic home cooks, supper clubs and professional chefs WeFiFo offer hosts a safe way to earn a flexible income, meet new people, reduce their food waste and improve their skills. WeFiFo are working with people all around the country from Master Chef winners to River Cottage foragers and partnering with people and businesses as diverse as Waitrose, cocktail mixologists and artisan cheese makers. 

They are here to tell you more about what they do, so please do come along, they'd love to meet you, because at the end of the day food tastes better together.

The ticket link will go live next week.
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A couple of people that I have met at business networking events recently, always ask WHY?
WHY do you do these events? WHY??

I will tell you WHY, shall I?

I know what it feels like to be bullied, isolated from peers and to feel lonely. I hate the thought that people go through this every single day, and if I can somehow make a little difference to someones day, month or year then I shall pursue with what I love doing and that is bringing people together.
It is simple to me, I love meeting new people of all ages, all backgrounds, I love making new friends and I love food. I get a real buzz hosting my foodie events and hearing loud chatter and laughter, I know I am doing something right. 
Food brings people together, great and controversial conversations are always had over food and drink.

Rose in Vale Country House Hotel is nestled in an idyllic village in Mithian, Cornwall near to
St Agnes. It was a former tin mining Captains residence and is over 450 years old. 
The ownership of the hotel has recently been taken over, 3 years ago by Paul & Claire Hodson who are trying to make it a more community friendly country house hotel and they are very open for collaborations too. To read more about the history click here.

The kitchen is run by head chef Tom Bennetts,  who has been awarded 2AA Rosette Awards.
Tom offers fine dining in the evening, focusing on a classic and refined British cuisine. Using the best local ingredients, seasonal menus feature fresh fish sourced directly from Cornwall’s fisheries, and game from nearby woodlands. Some of the ingredients used are foraged on the hotel’s 10 acreage and the surrounding countryside.
Tom can cater for all dietary requirements and encourages the challenge, so if you are vegetarian, vegan, diary free or gluten-free just let the team know your requirements, whatever you choose, you’re sure to find the perfect beverage to accompany your dish and with over hundred cocktails and an extensive wine list to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice.  The popping strawberries and cream cocktail took my fancy but it was too early in the morning to start drinking ;) 

Other foodie offers are: Afternoon Tea and Cream Teas, Seasonal A la Carte, Classics, Private Dining for up to a party of 12 and their very special 'The Chef's Table' for up to 4 people where you can dine inside the actual kitchen with the chefs preparing and creating your food right in front of your eyes.
They are open 7 days a week almost all year.

Please put Rose in Vale on your TO-EAT list. If the desserts are this incredible, I can't wait to try a starter or main.  www.roseinvalehotel.co.uk

I was kindly invited to Hooked on the Rocks tonight for their venue relaunch.
I am in love with the new modern decor. There are no more nets or seashore decorations. It has dimmed lighting but not so dimmed that you feel tired. It has been painted a beautiful blue colour on the wooden walls and there are booths so you can have a romantic dinner for 2 or with a small group of friends without seeing lots of other diners. There is also a lobster tank.
The nibbles werent nibbles they were wholesome in size. I ate the most juiciest, crispy chorizo. My first time trying Mackerel Tartar which was light subtle but packed with flavour, I was a bit dubious when reaching for it but it was heaven so I ate 2 of them with an edible flower garnished on top. There were also fishcake balls with tarta cream, a vegetable stack, ham hock canape and then for dessert homemade light and fluffy rhubarb and custard doughnuts and strawberry jam doughnuts and homemade lightly dusted truffles that were sensational.
I can't believe it was 3 years ago that we held a Chat and Eat night at their sister restaurant Hooked Restaurant & Bar in Truro with Robert Duncan. Time to tick Swanpool off our foodie list I think. Thanks again Emma for the invitation.