45th Chat and Eat night at casa tapa, newlyn

What a night! Thirty of us made our way down to Casa Tapa in Newlyn last night for our 45th Chat and Eat Night, and I think we can all agree it was an incredible evening.

Chef-owner Fraser Hill and his team never fail to impress. Dish after dish arrived packed with bold flavours, beautiful presentation, and the kind of attention to detail that only comes from a real passion for food. Honestly, it was a feast for all senses.

There were so many favourites it’s hard to know where to start... Again the slow-braised Cornish pig cheeks were absolutely melt-in-the-mouth. The Ibérico tenderloin was perfectly pink and full of smoky rosemary aroma. The romesco-dressed artichokes were bright, crunchy, and totally addictive. The Manzanilla olives with pesto were another crowd pleaser. And the scallops, were sweet, and seared to perfection. Just gorgeous, we were all swooning over them.

I would also like to thank Nik Butcher from ValleRuan Olive Oil for joining us as our guest speaker and letting us try his fabulous cold-pressed Cornish olive oil. It had this really lovely salty finish - so different and so delicious. We loved hearing about the process behind it too.

As always, massive love to the Casa Tapa front of house team - Max, Lauren, Millie and Finley who looked after us so well, and Chefs Fraser, Joel, Spencer, and Harry in the kitchen, the dream team. You all made the evening feel so welcoming and seamless.

Everything on the menu was made using brilliant local produce from R J Trevarthen, WestCountry – A Passion for Food and PYSK. It’s always so inspiring to see Cornish ingredients turned into something so exciting.

Thank you again for a truly unforgettable night - we’re still talking about it and already looking forward to the next one.