Food / Fiona McGowan

24th March 2022

Be Kind, Work Hard

The exacting standards of a London kitchen: Paul Ainsworth’s culinary gift to Cornwall.

Drift • 7th November 2021

What's in a Gin?

You can hardly fail to notice that we’re in the middle of a gin revolution. But it is by no means the first time the UK has been gripped by a craze for this clear, juniper-flavoured spirit.

Manor magazine • 21st July 2019

Presto al Fresco

Fiona McGowan seeks out The Hidden Hut, where chef Simon Stallard and team create outdoor feasts that celebrate the best in Cornish produce. Photos by Sally Mitchell.

Manor magazine • 17th June 2019

Fifteen scores ten

Fifteen Cornwall, Jamie Oliver’s five-star restaurant that trains and supports apprentices from deprived backgrounds, is now 10 years old. Since this article was written, Jamie Oliver's empire has collapsed, but this Cornish outpost has managed to stay open. Words by Fiona McGowan

Manor magazine • 17th June 2019

Great Catch

Learning from some of the best chefs in the South West laid the foundation for Tom Brown’s new seafood restaurant in East London. Words by Fiona McGowan.

Manor Magazine • 18th July 2018

Dishing it out

Keep Cornwall Fed aimed to feed 5,000 people in food poverty by making mouth watering feasts and top-notch nosh for events all over Cornwall. Ex-Eden chef Stuart Millard tells Fiona McGowan how his business works. Photos by Thomas Axon.

Manor magazine • 13th April 2019

Eggs is Eggs

...but it’s not quite as simple as that, as Fiona McGowan discovers when she visits St Ewe Eggs near Truro in Cornwall. Photos by David Wheaton.

Manor magazine • 7th April 2019

Cheers of Jubelation

Two 20-somethings from the South West are proving that they most certainly can brew up a storm. Fiona McGowan meets the guys behind booming beer brand Jubel.

Manor magazine • 29th March 2019

The Philosopher King

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, aka The Black Farmer, takes tea with Fiona McGowan

Manor magazine • 7th January 2016

Bean to Bar

Cornwall’s Chocolarder is one of a handful of micro-chocolatiers who are ensuring that their confections are as ethically produced as they are delicious. Words by Fiona McGowan.

Manor magazine • 23rd April 2019

Milk It

On a 500-acre plot near St Ives lie the lush green fields of Trink Farm, where Cornish dairy farmers Chris and Rachel Knowles produce rich, grass-fed, top-quality milk and sell it straight to the consumer. Words by Fiona McGowan. Photos by Lizzie Churchill.

Manor magazine • 29th March 2019

Pit Stop Panache

Hawksfield started life as a collection of dilapidated garage buildings and warehouses. It’s now a buzzy contemporary scene with more than a nod to the cool surf vibe of the North Cornwall coast. Founder Richard Eldridge tells Fiona McGowan about the building of a dream.

Manor magazine • 8th September 2016

Gift from the Sea

Rich in vitamins and minerals, kelp is the new superfood. Fiona McGowan visits The Cornish Seaweed Company to find out more. Photos by Daniel Gradwell.