The Grove, Narberth have appointed Michelin starred Douglas Balish as their new Executive Chef from on May 1st. Douglas will take over the reins from Allister Barsby who is moving to Kent to open his first solo restaurant venture in Hythe in June. Born in Scotland, Douglas began his career in Ayrshire … [Read more...]
Top Accolades for West Wales Establishments
A contemporary art hotel in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, has been awarded the accolade of AA Hotel of the Year Wales 2017. With 21 en-suite rooms, Tyr y Felin (The Windmill) exhibits 100 pieces of specially commissioned art inspired by the area. It is one of three hotels opened in Pembrokeshire by Keith Griffiths, an … [Read more...]
Chef of the Year for Pembrokeshire Chef
Will Holland of Pembrokeshire’s Coast Restaurant has been named UK Restaurant Chef of the Year at the annual Craft Guild of Chefs’ awards in London. The award, which is considered to be a culinary OSCAR, was presented to Will at a ceremony in London on 1st June. Runners up to Will were Steve Groves of Roux … [Read more...]
New Beachfront Restaurant for Gower
A new seaside restaurant right on the beach overlooking Oxwich Bay on the Gower Peninsula is due to open in the early Summer. The restaurant is the brainchild of Neil Kenward and Zoe Agar, the team behind the very successful boutique hotel and restaurant, The Grove, near Narberth, Pembrokeshire where the Executive … [Read more...]
25 of the Best Restaurants in Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire has a wealth of wonderful restaurants catering for every taste and budget. Here are 25 of our personal favourites: The Cors, Laugharne Y Polyn, Capel Dewi Wrights Food Emporium, Llanarthne The Daffodil, Penrhiwllan The Angel, Salem Sosban, Llanelli Jabajak, Whitland The Plough, … [Read more...]
Top Holiday Spots for City Dwellers
Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire The opening of the Coast restaurant by the celebrity chef Will Holland, who was awarded a Michelin star at La Bécasse in Ludlow, has upped Saundersfoot’s status for food-lovers in the past year. Near by is the little market town of Narberth, with its food festival and award-winning … [Read more...]