Whether because the region’s food scene has, on occasion, been dismissed as provincial, pasties or simply Padstow or because of its geographical isolation, there’s a special camaraderie amongst the community of cooks in the South West. This book is testament to this collective spirit.
The New West Country Cook Book is a showcase: not of the top names in the business, although it has them; not of expensive or extraordinary ingredients – as the South West can grow, rear or catch them all; but, more a celebration of the simple beauty and fantastic taste of the best ingredients artfully combined.
17 of the top chefs in the South West UK, including 
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