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Read tales from behind the scenes, meet our suppliers and get inspiration for your next Cornish adventure. Plus, stories from Rick’s travels and the odd recipe too.

The Seafood Restaurant Olives

15.04.2014

If you’ve ever been to our flagship restaurant in Padstow, The Seafood Restaurant, you will have been greeted with a dish of ...

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5 spring gardens to visit in Cornwall

10.04.2014

There’s nothing like a garden full of spring flowers to lift your spirits and here in Cornwall, we’re lucky enough to have a diverse ...

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Five great dog walks in Cornwall

12.03.2014

With vast sandy beaches and open moorland, Cornwall is full of inspiration for dogs that like to explore. Here are our top five tried ...

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Jill Stein’s perfect Mother’s Day

28.02.2014

With Mothering Sunday on the horizon (Sunday 30th March for anyone who needs a little reminder), we caught up with our fabulous boss ...

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Sandy toes and salty kisses – 5 romantic places to visit in Cornwall

28.01.2014

With hidden coves, secret sandy beaches and the romanticism of Daphne Du Maurier’s Cornwall based novels, sometimes you can’t help but ...

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Top 5 tips for beer tasting

27.01.2014

There are more than 20 breweries in Cornwall and things are changing fast on the beer scene. Whether you prefer bottled ale, ...

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5 things to look forward to in 2014

17.01.2014

With a combination of wintery dark days, stormy seas, going back to work and an end to the novelty of  New Year’s resolutions, diets ...

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Top tips for making great coffee

23.12.2013

Coffee is the most popular drink worldwide with over 400 billion cups consumed each year and last year in Britain alone we spent £730 ...

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Festive uses and excuses for using Rodda’s clotted cream and Rick Stein’s mincemeat!

25.11.2013

Here at Stein’s HQ, mince pies are without doubt one of our favourite things to make and eat in the run up to Christmas. Served hot or ...

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