Alexia

Hi Alexia, Dart's Farm for local and regional food and drink shopping; The Fish Shed for truly superior fish and chips; and The Bridge Inn, without doubt the best pub in the universe: three of my all-time favourite places. I'm glad you liked them as much as we do. In fact, a few of us from here (eG) have been discussing an informal evening get-together, possibly at La Petite Maison Restaurant, Topsham sometime in late Feb. Do PM any of us if you are interested in joining us. Anyone else, too, of course. Marc ← Yes, I'd like to try it.

As I read this I'm struggling to get over our tragic loss by sipping a cool glass of Green Valley 'Stillwood' a dry cider with a delicious woody tone. I spent yesterday at Dart's Farm tasting ciders with the producer, Chris Coles, as they bottled their latest batch beside us. What a find is Dart's, and only half an hour away from my house. The Fish Shed is superb. My griddled scallops with bacon were on the point of perfection and the lemon sole came close. We ate so much fish we could hardly leave the table. The chips were a bit disappointing as they buy them pre-chipped and you can tell from the texture, but they are working on finding a chipping machine and the fish is so damn good you forget to eat the chips anyway. A pint of wheat beer with a pasty at the Bridge Inn also helped me in this recuperation period.

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I am going to Rathmullan, Donegal, Ireland in December. I need food and drink recommendations , particularly pubs and small restaurants. Good seafood? Home cooking? Anyone have any ideas?