Who's at the Festival
Richard McGeown Richard McGeown 10.30am day 1
Having worked with internationally renowned chefs Gordon Ramsay and Raymond Blanc, Richard has been building his reputation for excellent modern cuisine using producers from the local area - including fish from the village itself - as head chef at Couch's in Polperro.
Couch's Restaurant, Polperro 01503 272554 www.couchspolperro.com
HMS Raleigh HMS Raleigh 12pm day 1, 3pm day 1
Instructors, Petty Officer Caterer Brian Mutimer and Bill Ferguson, who work for Flagship Training Limited, and two trainee chefs from the Defence Maritime Logistics School, will be demonstrating the skills required to provide high quality food, both at land and sea.
HMS Raleigh, Torpoint 01752 811609 www.royal-navy.mod.uk
Gareth Eddy Gareth Eddy 1.30pm day 1
Formerly of Pescadou Restaurant, Gareth is now Head Chef at Greens Brasserie in Roserrow Golf and Country Club. Having travelled extensively and worked with chefs such as Rick Stein and Keith Floyd, he is committed to using and promoting the finest local produce.
Roserrow Golf and Country Club, Wadebridge 01208 863000 www.roserrow.co.uk
Mark Wishart Mark Wishart 10.30am day 2
Mark worked in many top-class kitchens, including being Head Chef at the Driftwood Hotel. Relishing Cornwall's produce and lifestyle, he opened Wishart's in Truro last year, where the cooking moves with the seasons and accentuates the incredible flavours available.
Wishart's, 5 Old Bridge Street, Truro 01872 264747
Paul Wadham Paul Wadham 12pm day 2
Paul has been Head Chef at the Hotel Tresanton for almost five years and is still inspired by the wonderful ingredients he finds in Cornwall. Since studying in London he has worked all over the world, but thinks he now heads the best team he has ever worked with.
Hotel Tresanton, St Mawes, Truro 01326 270055 www.tresanton.com
Neil Haydock Neil Haydock 1.30pm day 2
Neil is Head Chef at the newly-opened Fifteen Cornwall, where he runs a kitchen which not only produces a first class menu, using seasonal, local produce, but gives Cornish youngsters the opportunity to start a career in the industry.
Fifteen Cornwall, Watergate Bay, Newquay 01637 860543 www.fifteencornwall.co.uk
Kevin Viner Kevin Viner 3pm day 2
One of the country's finest chefs, Kevin is now the proprietor and Head Chef at Viners restaurant near Newquay. Having twice won the UK National Chef of the Year, and the AA's Chef of the Year, he is now a judge of many of the top national chef competitions.
Viners, Carvynick, Summercourt, Newquay 01872 510544 www.vinersrestaurant.co.uk
Ben Tunnicliffe Ben Tunnicliffe 10.30am day 3
Ben is the proprietor and Head Chef at the Abbey Restaurant in Penzance. He has earned and retained his reputation by harnessing the passion of the county's local food producers - including Newlyn fish just down the road - and turning it into dishes of the highest quality.
The Abbey Restaurant, Abbey Street, Penzance 01736 330680 www.theabbeyonline.com
Mick Smith Mick Smith 12pm day 3
Head Chef at the Porthminster Beach Cafe where he has been working for the last four years, following time in Australia, London and Edinburgh. With world-class seafood available to him, he aims to continue producing seafood dishes of the highest quality.
Porthminster Beach Cafe, St Ives 01736 795352 www.porthminstercafe.co.uk
Nathan Outlaw Nathan Outlaw 1.30pm day 3
Having trained with Rick Stein and Gary Rhodes Nathan is the former Head Chef of the Black Pig, where he was one of the youngest chefs in the country to be awarded a Michelin star. Now part of the multi-award-winning team at St Ervan Manor.
St Ervan Manor, St Ervan, Padstow 01841 540255 www.stervanmanor.co.uk
Ben Bass Ben Bass 3pm day 3
Previously at Le Petit Blanc, a Raymond Blanc restaurant in Cheltenham, Ben has created a name for himself in Cornwall at The Old Quay House impressing critics and editors alike from national and international media and now awarded with 2 AA Rosettes.
Old Quay House Hotel, 28 Fore Street, Fowey 01726 833302 www.theoldquayhouse.com
Robin Turner Robin Turner 4pm day 1, 2, 3
Robin has been a fish merchant for 33 years and is one of only two auctioneers licensed to sell fish at Newlyn. He is a partner in the family fish merchants JH Turner and Co, a secretary of Seafood Cornwall and chairman of South West Pesca.
JH Turner and Co, The Coombe, Newlyn 01736 363726 www.jhturner.co.uk
Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear from two of Cornwall's top food and drink experts. Stephen Gunn, of Truro's Cheese Shop and David Hearndon from Castangs, team up on Friday evening to talk to you about the flavours and attributes of a wonderful selection of their cheese and wine.
Stephen Gunn Stephen Gunn 7pm day 1
Cornwall's only cheese-monger is passionate about his product and will devote as much time to a customer looking for a nugget of cheese for a lunchbox as one choosing a large dinner party cheeseboard.
The Cheese Shop, 29 Ferris Town, Truro 01872 270742
David Hearndon David Hearndon 7pm day 1
Castang Wine Shippers is an independent family business, which, for the last 27 years has increased its portfolio of wines to its present level of more than 450. An emphasis on relationships with wine growers across the world, has cemented Castang's reputation.
Castang Wine Shippers, Chengwens, Looe 01503 220359 www.castang-wines.co.uk