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Provenance

The land, the makers, the facts.

Ink line illustration of a split cacao pod beside a whole pod, showing the many small cacao beans packed inside

Chocolate: From Bristol's First Bar to a Craft Boom

22 August 2026 · 8 min read

Ink line illustration of a corked glass bottle of unfiltered apple cider vinegar, with the cloudy strand of the mother suspended inside

Apple Cider Vinegar: The Evidence, and Where to Find It

21 August 2026 · 5 min read

Line art illustration of a wooden scoop overflowing with coarse sea salt crystals

Sea Salt: History, Health, and Why Chefs Reach For It

17 August 2026 · 10 min read

Line art illustration of a wooden farm-shop crate filled with South West produce - a wheel of cheese, a loaf of bread, apples, a bunch of carrots with leafy tops and a jar of preserves

Independent Food Economy: Scale, Growth and What's Driving It

15 July 2026 · 9 min read

Line art illustration of a traditional woven willow crab and lobster pot, a rounded wicker cage trap with a funnel entrance woven into the side, once used along the South Devon coast

Brixham Crab: Landed in Devon, Eaten Abroad

15 June 2026 · 7 min read

Line art illustration of a West Country spread: a Cornish pasty, clotted cream, sardines, blue cheese, a native oyster, a cask of cider brandy, and a marbled beef steak

The South West's Ten Protected Food and Drink Names

15 May 2026 · 6 min read