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Food Glorious Food!

© John Neill

I hope that everyone had a good Christmas. Whilst this is a time of festivities this year it must also be a time of reflection particularly on what each of us can do to help the people caught up in the death and devastation brought by the tsunami.

Tsunami Appeal

http://www.dec.org.uk/

Although most of you will have eat too much over Christmas most of this months article is about the various foods that the county can offer. Either in a restaurant or from a local supplier Shropshire has a very high quality of local produce that makes this county one of the finest in England for food.

I have to confess that the theme of this months article also has a personal point. Earlier this month my son became the manager of Wellington Market. I have mentioned the market in Wellington in previous articles but I felt that I better declare my new personal interest.

It was thinking about the market that brought me to thinking about the food that Shropshire can provide. Again I have mentioned before the high quality restaurants in Ludlow. One of the reasons for their popularity is undoubtedly the fine local produce available to these talented chefs. Below I have mentioned a few local producers, I urge all of you to try these traders if you can and to also think about using your own local products and producers wherever possible.

Wellington Market

http://www.wellingtonmarkets.co.uk/

The site gives brief details about the company that runs Wellington Market.

The link below is to the article I did on the market back in March 2001.

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/shro...

Shropshire Spice

http://www.shropshire-spice.co.uk/

A nice site giving details of products as well as a recipe. Shropshire Star article about the Shropshire Spice Company provides some more information and a look at the people involved.

http://www.shropshirestar.co.uk/features...

The Organic Smokehouse

http://www.organicsmokehouse.com/pages/

This elegantly simple site provides links to some of the establishments that the Organic Smokehouse is associated with. Unfortunately they are not taking orders at present but I am sure it will be worth the wait.

The Shropshire Star article below gives a nice feel for the people behind the Organic Smokehouse.

http://www.shropshirestar.co.uk/features...

LUDLOW RESTAURANTS

Outside of London the place with the most Michelin starred restaurants in England is Ludlow. Below I have chosen three from the many wonderful eateries in this beautiful historic market town.

Mr. Underhills

http://www.mr-underhills.co.uk/main.html#

The link takes you to the site which provides panoramic views of the restaurant itself as well as a nice news letter about the restaurant (although a bit out of date). Unfortunately you cannot book online but if you are considering visiting then book well in advance.