Some events are just a must to attend - so was it this week on Thursday when the very nice people - and in particular my old friend Roger Pride - at Visit Wales (www.visitwales.com) invited me to the True Taste Awards Dinner at the Vale Hotel. 
The event was attended by in excess of 400 guests and I had the pleasure of dining next to Mary Ann Gilchrist who just happens to be one of the few women ever to earn a Michelin Star for her food and currently chef patron at the wonderful Carlton Riverside - restaurant with rooms - in Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys. (http://www.carltonrestaurant.co.uk/) the pic above is from her site and I would recommend a call before visiting - it gets pretty booked for obvious reasons - but another good excuse nonetheless to visit Mid Wales this winter!
For me the highlight was the confectionery and puddings awards - and we diners were treated to some samples - my table had the ...now... award winning Gower Cottage Brownies - made by Kate Jenkins (above) go on buy some for Christmas! (www.gowercottagebrownies.co.uk)
What a joy to be able to yet again celebrate some excellent Welsh companies - taking on the world and much larger firms and proving that it's quality that matters to consumers!
JHD
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