In the modern world we’re disconnected from our food. When the cupboards and fridge run bare, we make a list, and visit a supermarket. Here, we can find all the food we need, sat in neat rows on white shelves, sealed in plastic. The wild hunt, reduced to a stroll around some aisles with pop music infusing our thoughts.
Not that long ago in human history sourcing our food wouldn’t have been so easy…so bland. We’d have needed to capture, catch, cultivate, and forage our dinner. No mean feat, but intrinsically rewarding, because the joy of finding our own food is primal. It’s written into our DNA.
This, amongst many other reasons is why foraging is exploding in popularity.
Wales. The mysterious land west of England—of dragons, castles, lofty mountains, and tender lamb. People make a beeline for Wales for a myriad of reasons, and one of them is to eat. Why? Wales is all about homely comfort food and quality meat, dairy, and seafood. A verdant and ripe country perfect for passionate cooks—of which Wales has many....
Do you know where your food comes from? And by this we don’t mean the local supermarket. We’re talking about where it really comes from. In other words...food provenance....
He may be the most famous English playwright, but Shakespeare has strong links with Wales, including claims that he actually lived for a period at the Great House in Laleston, near Bridgend....
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, no doubt romance is at the forefront of your mind. And, a break in South Wales is one of the most romantic holidays a couple can choose. There are several cultural sites to visit here, as well as breathtaking beaches and landscapes....