Rick Stein's Padstow, England, UK
Airing Date: Sep 18th, 2006
Padstow is a working fishing port and is where famous seafood chef, Rick Stein, has set up his famous seafood restaurant. In fact with a bistro, caf and fish & chip shop to his name, Rick basically owns the town. The local name for the place? Padstein!
Rick Stein runs four restaurants which he's developed over the last 30 years, turning them into a destination attraction. His many TV programmes include Rick Stein's Taste of the Sea, Fruits of the Sea, Seafood Odyssey, Fresh Food, Seafood Lovers' Guide, and most recently Food Heroes.
He also finds time to contribute to the BBC Good Food magazine. Although he's a professional chef, Rick bases most of his recipes on simple cooking so that they appeal to the way "most of us cook".
The people of Cornwall describe Padstow as a "working port which wears a holiday hat". The Town, with its colourful harbour and pastel-washed medieval houses, is an attraction in itself. The town itself has a colourful and ancient history.
Old crooked streets slope down to the harbour where many fine medieval buildings can still be seen. It's situated on the West side of the Camel estuary in North Cornwall - an area of outstanding natural beauty with bays and beaches.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Cooking class from $279 a person.
Includes all ingredients, refreshments and recipe folder. Price includes taxes. Subject to fluctuation. Conditions apply. Prices correct at 18/9/06.
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Rooms from $203 a night
Twin share. Price includes taxes. Subject to fluctuation. Conditions apply. Prices correct at 18/9/06.
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