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A feast at Corrie foodfest

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There was a whole host of tasty treats on offer last Saturday at the Corrie winter foodfest.

Despite the appalling weather, the village hall was packed with visitors eager to sample some of the fine fare like the Mara fish bar and deli, which was selling white fish, chorizo and butter bean stew, hot smoked salmon macaroni cheese and some delicious fresh oysters from the sea.

Arran Supper Club was serving up traditiona­l German fayre with venison gulash, bratwurst, and very importantl­y, gluwein and mulled cider.

Ferghan Mhor vegan B&B had haggis sausage rolls and hearty winter veg soup with red wine and mustard on the go. For those with a sweet tooth there were dark chocolate brownies, Dundee cake, empire biscuits and a gluten free sweetie offering.

Thai Street Food was at the festival again serving moo tod (garlic fried pork) sticky rice and laab ghai among other things while Red’s Vintage Tea Parties had huge selection of cakes, cupcakes and sweet treats, some almost too beautiful to eat.

Blackwater Bakehouse was not only selling its delicious loaves but also had Christmas specialiti­es and grilled cheese paninis. The Isle of Arran Gin Company was also there with its new mini-sized bottle, which is the perfect size for stocking fillers, and there were some tasters too.

Woodside Arran CIC was also there selling its local produce.

‘Donna’s Jams and preserves’ – made from lArran’s fruit and veg and there were beautiful ceramics for sale by Simon Thorborn of Arran Ceramics.

There was also entertainm­ent throughout the day to make it a real early festive treat.

 ?? 01_ B51food01 ?? Corrie hall was packed at the foodfest.
01_ B51food01 Corrie hall was packed at the foodfest.
 ?? 01_B51food06 ?? Marie-louise Craig at her tempting Red’s Vintage Tea Parties stall.
01_B51food06 Marie-louise Craig at her tempting Red’s Vintage Tea Parties stall.
 ?? 01_B51food05 ?? Jessica Wallace, James Bryce and Beth Vipond of the Arran Supper Club.
01_B51food05 Jessica Wallace, James Bryce and Beth Vipond of the Arran Supper Club.
 ?? 01_B51food03 ?? Gordon and Kirsty de Caestecker at the Mara stall.
01_B51food03 Gordon and Kirsty de Caestecker at the Mara stall.
 ?? 01_B51food04 ?? Megan Hamil and Schaun Shirkie at the Blackwater­foot Bakehouse stand.
01_B51food04 Megan Hamil and Schaun Shirkie at the Blackwater­foot Bakehouse stand.
 ?? 01_B51food07 ?? Ruth McLaren with some of the treats at the Ferghan Mhor vegan B&B stand.
01_B51food07 Ruth McLaren with some of the treats at the Ferghan Mhor vegan B&B stand.

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