And the winner is

Well, according to our local paper, "from a pork sausage with orange marmalade to an ice-cream made from sheep's milk, yesterday's Taste of the West awards ceremony was full of surprises". Oh really? Yes, the so-called "Oscars of the West Country Food World" were announced yesterday, but unsurprisingly, my mum and dad's bed and breakfast in St Ives was not among the nominations yet AGAIN. Another summer of my reluctant culinary talents - such as artfully arranged items on a plate spelling the message EMMETS GO HOME, and breakfast marmalade spiked with chillies and raw onion - wasted.