The Archive › Winter 2010
Hot Stuff: Dine out & dine in with style
A winter issue with warmth to spare. Forager and chef Matt Powell of Nantymoel talks wild food and what comes after La Plie, Paul Gentile Jewellers open a new shop in Cwmbran, and Polish photographer Meg Garczynska shares her love of the Valleys.
On the cover
The red-hot cover came courtesy of Clogau, whose Welsh gold jewellery is sold by Paul Gentile in Cwmbran. The Gentile family have been in business since 1978, with shops in Cardiff, Barry and Newport, and had just opened their new Cwmbran store. Inside, Michael Gentile tells us about the shop he designed himself and the names everyone wants for Christmas.
Inside this issue
Features and people
* Fabulous Food: chef and forager Matt Powell of Nantymoel* Meg Garczynska: a Polish photographer in South Wales* Glass House: Mike and Pam Ashton’s self-build home with Vellacine glazing* The Last Word: Gareth Noble of Noble Training
Food and drink
* Oaklands Organics, Vale of Glamorgan: free range meat for Christmas* Tempus at Tides, St David’s Hotel and Spa, Cardiff Bay: restaurant review
Shopping and fashion
* The Gentile Touch: Paul Gentile Jewellers’ new store in Cwmbran* The Cool Store: The Ski Lodge settles into Cardiff Bay* RMA Williams Jewellers, Porthcawl: Mellissa Williams gains her Professional Jeweller’s Diploma* Suzanne Jaya: a personal stylist gift voucher
Health and wellbeing
* Club Class: Miskin Manor Health Club and Spa after its refurbishment* The Private Option: one patient’s story at Nucleus
Days out and travel
* Across the Valleys: Llangynwyd, Maesteg and Merthyr Tydfil* White Springs Fishery: the Anglers Profile winter social raises money for charity* The Wonder of Pugh’s: Christmas at Pugh’s Garden Village, Radyr
Regulars
* Welcome from the editor* Competitions: a home dining experience with Matt Powell worth £500, dinner at Tempus at Tides and a night at The St David’s Hotel, £100 of M&S vouchers* Social Life: Paul Gentile’s Cwmbran opening; English-Speaking Union lunch, Cardiff; Champagne Gourmet Evening at Miskin Manor
Businesses featured in this issue
Paul Gentile Jewellers, Clogau, Miskin Manor, The St David’s Hotel and Spa, Oaklands Organics, Vellacine, The Ski Lodge, Pugh’s Garden Village, Nucleus, Fire of Cardiff, The Jewellery Studio, Noble Training and RMA Williams Jewellers.
With thanks to all the independent businesses who supported this edition.