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Island Life - October/November 2010

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Bringing you the very best of Island restaurants and dining pubs

Hamiltons
move
with the
times

Hamilton’s Butchers, a family-run, business
has decided there is a ready-made
opportunity to move with the times.
Andy & Kerry Gustar, the company’s
owner-proprietors, has run the business for
over 17 years on the Island and feels it is
now time for the business to move forward.
"The butchery business has changed over
the years, it's not like it was 17 years ago.
My son Ian, who has recently joined the
business alongside my daughter Kerry, has
brought in some exciting new ideas."
Working as a team the Gustars plan to
launch a range of ready-to-cook meals which
will all be made at their main depot located
in Newport.
Work has also taken place on streamlining
the business. Ian explained: "There is a lot
of technology out there that we can take

advantage of. This technology will streamline
current working practices which will make
the business more effective in these current
tough times.
“We are all working very hard towards
modernisation without compromising our
commitment to high quality local food."

Photo: Andy Gustar (middle) pictured with Ian
and Kerry. Left: Kerry tries out the new labelling
system recently installed.

Food & Drink Awards back for 2011
The Island Life Food & Drink Awards
presentations will be back on the
menu in 2011, and hopefully it will be
bigger and better.
Island Life is pleased to announce
that the popular awards, which were
held in 2007 and 2008 but suspended
for this year due to the difficult
economic climate, have been penciled
in for November next year.
Martin Potter, the awards organiser,
proprietor and editor of Island Life,
commented: "The cost of running the
awards was a major concern in this
economic climate and for that reason
I took the decision to place them on
hold. Sadly, there were businesses
during this period that unfortunately

marquee supplied by Grays.
ceased trading, which also played a
"At this early stage I'm not sure
major part in my decision.
where the event will be held, much
"However moving on, I plan to hold
will depend on sponsorship and what
the awards for 2011 in November,
venues are available at the time.
introducing new categories and a
But wherever it is staged it will be a
complete new method of judging
great event that everyone will enjoy,"
the awards. I am also pleased we are
Martin added.
speaking to existing and new sponsors
for the event.
“We are very happy to have Red
Funnel on board as they are 100
per cent committed to using local
produce wherever possible within
their organisation."
The awards venue has yet to be
decided. The last two events were
held at Westover House and Haven Robert Thompson Head Chef accepts his award
from Rodney Kearns of Medina Wines for Best
Street Railway in a glamorous
Restraunt (Nov 2008)

what's on what pages?
139. Alan Staley Recipe

150. Tomatoes galore!

142. Ventnors hidden gem

152. A real local roast

146. Robert Thompson Recipe

154. Adam Fendyke Recipe

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