THE SMELL of freshly cooked mussels welcomed locals and visitors to Fowey Quay throughout the weekend.
Months of hard work by local businesses, organisations and Fowey's Chamber of Commerce culminated on Saturday and Sunday with the first Fowey Mussel Fest.
The event was created to showcase the best of the town's mussels and what the port has to offer.
Fowey chefs got the show off to a sizzling start in a marquee on the Quay, when they worked in pairs to cook their favourite mussel recipes for tasting on Saturday.
Champagne and oysters supplied by Fowey Wines and Fowey Fish were also enjoyed, along with scallops from Sam's Camper Van, crêpes from Brown Sugar, strawberries and cream from the chamber of commerce and beer specially brewed by St Austell Brewery.
There was entertainment all weekend with Tony Cottrell's Ode To A Mussel, sea shanties from the Pirates of St Piran and music from Jemini Jazz and the Ransom Crawlers.
The only glitch in the programme was on Saturday night when the musical entertainment was forced to move from the Fowey Hotel's lawns into the building due to the rain.
Steve Beresford, vice-chairman of the chamber of commerce, told the Cornish Guardian it had been a fantastic event.
"The weather was nice on both days," he said. "We've had great feedback from traders who said there was extra business throughout the weekend. Lots of people came down specifically for it. It was a brilliant weekend."
Mr Beresford expressed his grateful thanks to all the businesses, organisations and people who had helped make the event such a success.
