Food Events
Obika brings the Italian Aperitivo to Taste of London
London is at the forefront of the hottest culinary trends in the world, and the Italian Aperitivo is in vogue. The custom of Aperitivo is a tradition deeply rooted in Italian culture, whereby early evening drinks are enjoyed and paired with antipasto to whet the appetite for your evening meal.
Hastings Seafood & Wine Festival 2013
Seafood sophisticates and wine connoisseurs take note. The date to put in your diary for 2013 is the weekend of 14 & 15 September 2013. The venue - Hastings Stade Open Space, East Sussex.
Throw yourself a Royal Party
With Buckingham Palace's four-day public garden party looming in July and a Royal Baby on the horizon, the Royal Household is sure to be in party planning mode.
The world’s longest tasting menu
This June foodie explorers, unearthed will be attempting a Guinness World Record to create the world’s longest tasting menu, which will consist of 193 courses - one from each country in the world.
Unitas Events launches Gourmet Masterclasses
Unitas Events is serving up a unique, elite training event, bringing together some of the UK’s top chefs, with an inspirational business coach.
Foraging meets fine dining for one-off festival event
This month marks the second ever Jersey Food Festival (18 - 26 May). Spanning less than 50 square miles, Jersey is a widely underestimated food destination with more Michelin-starred restaurants per capita than London.
The Chesterfield Mayfair’s Chocolate Factory
This month, The Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel, will be deliciously launching a new afternoon tea inspired by Roald Dahl’s much loved book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which opens as a new stage musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in June.
Mozzarella Month at Sartoria
Inspired by the ‘Streets of Mozzarella’ festival in Italy, Mayfair restaurant Sartoria will devote the entire month of May to celebrating one of Italy’s most popular exports.
Canned Food Week (April 15-21) - celebrating the UK’s store-cupboard saviour
The canned food market is growing – and at a faster rate than food contained in alternative packaging methods. In the last year, sales of canned goods grew in the UK by 4.6% - that’s 1% higher than the total grocery market, which grew by just 3.6%.
Nationwide Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day
On Tuesday 9th April, Ben & Jerry’s will celebrate all things ice cream by hosting its annual Free Cone Day across the UK (3-9pm in Leicester Square cinemas, 6-9pm everywhere else).
Summer Solstice dinner at Tyddyn Llan, North Wales
Bryan Webb, the co-owner (with wife Susan) and Michelin starred chef of ‘Restaurant with Rooms’ Tyddyn Llan will be hosting a Summer Solstice Dinner on June 21. It is one of only three Michelin starred restaurants in the whole of Wales.
MASH London team up with Red Nose for a special foodie fundraiser
On Monday 11th March, MASH restaurant in Piccadilly, London will host a one off night celebrating wine and food as part of Red Nose Day’s brand new Menu Relief, to which everybody is invited.
Marco's Red Nose Mash-Up
Staff members at one of the region’s top restaurants are taking a step out of their comfort zones to raise money for Comic Relief.
The Benares Blend Season at the Benares Bar
Atul Kochhar has announced the launch of the Benares Blend Season to take place in the bar at his Michelin starred Mayfair restaurant.
Aphrodisiac tasting menu at The Ambrette
The Ambrette Restaurant in Rye and Margate are to serve a special 8-course sampler menu priced at £40 on Sunday 17th February, using ingredients reputed to have strong aphrodisiac qualities.