The highly anticipated BBC Good Food Show returns to the Belfast Waterfront from 10th to 12th November. Bringing together some of the nation’s favourite chefs, local food, drink and artisan producers.
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Rachel Quigg, Marketing and Communications, Food NI is encouraging those who love local produce as well as those who would like to learn more to visit this year’s Show at the Belfast Waterfront.
“This year’s BBC Good Food Show Belfast is going to be unmissable! World renowned chefs John Torode, Michel Roux Jr, Marcus Bean, The Hairy Bikers and Nadiya Hussain will be on hand to share cookery tips, perform live cookery demonstrations and sign books. So if you’ve always wanted to meet and interact with one of your favourite celebrity chefs, now is your chance to do so!
“The Tasting Theatre, hosted by Paula McIntyre and presented by Discover Northern Ireland, makes a welcome return to the Show, but will not only feature award-winning producers this year but chefs from some of Northern Ireland’s award-winning restaurants,” added Rachel Quigg.
With only two weeks to go Food NI have rounded up all the latest news and highlights and top picks for what not to miss!
The Big Kitchen
This year’s Big Kitchen line up features new additions such as British two-star Michelin chef at the London restaurant Le Gavroche, Michel Roux Jr. and Nadiya Hussain, as well as welcome return appearances from the ever popular Hairy Bikers and John Torode who’ll be doing live cookery demonstrations throughout the show. Booking is essential.
Eat Like a Local
BBC Good Food’s unique ‘Eat like a Local’ demonstrations will also take place in the Big Kitchen theatre. These sessions will showcase home grown talent using the best of Northern Ireland’s produce to create inspirational dishes. Local chefs will include Stephen Toman, part owner and chef at Michelin star restaurant, OX, Stephen Jeffers restaurateur and owner of Forestside Cookery School and Chris Magowan, Michelin star trained chef from Wine and Brine, Moira. Eat Like a Local is a free additional session available to add to booking.
The Whisky Blending Lab
New for 2017, The Whisky Lounge will be hosting whisky blending workshops throughout the Show. Visitors will be able to taste and learn about classic whiskies before creating their own blend to bottle and take home. Sessions are priced at £10.
Taste the Greatness Experience
Hosted by Paula McIntyre, the Taste the Greatness Experience, presented by Discover Northern Ireland, will give food lovers the opportunity to taste and learn from an amazing line up of local food, drink and artisan producers showcasing their produce as well as some of Northern Ireland’s award-winning chefs.
A whole host of local producers and restaurants including Eringrove Preserves, Armagh Cider Company, Shortcross Gin, Holmes Bakery, Coppi, Titanic Hotel Belfast and Deanes Meatlocker will be featured throughout the Show.
Tickets cost £4 for producer sessions and £5 for restaurant sessions. Booking is essential.
The BBC Good Food Stage
After watching the chefs create mouth-watering recipes live on stage, the BBC Good Food Stage is the place for visitors to go get culinary queries answered as Good Food’s Editor-at-large Barney Desmazery, invites questions from the audience and chefs reveal the secrets of their success. Get up close and personal with some of your favourite chefs!
Pop Up Book Shop
Shop for all the latest cook books, at the Eason’s pop-up Book Shop. Plus get your copy signed by the chefs and experts !Book signing sessions take place daily and are open to all on a first come, first served basis.
Entertainment and inspiration aside, a visit to the Show offers a range of tasty eating and drinking options throughout the weekend including food-to-go, the Good Food’s own Pop-Up restaurant and delicious street food. Likewise, visitors can browse, sample, chat and buy from local producers at The Producers’ Village Stands and The Food NI Pavilion or get great deals from big name cookery brands.
Food NI Pavilion
This year’s Food Pavilion, presented by Food NI, offers visitors to the Show a great opportunity to discover and learn more about the country’s regional producers as well as participating in samplings and purchasing their favourite wares to take home and enjoy at a later date. The pavilion is a must for foodies who want to learn more about the fantastic produce available on our doorstep. Exhibitors at this year’s show include Tempted Cider, The Heatherlea, Bushmills, Farmageddon, White’s Oats and many more.
With the bonus news that the Belfast Waterfront has secured a licence ahead of this year’s Show, visitors will now be able to purchase alcoholic beverages to take home!
To buy tickets to this year’s BBC Good Food Show Belfast go to www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com/belfast-waterfront
Use Exclusive code ‘LOVE’ – and get 20% off Friday, Saturday or Sunday tickets.
For more information on Northern Ireland’s food and drink offering, go to www.nigoodfood.com
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