EXETER FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL 17TH APRIL
Reigning BBC Masterchef Mat Follas has confirmed he will be wowing the crowds at this year’s Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink 2009.
Continuing the Festival’s tradition of attracting the UK’s top culinary and celebrity faces, BBC Masterchef 2009 champion Mat Follas will be opening the Festival on Friday 17th April but it isn’t until the evening that visitors are in for a real Masterchef treat.
2008 winner James Nathan will be sharpening the knives and donning his chef whites to go head to head with Mat in the 6.30pm cooking demo of Friday’s Blackthorn & Tribute Festival After Dark, which opens at 6pm (£3 per adult). Guaranteed to be a unique visual display of amateur-turned-professional cooking talent, Michael Caines MBE will compere the ‘Masterchef Medley’, joined by another celebrity from the world of TV (to be announced).
A great start to the night, visitors will then enjoy some Devon v Cornwall rivalry as Ben Bass from The Old Quay House Hotel, Fowey and Angus McCaig of The Holt, Honiton compete to rustle up the best feast of the night at 7.30pm.
Following this live music from local bands, delicious regional food, real ales and cider all in the surroundings of Exeter Castle’s Courtyard will make for the best night out in the City. If one night isn’t enough, visitors can feel the heat in the kitchen as Michael Caines takes on Mark Hix of Hix Oyster & Fish House, followed by James Nathan in the Celebrity Cookery Theatre during Saturday night’s Blackthorn & Tribute Festival After Dark.
Festival co-founder Michael Caines said, ‘We were lucky to have James Nathan appear last year but Mat Follas’ appearance this year in the ‘Masterchef Medley’ will make the festival a truly unique and a star studded affair! His appearance is testament to the Festival’s reputation, our wonderful South West producers and chefs, drawing interest from all over the UK.’
Michael went on to say, ‘This year’s dynamic head to head chef demonstration line up, more diverse Food is Fun offerings than ever before thanks to Darts Farm and of course the new website and Facebook page will help bring the Festival to more people of all ages. The Festival is a window into the South West’s food and drink industry so people would be silly not to come and experience the finest fresh produce our region has to offer!
One night definitely won’t be enough, so buy yourself a 3 day ticket and enjoy the Festival during the day, before mingling with the region’s top chefs, producers and special guests at the Blackthorn & Tribute Festival After Dark 2009 events on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6.00 pm till 10.30 pm.
Don’t forget that if you are visiting with a group of 10 or more friends and family, you can receive two tickets absolutely free!
TICKETS
Tickets are available in advance by calling 01392 211080 or on the day at the three entry points:
Day ticket: £5 (CHILDREN UNDER 16 FREE)
3 day ticket: £10 (CHILDREN UNDER 16 FREE)
Festival After Dark: £3 per night
Group offer: Buy 10 tickets of any kind and receive 2 further tickets free.~
For more information click here.
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