THE Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink is a weekend of fabulous food, drink and live entertainment taking place in Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle Courtyard from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 April.
THE Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink is a weekend of fabulous food, drink and live entertainment taking place in Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle Courtyard from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 April.
And James Chubb, East Devon District Council's Education Ranger, will be playing an important part in the Festival. Not only has he been asked to give a presentation at the festival conference about the educational work the District Council is doing with local schools and food, he is also hosting the Food is Fun marquee, sponsored by Darts Farm.
This is a chance for the whole family to take part in the action packed line-up of cookery demonstrations, as well as lots of food and drink fun and games.
In the Aga demo kitchen, the following will line up over the three days.
Friday 17 April
Rod and Ben's vegetable soup demo
Tuscan vs Locals Ready Steady Cook Round 1
Suits vs Suits RSC Round 2
BBC1's Susy Atkins' wine tasting session - local and Tuscan wine
Grand final of Ready Steady Cook
Saturday 18 April
James Chubb fish cookery demo
Mary Berry cookery demo
Ice cream making with Matt Mason of Jack in the Green
Cheese tasting workshop with Mary Quicke of Quickes Traditional
Real Ale tasting with Red Rock and Otter Vale Breweries.
Sunday 19 April
Food and Fitness with the Exeter Chiefs
Roast meat masterclass with Gerald David & Family butchers
Chocolate tasting with South Devon Chilli Farm
Cider tasting with Heron Valley Cider
Cubs vs Brownies cook-off!
It will be a fantastic weekend of foodie fun, and as James and his team are housed in three giant tee-pees it will be easy to find the education area too!
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