Cowbridge Food & Drink Festival

CFDFThe annual Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival October 27-28th 2007.

Download a full event brochure here

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Saturday 27th October

The host for today is the former owner of The Gallery and food raconteur, Sue Tasher. Sue will compere events and draw extra snippets of information from our guest chefs.

10:30 Doug Windsor, ‘Watch It…Do It’

Former owner/chef of Frolics and 2003 Young Welsh Chef Winner, Doug has recently moved to Switzerland but returns to Cowbridge to show off his new venture of books and DVDs. ‘Watch It … Do It’ aims to make cooking great food simplicity itself.
www.watchitdoit.com

12:00 Elwen Roberts - Hybu Cig Cymru

Representing Meat Promotions Wales, Elwen will be endorsing its key message – red meat as a part of
a balanced diet. Hybu Cig Cymru work with health professionals, consumers and education providers to further the message at this difficult time for the farming industry. www.hybucigcymru.org

13:30 Rez Jamal, Indica Bar & Restaurant

Indica brings West End glamour with Eastern spice to Pontypridd! First class chefs create gourmet Indian food. “No Flock Wallpaper but food to flock to” says The Western Mail. Proprietor Rez Jamal and Head Chef Guru Prasad will be cooking amazing chicken and mussel recipes. www.indicarestaurant.co.uk

15:00 Stefano Gallo, Il Portico

From an Italian culinary family upbringing, Stefano left for the lights of Lazio for a spell playing professional football. On marrying a local Cowbridge girl he moved to the town and opened Il Portico and returned to his foodie roots. 01446 773599

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Sunday 28th October

Hosting today is sports presenter and former Cowbridge Culinary Challenger, Fran Donovan. Will any of our professionals dare get her to help?

10:30 Elwen Roberts - Hybu Cig Cymru

Elwen returns to cook an easy recipe to engage the young both in preparing the dish and making it deliciously tempting for even the fussiest eater. Nutritional, delicious and quick to prepare after a busy day at work.

12:00 Massimo Bishop-Scotti – Zucchero Contemporary Pâtisserie

Born in Capri, Massimo trained in advanced pâtisserie and confectionery in London and went on to work in some of the UK’s best eateries including The Aubergine for Gordon Ramsay. He has worked with M&S to develop dessert recipes and now has his own thriving pâtisserie business here in the Vale. www.zucchero.uk.com

13:30 Jamie Baulch vs Doug Windsor – The C Word

The Cowbridge Culinary Challenge this year welcomes local athletics hero Jamie to attempt to knock Doug from his podium. See them create their own version of a classic for a live blind tasting to decide the gold medallist.

15:00 David Lawal – Living Café

Living Café owner David will be creating a delicious lamb stew inspired by his Nigerian upbringing ith a hint of Jamaica. Experience the fantastic balance of African flavours with this enthusiastic cook. livingcafe@yahoo.co.uk

This year it will no longer be part of the Cowbridge Charter Trust as it has been restructured under a new company, Cowbridge Food and Drink Trust and Cowbridge Food Festival Ltd, a non-profit company.The new board of trustees welcomed anyone who wishes to become a subscriber to the new trust at the nominal cost of £1 per annum. All those interested should contact the chairman at Cowbridge Food and Drink Trust, PO Box 63, Cowbridge, CF71 9AS.

Volunteers who would be prepared to help with the event, especially assisting with the setting and clearing up for a few hours prior and post event, should contact Mt Davies on 01446 773171 .

www.cowbridgefoodanddrinkfestival.org

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One Response to “Cowbridge Food & Drink Festival”

  1. David Goddard on November 20th, 2007 7:40 pm

    What a fantastic Event!

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