Whenever you're in need of culinary inspiration you're bound to think it is by visiting a food festival or market. From humble farmers markets to regional food festivals you're destined to find a wealth of gastronomic delights to become savoured. A couple of weeks ago my hubby Simon and I visited the Exeter Festival of The west England Drink and food, which was locked in the centre of Exeter around Northernhay Gardens and also the Exeter Castle Courtyard.
This may be the 6th year running for that Festival, the largest available in the region, and it is best yet. There have been over 100 stalls by local producers, cooking demonstrations by top chefs as well as live music about the Friday and Saturday nights. The Festival was inspired by local Michelin star chef Michael Caines, who kept things organised within the cooking demonstrations high were numerous head to head cook-offs between local head chefs, including a unique guest appearance by Matt Dawson - the winner of Celebrity Master Chef.
Apart in the exciting cooking demonstrations there have been so many other wonderful sights, sounds and smells to savour. The various food and drink stalls showcasing local producers were a sight to determine, and better yet many of them offered examples of their products providing you with the chance to try before you purchase. I was obviously on the lookout for cows' milk free products and that i was not disappointed - several stalls catered for goats' and sheep cheese and, when asked, most stall owners were pleased to discuss the components and output of their products beside me, giving me satisfaction.
So next time the thing is a regional food festival advertised I'd definitely recommend a little time out of the day to go to it - you will not regret it. As well as don't forget concerning the more humble, and insightful, local farmers markets for the weekly dose of soul food.
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Colleen Finn MooNoMore.co.uk Dairy Free Directory
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