Foodies Festival

FOODIES FESTIVAL returns to Bute Park, Cardiff this week, from today – Friday 10th to 12th May, with brand new features and a star-studded line-up of celebrity chefs and chart-topping music stars, including: EXAMPLE, PETER ANDRE and the exhilarating IBIZA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA with live vocals and DJ.

Known as Gastro-Glastonbury, the three-day event will feature live cooking demonstrations from TV celebrities and chefs drawn from the ranks of MasterChef, Great British Bake Off and Great British Menu.

Early announcements, include: MasterChef champion, TOM RHODES, Great British Menu star, TOMMY HEANEY, Chef-Patron from Heaney’s and Uisce, MasterChef contestant, LEON LEWIS and TV cook and author, NERYS HOWELL. And Peter Andre also joins the line-up, creating some of his favourite dishes alongside celebrity chefs.

Showcasing the best of Cardiff and beyond, many of the regions most-highly acclaimed Michelin and multi-award-winning chefs will also appear. Including: Carl Cleghorn, Executive Chef from 3AA Rosette awarded, Thornbury Castle, Anand George, Chef-Patron from Michelin recommended Purple Poppadom, Cardiff, Justin Llewellyn, Executive Head Chef from Michelin recommended and 2AA Rosette awarded The Sorting Room, Cardiff, and Dave Killick, Head Chef from Michelin recommended Heathcock, Cardiff.

Throughout the 3-day weekend, visitors will enjoy a jam-packed schedule of TV cooking show champions and award-winning chefs in the interactive live theatres. In the Chefs Theatre, celebrities will create their signature dishes and share new tips and tricks, whilst in the Cake & Desserts Theatre, patisserie chefs and star bakers whip up showstoppers and offer tempting sweet treats.

In the Kids Cookery School, Foodies SuperChefs make cooking fun, helping younger guests to prepare delicious food which they can take away and enjoy.

Masterclasses in the Drinks Theatre include tutored Champagne, Beer, Cider, Cocktail and Wine-tasting – presenters include BBC, ITV and Channel 4 drinks experts.

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