F O O D PA R K ANNOUNCE SUMMER NIGHT M A R K E TS .
Cambridge’s street food scene continues to go from strength to strength, and there’s no better chance to taste your way around it than at the foodPark Night Markets. Offering a selection of around ten different food trucks, plus bars, music and plenty of space to relax and cosy up – the events take place over the course of the summer and have become a well-loved fixture in the city. Saturday 27 May, Saturday 22 July and Saturday 30 September are the dates for your diary, when the markets will take place 5-10pm at Gravel Hill Farm on Madingley Road. Expect scrumptious curries from Sri Lankan eaterie Kura Kura, Steak & Honour burgers, wings from Buffalo Joe’s, steamed bao from Guerrilla Kitchen and treats from Churros Bar and Chouxstopper. There’s also cocktails, fizz, craft beer and more to enjoy from the pop-up bars, plus live music and a DJ. Tickets are £4 for adults and free for children, and advance booking is strongly recommended. foodparkcam.com
Walk with a Fork at Abbots Ripton. Back for its fifth year, Walk with a Fork returns for another foodie extravaganza on 7 May. Taking place at Abbots Ripton Hall, the event consists of an eightmile ramble around the picturesque estate, with treats from local food and drink producers along the way. On offer will be delicious bites and tipples from great suppliers including Aspall, The Village Deli, Allotment Café, The Abbot’s Elm, Johnsons of Old Hurst and many more. Walk with a Fork is the flagship event from Ormiston Families, the leading family charity in the East of England, which provides services to support children and young people who face the dangers of social exclusion. “We are delighted with the success Walk with a Fork has had over the years and are pleased to be bringing the event back to Cambridgeshire this year,” says Gavin Lamb, relationship and events manager for the charity. “We always look forward to enjoying the great local food and drink from East Anglia and the beautiful scenery of the countryside, while raising vital funds which allow us to continue our work with children, young people and families throughout the region.” Tickets are £23 per person, children under 5 go free, dogs welcome. Book online at ormiston-families.eventbrite.com
Jack’s Gelato shop opens. © NICOLA FOLEY
Jack van Praag picked up bags of experience cheffing in top-end kitchens around the world before setting up his well-loved ice cream business here in Cambridge. Under the Jack’s Gelato moniker, transported by his distinctive custom tricycle, he’s been delighting the taste buds of Cambridge for around five years, earning a huge army of fans for his exquisite iced treats. As well as scooping all over town, he’s been a regular at foodPark and has collaborated with countless other local foodie enterprises – and now he’s started the next, rather exciting OPENIN chapter, by opening his very own city centre ice cream parlour. G Located in the building formerly home to Six Ice Cream on Bene’t Street, it’s a great city centre spot with a beautiful fit-out inside. The ever-changing menu showcases exactly the kind of deliciously intriguing flavour combinations he’s become Cambridge-famous for. Sample gelatos like salted treacle, malted milk or cardamom and rose, or opt for sorbets such as Alphonso mango with chili and salt, or Earl Grey and plum. All his creations are handmade using top quality ingredients, often including herbs from his own allotment, and there’s always something new to try. The shop is open from noon until 9pm daily. Follow @jacks_gelato for news and updates.
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