fooD anD DrinK fesTivals home-made chocolate. e Marketplace showcases the freshest morsels from regional producers, and also includes a Healthy Living Area serving nutritional nibbles like organic soups and vitamin-rich smoothies. You can also kick back with a cup of joe in the cafe area or grab yourself some global bites from the many quirky street food vendors. As well as chowing down on tasty dishes, you can even prepare some yourself. Nestled in a garlanded yurt, Nisha Katona’s Curry Clinic gives festival-goers an insight into Indian cooking techniques, followed by the chance to put those newfound skills to the test and create a spicy signature dish. ere will also be masterclasses for chocaholics, delivered by Xocolat, and wine lovers unite for tipple-tastic tips from Bretta&Co and Cheshire Mersey Wine School. e interactive children’s zone is set to be packed with wallto-wall activities and workshops for youngsters. is year, health food hipsters Bear Nibbles will be teaching the bear necessities of eating well and their festival-wide bear hunt
should keep your little ones from getting grizzly. Meanwhile there's bound to be plenty of entertainment for the grownups too, with umpteen bands providing the soundtrack to boogie off those calories. Whichever festival floats your boat, September looks pretty delicious if you ask us! For more information about the Manchester Food and Drink Festival visit www.foodanddrinkfestival.com or keep updated on the 'Manchester Food and Drink Festival' Facebook page and @tastemanchester on Twitter. You can find all the latest news about the Liverpool Food and Drink Festival at www.liverpoolfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk or on the 'Liverpool Food and Drink Festival' Facebook page and @LivFoodDrink Twitter feed.
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