EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL LAUNCH > THE EVENT
VisitGuernsey and Taste Guernsey came together to launch an event that combines the best of our beautiful island and the delicious food we have to offer in a nineday-long spectacular. The evening officially launched the programme of events planned for the International Food Festival, due to be held in Guernsey this September 18th 27th, over a glass of bubbles and some BBQ food at Tony Leck’s Pavilion.
> THE HIGHLIGHTS As the official schedule of events was unveiled the room buzzed with excitement at the sheer range of foodie activities planned. There will be blind wine tastings from some of our island’s top sommeliers, a Liberation sausage and ale trail – which essentially sounds like a delicious pub crawl - an official Guernsey cocktails week, huge Guernsey markets laden with local produce, live food shows, a mini children’s food festival with lots of handson fun, literary dinners, star suppers, chef exchanges, film-inspired food evenings and a Prohibition supper complete with Guernsey-brewed gin tastings and 1920s dress up at the Bella Luce. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg lettuce! We enjoyed meeting the BBQ King Kieron James over from the UK who wants to set up a live BBQ challenge, involving members of the community as well as top chefs, on the seafront. We challenge the States to put together a team of their top BBQ legends and really heat things up!
> THE CROWD The room was charged with hoteliers, restaurateurs, suppliers and producers in support of the Food Festival and Taste Guernsey. We spotted Luke Wheadon of Bella Luce, Dave Matheson, proprietor of Red Bar & Grill and Rosso Pizza & Bar, Calum Le Noury of Sarnia Hotels, Peter Girard, producer of Guernsey Golden Goats Cheese, Seigi with some Fresh Guernsey Herbs in hand and the Red Carnation team out in force. Roll on September! For more information on the International Food Festival visit www.visitguernsey.com
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