Howick Cultural Food Festival a hit

On a beautifully fine summer’s day (even if it is autumn) on Saturday, the Howick Village Association launched their inaugural Cultural Food Festival in the Village. This day finally arrived, following two years of postponements due to lockdowns.

The Village pulsated with the sound of buskers, the buzz of the crowd that turned out in their thousands.

Whatever your tastebuds yearned, you could have satisfied them with the array of international cuisine on offer. Be it from one of the additional marquees from Howick Village businesses: Marbled Delicatessen offered their new Latino hot dogs; Daisy Chang shared wonderful Asian fusion cuisine; The Good Home with their special butter chicken dish; Katch Café and their Korean cuisine; Benjarong Restaurant with their Thai cuisine.Or from the vendors along Picton Street with the following cuisines/foods: Lebanese, Iranian, Italian, Colombian, South African, Nomad Tacos, Grown Up Donuts, gelatos and sorbets, whitebait and mussel fritters,

Finnish pastries, pretzels, dumplings, French crepes, falafels and churros, Double Dutch fries, organic juices, Tea Thief caravan, alcohol-free beverages and more.

The entertainment was highlighted by the piping of the Haggis along the main street. Then the giant goblet race the length of the street. There was also the Indonesian dance group in traditional dress in Fencible walkway, the ukelele orchestra and several solo artists throughout the Village.

KenScott,Chair,Howick VillageAssociation

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