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Leicester Food Festival

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As preparations continue apace for Leicester’s first ever Food Festival, being held at the Market on Sunday November 22nd, there have been a number of new additions to the day’s entertainment line-up, including TV Chef Rachel Green, the Emmanuel Apostolic Choir and extra activities for the kids. Activities start at 12 noon and finish at 6pm.

Celebrity Chef Rachel Green, will be doing live cookery demonstrations on the day and believes the variety of produce Leicestershire will help make the festival a great success.

“I think that the diversity of food in Leicestershire is amazing and the natural produce on offer is mind-blowing. There are great vineyards, cheese makers, spice producers, bison breeders and of course the famous Melton Mowbray pork pies!

Leicester really is at the centre of the country in terms of natural produce. As a chef and a farmer, I definitely believe in using fresh local produce.”

The hugely talented and inspirational Emmanuel Apostolic Choir have recently confirmed they will be singing at the Food Festival.  Part of the Emmanuel Apostolic Gospel Academy, the choir is famed for its passionate and uplifting performances and their presence will add to the festive feel at the Market.

Exciting, live cook offs will take place in Market Square involving local restaurant chefs and all the ingredients will be sourced from the wide range of food at the Market.

Visitors will be able to see food presentations by experts, take part in some great family based activities, including cookie decorating and face painting and watch local entertainers and performers.

All in all the Food Festival promises to be a great day of live entertainment, fresh food tasting and of course, plenty of shopping!

Event Schedule

 

Start Time Red Tomato Stage Green Pepper Stage Notes
1 12 noon Event opens - Welcome
2 12:05 Emmanuel Apostolic Choir perform in market square between stages
3 12:15 Good Earth Restaurant
4 12:35 Hammer & Pincers  Restaurant Cake & pastry demo
5 13:05 Come Dine With Me challenge Come Dine With Me challenge Market Traders cook off. Liam Reid v Spencer Harris. Audience vote for winner
6 13:30 Announce Kids Healthy Lunch Box winner Presentation of prize and sampling winning sandwich
7 13:40 Bobbys Restaurant Demonstrate vegetarian curry
8 14:00 Maiyango Restaurant Cookery demonstration
9 14:20 Mirch Masala Restaurant Cookery demonstration
10 14:40 -
15:00
Entropy Restaurant Cookery demonstration
11 15:05 -
15:35
Leicester on a Plate cook off final Leicester on a Plate cook off final With audience voting
12 15:40 -
16:10
Rachel Green Cookery demonstration
No stage events while Xmas Lights switched on in Town Hall Square
13 17:00 Riverford Organic Challenge Riverford Organic Challenge 2 chefs vegetable  box ingredient challenge
14 17:30 Event programme ends
















































Anyone interested in booking a stall should contact Joe Harkin. Event Organiser and Market Development Manager on 0116 223 2371 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Or visit back to www.leicestermarket.co.uk for up-to-date news.

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