Chef Glitterati Flock to Scotland for Taste of Edinburgh
30 May 2011
CHEF GLITTERATI FLOCK TO SCOTLAND FOR TASTE OF EDINBURGH
- Six household names join stellar line-up -
A host of the UK’s biggest names in food and drink are travelling from far and wide as they line up to showcase their skills and tantalise taste buds at this year’s Taste of Edinburgh, in partnership with AEG.
Culinary favourites, Gary Rhodes, French heart throb Jean-Christophe Novelli and Irish TV darling, cook and author, Rachel Allen will join acclaimed Michelin star talents Daniel Galmiche, Martin Blunos and Atul Kochhar as they return to The Meadows for Scotland’s biggest food and drink festival from 1-3 July.
The six top chefs will each demonstrate their unique styles of cooking live in specially created theatres, allowing foodie fans the chance to get up close and personal with the stars of gastronomy and gain some top cooking tips from the professionals.
The world renowned chefs will join a stellar line up of restaurants, representing the very best of Scottish culinary talent including; Café Gandolfi, Cail Bruich, Chez Rouz, Cucina at Hotel Missoni, First Coast, Restaurant Mark Greenaway, Restaurant Martin Wishart, Ondine, Plumed Horse, Tigerlily, Two Fat Ladies, Vincaffé and Wedgwood.
Visit www.tastefestivals.com/edinburgh for updates and information.
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Further information:
If you would like further information on the event, images or if you would like to find out about media accreditation, please contact Sarah Ormerod or Katie Gilruth on 0131 561 8628 or email tasteofedinburgh@stripecom.co.uk
Notes to editors
Taste Festivals is the inspiration of Brand Events, which joined forces with Channel 4 in September 2006. In 2011 Taste Festivals will be held in Edinburgh and London in the UK and internationally in Amsterdam, Auckland, Cape Town, Dubai, Dublin, Johannesburg, Melbourne, Milan and Sydney.
Brand Events also produce Taste of Christmas, the festive foodie event that is held in London.
AEG
AEG is the main sponsor for Taste of Edinburgh 2011. Its appliances will be used throughout the festival by celebrity chefs, other exhibitors and by Taste visitors who will have the opportunity to hone their culinary skills on the very latest in cooking technology. AEG appliances have been created for people who demand superior performance time after time; for cooks who enjoy the whole cooking process, who want to be in total control and who relish perfection.