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CELEB NEWS:

Have a look at which TV chefs we've already confirmed:

  • Of course, it just wouldn't be the same without festival co-founder and michelin
    starred cheffing genious Michael Caines (http://www.michaelcaines.com/) putting
    smiles on the faces of everyone thanks to his relaxed, fun & cheeky style!

Check out this page for timings and chefs as they stand now: http://www.exeterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk/the_festival_demo_theatre_p-20.php

 Food, Friends and Fire!

This year a very different type of restaurant will be present at the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink.

Cole Henley, a Hampshire based business, has been invited by Michael Caines to run a barbecue bar and restaurant for visitors at this year's festival.

All cooking, eating and drinking takes place around Cole Henley's own table barbecues. This unique licensed bar and grill restaurant will be open every day of the 3 day event and their meat and fish is arguably some of the finest.

The best British steaks, sausages and beef burgers will be served, with specials available from select cuts of meat from a select group of organic and free range farmers. Various fish are also available including line caught tuna, Scottish dived scallops and black tail tiger prawns.

Here's to a sizzling Summer!

  

  

 

  

  

NEW: FESTIVAL COMPETITION

(02 Feb '10): Spread the word...last chance to win Festival tickets, a two-night stay at Abode Exeter hotel + dinner for two with new national recipe magazine Good To Know Recipes (feb 2010 issue).

One user will receive free weekend entry to the Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink 2010, between 9th and 11th April, plus a two-night stay at ABode Exeter, one of the country's oldest hotels.

Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines has also offered the winner a two-course Table d'Hote meal, in the hotel's Michael Caines Restaurant.

To enter visit http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/competitions/show/id/7752

Something's cooking! (Jan 22nd)

It's the official launch at Abode Exeter today featuring special guest and 2009 winner of BBC Masterchef : The Professionals Steve Groves. Steve will join Michael Caines and co-founder Derek Phillips as they let us all know what's in store at this year's 2010 Festival.


GREAT CHEF JUST ANNOUNCED (Jan 6th 09)Mastercehf : The professionals winner Steve Groves surrounded Michel Roux Jr & Gregg Wallace

Masterchef : The Professionals 09 winner Steve Groves has confirmed he'll be entertaining you all at the Festival on Friday 9th April! 

One of 3 masterchef winners confirmed for the Festival (inc 09 Mat Follas & 08 James Nathan), Gregg Wallace of the BBC programme said of Steve ‘I have absolutely no doubt, that Steve is going to go on and have a very glittering career and will be a serious player in the culinary world.' Read more here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1222223/Masterchef-winner-Steve-Groves-admits-chef-turned-brigade.html

Want to meet thousands of potential customers? 

Stands on sale now:

2010 exhibitor booking forms are available for South West producers, hospitality & retail outlets here: http://www.ps-8.com/news-ps8.html