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'Taste of
Birmingham', sponsored by Bank of Scotland Corporate, will offer over
15,000 visitors the opportunity to sample signature dishes from 20 of
Birmingham's top restaurants as well as those of the country's
celebrity chefs, during the four days of the festival.
Set in the al
fresco surroundings of Cannon Hill Park, Taste of Birmingham isn't
just about sampling mouth-watering dishes, it's a chance to improve
culinary skills, watch experts in action and educate one's palate
with a range of tasting sessions in a party environment.
Gary
Middleton, Bank of Scotland Corporate, title sponsors of Taste of
Birmingham says: "We are delighted to support this exciting
event which will bring together many different parts of Birmingham's
community and showcase some of our city's fantastic restaurants. We
are proud to play our part in making the city a great place to live,
work and visit."
Participating
restaurants in 'Taste of Birmingham' 2006 include Bank, Del
Villaggio, Hotel du Vin, Jonathans', Lasan, Liaison, Le Petit Blanc,
Malmaison, Opus, Peppers, San Carlo, Simpsons, Thai Edge, The
Oriental and Zinc Bar & Grill.
The 'Central
Kitchen' sponsored by Birmingham Bites will be a showcase for the
work of high profile celebrity chefs, including Antony Worrall
Thompson, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Aldo Zilli, Raymond Blanc and
Andreas Antona. Visitors will have the chance to cook with these
chefs live and see them in action during demonstrations and tutorials.
Antony Worrall
Thompson who celebrated the official launch of the event on Monday
8th May comments: "I am delighted to be involved with a fabulous
new 'Taste' event in Birmingham this summer. Having supported the
hugely successful Taste of London events for the past two years, I am
certain 'Taste of Birmingham' will be a roaring success."
Jean-Christophe
Novelli adds "The Birmingham restaurant scene is at a very
exciting stage and I am delighted to be supporting the 'Taste of
Birmingham' event"
Other show
features include The Wine Academy sponsored by Brindleyplace which
will be running a daily programme of wine tasting, tutorials and
advice on pairing wine with food, from leading wine experts and connoisseurs.
Neil Rami,
chief executive, Marketing Birmingham, says "Foodies will be in
for a treat when Taste of Birmingham arrives in the city. With a host
of restaurants showcasing a variety of cuisine from across the globe,
food lovers can really taste the world in one city. Visitors can
travel from the Far East to America without even digging out their
passport! Taste has it all and I'm sure people won't be disappointed."
Everyday the
Heart FM entertainment stage, hosted by Heart FM presenters will
provide a non-stop programme of fantastic music including X-Factor
star Andy Abraham, plus acts from The Birmingham Jazz Festival,
celebrating its 22nd year.
Visitors will
discover a mouth-watering array of gourmet food suppliers at Taste of
Birmingham. They can browse the stalls and try delicious speciality
food and ingredients available to buy and enjoy at home. As well as
food, Taste of Birmingham offers an amazing array of drinks.
Producers will offer fine wines and champagne, speciality beer,
largers and ciders, as well as spirits and liqueurs from all around
the world.
Taste of
Birmingham Restaurant Awards
'Taste
of Birmingham' also sees the launch of 'Taste of Birmingham
Restaurant Award. ITV Central will televise an exclusive awards
ceremony hosted by celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson and ITV
Central's Joanne Malin at the opening Gala evening of Taste of
Birmingham on 6th July. Eight categories will highlight Birmingham as
a key destination on the culinary map and will include Best
Restaurant of 2006 and a special award for an individual's
Outstanding Contribution to Food in Birmingham. Full information,
including the award categories, judging panel and how the public can
vote, will follow soon.
Tickets start
from £12.00 and are available at www.tasteofbirmingham.co.uk
or by calling 0870 121 7585
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