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To
celebrate the International Year of the Potato (2008) plus the
beginning of UK Sausage Week the world's first 'bangers and mash'
extravaganza is taking place on Saturday 25 October!
Food lovers from across the UK
will be flocking to the national event to see Michelin star chef
Pierre Koffman judge some of the best 'bangers and mash' recipes in
the county.
The festival will the biggest
celebration for sausages and potatoes ever held in the UK with local
producers; a Mr Potato Head design competition; displays from the
Potato Council and the Young Farmers organisation; an education
marquee where potatoes will power clocks; nutritional advice and
lunch box analysis - not to mention a specially designed child sized
kitchen and cookery demonstrations from 'Stirrin-stuff'.
Claire Harrison development chef
for QV Foods in Lincolnshire will broaden visitors' potato horizons
with new recipes. And Chinese chef Harry Woo and Indian cuisine
professional Maf Hudda will be adding a little extra spice to the
British potato with their cookery demonstrations.
"If it's a wet day the
potatoes may like it, but it won't spoil this national celebration
because all the main activities are under marquees," said
Lydia Rusling of Tastes of Lincolnshire. "So come rain or
shine it's guaranteed to be one of the best events of the year so far."
Kathryn Race, Marketing Director
from Potato Council said "It's wonderful that we can join
together and celebrate potatoes, one of our most versatileand
nutritious foods, in one of the largest potato growing areas."
Lydia Rusling from Tastes of
Lincolnshire said: "For one day only the grounds around
Lincoln Castle will be transformed into a potato and sausage
extravaganza. It's a feast for visitors who are proud of British
produce. The air will be filled with mouth watering flavours as live
cookery demonstrations take place and stalls offer edible treats."
More entertainment will come from
local food champion and TV chef Rachel Green. She is passionate about
quality food and will lead Lincolnshire's annual sausage celebrations
within Castle Hill.
The event is taking place in the
heart of Lincoln's historic Cathedral quarter and Lincoln Castle.
During the day visitors can also wander down the cobbled high street
of the historic Bail Gate and explore the castle for free.
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