It might be the penultimate day of Food Connections but we’re showing no signs of slowing down! In fact, today kickstarted with perhaps our most energetic event yet - the incredible Tropical Coffee Rave in St Werburghs! And it was no ordinary coffee - the beans travelled to England from the Dominican Republic over the high seas and were expertly roasted by … Continue reading 2015 archives: FRIDAY EVENTS
Joining the dots
2015 archives: SATURDAY EVENTS
It’s the final day of Food Connections (boooo!) but never fear, we’ll be going out with a bang! We’ve packed out our last day with the biggest and most extravagantly amazing celebration of food this city has ever seen! Taking place in the heart of Easton, the Spice Festival will celebrate this wonderfully diverse part of the … Continue reading 2015 archives: SATURDAY EVENTS
2015 archives: THURSDAY EVENTS
It’s day 7 of Food Connections and the city is alive with election fever! If you’ve had enough of the voting madness, escape to one of today’s many amazing events taking place all across Bristol. This morning we celebrated the amazing food that breastmilk is at ‘Breastmilk, our perfect first food‘ with a series of talks at the … Continue reading 2015 archives: THURSDAY EVENTS
2015 archives: COMMUNITY EVENTS
There are events taking place in communities all over Bristol during Food Connections. Whether you want to find out more about starting a buying group, want to share your cooking heritage with others, or simply enjoy a lovely day out amongst beautiful plants and music, there’s something for everyone! Here’s our selection of the highlights. … Continue reading 2015 archives: COMMUNITY EVENTS
Barny Haughton’s Calamares alla Sevillana: squid braised with red wine & tomatoes
This is Barny’s twist on a classic dish from Seville in Spain. He first cooked ‘Cal Sev’ (as it was recorded on the waitress’ order pads) at Rocinantes Tapas Bar which was one of the first restaurants to introduce the concept of small plates to the good folk of Bristol back in 1988. There have … Continue reading Barny Haughton’s Calamares alla Sevillana: squid braised with red wine & tomatoes
COOKERY DEMOS
Throughout Food Connections we’ve got cooking demonstrations from some of the industry’s top chefs who’ll be inspiring you to cook up some delicious dishes and showing you the tricks of the trade. The Lab - the hub for Bristol 2015, European Green Capital - will host demonstrations with chefs from across Bristol and the South … Continue reading COOKERY DEMOS
BBC IN THE IMAX
As part of Food Connections’ partnership with the BBC, a series of 11 free food-themed talks and live recordings will take place in the IMAX theatre at Bristol Aquarium. Bristol Food Connections will launch with the 15th BBC Food & Farming Awards, the “Oscars of the food world”, which celebrates the best of British food … Continue reading BBC IN THE IMAX
GROW FESTIVAL
One of the cornerstone events of Food Connections, College Green will be bursting into life for the Grow Festival, supported by Riverford. The Grow pod will be a hub of activity covering important topics around land, growing and wellbeing, featuring local experts. The Riverford yurt will host plenty of activities around soil, planting, and wriggly … Continue reading GROW FESTIVAL
BANK HOLIDAY FEAST-IVAL!
Come to central Bristol for the opening weekend of Food Connections, Bristol Green Capital’s flagship event, which will kick off with a bumper weekend of Bank Holiday events! The city centre will burst into life with an incredible line-up of free and ticketed events and bustling markets all across the centre of town. It’s going … Continue reading BANK HOLIDAY FEAST-IVAL!
Raw artichoke, fennel, parmesan and balsamic salad with barbecued lamb
This salad takes minutes to prepare and is perfect on its own or as part of a family meal or a light lunch. Serving raw artichokes may seem unfamiliar but once you have tried them you will find their texture and flavour amazing. Serves four as a main course 4 square-cut lamb rumps or 8 … Continue reading Raw artichoke, fennel, parmesan and balsamic salad with barbecued lamb