I'm rather excited about a really cool 'foodie' event coming up in Bristol. Called Eat Drink Bristol Fashion it's one you can't miss. Not only because it sounds so good, but also because it's running from 1st May - 18th! So there's plenty of chance to get there.
Set to be the highlight of the Bristol dining calendar, Eat Drink Bristol Fashion returns to Queen Square this year from 1st – 18th May, bringing chefs from throughout the South West to cook for diners in the stunning tipi village’s fine dining restaurant.
The confirmed chef line up holds a total of nine Michelin stars between them, representing the best of the South West’s culinary scene. The latest additions to the bill include Dominic Chapman of The Royal Oak Paley Street, which has 3 AA Rosettes. Having worked in many great kitchens around the world, Dominic’s previous experience also includes the Fat Duck, and the role of Head Chef at Heston Blumenthal’s Hinds Head in Bray.
Bath Priory’s Sam Moody will cook at the festival for the second year in a row on Sunday 4th May, I have eaten at Bath Priory and it is amazing! so this is sure to be a good night! While Matthew and Ian Pennington of Bristol’s Guardian Ethical Awards Winners The Ethicurean will take over the tipis for a lunch service on Saturday 17th May.
The fine dining marquee will host a unique collaboration between two star Cornish chef, Nathan Outlaw, and TV chef Valentine Warner on Friday 2nd May (now fully booked).
Tickets for the fine dining line up are now on sale at www.eatdrinkbristolfashion.co.uk. But fear not, if you want to check it out but don't fancy the 'fine dining' they have events for casual diners; the Tapas Cafe will be serving food from 12 noon until 10pm offering a fantastic, modern British tapas menu, designed by Josh Eggleton, owner of the Pony & Trap and FREE live entertainment.
Josh Eggleton, Eat Drink Bristol Fashion Director explains;
“The whole of the UK is talking about the food scene in the South West, epitomised by some of the exciting chefs cooking in the region. We are pleased to bring them together for the first time, cooking under canvas, Bristol Fashion! We will be championing a field to fork philosophy throughout the 18 days in Queen Square, with entertainment each evening, free to the public.”
Full line up includes:
Friday 2nd May - Nathan Outlaw and Valentine Warner Restaurant Nathan Outlaw
Sunday 4th May - Sam Moody Bath Priory
Monday 5th May - Jonray and Peter Sanchez Casamia
Tuesday 6th May - Chris Staines Allium Brasserie
Wednesday 7th May - Toby Gritten The PumpHouse
Friday 9th May - Dominic Chapman The Royal Oak at Paley Street
Saturday 10th May - Josh Eggleton The Pony and Trap
Sunday 11th May - Romy Gill Romy’s Kitchen
Monday 12th May - Paul Ainsworth No. 6
Tuesday 13th May - Simon Hulstone The Elephant
Thursday 15th May - Lunch City of Bristol College
Friday 16th May - Richard Davies The Manor House
Saturday 17th May - Lunch Matthew and Iain Pennington The Ethicurean
Saturday 17th May - Jack Stein Rick Stein Restaurants
For more information visit www.eatdrinkbristolfashion.co.uk and to keep updated with current news follow @eatdrinkbristol on twitter and like Eat Drink Bristol Fashion on Facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Eat-Drink-Bristol-Fashion
We will be attending this event for one evening, but so far it's proved difficult to choose between them! Sam Moody's night is sure to be a winner, after being blown away by the food at Bath Priory for our anniversary a year ago. Simon Hulstone is also a favourite of mine after seeing him at Electrolux Chefs Secrets in the Big Feastival. We also love the sound of the Invisible Banquet, and the photos from last years look pretty awesome! But before you go thinking "it's bound to be expensive", think again. Tickets start from £20 for Sunday lunch, £25 for Bristol College, £45 for Romy's kitchen and then up to £60-£100 for most of the other events. So whether you fancy popping in for Tapas, having a top-notch lunch or splashing out on an exquisite fine dining experience, there's something for everyone's budget. Which one would you choose? We could do with a hand choosing so feel free to give me an idea of which one you would go to!
Sorry just don't agree with the whole pricing structure for this £70 a person for a "exquisite fine dining experience" - I could eat a 3 course lunch at Michelin Starred restaurants in London for less than that or have 3 good meals at local Bristol places maybe even 4! - As for "there’s something for everyone’s budget" by that it seems to be if you can't afford the evenings come and eat tapas! Regular people want #greatwellpricedfood that's what an event in bristol should be showcasing.
That's a fair comment. The details of the pricing structure is my own personal opinion, for me it's nice to see something in the South West where you can pick and choose how far you want to go with regards to price. When we ate at Bath Priory it cost more than £70 each so considering that I thought it was quite well priced. I'd love to find somewhere in South West with a Mitchelin star that isn't around £70 (or more) each, if you know of any I'd love to visit them!