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Day 1: Monday 5th March
‘Skool Dinners’. 11:00am - 3:00pm
Watch the Ready Steady Cook of Wigan Schools.
Four sets of young cooks (Years 10-12) go head to head
for the title ‘MiniChef’. Come see and support the
kitchen stars of the future. Hosted by Andy Birch of
the DW Stadium.
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Day 2: Tuesday 6th March
Restaurant Showcase
‘There is more to this town than pastry snacks’. These
were the words of Time Out Magazine. This morning sees
two of Wigan Borough’s top restaurants prove this point
demonstrating their signature dishes:
11:00am Gallimores
The Head Chef of Gallimores Restaurant demonstrates
their speciality Chicken Breast and Black Pudding dish.
12:00pm Indian Special
Owner of the Spice Lounge – Wigan and The Taste of Bengal Restaurant – Standish, explains and provides audiences with a tasting of Indian starter dishes.
1:00pm Pass it On with MetroFresh
Everyone loves this informative and interactive session
led by Executive Head Chef of Wigan MetroFresh, Mark Holmes. Learn how to cook simple yet very healthy meals in minutes
Day 3: Wednesday 7th March
World On A Plate Day! In association with Hitchen Foods
11:00am Cooking British
with Head Chef Andrew Leach of the Stables Brasserie.
12:00pm Cooking World Street Food
Experience an exciting showcase of fantastic, fresh
'World Street Foods' with Matt Varley, Executive Chef
of Fat Olive Restaurants.
1:00pm Cooking Caribbean
with Andrew Sturgess of Haigh Hall.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT
2:00pm Cooking French with Jean Christophe Novelli
One of France’s most well known and respected Celebrity
Chefs. Followed by Jean Christophe signing his Recipe
Book - A Mad Frog & An English Man.
Day 4: Thursday 8th March
The Culinary Olympiad in Association with Hazeldene Foods
In celebration of London 2012. A day that brings together
sport and food. Come along and see local sporting heroes
and celebrities cook ‘good for you’ and easy to make food.
There will be representatives from Wigan Athletic, Wigan
Warriors as well as other local athletes present on the day.
(Due to training commitments we will only be announcing the line up for today on the Food and Drink Festival Website from February 13th 2012. www.wlct.org/foodanddrink ).
Demonstrations start from 11.00am.
Hosted by Andrew Sturgess and Chris Lomas of Haigh Hall.
Day 5: Friday 9th March
Buy Local
A day of demonstrations promoting great food, great drink
and Greater Manchester! In association with Food Connect.
11:00am Just For Starters!
The Head Chefs at Ashfield House Restaurant and Il Viandante at the Wayfarer – Parbold, come together to create and demonstrate fantastic starters using amongst other ingredients - local cheeses and dairy produce.
12:00pm A Cut Above!
How to cook the perfect steak plus a demonstration using
other regionally reared meats courtesy of the Miller and
Carter Steak House at the Wiggin Tree Parbold.
1:00pm Dessert Delight!
Join with the students of Wigan and Leigh College Catering
School as they demonstrate and give tastings of creatively
prepared sweet courses again using local ingredients.
2:00pm The 20 Mile Dinner Menu with Simon Rimmer
Join with Greater Manchester based Celebrity Chef and co-host
of BBC’s ‘Something For The Weekend’ Simon Rimmer for a
demonstration of easy to make and delicious dinner party
recipes with ‘buy local’ as the theme. Followed by Simon
signing his new Cook Book – More From The Accidental Vegetarian
Day 6: Saturday 10th March
Wonderful Wigan Day
To finish off the Kitchen Theatre – a day of tastings
and demonstrations all about Wigan – its character
and characters!
10:30am Breakfast with Gallimores
The now famous and popular end of festival treat.
One of Wigan’s most well known and loved characters
– Howard Gallimore – this morning cooks and gives
tastings of regional sausages.
11:15am Raw!
Join Maria from one of Wigan’s most unique eateries
- the Coven as she prepares an amazing 'good for
you' uncooked menu that includes a Sweet Potato and
Coconut Curry and her signature 'Chocolate Heaven'
dessert.
12:00pm Traditional Treats with Twists
Head chef of the DW stadium Roger Varley will be
demonstrating a couple of Wigan’s best loved dishes
- adding a pinch of his own unique style. Co-hosted
by Andy Birch of the DW Stadium and Wigan’s newest
eating experience - Sharpys Fish and Chip Restaurant
at the DW Stadium.
The day will close at 1.30pm when the Live Music
Stage opens with music performances that include
the brilliant Lancashire Hotpots!
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