Kim Waters, recently appointed Sheep Executive of the Abergavenny Food Festival chauffeurs Ewe to Euston. Clementine has been gracing the rafters of Abergavenny’s Market Hall since last September. Now she’s off to fresh pastures. Kim’s career with news agency Reuters has taken him round the world. But he’s always up for new experiences and can [...]
Archive for August, 2010
My Darling Ovine
Posted in News on August 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Australia’s Hottest Culinary Export
Posted in News on August 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It is Bill’s easy-going approach to cooking that is an essential factor in his enduring popularity. “I would never queue for anything in my life – except a table at bills.” Jill Dupleix, The Times Born in Melbourne, Bill moved to Sydney where he first started cooking professionally while studying at art school. Bill opened [...]
Manna From Devon at The Castle
Posted in News on August 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Get fired up about bread-making! Children visiting the Food Festival can get their first taste of bread-making thanks to the experts at the Manna From Devon Cookery School. They will be offering a rolling programme of hands-on bread-making workshops with their authentic wood-fired oven. Come and watch or take part on the Lower Castle Lawn, [...]
Where Food and Literature Meet
Posted in News on August 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Calling all lovers of food-writing. This year’s festival has lots for you. Fire and Knives Book Club – Discuss famous food books and writers in a ‘book-group’ environment. Each group is hosted by an established food writer who will kick off with a favourite reading or two and then moderate the discussion. The Book Club [...]
Recipe of the Month – Steve Bennett of Llansantffraed Court
Posted in News on August 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Llansantffraed Court has two red rosettes from the AA. Check out their website for the full dining experience. Here’s a recipe from Head Chef Steve Bennett. Proprietor Mike Morgan will be co-hosting Great Welsh Restaurant Taster dems in St Michael’s Centre over the festival weekend. BEETROOT CURED SALMON 1 large raw beetroot, peeled and sliced [...]
Bees Buzz to Festival
Posted in News on August 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Arts Alive Market Hall decorations are a focal point of the Abergavenny Food Festival and each year the new theme is eagerly awaited. Last year’s sheep decorations have now been put out to pasture and there’s a real buzz in the air. Bettina Reeves’ vision for this year’s decorations is Honey Bees and ‘A [...]
A Marriage made in Heaven? by Martin Orbach
Posted in News on August 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
FIRST ENCOUNTER A marriage made in heaven? The Abergavenny Food Festival and Divingusto take their first tentative steps towards a long term relationship. There’s no doubt we both fancy each other. Giovanni Marangi came to Abergavenny for last September’s festival. According to Christine Smallwood aka ‘the matchmaker’ it was love at first sight. Giovanni runs [...]
