Key Events
Upstairs at the Grill
"To Beef or not to Beef”
Friday 21st March 2008, 12.00 noon
Join us at The Grill for a lunch celebrating locally reared, rare breed beef.
In conjunction with Andrew Jackson of “The Great Tasting Meat Company”, based in Nantwich, our chef will be creating a five course ‘beef themed’ Gourmet Lunch for you to enjoy. The event will include a reception drink followed by wines and local beers to match each course.
Most importantly Andrew will be on hand to highlight the benefits of his rare British breeds and the traditional farming methods which he employs.
£30 per person
Bar Lounge
Cocktail Masterclass
"The Classics v’s The Contemporaries"
Friday 21st March 2008, 4.00 – 6.00pm
Join us at Barlounge for a battle between the two schools of bartending. For years the Classic Cocktails reined supreme however the Contemporaries now threaten their position. Watch and learn as our bartenders mix a selection of cocktails, taste their creations and vote to find the winning style!
The afternoon includes a cocktail on arrival,
tasters of the 8 competition cocktails and light bar snacks.
£10 per person
The Groves Bar and Bistro
Casino evening at the Groves!
Come along to the Groves for a fun filled night with $2000 dollars worth of chips to play with on the casino, the highest chip winner winning the cash prize and The Groves will donate the remainder of the prize money to the charity "Save The Family" The casino includes blackjack roulette etc.
£25 per ticket includes hot and cold buffet
Tel: 01244 311 518
Fiesta Havana
Experience the Latin Vibe within the city walls of Chester
Monday 17th March 2008 19.00 till late
Here at Havana we try to do things a little different. That is why we are inviting you to take part in our Latin Festival.
From Brazilian dancers on the street to learning salsa inside Havana, we are trying to show you a little something from South America.
There will be a Brazilian band playing authentic music and taste samples off our popular menu, then later in the evening a live DJ to continue the celebration late into the night.
If you would like to book a table for the evening then please call 01244 347878
39-41 Watergate Street, Chester
Fat Cat Cafe Bar is holding a goument night on Tuesday 18th March. The cost is just £24 per peron.
To make a booking to to get a menu, please visit us and ask for the manager or contact us by phone or email.
Telephone: 01244 316100
Email: chester@fatcatcafebars.co.uk
Website: http://www.fatcatcafebars.co.uk/chester/index.html
Slug and Lettuce – Fine Wine Wednesday 19th
Here at the slug and lettuce we have a fantastic range of offers on a Wednesday. We hold our popular Fine Wine Wednesday from 5pm where any bottle of wine is just £11.45 we also have an offer for those of you who wish to grab something to eat. Choose between, Melting Camembert, The Ultimate Slug Platter, The Mezze or Mediterranean Antipasti and get a bottle of Pinot Grigio Collezione Marchesini, Tierra Unoaked Chardonnay, Tierra Merlot or Bel Vino Pinot Grigio rose or four pints of Amstel, Becks, Vier, Guinness, Heineken or John Smiths for only £20. This offer is between 5pm and 8pm and great to share with your friends. Why not come down and indulge in any one of these wonderful offers and spend a cold winters evening in warm, comfortable surroundings with a bottle of wine (or two) and a platter to share.
Tel: 01244 319 873
44 Bridge Street, Chester
Pastarazzi
Gourmet Evening
Come along to Pastarazzi’s Gourmet evening with our best chefs cooking you each course from fine local produce.
£55 per head, Arrive to a champagne reception and fine wines to accompany each course.
Contemporary European Restaurant set in beautiful Grade 2 listed Gothic style building. Thirteen years as one of Chester's undisputed best brassiere style restaurants.
Pastarazzi prides itself on using the finest local available ingredients for its dishes. And with the help of Made in Cheshire, and North West Fine Foods, we have adapted our menu to take into account seasonality and what is available in our county.
Tel: 01244 400029
SUNDAY BEST @ the Blackhouse grill
Sunday 23rd March Easter Sunday 12-10pm 40% Off Your Total Food bill for all bookings and on production of the Chester Food & drink booklet ....
Sunday Best roast menu
Roast Lamb @ £11.95
Roast Pork @ £11.95
Roast Sirloin @ £13.95
Whole Roast Chicken @ £20.95
Roast Pheasent @ £24.00
Served with all the traditional trimmings...
T&C`s
40% Offer Applies to SUNDAY BEST ROAST MENU ONLY
40% Offer valid upto Partys of no more than 12
To validate the 40% Offer The Chester Food & Drink Booklet must be produced or FDSB40 QUOTED at time of Booking.
Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Light, bright and airy with a diverse range of menus, Brasserie Chez Gérard is the perfect place to experience the French tradition of all day dining.
Brasserie Chez Gérard will be offering a complementary glass of champagne to all guests throughout the festival.
Taste of France
£60 for 2
To start
Petit Camembert Chaud or Escargot to share
For mains
Chateaubriand for 2
And dessert
Crème Brulee or Tarte Citron
Accompanied with a Bottle of Bourgogne Pinot Noir
  
A true "Taste of France"
29 Bridge Street
Chester
CH1 1NG
01244 400851
www.brasseriechezgerard.co.uk
29 Bridge Street
Chester
CH1 1NG
01244 400851
www.brasseriechezgerard.co.uk
10-16 for £10.16
Special Festival Three Course Menu for Just £10.16
Brasserie 10-16 is one of Chester’s most established restaurants, acclaimed within national restaurant guides and winner of many regional awards. For one day only in honour of the festival, we’ll be showcasing what’s made us a perennial favourite, offering three delicious courses of exciting food, featuring local produce, for the unbelievably great price of £10.16.
Also for the entire festival period,
Free Wine When You Dine Offer
Present your festival guide during March at 10-16 and you can receive a bottle of our wonderfully blackcurranty Chilean Ochre Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot or our Chilean Sauvignon Blanc packed with citrus fruit flavours, both Fair Trade wines, when two people order a starter and main course each from our A La Carte menu. Not available in conjunction with any other offer or discount.
Brasserie 10-16, Brookdale Place, Chester CH1 3DY Telephone: 01244 322288
email: info@brasserie1016.com Web: www.brasserie1016.com
Brasserie Chez Gèrard would like to invite you to a culinary delight with our fantastic 'taste of France' 3 course menu. Featuring French classics such as Escargots de Bourgogne, Chateaubriand and our traditional crème brulee accompanied with a bottle French fine wine.
2 for £60
29 Bridge Street
Chester
CH1 1NG
01244 400851
www.brasseriechezgerard.co.uk
Snooty Fox Saturday Kitchen: One Pot Cook Off
Celebrating the high quality, seasonal, local food used in Macdonald Hotels, The Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel is sponsoring a One Pot Cook Off on Saturday March 15th, to help launch the seventh annual Chester Food & Drink Festival 2008.
Entrants will be competing to win a complimentary weekend for two in the Master Suite at The Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel, St.John’s Street, Chester and have their dish added to the Hotel’s Snooty Fox Restaurant evening menu on March 15.
If you are short-listed as a Finalist you will have the chance to display your culinary skills at the event, with the winner chosen by a panel of judges including Chester Food & Drink Festival Chairman Stephen Wundke and Jane Casson, of Made in Cheshire.
Kate Halewood, General Manager for The Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel, said:
“This will be a fantastic, fun event that we hope the people of Chester and Cheshire will really get behind. Competitors can only use one pot or pan to cook your dish, which must be influenced by traditional British ingredients. We are encouraging domestic Gods and Goddesses who must live in Cheshire, to get involved. We are delighted to be taking part in the Chester Food and Drink Festival for the first time. We are urging the public to book their places for the Cook Off now to avoid disappointment, as numbers are limited.”
All ingredients will be supplied complimentary on request by The Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel. The meal should not take any longer than 30 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook. Competitors must not work as a chef in a professional capacity and be aged over 18.
If you are a domestic Cheshire resident cook, who wants to compete against local residents for their dish to appear on the Snooty Fox menu then contact Paula Bullock on 01244 323186, or email: sales.blossoms@macdonald.hotels.co.uk for terms and conditions of entry. The closing date for entrants is March 5.
Tickets to the Award ceremony, which is open to the public at 1.30pm on March 15th, cost £2 and are also available by contacting Paula.
The Judges for the One Pot Cook Off, Jane Casson, of Made in Cheshire, (centre), Dave Halewood, Head Chef at The Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel, (front right), Stephen Wundke, Chairman of the Chester Food and Drink Festival, (back row) and Dave Calderwood, head chef at The Groves Bistro & Bar (front left)
Taste Festival 22nd - 24th March
Schedule of Taste Auditorium
Saturday 22nd March |
10am |
Official Opening |
11 - 12 noon |
Chef Demonstration |
12 - 1pm |
Simon Rimmer Demonstration |
1 - 2pm |
Sausage competition & judging |
2 - 3pm |
Cheese Competition results and seminar |
3 - 4pm |
Simon Rimmer Demonstration |
4 - 5pm |
Chef Challenge |
Sunday 23rd March |
10.30 - 12 noon |
Junior Chef Competition sponsored by CBS |
12 - 1pm |
Lotte Duncan Demonstration |
1 - 2pm |
Beer Seminar |
2 - 3pm |
Leigh Myers Demonstration |
3 - 4pm |
Lotte Duncan Demonstration |
4 - 5pm |
Chef Challenge |
Monday 24th March |
10am |
Junior Chef Competition sponsored by CBS |
| 11 - 12 noon |
Paul Taylor Demonstration |
12 - 1pm |
Mike Robinson Demonstration |
1 - 3pm |
Young Chef Competition |
3 - 4pm |
Mike Robinson Demonstration |
4 - 5pm |
Chef Challenge Final |
Admission:
£5.00 (£3:00 concessions)
3 Day Food Lovers pass – £8.50 (£7.50 concessions) Only available in advance and excludes evening events
Family Ticket: £12.00 (2 adults/2 children)
Evening events: £25.00 includes champagne tasting and canapés
Tickets available form the festival box office: 01244 304603
FOR INFO CALL: 01244 350 233
Email: sam@chesterfoodanddrink.com
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