A GREAT FOODIE DAY OUT
The BBC Good Food Shows are back for 2015, bringing together a fantastic mix of seasonal inspiration, local produce and live demonstrations from some of the best celebrity chef’s in the business. Don’t miss a delicious day out near you!BBC GOOD FOOD SHOW SUMMERALL STAR LINE-UPSee your favorite chefs and experts, with a fabulous line up including Mary Berry, Michel Roux Jr, Tom Kerridge, James Martin and the Greedy Italians cooking live on stage in the incredible Supertheatre. All advance tickets include a free seat† in a session of your choice, so book early for the best view. Some sessions are particularly popular, so to avoid disappointment don't delay!
TIPS FROM THE EXPERTSDiscover the secrets of the stars' success at the Interview Stage, sponsored by Lakeland. A chance to hear more from your favorite celebrity chefs, and get your own culinary queries answered too as the audience are invited to take their turn asking the questions.
SUMMER KITCHEN SESSIONSBe inspired by fantastic demonstrations on the Summer Kitchen Stage featuring Michael Caines, John Whaite and more. Look out for the all new Eat Well and Bakes and Cakes themed sessions!
SHOP FROM SPECIALITY PRODUCERSTry before you buy from a scrumptious selection of independent and artisan food and drink producers in the Producer's Village and pick up the freshest seasonal foods that you won't always find on the high street. Talk directly with the makers themselves and get their top tips on how to make the most of their produce.New to the Show this year, explore the Ludlow Producer Market for delicious regional produce from Ludlow and the Marches.NEW FEATURESAn exciting new addition to the Show for 2015 is the French goat's cheese feature. Discover this interactive area which will showcase a great selection of goat's cheese from different regions of France, with plenty of samples, live demonstrations and recipe ideas.
BBC GOOD FOOD KITCHENFor an extra special experience, indulge in fresh and flavoursome summer dishes inspired by popular recipes from Good Food magazine. Enjoy a delicious two or three course meal as part of your day.
BBC GARDENERS' WORLD LIVEEvery ticket to the BBC Good Food Show Summer includes free entry to BBC Gardeners' World Live. Pick up expert tips and advice for your garden, including some fabulous talks on edible gardens and "growing your own" and wander through the beautiful show gardens and floral marquee.Taken around a few hours drive to get to the NEC we finally arrived and ready to find what the show had to offer.We did bring our two kids along to see if they would enjoy it.First stop the superthearte for Michel Roux Jr.
Biography
Michel Roux Jr was born in 1960 in Pembury, Kent, where his father Albert Roux worked as a private chef for the Cazalet family. His earliest food memories are the smells of the Fairlawne kitchen – pastry, sugar caramelizing and stews – where he played under the table while his father and mother Monique prepared the meals.
After deciding to follow in his father’s footsteps, he left school at 16 for the first of several challenging apprenticeships at Maître Patissier, Hellegouarche in Paris from 1976 to 1979. He was then Commis de Cuisine at Alain Chapel’s signature restaurant at Mionay near Lyon, Michel’s biggest influence.
His military service was spent in the kitchens at the Elysée Palace at the time of Presidents Giscard d’Estaing and François Mitterrand. He also spent time at Boucherie Lamartine and Charcuterie Mothu in Paris, and the Gavers Restaurant in London. After a stint at the Mandarin Hotel in Hong Kong he returned to London and worked at La Tante Claire before joining the family business.
He took over running Le Gavroche in 1991, gradually changing the style of cooking to his own – classic French with a lighter, modern twist. Michel opened Roux at Parliament Square in May 2010 with Restaurant Associates, part of the Compass Group UK and Ireland. And in November 2010, he opened Roux at The Landau at London’s prestigious luxury hotel, The Langham.
Michel has been a judge and presenter on the BBC’s popular prime time show, MasterChef: The Professionals, and a presenter on all three series of Great British Food Revival. Michel also recently fronted the highly anticipated return of BBC2’s Food and Drink and presented a documentary on Escoffier, whose revolutionary approach to fine cuisine has inspired Michel and many others.
He is also involved with the Roux Experience courses at the ‘Cactus Kitchens’ cookery school, with the Executive producer of Saturday Kitchen, Amanda Ross. Cactus Kitchens offers people the opportunity to learn to cook within small intimate groups from some of the UK’s finest chefs, on site above the Saturday Kitchen studios.
Michel is a keen sportsman and he ran his nineteenth marathon in 2013, to raise funds for VICTA, a charity supporting visually impaired children. He is also an honorary member of the Harlequins rugby club.
He had been one of our favorite chefs in our house and so inspiring.
First time for me in the supertheatre and certainly a buzz of excitement was starting as you could win a food processor,the presenter got the audience on there feet dancing trying to catch his eye for a chance to win. "wow" yes I know sure was getting excited when they announced Michel Roux Jr on. Video taken by me below.
Have to say was overwhelmed by seeing him and how he cooks was one of splender.
After this Millie my daughter took one look at the chocolate fountain and declared it was hers and wanted some bless her.
I knew that The Little Round Cake Company was going to be on a stand its always nice to see them as they have such nice products.
The little round cake company was founded by brian crowther in 2009.
we could tell you he discovered his passion for baking whilst sitting on his grandma's knee and visiting fetes with his mam back in yorkshire as a boy, but who would we be kidding...
brian has never craved the accolades of being a celebrity cake chef reminiscing fondly of his childhood days, he just wanted to build a team of creative and talented bakers that make mighty fine original cakes that you just want to eat...
brian has now been joined by his wife leanne and a growing team of skilled bakers, who create, bake and talk not only about little round cakes but about tweeners, and brownies, and merangz.all of this creativity happens at the little round bakery in shrewsbury, shropshire where the team bake thousands of delicious treats each week.
meanwhile our exceptional and passionate customer service team travels up and down the country visiting some of the biggest food festivals, events and farmers' markets sharing the little round cake company experience and ensuring you get to try our great selection of tweeners, merangz, tarts, brownies and little round cakes.
you can also buy a selection of our products here on our website and have the little round cake company experience delivered direct to your door! we can get to pretty much anywhere in mainland uk apart from the far flung reaches of scotland, northern ireland and the channel islands...
you can also find us in many farm shops, delicatessens, cafes and coffee shops, and retailers around the country including selfridges in birmingham and manchester trafford center.
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The Brownie Bar
We bake a delicious selection of gorgeously gooey rich chocolate brownies and white chocolate blondies in a variety of flavours. Handmade in the North East of England, available nationwide at various events and festivals.
The Truckle Cheese Co.
The Truckle Cheese Co is a family run business who have been in the industry for approx 15 years providing the finest products at exhibition and craft fairs around the country. We pride ourselves on our products and our service and this means our customers keep returning year after year.
Richard the Managing Director has been in the dairy industry since leaving school and is proud to have seen The Truckle Cheese Co grow from strength to strength through his hard work and dedication.
Yummy Nummies - Mini Kitchen Magic
Mix and make yummy treats!
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All Yummy Nummies food ingredients are made in the USA and the Mini Kitchen Magic tray and other plastic components are BPA free – so you can be sure they are safe, easy & fun to make! While some of the Yummy Nummies foods require up to 15 seconds in a microwave, there is no oven baking or stovetop needed. And, the disposable trays and utensils make for fast and easy clean-up!
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They had a huge selection of delicious truffles and yes I did get some well alot oppsss but well worth it.
I have bought from this stand so may times and on-line and they never fail in good cakes and flavor.
Sponge has been sold in our higgledy-piggledy Cafe since September 2000.
With our old school standards and eye for detail, fans were left open mouthed at the scale and flavor of the cakes. We realised there was a love affair going on.
In 2009 we took Sponge out of the comfort of their Byfords home, created a new look under the company name of SPONGE. We took our generous Sponges to county shows and received great feedback and the decision was made - we would go for it!
Much excitement, tastings, research and the usual good pinch of graft followed and here you have it. We are mad, crazy, bonkers about SPONGE and hope that you will absolutely love every mouthful.
Heading over to the signing area to see Michel Roux Jr and huge crowds wait in line to get his new book signed. My mission was to try and get a selfie with me and him but you was not allowed around the table so would of been very hard.
Outside in a marque they had a area for kids with lots of crafts to made which is very hand and good for the whole family.
So many good stalls selling fantastic produce very handy if you are into your cooking or baking.
Also you could go on into the gardens world which had some very interesting items to look and buy.
Goodie bags....Lots of exciting new food to try in these and have to say very impressed.
All in all in was a very good day at first it was a little too busy and especially if you have kids in buggy's can be hard but towards the end of the day that's when you get some good looking and shopping in.
Would sure go again as the show offers so much and next time even try to go without the kids hey you never know!
Why not take a look over at the BBC Good Food Show website to find you the next shows coming ---- http://www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com/
Many thanks to the PR Team for letting us review the show for free in-exchange for our honest blog post review.
