| The hottest date in the food calendar: Real Food Festival 8-10 May 2009 |
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See, taste and smell for yourself really fabulous, ethically and sustainably produced food direct from the producers at prices everyone can afford The Real Food Festival 2009, which will take place in London Earls Court 8-10 May 2009, will once again top the food event calendar as the must-attend event of the year Celebrating its second anniversary, the Real Food Festival, is much, much more than a food market. Packed with events for the whole family, including some very friendly livestock, it's also a chance to challenge your preconceptions about the food that you eat; to taste food as it really should be and to meet the people who grow, nurture and produce it. The Real Food Festival will clearly demonstrate how choosing food that is fresh, in season and produced with care not only tastes fantastic but it won't blow your budget either. Come to the Real Food Festival and we promise to change your eating habits forever. Highlights of this year’s show will include a Real Food Market, master chefs in action, hands-on workshops and passionate debate about the future of our food. The Real Food Market You will be surprised and delighted at the cost and value that you will be able to find at this year's Festival - buying direct from the people who produce your food can prove more cost-effective than you might think and you will enjoy better, healthier food. At the same time, when you buy direct you are ensuring that the producers are getting a fair reward for their work and that your money stays within local communities instead of feeding faceless institutional shareholders all over the world. The Real Food Festival is unique in that it directly subsidises these small producers to come to the event. Therefore, not only are you unlikely to have seen them at any other food show, but when you buy your ticket you are directly contributing to helping their businesses succeed. Master chefs in action An exciting array of chef talent will be on display at this years Festival, including Raymond Blanc, Thomasina Miers, Tom Parker-Bowles, Ollie Rowe, Geetie Singh, Willie Harcourt-Cooze and Arthur Potts-Dawson. All of our chefs give their time for free, because each and every one of them embraces our core philosophy of supporting small producers. Cookery School - Beat the credit crunch and still eat wonderful food Barny Haughton and his team are bringing the Bordeaux Quay Cookery School back to this years Festival. Roll up your sleeves and join him in learning tips and techniques on how to buy and prepare the finest quality ingredients on a tight budget. For more information on the Real Food Festival visit: www.realfoodfestival.co.uk -ends- For festival enquiries please contact: Fabio Diu: Tel: 020 7370 8627 Fax: 020 7244 3128 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it For all media enquiries please contact: Gemma Massey: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Nilam Jadav: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: +44(0) 20 7420 3550 Notes for editors The Real Food Festival 2009 will take place on 8-10 May at London’s Earls Court. Over 500 small producers that have been hand-picked by the Real Food selection committee and subsidised to take part will come together to showcase delicious food & drink produced ethically, fairly and sustainably in the UK and around the world. Driven by a passion for food that is fresh and grown or reared on healthy soil, free from chemical pesticides, fertilisers and new-fangled additives so that it is packed with flavour and essential nutrients, the Real Food Festival brings together food champions, artisan producers and food lovers in a single fabulous event. With a focus on buying locally, sustainability, fair and ethical production and healthy food, the Real Food Festival 2009 is leading the debate on the quality and sustainability of food production. The Soil Association is the official Charity Partner of the Real Food Festival 2009. FoodloversBritain.com is the official online partner of the Real Food Festival. FoodLoversBritain.com is Britain’s tastiest website. Launched in November 2007 by Henrietta Green, award-winning author of the Food Lovers’ Guide to Britain, it’s where all Food Lovers, from consumers to producers, restaurateurs to retailers, can find out where to buy, eat, learn or exchange information on local and regional food and drink. Representing more than 3000 businesses that are FoodLovers Approved to rigorous standards, the site brings you food and drink bursting with flavour, made with real ingredients in the proper way. FoodLoversBritain.com is committed to championing regional distinctiveness; promoting farm animal welfare and sustainability; and sourcing locally and seasonally whenever possible. Real Food Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London SW5 9TA |