WITH six weeks to go until Bishop Auckland Food Festival, organisers are excited to announce the final celebrity chef making up the weekend’s line up.
The festival takes place on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April in Bishop Auckland town centre.
This year the festival is also a key part of County Durham’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2025, showcasing events happeneing across the county.
Taking to the stage to share her culinary skills will be professional chef Philli Armitage-Mattin.
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Starting her career in Michelin-starred kitchens with the Gordon Ramsay group in the UK, Tokyo and Hong Kong, Philli entertained the nation with her take on Asian-inspired dishes when she made it to the final of BBC One’s MasterChef The Professionals.
Philli has a passion for Asian street food, after spending a year working and researching across Asia to find unique recipes that would appeal to the western palette.
She has since developed and launched hundreds of products for well-known brands, including plant-based food ranges.
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Festival organisers are also excited to confirm that Chris Bavin will be welcomed back to host the 'cookery theatre' and introduce chefs on both Saturday and Sunday. Chris is known for co-presenting BBC One’s series Eat Well for Less and The Truth About Meat.
Festival goers can also now book tickets for the special events and workshops taking place at Bishop Auckland Town Hall throughout the weekend, including cookery workshops for both adults and children with Great British Bake Off star Karen Wright.
From Stromboli to focaccia, to fruit crumble and naan bread, Karen will be sharing her skills and knowledge on both days of the festival.
The workshop programme will be:
10.30am – Making naan bread (for children aged 7 to 15)
12.00pm – Making focaccia (for adults aged 16 and over)
1.30pm - Making fruit crumble (for children aged 7 to 15)
3.00pm – Making Stromboli (for adults aged 16 and over)
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Sessions are just £5 for youngsters and £7 for adults. Tickets for each workshop can be booked online at www.bishopaucklandfoodfestival.co.uk/karen-wright-cookery-lessons
Cllr. Elizabeth Scott, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for economy and partnerships, said: “We are excited to add Philli’s expertise to the line up of incredible chefs who will be sharing their cookery talents and entertaining audiences at this year’s festival. With festival favourite Chris Bavin as the host of this year’s cookery theatre, we hope everyone has an appetite for some foodie fun.
“Bishop Auckland Food Festival is one of the highlights of our events schedule and we know that people look forward to returning each year. Along with our other food, music and light festivals, this event proves that the county has a cultural programme worthy of being crowned City of Culture, and we can’t wait to welcome people for two days of festival fun.”
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