Friday 17th Sept

Lots of the 'on street' activity takes place in the later afternoon and early evening, including our daily Chocolate Demonstration at 5pm and Cocktail demo at 6pm.

Events this evening include the Speed Debating in the Fountain cafe and the Chocolate launch event in the Guildhall.

Note: This Daily programme does not cover things that run every day like the Markets, Beer Tent, Grazing Cafe and Restaurant Offers. Our Voucher Booklet offers additional value every day of the Festival.

Highlighted Event:

17. 09. 2010
7pm
Chocolate Evening
Chocolate Evening

Venue: The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square)

An evening of indulgence in the world of chocolate. This diverse and interactive evening includes a wine and chocolate tasting session, a make your own chocolates workshop, savoury chocolate cookery demonstration and much more.
£16.00Full Price
£15.00Friends Price
Chocolate is more than just the sweet, creamy taste that we know and love. The first of many chocolate events. This evening opens the festival programme with luxury and indulgence.

    The Programme
  • Welcome to the world of chocolate
  • History of York's chocolatey relations with Rowntree's and Terry's with the curatorial team from York Castle Museum
  • The origins of chocolate and taste comparison with The Ministry of Chocolate
  • Drinking Chocolate
  • Making your own chocolates with Sophie Jewett from Little Pretty Things
  • Exploring Chocolates savoury side with Michael Hjort
  • Wine tasting and chocolate - finding that perfect match with David Hardwick

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Events in Date / Time Order:

17. 09. 2010
10am
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Demo with the Cedar Court Grand Hotel
Demo with the Cedar Court Grand Hotel

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

A demonstration in association with the Cedar Court Grand Hotel.
Free entry

17. 09. 2010
11am
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Demonstration with the Crown Inn Boroughbridge
Demonstration with the Crown Inn Boroughbridge

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

Meet our Yorkshire Chef, Karl Mainey demonstrating a Crown Inn speciality.
Free entry

17. 09. 2010
Noon
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Love Food Hate Waste Demonstration
Love Food Hate Waste Demonstration

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

The Love Food Hate Waste is a national campaign to raise awareness of the need to reduce food waste. By doing some easy practical everyday things in the home we can all waste less food.
Free entry
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17. 09. 2010
1pm
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Phillip Leverington Demonstration
Phillip Leverington Demonstration

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

Join Phillip Leverington of Fresh Catering, as he cooks using produce from the local producers on today's market.
Free entry

17. 09. 2010
1pm
Lasts about an hour
Karen Hardwick's Introduction to Wine from Italy
Karen Hardwick's Introduction to Wine from Italy

Venue: Melton's Too, Walmgate

Award winning wine tutor Karen Hardwick,, of the Wine Academy, tutors this introduction to Italian wine.
£5.50Full Price
£5.00Friends Price

17. 09. 2010
2pm
Fowler's Boys
Fowler's Boys

Venue: The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square)

4 York Chefs kick off the Guildhall programme with a challenge set by Richard Fowler of Burnholm Fisheries. Richard will arrive with a selection of the morning's catch and the Chefs will set about cooking a range of imaginative dishes.
The Fowler's Boys are as follows :Nick Evans (Middlethorpe Hall) Andrew Wood (York Uni) Jonathan Davison (Nineteen) Dave Asbury (Monk Bar Hotel).

(With the aid of the habitual store-cupboard!). Richard will talk about his experience of the fishing industry and changing tastes in fish as the event progresses.
Free entry

17. 09. 2010
2pm
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Demonstration with Akash Tandoori
Demonstration with Akash Tandoori

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

Miah, owner manager of Akash Tandoori in York will demonstrate the secret of cooking with Indian spices.
Free entry

17. 09. 2010
3pm
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Demonstration with Karachi Restaurant
Demonstration with Karachi Restaurant

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

More great Yorkshire Chefs: Today Bani of the Karachi Pakistani Restaurant will demonstrate some secrets of South Asian Cooking.
After successful ventures in Bradford and Leeds Karachi bring mouth-watering South Asian cuisine to the city of York.
Free entry

17. 09. 2010
4pm
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Temujin Demonstration - Chicken Stir Fry
Temujin Demonstration - Chicken Stir Fry

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

David Johnson, and his Chefs from Yorkshire Restaurant Temujin, will delight us with their daily demonstration of Mongolian food.
Free entry
Temujin is the birth name of Genghis Khan (1162 - 1227) who ruled the Mongol Empire for 45 years. Temujin's warriors would cook thinly sliced meat, spices and vegetables on their upturned shields in between battles. This form of cooking, known as Mongolian BBQ has become very popular.

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17. 09. 2010
4pm
Lasts about an hour
Brackenhill Preserves Taste Workshop
Brackenhill Preserves Taste Workshop

Venue: Melton's Too, Walmgate

A Comparative Taste Workshop, led by Jill Maycock of Brackenhill Fine Foods in association with Slow Food North Yorkshire. Neil and Jill have taken their preserves from their own garden into many shops. Jill will tell their story.
£5.50Full Price
£5.00Friends Price

17. 09. 2010
5pm
Speed Nibbling
Speed Nibbling

Venue: The Fountain Café, Parliament Street

A chance to sample food and drink from ethical food producers, If you want to try " good, clean and fair" foods from Slow Food, Fair-trade products, organic produce from Soil Association certified growers and Vegetarian snacks here is your chance.
Produce will be available on stands in the Café and you can learn more from the organisations represented. Part of our "Twilight" programme.
Free entry
Drop in any time.
No ticket required

Food and Drink served until 9pm
The Nibbling precedes the more formal debates start at 7pm. Hosts include, York Fair-Trade Forum, Slow Food North Yorkshire, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and the Vegetarian Society.

The Nibbling includes the Slow Food Taste Adventure - come along and enjoy the fun.

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17. 09. 2010
5pm
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Daily Chocolate Demonstration
Daily Chocolate Demonstration

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

Unwind, and have sweet thoughts, with our daily chocolate demonstration.

Fair Trade Chocolate Tasting with the Ministry of Chocolate
The chocolate demonstration forms part of the Twilight programme,the perfect way to start your evening programme of events.
Free entry

17. 09. 2010
6pm
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Cocktails at 6 with the Cedar Court
Cocktails at 6 with the Cedar Court

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

Our daily cocktail demonstration from the Cedar Court Grand, York's first five star hotel. Includes an opportunity to sample the cocktails at the end of the demo. Today - Rum: Mojito & Caipirinha
The cocktail demonstration forms part of the Twilight programme,the perfect way to start your evening programme of events.
Free entry

17. 09. 2010
Debates from 7pm
Lasts just over 2 hours
Speed Debating
Speed Debating

Venue: The Fountain Café, Parliament Street

A food issues discussion evening. The more formal debates start at 7pm. (Following Speed Nibbling See above). Hosts include, York Fair-Trade Forum, Slow Food North Yorkshire, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and the Vegetarian Society.
The evening includes five discussion sessions separated by a buffet. Part of our "Twilight" programme. Diverse "drop in" events in the city centre.
Buffet £6.00Full Price
Buffet £5.00Friends Price
Event is free entry - the ticket price is for Buffet only

17. 09. 2010
7pm
Chocolate Evening
Chocolate Evening

Venue: The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square)

An evening of indulgence in the world of chocolate. This diverse and interactive evening includes a wine and chocolate tasting session, a make your own chocolates workshop, savoury chocolate cookery demonstration and much more.
£16.00Full Price
£15.00Friends Price
Chocolate is more than just the sweet, creamy taste that we know and love. The first of many chocolate events. This evening opens the festival programme with luxury and indulgence.

    The Programme
  • Welcome to the world of chocolate
  • History of York's chocolatey relations with Rowntree's and Terry's with the curatorial team from York Castle Museum
  • The origins of chocolate and taste comparison with The Ministry of Chocolate
  • Drinking Chocolate
  • Making your own chocolates with Sophie Jewett from Little Pretty Things
  • Exploring Chocolates savoury side with Michael Hjort
  • Wine tasting and chocolate - finding that perfect match with David Hardwick

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17. 09. 2010
7.30pm
Historic Dinner: Dining through the Ages
Historic Dinner: Dining through the Ages

Venue: Mansion House (St Helen's Square)

Start your evening at Barley Hall for Medieval and Tudor food, then move on to the Mansion House for a Georgian main course and Victorian dessert. Peter Brears, the renowned food Historian will talk you through the ages.
Includes meal and wine. Dress Lounge Suit

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£55.00Full Price
At Barley Hall, Guests can expect to begin with: shrimps in vinegar, leak soup/broth, cheese tart and blanc mange together with a traditional medieval drink of cold mulled wine and barley water

Moving on to the Mansion House: The main course will be Indian Burdwan Stew; other dishes on the table will include Herb pudding, macaroni cheese and Pease pudding.

The desert will be jelly, pineapples.

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