Sunderland Food and Drink Festival a success
Organisers of the Sunderland Food and Drink Festival are enjoying a taste of success, after crowds turned out across the weekend. The festival, which included demonstrations by celebrity chefs Jean Christophe Novelli, Dean Edwards and children’s favourite, Katy...
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Leading forager heading to Sunderland Food and Drink Festival
One of the UK’s leading professional foragers – who counts some of the country’s top Michelin starred chefs among her clients – will be sharing her secrets at Sunderland Food and Drink Festival this weekend. And the session will provide a great opportunity for anyone...
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What’s on and when at the Sunderland Food and Drink Festival
A new culinary festival is heading to Sunderland this week, with stalls, demonstrations and a famous face or two. And, as the countdown begins to the Sunderland Food and Drink Festival, from 21 to 23 June, organisers have unveiled a guide to what’s on and where. The...
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Raise your glasses – it’s time for Gingo
A special adults only event as part of Sunderland Food and Drink Festival will create a sense of nostalgia for lovers of the country’s favourite tipple. Gingo sessions – the opportunity to try five different G and T combinations while playing a game of bingo – are...
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Sunderland prepares to welcome the Spice Girls
The city is preparing to welcome thousands of Spice Girls fans on Thursday. The huge array of restaurants, shops, bars and cafes in Sunderland city centre are getting ready to meet the demands of more than 50,000 music fans expected to attend, with many of them first...
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Sunniside to host the Fanzone
One of Sunderland’s biggest summer successes is set to return, courtesy of the bars in the Sunniside area of the city. During last year’s World Cup games, the Fanzone attracted thousands of football fans who enjoyed the nail biting matches. And now bar owners across...
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Food festival to invent a sausage for Sunderland
The organisers of Wearside’s first city centre food and drink festival have come up with a sizzling idea – a Sausage for Sunderland competition. As part of Sunderland’s Food and Drink Festival - which runs from June 21 – 23 - organisers Sunderland BID and Sunderland...
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Recipe for success – Scrantastic
THE APPETITISERS FOR SUNDERLAND'S NEW FOOD FESTIVAL(S) ARE ALMOST READY No reservations are necessary for the first course, the 'Scrantastic Family Food Festival' in Houghton Friday 17- Sunday 19 May. The menu over the three day event hosted at The Broadway and in...
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National vegetarian week is in the best possible taste
Sunderland residents are being asked to support the city’s restaurants and try out their vegetarian options. Next week (May 13 – 19) is National Vegetarian Week, with a number of eateries using the event to showcase their meat-free offerings. And now Sunderland BID is...
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