April 2011

Monday 18th April – Friday 22nd April
BBC2 - 6:30pm

Watch out for Lisa Allen on BBC TWO Daytime's popular series Great British Menu. Lisa is competing in the North West regional heat which will be on television from Monday 18th April to Friday 22nd April at 6.30pm.

This year the theme for the series is cooking for the people. Britain's best chefs from across the country are vying for a place in the final. The chefs' challenge: to create awe inspiring food that can be shared at the ultimate street party: The People's Banquet.

The series is working with The Big Lunch, a funded community street party initiative, run by The Eden Project. Last year the best part of a million people took part in a nationwide one day event that encourages people to cook and eat with their neighbours. Inspired by this, the Great British Menu chefs are battling to create spectacular sharing dishes, platters that will get everyone talking, proving food has the power to bring us all together for the best street party ever.

If Lisa makes it to the final, her dishes will be paraded down the ancient cobbled streets of Leadenhall Market in London to about 100 expectant guests. But first they must persuade Marcus Wareing (chef/judge mentor) and then face the Great British Menu judges, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort in the regional final.

Lisa's Menu for the competition is:

• Starter – Crispy Shoulder of Suckling Pig, Pancakes & Dip
• Fish Course – Whole Salt Baked Sea Trout to Share, Cockles, Potato Salad, Fennel & Samphire
• Main Course – Barbeque "Beer Can" Cornfed Chicken, Summer Beans, Potato Skins, Tear & Share Bread
• Dessert - Raspberry & Chocolate Pavlova, Sheep's Milk & Nut Ice Cream Pots

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Enjoy watching the momentous occasion of the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday 29th April in the comfort of your own home. Then carry on the celebration and join us at Northcote to mark this historic event.

For a full day at Northcote enjoy the privacy of the Private Dining Room, watching the wedding on the plasma screen with friends and family followed by the celebration lunch.

Click Here to view the Nigel's Celebration Menu.

To make a reservations please call 01254 240555 or email reception@northcote.com

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Last year we launched the show which attracted nearly 4000 visitors throughout the day. This year it is back and we are holding it over 2 days to give everyone the chance to really savour the experience.

This show is more than a food festival or a food market, there is so much more to see, taste, take part in and learn. You will go home with bags bursting with quality local produce.

• 100's Artisan producers
• Hands on workshops
• Children's zones with fun food education activities and mobile farms
• Birds of Prey
• NEW – Calling all BBQ enthusiasts – enter the North West first ever BBQ competition!
• WATCH – Nigel; Lisa Allen; Simon Rimmer; Wendy Peters; Paul Heathcote; Stephanie Moon; Aktar Islam, some of the top celebrity chefs joining us this year.

The show is all about real food, real people and real northern hospitality!

It doesn't get better than this!

DON'T MISS OUT - You can book you entry tickets and cookery theatre tickets in advance visit www.fantasticfoodshow.com

There are a limited number of tickets for each cookery theatre demonstration so don't miss out on your favourite chef! Group concession tickets are available for the show please call 01254 222244 to book these directly

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We have had two last minute cancellations on bedrooms at Northcote on Saturday 16th April.

Go on...treat yourselves!

Please call 01254 240555 or email reception@northcote.com

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Nigel Haworth is hosting one of his legendary cookery days on Sunday 3rd July and Monday 4th July at Ewood Park

10.00am - Arrive for tea coffee and biscuits

10.30am - Nigel demonstrates dishes with the new seasonal produce and Craig will talk you through some fabulous wines to complement Nigel's food.

1.00pm - Aperitif served in the Premier Suite, followed by a fabulous 2-course lunch. PLUS a chance to meet Nigel's selected food producers for the day and buy from some of our local Food Heroes produce.

DON'T DELAY, TICKETS WILL BE SNAPPED UP QUICK!

£50.00 PER PERSON

TO BOOK TELEPHONE 01254 222244 or for more information email sales@northcoteattherovers.com.

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Adam has got through to the National Finals of The UK Best Sommelier 2011 competition. The finals will be held on Wednesday 1st June at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London. We wish him the best of luck!

The UK Sommelier of the Year competition is a nationally recognised, highly acclaimed industry competition that tests the true skills of the sommelier including business acumen, wine knowledge and service skills. Each year the competition receives an increasing number of high calibre entries. The UK Sommelier of the Year is sponsored by Champagne Piper-Heidsieck.

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