Learn in the Park is the area of the Festival devoted to learning about food, drink and cookery.
A full programme of demonstrations will take place from the UK’s best chefs, who’ll be attending from far and wide to share their culinary secrets and even provide hands on participation (not to mention sampling!)
As well as demonstrations, chefs and experts will be taking part in Q and As and booksignings so don’t miss this chance to watch or even meet your favourite kitchen hero or heroine.
Learn is also where you’ll find information about all of our Festival Campaign Partners, and career advice for the cheffing industry.
Saturday
11am |
Oliver Thomas & Marc Whitley |
The Lowry |
12pm |
Sarah Kearns |
Vegetarian Options |
1pm |
Alison Seagrave |
Harvey Nichols |
2pm |
David Gale |
Podium, The Hilton |
3pm |
Reg Johnson |
Goosnaugh Ducklings |
4pm |
Neil Lorenzo |
The Circle |
5pm |
Tony Lewis |
Carluccios |
6pm |
Lee Scott |
City Inn |
7pm |
Jamie Stevenson |
The Bar Academy |
Sunday
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11am |
Kevin Whiteford |
Malmaison |
12pm |
Anthony Fielden |
Northern Quarter Restaurant |
1pm |
Brian Mellor |
North West Fine Foods |
2pm |
Cliff Edison |
Tampopo |
3pm |
Amanda Dowson |
Dowsons Ice Cream |
4pm |
Norman Musa & Andy Spracklen |
Ning |
5pm |
Jose Cendon |
Evuna |
6pm |
Ekemon Buasan |
Sapporo Tepenyaki |
7pm |
Rick McCardle |
Tempus, The Palace |
Brian Mellor
Brian Mellor is a Master Chef of Great Britain, and is an ardent supporter of specialist food producers in the North West. He has been involved in almost everything from cooking for celebrities, royalty and Prime Ministers to running kitchens and overseeing dozens of chefs. Brian has appeared on many television programmes and his latest venture has seen him move to a farm to establish his Chef n Farmer business where you can harvest your own ingredients and then cook them with Brian. |
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Alison Seagrave
Head Chef at the Harvey Nicholls Second Floor restaurant and winner of Hi-Life Diners Award's 'Best Chef' for the second year running.
The Second Floor also received nominations for Best Manchester Restaurant and Best Overall Restaurant.
Alison will be taking to the stage to demonstrate her award winning culinary skills and talking about the talent that has taken her to the top of her trade.
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David Gale
Homegrown hero David Gale from the Hilton hotel's Podium restaurant will be showing off his fresh seafood dishes and talking about his experiences in the industry and maybe telling a few secret about a few chefs you may know. |
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Kevin Whiteford
Head Chef Kevin Whiteford will be demonstrating how to cook the mal classic Eggs Benedict.
Kevin has been head of the brigade at Malmaison Manchester for the past 2 years which was already well established as one of the hardest working kitchens in the city and known for its high quality produce.
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Ekamon Buasarn
Sapporo Teppanyaki's Head Chef will be giving us an insight into what fantastic food comes from his kitchen. |
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Amanda Dowson
Amanda Dowsons of Mrs Dowsons ice cream will be demonstrating the secrets to delicious ice cream. |
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Reg Johnson
Reg Johnson from Swainson House Farm in the Ribble Valley are the sole producers of Goosnargh Duckling Cornfed Chicken. Reg and a top Mancunian chef will be discussing and sampling these fantastic birds! |
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Tony Lewis
Carluccio's Chef will be cooking some tastes of Italy including Bruschetta and Bocconcini |
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Jose Cendon
Evuna chef, Jose Cendon, will be cooking Spanish Delights |
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Sarah Kearns
Sarah Kearns, from Vegetarian Options, will be showing you how to make quick and easy modern vegetarian dishes. |
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Cliff Edison
Cliff Edison, Head Chef at Tampopo Manchester will create Far Eastern flavours in Nua Yang Manao, a rare beef salad and Pad Krapow |
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Norman Musa
Norman Musa and Andy Spracklen from Oldham Street restaurant, Ning, will be hosting a Malaysian cooking tutorial. |
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Anthony Fielden
Chef at The Northern Quarter Restaurant and Bar will be showing off his culinary talents. |
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Lee Scott
We are welcoming the brand new Head Chef at City Cafe, in the City Inn with a chance to show us what he is bringing to Manchester |
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Ben Holden
Ben Holden, creator of FlavourSmash.com demonstrates his unique approach to ultra healthy eating. |
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Grado
Grado's Head Chef will be putting together some tasty tapas to tickle your tastebuds. |
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Tempus Bar and Restaurant, The Palace Hotel
Come and watch as the Tempus Head Chef prepares food from the menu using local and seasonal produce. |
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