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Meet the chefs who will be tantalising Tynemouth Food Festival-goers tastebuds
on May 10-11 with two days of top class demonstrations on The Co-operative
Membership Kitchen in the Chef’s Demonstration Marquee.
11am:
Dave Coulson Partner
and head chef at
Peace and Loaf,
Newcastle upon Tyne.
8
10am:
Dan Duggan, head chef at
Blackfriars Restaurant, Newcastle.
Dan Duggan heads up the busy
kitchen at Blackfriars Restaurant in
Newcastle,recently voted the winner
of the 'Taste of England' category in
the North East England Tourism
Awards 2013.
He has worked for Blackfriars for five
years and during that time has cooked
for Si King of The Hairy Bikers, Sir
Bobby Robson, Craig Revel Horwood,
The Futureheads, Al Murray and
restaurant critic Jay Rayner so is used
to high pressure! He has also gained
experience from a number of high
profile restaurants in the UK including
The Kitchin in Edinburgh.
Dan is passionate about developing
good quality seasonal ingredients and
turning them into dishes using
modern techniques such as sous vide.
His favourite cooking style is modern
British and he'll be demonstrating
some popular dishes from the menu
at Blackfriars.
He also has a claim to fame in that he
played for Newcastle United's Youth
Academy for five years as a goal
keeper, and used to train with the first
team when Alan Shearer played there.
Blackfriars, Friars Street, Newcastle,
NE1 4XN Tel 0191 261 5945
www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk
Jesmond based Peace and Loaf
opened their doors to diners in
autumn 2013. As a partner in the
new venture and head chef, the
Peace & Loaf menu is crafted by
2010 Masterchef: The Professionals
finalist, Dave Coulson.
Working in partnership with Bob and Neeta Arora,
the team that bring Punjabi perfection to the region,
Sachins on Forth Banks, Dave and business associate
Geeta Ral are bringing their extensive experience and
passion for exquisite dining to North East diners.
“It is with great anticipation that we put together
the Peace & Loaf menu, and I ask that you keep
your mind and heart as open as the doors to our
restaurant, and as well as your appetite you bring
your eagerness to try our new take on classic cuisine.”
Peace & Loaf, 217 Jesmond Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1LA
www.peaceandloaf.co.uk
12noon, 2pm and 3pm
Connoisseur Chocolate Tasting Session with
Charlie from Davenport’s Chocolates.
Tickets £5.00 from The Deli Around the Corner
or on the day from the Food Festival stall
www.davenportschocolates.co.uk