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The Suffolk Punch! Suffolk Young Producers’ Saturday night pop-up – for one night only! Cover Photograph by Keiko Oikawa

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Lady Caroline Cranbrook is President and co-founder of the Food and Drink Festival. She is a pioneering and indefatigable champion of good, sustainable food and the people who make it. She belongs to a well-known and respected local farming family with wide-ranging interests in the environment, conservation, education and the arts. In her role as President of the Festival she is central to a growing network of farmers, smallholders, fishermen and food businesses, giving her the enjoyable opportunity to promote all the good things that Suffolk and East Anglia have to offer. The end of September is traditionally harvest time, which is perfect for the Festival, in its spectacular setting of Snape Maltings on the edge of the River Alde, looking out across the wide landscape of reeds, woods and water. There is so much to see and do. There are masterclasses, book signings,

Suffolk is famous for its food and farming industry, with large-scale enterprises comfortably co-existing with a huge range of dedicated small businesses – all of which pride themselves on the quality and honesty of their produce. Large and small, they are vital to the local economy and have a fundamental role in the national food infrastructure.

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The Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival, now in its eleventh year, is a celebration like no other. Drawing on the wealth of Suffolk food and drink suppliers, the two-day show gathers together one of the most impressive collections of fine produce anywhere in the country. It takes place in the picturesque Snape Maltings, the home of Aldeburgh Music, and importantly it is a ‘not-for-profit’ event which has a unique place in the calendar of British food festivals.

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competitions and demonstrations with plenty of opportunities to meet chefs, producers and artisans. The unhurried and friendly atmosphere allows you to immerse yourself in this world and to appreciate every aspect of great food from start to finish. More than 100 stallholders take part and are enthusiastic ambassadors of their area, keen to talk about what they do and the provenance of their food and drink. They have fascinating stories to tell. The Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival is committed to promoting and encouraging awareness of good food and where it comes from. There a dedicated children’s area – foodrelated of course and with lots of exciting and interesting things to do. The Suffolk Young Producers, an energetic and knowledgeable group of farmers and food entrepreneurs, are providing the food and also the theme for the ‘Suffolk Punch’ Saturday evening feast. A number of start-up businesses will have their own section, a showcase for the area‘s new wave of food producers. The Festival weekend also marks the start of two weeks of Fringe events where local farms and food makers open their doors to visitors for talks, tours and tastings. For the first time, this year there is free admission for children under 15. The daily entrance ticket includes a complimentary cotton shopper bag and programme. There are cooked food stalls, several cafés, a restaurant and a picnic lawn, a ‘drop-yourshopping’ point and lots of free parking. Parking and facilities for the disabled are on site. Regular free buses run between the Festival and Aldeburgh town, just up the road. There is a cash machine in the Snape Maltings Home Shop. Dogs on leads are welcome. For the Suffolk Punch Feast, Fringe events and masterclasses, places are limited so it’s best to book your places sooner rather than later. We look forward to seeing you at the Festival! For more information, please go to www.aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk.

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Saturday 24th September

10am Michael Bonaccorsi, Lucca Enoteca, Manningtree 10.45am Battle of the Chefs, Ben Hegarty, The Brudenell, Aldeburgh vs Daniel Perjesi, The Crown, Woodbridge 11.30am Simon Cook, The White Hart, Hadleigh 12.15pm Brad McDonald, Chef, Lockhard 1pm Kylee Newton, Preserver & Author 2pm Adnams Beer vs Spirits vs Wine 2.45pm Anna Hansen, Chef Patron, The Modern Pantry

3.30pm Robert Mace, The Sail Loft, Southwold 4.20pm Gerard King, Salter and King Butcher & Mike Keen, The Brewery Tap & Cult

Sunday 25th September

10am Sam Hanison & Matt Goodwin, The Ship, Dunwich 10.45am Battle of the Chefs, Justin Kett, The Swan, Lavenham vs James Barber, The White Lion, Aldeburgh 11.30pm Emma Crowhurst, Food Writer, Chef & Teacher 12.15pm Bethany Foster, Teenage Cook 1pm Vernon Blackmore, Gressingham Development Chef 2pm Charlie Hodson, The Great Hospital & Alan Paton, The Stoke by Nayland Hotel 2.45pm Adnams Beer vs Spirits vs Wine

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First food memory? Lentils with chorizo. I think it was one of the first things that I was allowed to ‘help’ with in the kitchen…..and by ‘help’ I mean that my Mum let me stir them, that was it! What do you think will be the next food trend? Well, I hope that Spanish food will continue to be on trend of course….. other than that, I think that we’ll see a lot more ‘rainbow food’, it’s not a trend you’ll see in my restaurants though! What food do you turn to for comfort? Fish & chips. People don’t think that this is a thing in Spain, but it really is. I particularly love the traditional fish & chips you get here though – sitting on a sea wall with hot fish & chips in the paper, with plenty of vinegar – I’m a happy boy. Who are you following right now and why (twitter)? I love twitter mostly because it means I can stay in touch with people that I don’t always get to see very often. I like to follow people like @Richardvines, @hotdinners & @CODEHospitality, making sure I’m always up to date on what’s happening – new restaurants & people in the industry. Best and worst kitchen gadget? I couldn’t live without my pestle & mortar. Not sure I’m on board with the whole spiralising thing though – needless to say I don’t have one. Favourite cook book, the one that never lets you down? I love Claudia Roden’s The Food of Spain – the way she has collected the recipes over many years and been inspired by so many people she’s met, I just love her.

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Kestrel Kitchens are East Anglian through and through and immensely proud of what they do. The team of twenty designers and craftsmen, based in Norwich, are renowned for their attention to detail, superb craftsmanship and rare dedication. Company Director Angela Howe says, “Kestrel kitchens are delighted to be sponsors of the masterclass marquee at the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival. We share the same appreciation and understanding of bespoke craftsmanship, attention to detail and the time and effort that goes into creating a masterpiece. As a local business that has been operating for 30 years we are proud to be supporting other local businesses and the tradition of East Anglian skills and innovation that are so valuable to the local economy.” Kestrel Kitchens design and think through each project so that all the components function together seamlessly. Special features and extra flourishes are built-in to make the finished kitchen a delight, the beating ‘heart’ of a home. Starting with a visit to the customer to see exactly how their kitchen needs to work, the team then devise the most efficient and elegant way to turn it into reality.

“The only limitation is your imagination,” is a Kestrel company saying evidenced by the huge variety of tailor-made kitchens in their portfolio. As well as designing to brief and to budget they often incorporate customers’ own materials. They can be anything from a sheet of patinated copper to vintage floorboards from a French railway station. One particular granite worktop looks grey until viewed from another angle where it reveals flashes of iridescent colour like butterfly wings caught in the stone. This is a special import from Madagascar and, of course, no two are the same. Alongside their decades of experience the team at Kestrel make sure they are 06 Kestrel Kitchens

“We want our customers to come to us with confidence. We’re hands-on and work closely with them to make sure everything is right.”

up to date with new developments and technology. The latest work surfaces are incredible - heat proof, scratch proof, stain proof, malleable - and look gorgeous. The level of craftsmanship is maintained, no matter what materials are chosen, and a Kestrel kitchen is built to last. As Paul Edwards, Company Director, says, “We want our customers to come to us with confidence. We’re hands-on and work closely with them to make sure everything is right. Many of them like to visit our workshops to see their kitchen being made and sometimes want to make changes. We have a reputation for reliability, quality and adaptability and we’re not going to jeopardise that.”

10am Spice Masterclass, Dhruv Baker. £15

11am Sciapod Foray, Vivia Bamford. Meet by the Henry Moore Sculpture. £5

11am Coffee Cupping, Fire Station Coffee Roasters. £10

12pm Taste of Basque, Jose Pizarro. £15

12pm Totally-tasty Summer Fruit Tartlets, Henrietta Inman. £12.50

12pm Gin Cocktail Masterclass, Adnams Head Distiller, John McCarthy. Oyster Bar. £15

12.30pm Eat Street, Mike Keen. £10

12.30pm Mo’ sushi! Sushi Making, Mike Keen & Yumi Sushi. £10

2pm Kitchen 101 & Kin Knife Skills, Mike Keen. £10 2.30pm Sciapod Foray, Vivia Bamford. Meet by the Henry Moore Sculpture. £5 3.30pm A new Style of Wood and Charcoal Cooking, Ben Tish. £15 4pm Sciapod Foray, Vivia Bamford. Meet by the Henry Moore Sculpture. £5

1pm Sciapod Foray, Vivia Bamford. Meet by the Henry Moore Sculpture. £5

Sunday 25th September

Saturday 24th September

1pm Sciapod Foray, Vivia Bamford. Meet by the Henry Moore Sculpture. £5

2pm Southern BBQ Tutorial, Brad McDonald. £15

10am Oliver Rowe & Kylee Newton offer up something fishy with a quick pickle to match. £15 11am Coffee Cupping, Fire Station Coffee Roasters. £10

11am Sciapod Foray, Vivia Bamford. Meet by the Henry Moore Sculpture. £5

1.30pm Aspall Tutored Cyder Tasting. £5

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Masterclasses

1.30pm As the Romans do, Eleonora Galasso. £15 1.30pm Shrubs masterclass, Henry Chevallier Guild, Aspall. £5 2pm Kitchen 101 & Kin Knife Skills, Mike Keen. £10 3pm Sciapod Foray, Vivia Bamford. Meet by the Henry Moore Sculpture. £5 3pm Cake with a Twist, Martha Collison. £15 3pm Dan’s Favourite Brunch Recipes, Dan Doherty. £15

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Casa de l’Oli has attended the Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival since the very first year and we wouldn’t miss it.

Tim has recently returned from our finca in Spain after working towards the next harvest, making sure the trees are pruned and have had a drink! (though we don’t irrigate) We’re thrilled to be bringing our oils to the event, offering some of the freshest oils in the UK for all to sample and purchase! We are also delighted to bring some new products with us such as our Wildflower Honeys from the mountains and valleys of our neighbouring farmers in Catalonia. Our apple, strawberry, fig and lemongrass balsamic are also back! Visit casadeloli.com to order online. See you at the festival!

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t this year's Festival hillfarm have taken over the children's area and re-named it 'The hillfarm family meadow'. This is a fantastic new venture which promises to be equally enjoyable for adults and youngsters. The hillfarm family meadow will be clearly signposted on the Hepworth Lawn near the entrance. Clare and Sam Fairs of hillfarm have been involved in the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival from the very start and are keen participants in the local food industry. A farming family for nearly fifty years, they are delighted to sponsor the part of the Festival dedicated to children and young people. Their aim is to amuse, captivate and educate visitors of all ages. Clare is bubbling with excitement and says:

Once harvest is complete try some cooking with Cook With Me Kids, which you can eat there or take home. Then when your hard work of being a hillfarm harvester is over you can have your face painted by a professional face painter. You might like to be an all-important bumble bee and learn why bumble bees are vital for farmers and our countryside. All of these activities are free and our ambition is to educate!' While all this is going on, accompanying grown-ups will be able to join in or take some time off to relax. Everyone is welcome to bring food from the Festival to eat on the lawn or at picnic tables set up within watching distance.

The Fairs family have built hillfarm into a thriving business. They diversified into rapeseed 'As you come into the hillfarm growing and oil production in meadow you will become a hillfarm 2004 (the first farm in the UK to harvester and get a sticker to do so), and their product range wear with pride! You will be shown comprises cold pressed rapeseed how the making of cold pressed oil, plain and garlic mayonnaise rapeseed oil happens. You will be and, new this year, honey from able to pretend to be a farmer and their own hives, demonstrating drive some ride-on tractors (kindly hillfarm's commitment to lent by Tuckwells, a local John sustainable farming. All these Deere tractor dealership) around good things will be at the a straw-baled track. Then climb meadow to try and even hillfarm's up our very own CLAAS Lexion popular hand wash and lotion 770 – the biggest combine in the to soothe those hard-working world – and imagine harvest time hands! on our farm. CLAAS UK will be Find out more at there to explain how this enormous www.hillfarmoils.com machine works.

“You will be shown how the making of cold pressed rapeseed oil happens. You will be able to pretend to be a farmer and drive some ride-on tractors around a straw-baled track. Then climb up our very own Lexion 770 – the biggest combine in the world – and imagine harvest time on our farm.” Clare Fairs, hillfarm oils

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Exhibitors For further details of our producers, visit www.aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk Adnams Beer, wine, spirits, kitchenware and gifts from the Suffolk Coast Aggie Redpath’s Family Kitchen Healthy eating for time short people using my products Ailsa’s Country Cream Fudge Delicious home-made fresh cream fudge, including goats butter varieties Alder Tree Ltd Unique range of awardwinning fruit ices ALOTACHOC Start up! Artisan healthy chocolates oozing ethically sourced cacao no added nasties Aspall Our family has been producing cyder, vinegar and apple juice in Suffolk since 1728 B Chocolates Artisan chocolates with Suffolk honey Bangers Gourmet Sausages Our personal favourite, these ‘dogs really are a man’s best friend Barkers of Suffolk A wide range of completely natural handmade treats for dogs Barrell & Sellers Brewers of easy drinking, bottle-conditioned English beers in pints Baytree Pizza Freshly made wood-fired pizza cooked in 90 seconds

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Bhajiman Recipe in-a-box spice kit, cooking from scratch authentic Sri Lankan & Indian dishes Bonallack Great Granola Small artisan business with twelve great-taste awards for great granola Botanica Nursery specialising in homegrown fruit trees and soft fruit Boyton Old School Farm & Kitchen Beef & eggs from the farm – savoury delights from the kitchen Breckland Orchard We make a lovely range of sparkling soft drinks Bubble and Squid Discover our delicious Calamari complimented by a glass of refreshing bubbly Calvors Brewery Ltd Award-winning Suffolk microbrewery, showcasing craft lagers and ales Casa de l’Oli Be inspired by a true olive oil and balsamic tasting experience Corkers Crisps Hand cooked potato snacks grown and produced on our family farm

Curry with Love Offering a range of handblended, authentic curry kits Deepmills Coffee Suffolk Woodbridge coffee roasters, direct tea merchants, chocolatiers Delicious-Nutritious Amazing raw foods; workshops, events and expert nutritional advice DJ Wines Small boutique winery producing fruit wines & liqueurs Donolds Volvo Ipswich Authorised dealership for Volvo cars throughout East Anglia East Coast Chilli Co Producers of a mouthwatering range of awardwinning sauces EADT Suffolk Magazine Featuring the best of the county every month, including foods, arts, people, fashion and lifestyle East of England CoOperative Society With a strong commitment to social responsibility and local food, making a difference in the communities across its trading area Edwards Drinks Deliciously different, entirely natural fruit and herb cordials handmade in Suffolk The English Whisky Company Englands oldest registered whisky producer, creates award-winning single malt whiskies

Cratfield Beef Quality local, home-reared, dry-aged, grass-fed beef and rose veal

Essence Foods & Jubberwacky Artisan products handmade in Norfolk, including our unique mustards

Curry Pie Exotic curries wrapped in a delicious pie, Pan-Asian wings and fries

Fairfields Farm Crisps Award-winning hand cooked crisps made with exclusive natural and local flavours

Fen Farm Dairy Raw milk, artisan cheese and other products from our happy Montbeliarde cows

Hodmedod Supply British-grown seeds, grains, beans and peas; in cans and as snacks

Marsh Pig Award-winning, free-range charcuterie made in Norfolk by hand

Fielding Cottage Award-winning goats’ cheese, meat and skincare products. Also cooking our delicious Billy Burgers for you to enjoy today

Ichiban Leading producer of high quality authentic sushi based in Suffolk

Marriage & Sons Ltd Family run flour mill W & H Marriages & Sons have been producing superior quality flour since 1824

FoodEast Bringing Middle Eastern authentic flavours to the east of England Food Innovation Solutions Strategic innovation, management, food and concept development for retailers Forge House Food Start up! Artisan bakers of biscotti and other Italian-inspired biscuits Gressingham Foods One of the leading duck and poultry producers in the country Handmade by Hadleys Award-winning handmade ice creams Hay Hay Start up! Converted horsebox serving Middle Eastern inspired food Hedgerow Cordials Delicious, exciting and awardwinning cordials, all of which are handmade in Suffolk Herbal Haven Culinary, medicinal and aromatic herbs growing in pots High House Fruit Farm We grow a wide range of fresh fruit and make delicious apple juices High Steaks Argentine-inspired locally sourced chimichurri laced steaks and street food Hillfarm oils Cold pressed rapeseed oil, award-winning farmhouse mayonnaise and garlic mayonnaise, honey, hand wash & lotion

James White Pressed fruit and vegetable juices, cordials, sports nutrition, Big Tom JarCandi Hand-made delicious chutney, pickles and chilli jam

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Kenton Hall Estate We produce a premium Longhorn beef which is tender and succulent with fantastic flavour Kin Knives Family-run Suffolk business importing a range of high quality and bespoke Japanese kitchen knives Lady Bakewell-Park Fine British baked Start up! goods – infamous personalised biscuits Lane Farm Suffolk Salami Family farming business creating wonderful salami, chorizo, dry cured bacon and pork products Lickety Ices Scrumptious handStart up! made ice lollies packed full of delicious natural ingredients Lois & The Living Teas A Kombucha microbrewery supplying health boosting, nonStart alcoholic, sparkling up! fermented tea Lucy’s Dressings Lucy’s Dressings was started from her busy family kitchen in Aldeburgh five years ago Macaron Bliss Gourmet French style macarons handmade in Suffolk Maple Farm Kelsale Local organic produce including eggs, vegetables, flour and honey

Moat Farm Flowers Growing and arranging seasonal flowers for weddings, parties and gifts Mr Bees 100% natural honeybee producer – straight from our hives in Suffolk Munchy Seeds Delicious mixes of roasted, savoury & spicy seeds Nahida’s Indian Pickles Genuine, home-made, traditional methods, authentic ingredients locally sourced when possible Naturorange Fresh Spanish oranges directly from our farm to your home Newbourne Farm Highest quality vegetables, salad & fruit, always fresh Newlands Cheese Straws Scrumptious cheese straws: A deliciously naughty nibble made to our secret family recipe Norfolk Saffron Award-winning, delicious saffron, grown within sight of the sea Orwell Park School Independent day and boarding prep school ages 2 1/2 to 13, running free children’s activities Orwell Truck &Van Orwell Truck & Van are the Mercedes-Benz and Fuso Canter commercial vehicle dealer for East Anglia. P.A. Mobbs & Sons Producers of traditionally reared free-range turkeys and guinea fowl

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Paddy & Scott’s Slow roasted coffee Petite & Sweet Suffolk based chocolatiers, producing bars, lollies, sauces and chocolate gifts Pinney’s of Orford Long established, traditional oak smokehouses, specialising in the smoking of fish Pump Street Bakery A small family-run bakery, specialising in sourdough bread, handmade pastries and bean-to-bar chocolate Purely Pesto Handmade soups, sauces and dips made by chefs in Suffolk Real Lemonade The fresh taste of summer with freshly squeezed lemons while you wait Red Chilli Kitchen Suffolk-based food business producing authentic Vietnamese marinades, pastes, jams and dressings RSPB Visit the RSPB and help give nature a home Parkers Hog Roast First class hog roast and BBQ catering for weddings and events Salter & King A contemporary butcher shop with traditional values Samphire Home-produced awardwinning food from our smallholding Scarlett & Mustard Award-winning sweet and savoury condiments made with local ingredients Souvlaki Shack Greek Cypriot souvlaki in a handcrafted pitta

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Stokes Sauces Producers of great tasting sauces & ketchups

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St Peter’s Brewery Award-winning range of traditional and innovative beers and ales Suffolk Coast & Heaths (AONB) Conservation and enhancement of the local landscape for all to enjoy Suffolk County Council Proud to be showcasing local food, drink and agriculture which are key to Suffolk’s economic growth Suffolk Farmhouse Cheeses Handmade cheeses from the creamy milk of our own Guernsey cows Suffolk Meadow Ice Cream Luxury artisan ice-cream and sorbet established 1989, family recipes Suffolk Smokehouse and Deli Traditional and contemporary, smoked and chilli smoked produce Suffolk Wildlife Trust Your local friendly experts delivering nature reserves, learning, advice and campaigns Sutton Hoo Free-range and Organic Chicken A traditional bread of chicken slowly grown in a truly freerange environment Syms Pantry Syms Pantry make tasty products using locally sourced bacon Taste Collectiv We believe through food great adventures are born, shared and relived The Artisan Smokehouse Small family run and owned award-winning smokehouse in Falkenham The Cake Shop Bakery Woodbridge Third generation artisan bakers from Woodbridge The Flying Chef Homemade traditional chargrilled sausages and legendary hot sweet chilli relish

The Fire Station Coffee Roasters Suffolk coffee roasters The Fish Hut Award-winning mobile catering serving some of Suffolk’s finest fish and chips The Suffolk Coffee Company Provides this unique experience of the finest slow roasted coffee available The Suffolk Pâté Company Homemade pâtés using the finest ingredients The Tiny Tipple Company Infused spirits made with handpicked Start hedgerow fruits up! and berries Tiptree The most traditional of English jam makers Truly Traceable Venison & Game Pies True field to fork artisan game pies and sausage rolls Tuck-In Providing tasty food and drink at affordable prices Two Magpies Bakery Contemporary artisan bakery café specialising in sourdough, handmade sweet and savoury pastries, seasonal cakes and amazing Allpress coffee Valley Farm Vineyards Producers of quality English wines Wild Meat Company Limited Suppliers of healthy natural meat from the Suffolk countryside Whipp + Flipp A unique creperie using local ingredients Woodbridge Tide Mill Trust Only working tide mill (in UK) producing flour; visitor attraction. Yum Yum Tree Fudge Our aim is to make the UK’s best quality fudge

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Starter A porky picnic - platters of local free-range pork with crackling nibbles Main course Beefy stew with sourdough crumb topping, creamy mashed potato and roasted vegetables Pudding A table full of sweet things to choose from

On 24th September the Suffolk Young Producers Group will be reprising their successful pop-up restaurant which made its debut at the Vault Festival in London earlier this year. Called The Suffolk Punch, after the county’s famous heavy horse, it will feature the very best that our young food and drink producers have to offer. The three-course menu has been created by brothers Alex and Oliver Burnside from the Plough and Sail pub at Snape Maltings. As part of the Young Producers group they have sourced the ingredients from members of the group as well as sprinklings from the rest of Suffolk and the food is designed to share and to showcase the wealth of quality produce in the county. This is a typically friendly Festival event which all takes place to a background of live music, dancing and singing coordinated by Folk East. There will also be a guest appearance by two of the magnificent Suffolk Punch horses themselves, although they won’t be staying to eat. A donation from the proceeds will go to the Suffolk Punch Trust based at nearby Hollesley Bay Stud. This ticket-only event starts at 7.30pm with a welcoming aperitif of Little Scarlet Strawberry and Gin Spritzer (from sponsors Tiptree) served in a souvenir Festival glass. Where: The Hoffmann Building, Snape Maltings When: 24th September 2016, 7.30pm - 10.30pm Tickets and more info: £25 from www.aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk

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UN-EARTHED A celebration of food, gathered locally from itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s source, prepared and served with passion. UN-EARTHED is the synergy of food and life. A collaboration of cooks, chefs, craftsfolk and creatives united by the vast fields, the open skies and the fruitful coastline of Suffolk. A world away from mass production. UN-EARTHED has been curated by kindred spirits Julie Filed and Jess Brown to champion simple pleasures, open horizons, family and friends. Written by Tessa Allingham and Frances Hopewell-Smith, UN-EARTHED is a visual feast exquisitely photographed by Keiko Oikawa and designed by Holy Cow. First editions available for sale at the Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival.

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Angela Hartnett is one of the most high-profile women in the restaurant world. But her informal recipes are achievable at home, drawing inspiration from her childhood experiences of accessible home cooking with her Italian grandmother, she mixes Mediterranean influences with European to create delectable recipes that are straightforward, quick and easy to make.

Eleonora Galasso is a food writer, blogger and teacher. Her first cookbook, As The Romans Do, is published this spring. Rome is steeped in history and tradition, and this is reflected in the sheer vibrancy and variety of its food. In As the Romans Do, Instagram star and Roman native Eleonora takes you on a journey through the Eternal City and its cuisine.

Summers Under the Tamarind Tree is a contemporary Pakistani cookbook celebrating the varied, exciting and often-overlooked cuisine of a beautiful country. In it, former lawyer-turned-food writer and cookery teacher Sumayya Usmani captures the rich and aromatic pleasure of Pakistani cooking through more than 100 recipes.

Anna Hansen’s fusion cooking blends the best of sustainable, British, seasonal produce with unusual flavours and textures from around the globe. Mentored by Peter Gordon at his groundbreaking Sugar Club restaurant in the 1990s, she now heads her own successful eatery, The Modern Pantry, where her eclectic, creative cuisine shines.

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Born in small-town Mississippi, chef Brad McDonald grew up cooking wild game with his father and baking with his mother. In 2014 he launched The Lockhart in London’s Marylebone, putting a refined spin on southern American cooking.

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Jose Pizarro’s recipes give you a true taste of Spanish cooking at its simplest and best. His recipes celebrate traditional Spanish dishes, but also focuses on twists on classics and modern interpretations, all of which are easy to recreate at home.

At Ember Yard, chef director Ben Tish excels in creating stunning grilled, barbecued, smoked, charred and slow-roasted dishes that enhance the flavour of meat. ‘The best chargrilled ibérico pork ribs you will eat in this world or the next’, Giles Coren

Dhruv Baker was born in Mexico, brought up in India and has worked in kitchens all over the world. Who better to introduce us to the exciting, complex, layered world of spices? Dhruv won MasterChef in 2010, praised by the judges as ‘an exceptional cook with the palate of an angel’.

Dan Doherty’s first book, Duck & Waffle: Recipes and Stories, was featured in ‘Best Cookbooks of the Year’ selections in many journals. Now Dan is back with the recipes he cooks at home for family and friends informal, easy and as indulgent as ever.

Martha Collinson amazed the judges and viewers alike as the youngest ever contestant in the 2014 series of The Great British Bake Off. Martha demonstrates how to take basic recipes and alter them into something new.

Palestine on a Plate showcases the wideranging, vibrant and truly delicious dishes of this country and introduces the reader to traditional Palestinian methods, cooking styles and flavours.

Oliver Rowe’s new book is a story of seasonal food throughout the year, a touching and informative culinary journey exploring the way our lives and our food are intertwined.

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Henrietta Inman’s Clean Cakes has been a runaway success, featuring in the bestseller lists here and America. Local Suffolk girl, Henrietta has been cooking and selling her delicious, guilt-free food at Snape Maltings Farmers’ Market and local food festivals, but this is her first time at Snape with her beautiful new book.

Anna Jones’s inspirational vegetarian cookery books, A Modern Way to Cook and A Modern Way to Eat have changed the way we approach everyday vegetarian cooking. Delicious, healthy, and inspiring recipes – that are so quick to make, they’re achievable on any night of the week. The Pistachio, Elderflower and Greek Yoghurt Cake is my all time favourite.

“Occasionally you come across a truly original chef who can revolutionise your cooking. Anna Hansen is one of these and her first cookbook is a revelation”

Kylee Newton has been making all her jams, chutneys and pickles by hand in her flat in Hackney for the past six years and is on a mission to bring preserves into the 21st century. Her ‘waste not, want not’ philosophy and unexpected flavour combinations make Newton & Pott one of the rising stars of east London’s Broadway Market. Her first book, The Modern Preserver, comes out this summer.

BBC Good Food on The Modern Pantry by Anna Hansen

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17th SEPTEMBER – 3rd OCTOBER

1 ! Cornucopia !, 10am - 6pm A two week programme of events celebrating local food and landscape at White House Farm in the Upper Alde Valley. t: 01728 663531 e: enquiries@aldevalley springfestival.co.uk w: www.aldevalleyspring festival.co.uk

24th SEPTEMBER – 9th OCTOBER 2

Pop Up Exhibition & Pizza Bake, 9am - 4pm – Free A free pop up exhibition for the whole of the fringe festival by Breadear of fine art prints at the wonderful Middleton Farm Shop. t: 07041 33683 e: contact.breadear@gmail. com w: www.breadear.com

26th SEPTEMBER – 7th OCTOBER

Milling Demonstrations at the Woodbridge Tide Mill, 11am - 5pm – Family ticket £12, Adult £5

Scotch Egg & Pint, 12pm - 2pm – £7.50

Visit the mill to see the giant waterwheel in action & learn about how sustainable & predictable power has enabled local food production for hundreds of years. t: 01394 385295 e: enquiries woodbridgetidemill@ gmail.com w: www. woodbridgetidemill.org.uk

Enjoy our delicious, homemade Scotch egg & a pint at The Ship at Dunwich. Two new eggs for you to try over the Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival week as well as our favourites all matched to local beers. Available Monday to Friday lunch times. t: 01728 648219 e: info@shipatdunwich.co.uk w: shipatdunwich.co.uk

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28th SEPTEMBER – 30th SEPTEMBER & 5th OCTOBER – 7th OCTOBER 1 Pump Street Bakery Chocolate Tour, 10am - 11am – £12.50 Come & see our chocolate rooms where we make chocolate from raw cocoa beans. We roast, conch & temper them & make our own single origin chocolate from bean to bar. t: 01473 356445 e: weborders@ pumpstreetbakery.com w: www.pumpstreetbakery. com

29th SEPTEMBER – 2nd OCTOBER 2 Suffolk Pork Menu, 12pm - 9pm – £6-£18 For this 4-day period our kitchen will be run by award-winning chef Milan Hukal who has created a special menu using the ‘best of Suffolk pork’ t: 01473 735267 e: info@grundisburghdog. co.uk w: www.grundisburghdog. co.uk

20th SEPTEMBER 1 Digging & Delving in the Dedham Vale, Foraging & Cookery Class for Kids, 6pm - 8pm – £50 Foraging & Cookery classes for children 11-16 yrs. Tuesdays 5 x workshops with Jess Noy, “The Gamekeepers Daughter”. t: 07780 757958 e: info@apricotcentre.co.uk w: www.apricotcentre.co.uk

30th SEPTEMBER – 2nd OCTOBER 4 Woodbridge Shuck & Shellfish Festival, 6pm - 11pm – Free The fifth annual Woodbridge Shuck Shellfish Festival is back with The Shuck Shack Pop Up Restaurant in Woodbridge’s famous Tide Mill, family entertainment, live music, Shuck shellfish inspired menus around the town,’ pick & cook’, the ‘Eating Plaice’ in the grounds of The Tea Hut & don’t miss the Shuck Off! t: 01394 384242 e: garth.wray@ thecrownatwoodbridge. co.uk w: www.facebook.com/ shuckfestival/events

6th OCTOBER – 9th OCTOBER 3 East Coast Fish Menu, 12pm - 9pm – £6-£18 Using fish & shellfish from our coastline a special menu has been created by our award-winning chef Milan Hukal. Showcasing seasonal fish dishes from the east coast. t: 01473 735267 e: info@grundisburghdog. co.uk w: www.grundisburghdog. co.uk

2 Coffee Cupping with Fire Station Coffee Roasters, 6:30pm 8:30pm – £10 Test out your palate & nose with the roasters from Fire Station Coffee. Every batch of coffee roasted must be checked for quality & nothing beats a ceramic bowl & a spoon. t: 01394 389674 e: david@firestationcoffee. co.uk

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21st SEPTEMBER 3 Tapas, Sangria & Paella, 10am - 3:30pm – £100 Learn the secrets of creating a fabulous paella, after enjoying a feast of tapas. Includes a tasting of Spanish cheeses with membrillo, all washed down with Sherri’s famous sangria! t: 01206 391024 e: mistleykitchenshop@ icloud.com w: www.mistleykitchen.com

23rd SEPTEMBER 4 Gluten Free Bread & Baking, 10am - 3:30pm – £95 Join Sue Hudson for an enjoyable & instructive day making your own gluten free loaves & bakes. Includes a delicious lunch with wine & you get to take most of your bakes home. t: 01206 391024 e: mistleykitchenshop@ icloud.com w: www.mistleykitchen.com

25th SEPTEMBER 5 Apple Day, Flatford Mill, 11am - 2:30pm – Free Join us for this most Applicious of events. Buy Local un-sprayed apples up to 25 varieties, bring your own apples to press, Dedham Vale foraged food to taste & buy, apple Games, apple identification & Q & A by Andrew Tann. t: 07780 757958 e: info@apricotcentre.co.uk w: www.apricotcentre.co.uk

27th SEPTEMBER 5 Harvest your Garden, 10am - 2:30pm – £40 per day Harvest your Garden; 4 Tuesday sessions. Workshop on preserving the produce from your garden, practical & hands on. Jams, Jellies, Chutneys, Juices, Cordials, Pasteurising, Leathers, Drying & dehydrating fruits. Includes lunch. t: 07780 757958 e: info@apricotcentre.co.uk w: www.apricotcentre.co.uk

2 Demo & Dine: Lane Farm Meats & Suffolk Salami, 11am - 3pm – £25 Sample some of the county’s best pork products & learn how to use them in your own dishes. Demonstration & 3 course lunch. t: 01394 384242 e: info@ thecrownatwoodbridge. co.uk w: www. thecrownatwoodbridge. co.uk

An Evening of Food & Folk Music, 7pm 10:30pm – £12.50 In Respect of the Land & Sea of the East Coast. Featuring the varied talents of the East Anglian based ‘John Ward Trio’& possibly, one of Teesside’s finest songwriters, Richard Grainger. Includes some lovely Froize ‘munchies!’ t: 01394 450282 e: dine@froize.co.uk w: folkatthefroize.co.uk

Come to my kitchens at St Joseph’s College in Ipswich where we will be making your own pot of seasonal jam & a fresh loaf made with local Tide Mill Flour, local Havensfield Eggs & Marybelle Milk. t: 07967 212096 e: emmacrowhurst120@ gmail.com w: www.emmacrowhurst. co.uk

Special evening dinner to celebrate locally sourced ingredients with our own label wine to accompany the delicious food. t: 01394 461030 e: max@theuffordcrown.com w: www.theuffordcrown.com

The Suffolk Quartet, 6:30pm - 11pm – £37.50 Food Safari 3 course meal to celebrate the new collaboration between Alchemy wines & 3 eateries - the Ufford Crown , the Turks Head in Hasketon & The Table in Woodbridge. Transport provided & a party to finish it all off. t: 01394 382428 e: thetablewoodbridge@ hotmail.co.uk

4 Tapas & Paella Evening, 6:30pm - 9pm – £25

7 Suffolk Steak and Comedy Night, 7pm - 11pm – £25 The Turks Head we will be holding a fantastic Suffolk steak supper with hand cut chips and hilarious comedy evening. t: 01394 610343 e: info@theturkshead hasketon.co.uk w: info@theturkshead hasketon.co.uk

3 Munchy Seeds Factory Tours, 2pm - 3pm – Free Come & take a look around the Munchy Seeds factory watch us roast & pack our delicious seed blends. Afterwards sample our range of seeds & have a chat over a nice hot cuppa. t: 01728 833004 e: lucinda@munchyseeds. co.uk w: www.munchyseeds.co.uk

6 Local Food & Wine, 7pm - 11:30pm – £40 £45

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6 Tea a Drink with Jam & Bread! 5:30pm - 7:30pm – £15

Join us for a Spanish Tapas & Paella Evening. Chef Peter Harrison will show you how to produce some of the most wonderful paella & tapas dishes. Includes a glass of Sangria on arrival, cookery demonstration & tapas & paella supper. t: 01728 862062 e: thefoodhub@ kentonhallestate.co.uk w: www.kentonhallestate. co.uk

5 Aldeburgh Progressive Supper, 6:45pm 10:30pm – £41.50 Take part in the unique dining experience with each course taken at a different restaurant. Brudenell for Canapes then a course at Sea Spice, The Regatta & The Lighthouse. t: 01728 452720 e: juliet.stone@whitelion. co.uk w: www.whitelion.co.uk

7 10 Mile Food & Wine Dinner, 7pm - 10:30pm – £40 A four course menu that entirely comprised of food & wine sourced within a 10 mile radius of Fressingfield. t: 01379 586247 e: foxandgoose@uk2.net w: www.foxandgoose.net

8 Quiz & Supper Night, 7pm - 10pm – £20 Battle it out with a six-round food & drinkthemed quiz, which will be accompanied by nibbles & a set menu. Teams of 4-6 & prizes given to the winning teams! t: 01728 688413 e: alexburnside@hotmail.com w: www.theploughandsail snape.co.uk

4 The Bell at Sax Traditionally Reared Beef Supper, 7:30pm 10pm – £29.95 Fabulous 4 course tasting menu, showcasing Jeremy Thickitt’s traditionally reared beef, expertly cooked by Jonathan Nicholson from The Bell @ Sax t: 01728 602331 w: www.thebellatsax.co.uk

30th SEPTEMBER 1 Guided Farm Walk & Talk, 10:30am - 12:30pm – Free A free guided farm walk & talk with owner William Kendall – high sheriff of Suffolk & the Maple Farm team. Introduction to our organic principles, stroll around the farm, meet our hens & see our traditional stone flour mill in action. t: 01728 652000 e: info@maplefarmkelsale. co.uk w: www.maplefarmkelsale. co.uk

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Eat Out with Laxfield Primary! 6pm - 8pm – £5

East Versus East, 7pm - 10:30pm – £40

We have been taking part in the Soil Association’s Food for Life Awards Programme. This is a special opportunity to have a meal cooked by the pupils at Laxfield Primary, who will put into practice some of their new skills & home-grown ingredients. t: 01986 798344 e: office@laxfieldprimary school.co.uk

Try the delights of the aromatic spices from East India combined with local produce from East Anglia. A night of true entertainment, authentic belly dancers & amazing Indian food prepared & cooked by Chef Rawat. t: 01728 452720 e: juliet.stone@whitelion. co.uk w: www.whitelion.co.uk

7 Authentic Indian Cookery, 6:30pm 8:30pm – £20 Our ‘Authentic Indian Cookery’ demonstration will introduce you to Indian spices, so you can learn how to cook simple, yet delicious Indian dishes in the comfort of your own kitchen! Includes a glass of wine on arrival, cookery demonstration & lots of tasters! t: 01728 862062 e: thefoodhub@ kentonhallestate.co.uk w: www.kentonhallestate. co.uk

‘Taste of Tapas’ at the Sail Loft, 7pm - 9pm – From £3.95 Hola! Join us for our ‘Taste of Tapas’ evening with amazing food cooked in the traditional way complemented by the finest Albariño & Rioja wines & transport yourself to the tapas bars of Barcelona. t: 01502 725713 e: info@sailloftsouthwold.uk w: www.sailloftsouthwold.uk

9 An Evening in Celebration of the Harvest of the Suffolk Sea, 7pm - 10:30pm – £25 A splendid night showcasing the very best that our coast can offer. In conjunction with Mike Warner (East Coast Avocet) Chris Whiteman (Maximus Fishing) & the ‘Beersmith’s’ at Adnams. Three course supper & coffee t: 01394 450282 e: dine@froize.co.uk w: www.froize.co.uk

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Suffolk Forager Julie Foster takes you on a foraging treasure hunt. In addition to looking at the wild plants & their folk & culinary uses you will learn how to spot animal tracks & learn about how our ancestors used what was available around them to shape their lives & their homes. t: 01473 736289 e: julie.foster@btinternet.com w: www.suffolkforager.co.uk

8 Quick & Easy Mezze, 10am - 3:30pm – £110 Mezze masterclass, a great basis for a party there is something for everybody, & a spread of mezze will look entrancing, full of colour with many tastes & textures. Best of all, most of the dishes can be made ahead of time. t: 01206 391024 e: mistleykitchenshop@ icloud.com w: www.mistleykitchen.com

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2 Family Foraging Walk, 10:30am - 12:30pm – Adults £7, Children £3

Essentials of Sourdough with Sue Hudson, 10am - 3:30pm – £100 On this course you will learn how to bake a variety of traditional sourdough loaves, use & maintain your starter & what tools & equipment help to form the loaves. Conclude with a delicious lunch including wine. Take home your amazing sourdough bakes. t: 01206 391024 e: mistleykitchenshop@ icloud.com w: www.mistleykitcen.com

10 Fermenting Fun at Kenton Hall Estate! 10am - 12:30pm – £10 Join food educators, Emily McVeigh & Henry Fletcher, to learn how to create delicious fermented foods. This workshop is primarily for parent & child, although all are welcome! t: 07713 712097 w: hfletcher@ soilassociation.org

5 Meet the Winemaker @ DJ Wines, 11:30am - 2pm – £15 Come & see how we make our fruit wines & liqueurs, take a tour of the winery, tasting of four wines, a mead & four liqueurs. Complete your visit with a relaxing & informal BBQ. t: 07882 649833 e: derekjones@dj-wines.com w: www.dj-wines.com

6 Pizza & Flat Bread Bake, Middleton Farm Shop, 12pm - 3pm Pizza & flat bread bake by baker Martin Clarke & a chance to chat to him about Rattla Cottage Bakery & his delicious breads.

2nd OCTOBER 7 Pizza & Flat Bread Bake, Middleton Farm Shop, 12pm - 3pm Pizza & flat bread bake by baker Martin Clarke & a chance to chat to him about Rattla Cottage Bakery & his delicious breads.

4th OCTOBER 11 Petite & Sweet Chocolate Making, 10am - 12pm – £45 Learn the art of tempering chocolate, work with liquid chocolate, make chocolate ganache & create your own flavours. Then try your hand at finishing off Truffles. t: 07908 200179 e: sales@petiteandsweet. co.uk w: www.suffolkfoodhall.co.uk

11 Lady Bird Pop Up, 10:30am - 2pm – £35 A walking tour of Lady Bird Nursery with Bob Booker followed by a talk & an exciting three course meal organised & cooked by Chris Theobald from The Dolphin Inn, price includes all your drinks. t: 01728 454994 e: dolphininn@hotmail.co.uk

5th OCTOBER 12 Best of British, 6:30pm - 9pm – £20 Join chef Peter Harrison who will show you how to create some of the nation’s favourite dishes that will bring back nostalgic memories as well as modern classics that always impress. Include a glass of English wine, cookery demonstration & tasters throughout the evening. t: 01728 862062 e: thefoodhub@ kentonhallestate.co.uk w: www.kentonhallestate. co.uk

13 Dahlia Morning, 10:30pm - 1pm – £35 A hands on dahlia morning - growing, cutting & choosing the best types for arranging. You will go home with plenty of inspiration & a large bunch of flowers. Tea, coffee & cake included. t: 07799 621403 e: frances@ moatfarmflowers.com w: www.moatfarmflowers. com

6th OCTOBER 8 Ice Cream Tasting, 2:30pm - 4:30pm – £10 An afternoon of tasting different flavours of ice cream & sorbets, with Jane Hadley at her newly opened Ice Cream Parlour in Lavenham. t: 01787 220420 e: jane@ handmadebyhadleys.co.uk w: www. handmadebyhadleys.co.uk

12 Food for Life Community Event, 6pm - 8pm – Free An opportunity for the whole community to come together to celebrate food, cookery demonstration, a selection of delicious dishes to taste, all prepared by students & a tour of the College’s allotment. t: 01359 230885 e: events@thurstoncollege. suffolk.sch.uk

14 Baking Club: Nordic Bread, 6:30pm - 8:30pm – £40 Explore the baked delights of the Nordic countries. Create delicious baked delights using traditional techniques. You will take home everything you bake at the end of the evening. Includes tea/coffee refreshments. t: 01728 862062 e: thefoodhub@ kentonhallestate.co.uk w: www.kentonhallestate. co.uk

11 Steak & Malbec Night, 7pm - 10pm – £18 Enjoy a warming October evening with a bottle of Malbec & a succulent steak! Choice of rump, ribeye or fillet, served with a choice of Argentinian Malbec, includes starter & drink on arrival. t: 01728 688413 e: alexburnside@hotmail. com w: www. theploughandsailsnape. co.uk

13 The Vodka Affair, 7pm - 10pm – £45 Join us for an entertaining & fascinating evening with Adnams who will guide you through the art of vodka. Ben Hegarty, Head Chef of Seafood & Grill will also serve heavenly food matched to the vodka you will be tasting. t: 01728 452071 e: info@brudenellhotel.co.uk w: www.brudenellhotel.co.uk

12 10 Mile Supper, 7pm 11:30pm – £26 - £30 A delicious menu taking advantage of all the fantastic produce available within 10 miles of The Turks Head. Start with a glass of delicious fizz from Shawsgate Vineyard. t: 01394 610343 e: info@theturkshead hasketon.co.uk w: info@theturkshead hasketon.co.uk

7th OCTOBER 15 Make Your Own Pizza, 6:30pm - 9pm – £25 Come along to the bakery & learn how to mix sourdough pizza dough, hand throw your pizza base, top it, stone bake it & then enjoy eating it with a glass of wine or a soft drink. t: 01502 726120 e: info@twomagpiesbakery. co.uk w: info@ twomagpiesbakery.co.uk

13 Wine & Food Pairing Evening, 7pm - 10pm – £34 James Finch, our Head Chef, will prepare a menu inspired by local farms & our neighbouring countryside. Hosted by Everich wines who will be serving a selection of wines from different countries & discussing the pairings. t: 01728 648777 e: info@westletoncrown. co.uk w: westletoncrown.co.uk

1 Exploring the Ethics and Experience of Food, 5pm - 7:30pm – Free Head Chef and food educator at Saxmundham Free School and Food for Life interactive event exploring the stories that shape our food systems and our experience of food. t: 07713 712097 e: hfletcher@ soilassociation.org

8th OCTOBER 14 The Great Framlingham Sausage Festival, 10am - 4pm – £16 for 4, £5 each, under 5s Free Framlingham hosts its annual celebration of all that is great about the British banger. Sizzling sausages trail, judge best sausage, workshops, entertainment, festival limos or browse the buzzing market places, shops & hostelries around the town. t: 07773 328495 e: sizzle@framsausagefest. co.uk w: www.framsausagefest. co.uk

17 Quick & Easy Thai Cooking, 10am - 3:30pm – £120 Complex flavours, simple techniques, what could be better? Using the freshest seasonal ingredients, we will prepare a delicious feast of Thai standards. This is one of our most popular workshops & is always great fun. t: 01206 391024 e: mistleykitchenshop@ icloud.com w: www.mistleykitchen.com

18 16 Master the Magic of Mixology, 7pm - 9pm – £30 Join us for a cocktail making masterclass with our expert mixologist. You will learn how to mix & muddle a range of tempting tipples & you’ll get to drink them afterwards - of course! t: 01502 725713 e: info@sailloftsouthwold.uk w: www.sailloftsouthwold.uk

Saturday Kitchen... Brunch, 10am - 1:30pm – £45 Join Chef Peter Harrison to create delicious brunch recipes that you will love cooking time & time again. All to be eaten at the end, to include a Bloody Mary & tea and coffee. t: 01728 862062 e: thefoodhub@ kentonhallestate.co.uk w: www.kentonhallestate. co.uk

3 A ‘Foray at the Froize’ with Vivia of Sciapod Dairy, 10:30am - 2pm – £20 Meet for coffee then a tutored walk with one of our leading experts on wild food & other stories! t: 01394 450282 e: dine@froize.co.uk w: www.froize.co.uk

15 Autumn Fayre, 12pm 3:30pm – Free A traditional old fashioned Autumn Fayre on the Field by Middleton Bell celebrating local produce, drink & music. Including a conker competition, ‘welly wanging’, continuous apple peeling, weight of the pumpkin & an apple pie competition. t: 01728 649060 e: fiona.cusack@btinternet. com

16 Junkaloo Festival, 12pm - 11:30pm – Free A celebration of Suffolk food & music with food stalls, entertainment from morris troupes, Suffolk asado, lots of ales & cider, live music, animals & the World Pickled Egg Championships. t: 01473 225501 e: mike@thebrewerytap.org w: www.thebrewerytap.org

14th OCTOBER 17 Community Garden Market, 10am - 3pm – Free With courgettes a-plenty, tomatoes still ripening on the vine & fruit ready in the orchard, the People’s Community Garden welcomes visitors to its Autumn Community Market. Delicious cakes & light lunches, made with community garden produce. t: 01473 345350 e: susannah@activlives. org.uk w: www.activlives.org.uk/ activgardens

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Suffolk’s secrets Blue flag beaches, huge swathes of untouched countryside, picture-postcard villages: Suffolk has more than its fair share of beauty. For the increasing numbers of food tourists, though, one of travel’s fastest growing trends is our county’s menu of culinary offerings, from award winning eateries, locally brewed ales and ciders, to artisan condiments which are often cited as top of the list for savour-savvy holiday makers.

“We’ve just launched a brand new range of ‘Holiday Extras’ you can add to your stay” As Suffolk’s leading holiday lettings agency, Suffolk Secrets hosts over 40,000 holiday makers a year, from those who choose the county as their main summer or winter holiday, to those, many of whom are from Suffolk itself, wanting to spend their weekend sampling everything we have to offer. If you’re one of them, we’ve just launched a brand new range of ‘Holiday Extras’ you can add to your stay, including a range of foodie inspired fabulousness.

A private chef – be a guest at your own dinner party! He’s cooked for rock stars, movie stars and Royalty, chefed on superyachts and in restaurants around the world but now, you can sample Tony Hall’s cooking in the comfort of your own holiday home. Food hampers – The Box that Rocks Start your holiday as you plan to go on, with a fabulous ‘Welcome Hamper’ brimming with locally sourced goodies, from the best Suffolk cordials to exquisite Norfolk chocolate. Exclusive restaurant vouchers Holidays are all about R&R so we’ve teamed up a selection of Suffolk eateries including the fantastic Brasserie Bleue, Aldeburgh, to bring you some exclusive food experiences. Handmade cake creations – not just for birthdays Celebrating during your stay? Have a lovingly handmade, totally delicious cake delivered to your door. For more information about Suffolk Secret’s ‘Holiday Extras’ service, please visit www.suffolk-secrets.co.uk/ holiday-extras

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original art Works Paintings, Prints, textiles & Mosaics Peter Pears Gallery, High street, aldeburgh thursday 22nd to Wednesday 28th september 10.30am–4pm

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T A HOTEL COLLECTION IS PROUD TO SUPPORT ALDEBURGH FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL With two beach front hotels enjoying unrivalled sea views in Aldeburgh and a chic inn along the coast at Woodbridge, the TA Hotel Collection boasts some of the most luxurious hotels on Suffolk’s coast. Each with distinctively different characters, but they have one thing in common - they are all fantastic places to eat and enjoy the finest local produce. Suffolk has the reputation of being amongst the country’s richest producers of great ingredients and the TA Hotel Collection chefs pay homage to this, working closely with suppliers and local fishermen to source the very best and freshest food available. Menus are created around produce from land and sea and, happily, guests make it clear that they think it’s wonderful.

FOUR GREAT RESTAURANTS

As well as being a popular evening hot spot with its stylish, glass-roofed bar and regular jazz nights, The Crown at Woodbridge has a strong food ethos reflected in its AA two rosette and Michelin recommendation. Specially-crafted menus put together by new head chef, Daniel Perjesi, are a celebration of the county’s natural larder with simple ingredients brought to life in his own unique style.

The AA two rosette Seafood & Grill and beachfront terrace at Aldeburgh’s chic Brudenell Hotel is one of those few special places where you can eat fresh fish on a terrace overlooking the beach, with the sun on your back, watching the waves roll in. Ben Hegarty, Head Chef, delights in indulging his guests with everything local seas can offer. In summer enjoy Dover sole, cod and skate while in cooler months try delicious, big meaty fish such as turbot, halibut and monk fish, along with River Deben mussels and oysters.

steaks, all cooked to perfection with the bonus of an exciting French twist. There’s also a choice of classics such as coq au vin and boeuf bourguignon. Eating at Brasserie Bleue is a fun experience shared with family and friends; children can choose from the kid’s menu or ask for a smaller portion from the main menu.

NEW AND EXOTIC SEA SPICE

A short walk along the seafront leads to the White Lion Hotel where the new Sea Spice restaurant brings the diverse flavours of exotic Indian cuisine to Aldeburgh. With Head Chef Pratap Singh Rawat at the helm, diners at Sea Spice can relax and enjoy some superb Indian cuisine along with a carefully selected choice of local craft beers and fine wines. From fragrant curries to tandoori-grilled meats and vegetarian options, the menu includes both classical favourites and contemporary dishes with a touch of western fusion. Wonderful food created with verve and panache, using only the finest and freshest ingredients. Sea Spice is a unique combination of modern and traditional reflected in both its cuisine and stylish décor. The White Lion’s other restaurant, the Brasserie Bleue, is well-known for offering great value, beautifully cooked, classic dishes, served in relaxed and informal family-friendly surroundings. Created by Head Chef James Barber, menus in the AA rosette restaurant are inspired by a modern desire to return to traditional, freshly prepared ‘back to basics’ food made with fresh, local ingredients, matched with impeccable service. Enjoy simple food such as fish and chips with minted peas, pan fried sea bass, river Deben mussels and prime Suffolk

An exciting new afternoon tea menu with a French ‘accent’ is part of the fun of eating at the White Lion Hotel. With both sweet and savoury dishes you can expect the likes of a mini croque monsieur as well as fondant fancies, Suffolk honey madeleines, crème patisserie, fruit tartlets, meringue kisses and macarons. All presented on Parisian bistro style crockery and served with your choice of freshly brewed tea. You need only ask and a glass of chilled champagne can be part of this terrific treat too.

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In Brasserie Bleue at the White Lion call 01728 452720 or for more details visit www.whitelion.co.uk At Sea Spice call 01728 451800 or visit www.seaspice.co.uk In the Seafood & Grill or overnight stay call the Brudenell Hotel on 01728 452071 or visit www.brudenellhotel.co.uk At the Crown at Woodbridge call 01394 384242 or visit www.thecrownatwoodbridge.co.uk

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I T ’ S A LL A B OUT TH E FA RMERS A N D TH E S T OCKME N So says Gerard King, award-winning butcher and owner of Aldeburgh’s craft butcher’s shop, Salter & King. ‘Having ‘local’ meat doesn’t mean much to me if I don’t know the farmer or stockman, and know the animal that I’m buying,’ Gerard continues. ‘A good, lasting relationship works for both of us: I can buy the very best animals from a farmer I trust, and the farmer can use me as a direct route to market – a market that appreciates all the effort that’s been put into raising high-welfare, grass-fed, happy animals.’ At the core of Salter & King’s business is a handful of carefully chosen, smallscale local farms. ‘If I want a certain breed of lamb I know who to go to; and similarly each of my beef farmers has a particular strength,’ Gerard says. ‘Over the years, I’ve even started to work with one or two farmers to produce specialist meat for the shop. For example, our Suffolk Old Cow was an idea we put to Natasha Mann who farms at Iken, and out of that our 12 year-old Lincoln Red beef was born.’ Salter & King’s ‘Suffolk Old Cow’ has been a huge success among beef-lovers, and was even championed by food critic Jay Rayner in the Observer Food Monthly.

‘It’s about knowing what each farmer produces best, so that we can feel confident about every single piece of meat we’re selling,’ says Gerard. ‘And now that we have an on-line shop we can get the very best of Suffolk meat from these small farms right across the country.’ Some of the highlights from the shop include organic lamb from Martin Durie; Lincoln Red ‘Suffolk Old Cow’ (hung for 6-8 weeks) from Natasha Mann; Large Black traditional breed pork from Robert Simonds; Mutton from Jason Gathorne-Hardy; and genuine Norfolk Black turkeys. Salter & King is also striving to create a kind of ‘hub’ for meat lovers: Gerard has started giving small butchery classes and demos-to-order in the shop – including ‘How to prepare game’, and ‘Venison carcass cutting’ – and has formed a ‘Good Meat Club’ for all those interested in excellent meat and specialist cuts (see www.salterandking. co.uk to join.) He also initiated the annual ‘Aldeburgh Mutton Week’ with local mutton farmer Jason GathorneHardy, and is making plans to bring other forgotten and underrated meaty delights into the public arena. ‘Obviously craftsmanship, knowledge, a love of food, and excellent customer service are all critical to making a good butcher’s shop,’ Gerard concludes. ‘But at the end of the day, your meat is only as good as the farm it has grown up on.’ All of Salter & King’s meat can be ordered on-line and delivered nationwide. To join the Good Meat Club or to find out more about classes and demonstrations, please call 01728 452758 or visit www.salterandking.co.uk

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