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Gino D’Acampo on returning to the Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival from 21-23 July

Q How does it feel being part of the biggest food and drink festival in the UK?

A I can’t wait... I haven’t performed at a food festival in a long time, and I am really looking forward to doing it again. There is something about cooking live in front of all those people that makes me really excited.

Q If you had to choose, what would be your favourite Yorkshire dish and why?

A It would have to be sausage in the hole. Or is it toad in the hole? I can’t remember... Why? Because it sounds great!

Q You came to the festival in 2018, what has brought you back to the festival this year?

A I loved how family orientated the festival was. Family and food go hand in hand so I think it is the perfect combination of what a food and drink festival should be. I can remember there being lots of variety too, with the food, people and activities.

Q How does it feel cooking in a big top in the middle of a field in front of over 1,000 people?

9 JULY, WAKEFIELD

It’s time to satisfy your sweet tooth as the Pontefract Liquorice Festival returns on Sunday 9 July 2023 - and what a bumper crop it is this year. Enjoy non-stop street entertainment and live music whilst exploring the renowned food and drink market. Expect tasty treats to tempt the taste buds and quirky gifts that you just won’t find anywhere else. experiencewakefield.co.uk

A It feels great! I always like my cooking demonstrations to be as entertaining and engaging as possible, and I like to involve the crowd as much as possible. They are not just there to see me cook; they are there to have fun too. Now, cooking in a field is di erent - but I like the challenge. yorkshiredalesfoodand drinkfestival.com