15 Nov 08
www.londonbbcgoodfoodshow.com
...Food, FOOD, Glorious food! (plus a little drinky or two!)... And a chance to witness Heston Blumenthal, James Martin and Nigella Lawson in action. Tasty!
We have just enjoyed a very interesting few hours at this years BBC Good Food Show... Managed to do a bit of tasting and sampled some rather nice plonk too! The show featured stalls from an enormous variety of exhibitors selling their wares from London and the rest of the UK as well as some international producers and manufacturers.
...You can literally eat and drink your way around the world. It’s the perfect place to get all your shopping done in one location, and pick up some top bargains and gifts. The Farmers' Market was a particular hit and had a fine selection of exhibitors. Big juicy 'bangers', the finest organic meats and all sorts of fruity treats kept our taste buds busy. We also perused the kitchenware and handy gadgets demonstrations - some very interesting products this year! - These KIN knives were sensational!, very sharp, very beautiful and very expensive!
...Chillies, Chillies and even more CHILLIES! Seeing as it's turned a bit nippy outside, we decided to turn up the temperature a little and splash out on these Chili-tastic treats! We purchased some delicious hand-made chocolate from the South Devon Chili Farm, the tangy orange and chili variety was particularly splendid! - And a pot of 'sizzling' chili marmalade from the producers at Water Splash Lane Pickles and Preserves - wonderfully warm and with just the right amount of kick, this stunning relish will compliment our Boxing Day cold meats and bubble'n'squeak beautifully!... (better hide it now so we have some left...)
...All-in-all a very good show, not quite as big as last year, but still well worth the trek over to West London.
7 out of 10
