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Британская кухня во всем великолепии
Попробуйте сочные устрицы и золотистый виски, чесночное мороженое и острейший чили на десяти самых известных гастрономических фестивалях Великобритании.
Древние римляне первыми открыли прекрасный вкус этого моллюска с Кентского побережья. Сегодня спрос на устрицы из города Уитстабль по-прежнему высок среди гурманов всего мира. Посетите этот изумительный морской городок 24-30 июля, чтобы взглянуть на «Высадку устриц» на Лонг Бич, красочный «Парад устриц» и, конечно, чтобы до отвала наесться этим морским деликатесом.
Cheese is something of a national obsession and the place to sample it at its very best is at the biggest cheese show in the world on 27 July. Nantwich International Cheese Festival has been maturing for over 100 years and with a record number of competitive entries, from some 24 countries it’s been hailed as the greatest cheese show on earth.
Britain’s biggest celebration of the frothy cold stuff hits London’s Earls Court from 3-7 August. Try a wide range of ales, ciders, perries and international beers from great British Real Ale to delicious European lagers. They’ll also be live music from The Blockheads, tutored tastings and book-signings by the experts.
Join chilli fanatics from around the world from 6-8 August to sample everything from chilli jam to chilli chocolate and some of the hottest sauces known to man. And when the heat gets too much, chill out in the beer and cider tents and soak up sexy summer sounds from the Latin Fiesta band. Over 300 chillies and sweet peppers will be on display including the California Death Pepper, now officially the world’s hottest chilli.
Kicking up a stink from 14-15 August this festival celebrating garlic and garlic flavoured food from sausages to ice cream and beer is a firm favourite of the Isle of Wight summer season. Other entertainment comes in the form of acrobats, strongmen, stunt artists, magic, kids’ shows and live bands and there’s plenty of non garlicky food to tempt those who want to stay kissable.
Northern Ireland’s oldest beer festival runs from 27-29 August at the family-run Hilden Brewery outside Lisburn, Ireland’s oldest independent brewery. Attractions at the popular three-day festival include a fantastic range of world beers to sample, live music from top local bands, a barbecue and children’s entertainment.
Visit this historical corner of Shropshire from 10-12 September and check out 130 top-quality small, independent food and drink producers within the grounds of Ludlow’s Norman castle. Stalls spill out onto the streets of this handsome market town and events include cookery competitions, tutorials and contests judging the best sausages, pork pies, sandwiches and more.
Wales’ growing reputation as a nation of passionate producers and fanatical foodies is nowhere more apparent then in the normally sleepy border town of Abergavenny. From 18-19 September the streets will be bursting with flavour, ringing to the sound of cooking demonstrations and murmuring with appreciation as the Abergavenny Food Festival takes over town. Check out the best local produce, join cookery workshops and indulge in samples and tastings from Wales, the Marches, and further afield.
The crystal waters of the River Spey cleave a landscape of moving beauty that’s home to 13 distilleries producing some of the finest malt whiskies in the world. The Autumn Speyside Whisky Festival takes place in Dufftown from 24-27 September and sees tastings and tours at several distilleries that are not normally open to the public. There’s also plenty of entertainment with music, dancing, exhibitions, pipe bands and food and craft fairs.
Taking place from 24 September-9 October the festival showcases the cream of East Suffolk’s food and drink producers, with plenty of opportunities for you to try before you buy. Other highlights will include cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs, fun food-related activities, workshops, boat trips, bird spotting guided walks and more.
