Fantastic food, fun and lots to discover at summer food fests
Recently I was booked at Seaham Festival of Food and Drink to work Sunday on the Demo Stage.
However, due to my BakeOff friend Briony getting pinged, she couldn’t travel up to do her demos on the Saturday, so I was asked if I could cover her.
I always try to say yes to things so I supplied the cover.
However, this meant my driving from Devon up to the North East in one day.
I was so glad that I said yes. I had the most wonderful weekend.
Everything was excellent.
I have never been to that area before and, wow, it is beautiful!
The locals were so friendly, the venue right by the sea. Our audience was seated outdoors in deck chairs.
There were so many traders there, all with fabulous things to sample and buy.
Even the dolphins came out to say hello. It was amazing!
On day one we had Rosemary Shrager, who is larger than life itself, 2012 Bake Off winner and one of this year’s Strictly competitors John Waite and Mike Bartley, who is one of this year’s MasterChef
contestants.
On Sunday we were joined by Chris Baber from the TV and Maunika Gowardhan, TV chef and food writer.
Our compere for the weekend was Chris, who has been compere for the Wakefield Rhubarb Festival in the past and is totally fabulous.
What is so great for me is having the opportunity to spend time backstage with all of these chefs, chatting and relaxing and, for me, learning lots of new things that I can then try out at home.
I am back at home now and already preparing for my next festival, which is coming soon.
Again it is another terrific venue. I am booked with Fantastic Food Festivals at Blenheim Palace,
Now how fancy is that! www.karenwrightbakes. co.uk