Day two of Bolton Food and Drink Festival has had something to offer for all with the popular event attracting large crowds once again. Local celebrity chef Simon Wood drew in a bigaudience with his morning demonstration at the cookery theatre pop-up with an iconic town hall backdrop. The Master Chef winner owns a restaurant in Manchester and this is his ninth year attending the festival, which he called “the premier food festival in the country”.
He added: “If you haven’t been, you have to come. It’s simply a must.” READ MORE: Bolton Food and Drink Festival is a real treat for all the family - with more to come Simon cooked a lamb rump and rumbledethump, a traditional dish from the Scottish Borders, during the demonstration and he had a helping hand on stage from a young volunteer, Ava.
He said: “We’ve also added some Lembas bread as a little nod to J. R. R.
Tolkien, and let’s not forget the rumbledethump, nips and tatties and some cabbage running through there. “At the end of the day, what we’ve got is meat and two veg – but just my way.” Chef Simon Wood hosted a free demo at the festival this morning (Image: Newsquest) Amongst the 200-plus artisan stalls, there were plenty of diverse offerings for visitors to enjoy.
Dasha Krasuik runs the Vegan Infinity tent on Victoria Square. They are based in Horwich and offer a wide range of vegan and gluten-free treats for those with dietary requirements or who are simply looking to try something new, all han.