Despite awful weather, London’s 15th annual Wine and Food Show made a strong start.
People arrived in droves within the first few hours, on opening night, partaking in the wares offered at the event. Restaurants and caterers offered samples from their menus, while wineries and breweries poured their products into small wine glasses available for pickup at the entrance. There are also unique services and specialty products for sale.
One booth houses Maria Motoz-Fleet, owner of Planet Paprikash. She offers a modern cooking program to create traditional Hungarian food. She says her business was originally meant to be a cookbook, to share her family recipes, but it’s become much bigger than she imagined.
“I want someone who can’t boil water to cook this food and have their friends say ‘oh my gosh, this is amazing’. That’s my goal. I want to empower people and encourage people.”
She’s made her program unique by providing the stories behind the food. She also teaches some of the Hungarian language and culture alongside the cooking.
And if none of that strikes your fancy there are plenty of other things to take part in.
If you’re not here for the food or wine, you can enjoy the entertainment. pic.twitter.com/yTpcVYPOR0
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Aerialists are featured at the entrance of the event; performing with bars, hoops, and rings. Inside, at the far end of the venue, an entertainment stage is set up so you can sit down and take in periodic concerts.
Cooking demonstrations and a tasting room are also available to event-goers.
Admission costs between 16-18$, depending on the time you’re visiting, while sample coupons are available throughout the event at 1$ apiece. The event runs until Saturday evening.
More detailed information about menus, spirits, and entertainment can be found at the Wine and Food Show website.
Bon Apetit!
