24 THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY
EVENTS
Taste of London to go Wild in the City as the
food festival takes over Regents Park from
19th – 23rd June 2019
Taste of London
From 19 – 23 June, Taste of London will
celebrate the great and the good from
London’s internationally renowned restaurant
scene in Regent’s Park. For five days, the
people and places that have propelled
London’s culinary landscape into the global
limelight will take part in a series of exclusive
dining experiences, masterclasses and cook
up a menu of never seen before dishes.
The festival will be centred around a ‘Wild
in the City’ theme, exploring concepts
including sustainability and championing
craftsmanship in food, drink, atmosphere and
music in an urban environment. Alongside
appearances from some of the UK’s brightest
stars, winners and judges from the inaugural
edition of The World Restaurant Awards,
which took place in Paris earlier this year, will
be in attendance.
THE RESIDENCE: Wolfgat, the 20-capacity
South African beachside cottage which
received global attention after being crowned
‘Restaurant of the Year’ at The World
Restaurant Awards 2019, will showcase its
unique dining experience in partnership with
Zacapa Rum.
Exclusive to Taste of London, The Residence
presented by Zacapa Rum will allow guests
the chance to experience the critically
acclaimed cooking of Kobus van der Merwe
without taking the 12-hour trip to the remote
fishing village Paternoster in South Africa
or having to brave the restaurant’s three-
month waiting list. Priced at £95, tickets will
include a tasting menu and drinks pairing and
most importantly, the chance for guests to
get up close to the chef as he plates up and
discusses his menu and cooking style.
THE WILD KITCHEN: Taking inspiration
from this year’s theme, River Cottage’s
Steven Lamb will be on site in a transformed
shepherd’s hut, hosting masterclasses
alongside the River Cottage team. The
award-winning author, TV presenter and
curing & smoking expert is the linchpin of
everything the acclaimed River Cottage
does, and he will be imparting his years of
expertise with guests through a series of
workshops.
Located a stone’s throw away, Luke Farrell,
the chef responsible for growing some of the
most exotic Thai herbs in his greenhouse in
Dorset, and supplying some of London’s best
Thai restaurants, will be on hand to educate
Londoners on the art of growing in an urban
environment.
THE FIRE PIT: Hosted once again by
the inimitable DJ BBQ, a rotation of
demonstrations and residencies from the
chefs from some of London’s most legendary
meaty restaurants will be running at The Fire
Pit throughout the five-day festival, offering
guests the chance to refine their cooking