The World of Hospitality Issue 38 2020 | Page 66

66 THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY IFEX What’s Cooking at IFEX 2020 Exhibition IFEX, Northern Ireland’s most innovative opportunity to get up and personal with the very foodservice, hospitality, and retail event, best chefs in the country. returns to the TEC, Belfast from Tuesday 24th – Thursday 26th March 2020, and with over Housing almost 250 industry and student 7,000 visitors expected to attend, it’s one of chefs, Salon Culinaire includes The ChefSkills the most eagerly anticipated industry events Theatre, Street Food international and the ever- of the year. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, impressive Edible Art. registration for the three-day event is now live Long-standing Salon Culinaire Director, Sean and free via www.ifexexhibition.co.uk   For those looking to source the newest food and drink products, catering equipment, technology and services or simply keep their fingers on the pulse on the hottest trends, the event promises to serve up innovative new business ideas and will combine quality produce with world-class features and masterclasses across the three and rediscovering skills at the 2020 show. Across the three days, visitors will have the opportunity to visit the skills hub where there will be a live demo hub showcasing the very many services and opportunities available across the sector.  days. GREAT TASTE MARKET Commenting ahead of the show, IFEX Event of Fine Food to bring a unique opportunity for Manager, Caroline McCusker comments: “IFEX 2020 promises to serve up three days packed full of ideas and innovation for your business. From inspiring competitions to expert masterclasses, and an abundance of ideas, IFEX IFEX have once again partnered with The Guild visitors to see and taste Ireland’s award-winning products all in one place at the Great Taste Market.  This year, the Great Taste Market at IFEX includes a collection of fine food and drink stalls, ranging from bakery products, tea, coffee, Owens comments “This year I’m confident that we’re going to discover some extraordinarily talented young chefs, and to have uncovered and encouraged new talent to flourish at IFEX is what THE event for the food, drink, retail and hospitality industries is all about.” Added to this mix a huge number of networking opportunities, a display of award-winning products, and a melting pot of new services and ideas, you have three unmissable days at IFEX 2020.  You won’t be short of inspiration! If you are in the foodservice, catering, retail or hospitality industry then IFEX is THE most important date of the year! Make sure you’re a gins and so much more.  part of it. SERVING UP TALENT IFEX 2020 is taking place from Tuesday 24th Salon Culinaire – Ireland’s largest and most March to Thursday 26th March at the TEC, prestigious chef competition programme Belfast.   The show opens daily at 10am and – will be at the heart of the show. A packed runs until 6pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, NEW: World Skills NI Hospitality Skills Hub programme of live competitions across the and to 4pm on Thursday. Registration is now Together with the NI Hospitality Education three days, and home to NI Chef of the Year, open, and you can register for FREE at  Skills Hub, IFEX will be celebrating, nurturing means visitors to IFEX will have the unique www.IFEXexhibition.co.uk. is simply the number one event for industry professionals in the foodservice, hospitality and retail sectors.”   WHAT’S HAPPENING AT IFEX 2020… WEBSITE: WWW.IFEXEXHIBITION.CO.UK