TOP WIRRAL CHEFS CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF LIVERPOOL FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL
“ EAST MEETS WEST ” EXHIBITION AT WILLIAMSON ART GALLERY
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TOP WIRRAL CHEFS CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF LIVERPOOL FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL
“ EAST MEETS WEST ” EXHIBITION AT WILLIAMSON ART GALLERY
Wirral-born chef Simon Rimmer , presenter of Channel 4 ’ s Sunday Brunch , is set to host a culinary feast featuring a trio of Merseyside TV chefs at this year ’ s Liverpool Food and Drink Festival .
The annual celebration of the city ’ s food and drink scene is returning to Sefton Park for the tenth consecutive year on 16 and 17 September . Simon Rimmer ’ s culinary feast at Liverpool Food and Drink Festival will include demonstrations by nationally acclaimed Merseyside chefs - Nisha Katona of Mowgli , Paul Askew of The Art School and Aiden Byrne of Manchester House . The audience will then be served a sumptuous meal featuring dishes showcased in the demonstrations by each of the three top chefs . Simon Rimmer will host the show in his usual entertaining and conversational style , while the TV chefs share anecdotes , tips and trade secrets as they show guests how to re-create some of their favourite dishes at home .
Paul Askew , who has appeared on Saturday Kitchen and BBC 2 ’ s Great British Menu , has taken part in Liverpool Food and Drink Festival every year since appearing at the inaugural event in 2007 . He is Patron Chef at The Art School restaurant in Liverpool city centre , which has recently been named by The Sunday Times as one of the top 100 restaurants in the UK .
Liverpool Food and Drink Festival is a pop-up event , which transforms leafy Sefton Park into a food lovers ’ paradise . The event brings the city ’ s best restaurants , bars , cafes and producers together for a giant celebration of culinary talent . Tickets to Simon Rimmer ’ s culinary feast at Liverpool Food and Drink Festival cost £ 29.50 and must be booked in advance . This includes entry to Liverpool Food and Drink Festival and access to the culinary feast , which includes TV chef demonstrations and an exclusive meal prepared by one of the chefs .
Visitors will have a choice of attending one of three sessions , which start at 11:30am , 2:15pm and 4.45pm . Tickets are available online : www . liverpoolfoodanddrinkfestival . co . uk
A unique “ East Meets West ” exhibition by local artist Sushil Kumar Datta is now underway at the Williamson Art Gallery in Birkenhead .
The exhibition by the former textile designer looks at his early days in India , his journey to the UK and his career as a creator of fabrics and wallpapers for various major companies .
In the period featured - the late 1960s and 1970s - people were turning to India for inspiration in art and patterns from the country were all the rage . Sush was one of the vanguard designers who carried that forward , arriving in London in 1963 .
The vivid colours of his work and the swirling intricacy of the designs are a bright reminder of the boldness of that period . The exhibition , which runs until July 2 , demonstrates Sush ’ s joy in bringing the best of Indian style to the West .
79-year-old Sush , who went on to teach in Bolton and Bradford , has previously had exhibitions in London including at the Design Centre and the INPRINT show organised by ICI and the Textile Council .
Sush , who has two children and three grandchildren , lives near the Williamson Gallery with his wife . He is also a qualified yoga teacher .
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