The Specialty Food and Chocolate Food Fair is being held as we speak. Sunday 5th, Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th out at Olympia with over 550 individual exhibitors. We went out yesterday and had a good look around and it was amazing and inspirational.
Not just seeing our own suppliers such as Tea Pigs and Villanova, but also seeing the range of food and beverage avalable from many small independent suppliers. People who are all passionate about their business, who believe that their products is or will be one of the best and that there is a market for it.
As one of those small independents (though not exhibitng) I have a lot of respect for those who put in all the hours, reasearch, commitment, lack of sleep, money, passion, enthusiasm and belief. Plus, it is amazing to see how many options there are out there!! It is astounding where the food industry has come over the past 20 years in the UK, and it can only get better. I saw a quote out there "it is better to have eaten, than to eat". My sentiments exactly.
Blackberry muffin anyone???
Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00
Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60
Baked Treats
Blackberry muffins 1.80
Tomato and cheese muffins 1.80
Carrot cake friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60
Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.30
Italian ham with red currnet jelly, brie and rocket OR
Ricotta with basil and grilled quince
Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Tuna with capers, dill, lime, aioli and spinach OR
Grilled tomato with courgettes, bufal mozzerella and rocket
Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Gem lettuce with victoria plums, ham, pecorino and basil OR
Wild mushroom with spinach and goats cheese OR
Edamame with garlic and chilli
Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Crown prince squash and chili
Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Jessica, Melissa, Jared, Caleb and Khan
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