Thousands of people attended Darlington’s second Food Festival held on Friday 2 October to Sunday 4 October 2009 despite poor weather conditions on Saturday.
Spectators watched celebrity Chef Paul Rankin and Master Chef Finalist David Hall demonstrate their culinary skills in the Rangemaster Cookery Theatre during the weekend along with local chefs, school cooks, Darlington College students and pupils from Darlington Education Village.
If you would like to download any of the recipies from the Food Festival please see links below.
Chargrilled Lamb with an Aubergine and Olive Bruschetta
Devilled Crab, Turnip and Leek Pasties
Crispy Fried Prawns With Spicy Lemon Dressing
Apple Tart Tatin
Grilled Fillet of Beef with Salsa Verde
Crepes with Sautéed Pineapple
Grilled Monkfish with Chilli Garlic Butter
Cocktail demonstrations, vegetable and fruit carving, NHS Darlington and Darlington’s College information stalls complimented the event throughout the weekend.
The event which coincided with the British Food Fortnight offered local produce from across the region as well as an array of stalls selling beers, wines, Caribbean food, sauces, pots and pans and hand crafted marble.
Children’s entertainment which included free face painting, a crafty corner and the Kids Kitchen Academy which provided educational workshops for schools to encourage healthy eating proved very popular with families attending the event.
The Chinese lion, Red Hall Dancers, The Courgette Street band, juggling, balloon modelling and street theatre provided entertainment whilst shoppers browsed around the stalls or enjoyed an Aberdeen Angus steak baguette.
Darlington Food Festival 2009 was supported by:
