Foodies Festival - Battersea Park

I couldn't be happier that the sun has decided to grace us with a guest appearance.  The world seems a better place when the skies are blue and the sun is shining.  It was perfect weather for the Foodies Festival in Battersea Park this weekend and we had a fab day out eating and drinking in the sun.  (Rather too much of both tbh - oops!)

We enjoyed a guest chef demonstration from Richard Kirkwood from J Sheeky - although disappointed we didn't get to taste any of the food.  We missed out on tickets for the wine tastings, huge queues for these annoyingly.

Nonetheless, we still managed to eat and drink our way around the world: Jersey oysters, fresh coconuts with rum, Thai green curry, raclette, champagne, paella, pink cider, ice cream, prosecco.  Hmm, no wonder i felt so rough yesterday ;-)

One of my favourite stands sold all sorts of fresh potted herbs, with some unusual varieties.  I went home with chocolate mint, thai basil and cat nip (for the cats!). 

There are lots of independent producers at the show and it's good fun to talk to people who are so passionate about their food.  There are two more festivals this summer, one in Oxford, the other Edinburgh.

Raclette

The Real Food Market - London's Southbank

I've been planning to go to the Real Food Market at the Southbank Centre for ages but we seem to have had torrential rain every Friday lunchtime for weeks.

Today, the sun had his hat on, so I popped down there.

Great selection of artisan food and drink producers.  And plenty of samples (most importantly).  The market's on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  It's not as big as Borough Market but it's way less crowded, which has to be a bonus!

A couple of quick snaps below.

Amazing baked goods (I had a cheese straw!)

Comte cheese - one of my favourites

Beautiful macarons

Chocolate Festival - London

Very excited to find out about a chocolate festival being held in London this weekend.

Sounds like there are lots of interesting talks and demonstrations and I'm definitely hoping for a free sample or two!