Delifonseca @ Liverpool Food and Drink Festival 13th-21st September

This Sunday sees the launch of the 2^nd Liverpool Food and Drink Festival which promises bigger and better bites and nibbles of knowledge from around the globe than last year! With support from The Mersey Partnership and Liverpool City Council, this year’s events guarantee a family experience with a difference.

Candice Fonseca, owner of Delifonseca on Stanley Street adds emphasis on the impact of this intrinsic cultural collaboration: “The success of last year’s festival has already created an impressive list of sponsors and supporters for 09’s event and speaks volumes about the magnitude of the city’s burgeoning restaurant and bar scene.”

Launch day Sunday 13^th sees 60 stall holders congregate in Sefton Park, including local chefs, foodies, and more nationally renowned brands such as Lovefoodhatewaste.com. Industry experts offer advice and knowledge as to how to get the best from your local suppliers without breaking the bank. As if that wasn't enough, special celebrity Chef Marco Pierre White will be drawing in crowds in the thousands!

To name a few local food heroes, Delifonseca, Host, Quarter, Keith’s Food and Wine Bar and Chilli Banana will be providing tasty treats and samples on their stalls, as well as a chance to purchase some goodies to take home.

Remember to get there quick though as there’s goody bags for the first 1,000 visitors (which ran out in record timing last year!)

Demonstrations, talks and workshops provide sustenance for the launch event, more light-hearted pastimes include live music, arts and crafts, face painting and other child friendly activities (sponsored by FamilyGoLive) as well as a German Beer tent for the dad’s!

Spanning over the following seven days, participating restaurants all over the city will focus on themed events:

Monday £15 a head- featured restaurant, Delifonseca will be providing a chance to sample the highly sought after prime Welsh Black beef ribeye steak. And if you think that’s a bit of a mouthful, then you’re in for a treat for the rest of the week!

Tuesday plays host to the Chocolate or cheese night. Need I say any more? If chocolate’s your thing, then make sure you book a table on Tuesday! If you’re not inclined to indulge in such sweet practices, there an alternative savoury cheese platter.

Wednesday and Thursday play host to traditional British cuisine with a Delifonseca twist. Expect to see locally inspired sharing platters as well as slow-cooked meals infused with regional real ales.

Friday’s fish evening sees the return of Delifonseca’s famous Deluxe Fish Stew. Packed with Saffron, olive oil and a medley of fish. Be sure to book a table for this event as the stew sold out by early evening last year!

At various locations around the city, Let’s do Lunch! on Saturday emphasises the lunch on the go, providing light bites, and dining with a difference.

And as if that wasn’t enough, the final course of the week, Sunday’s Hope Street Feast delivers a day of free food, promotional offers, film, dance, theatre and a farmers market, giving you a chance to unwind and digest at a somewhat leisurely pace.
For more information visit www.liverpoolfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk and don’t forget to vote for your favourite restaurant to win!