News

Prett Tejura of Curry Cuisine announces the launch of new products which will be available at the Festival:

                           Luxury Mango Chutney (this one has beaten the market leader in ALL taste tests!)
                           Spiced Strawberry Chutney
                           Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb Chilli Jam
                           Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb and Pineapple Chutney
 
This follows on from our launch last year of our Taste Gold Winning Spiced Beetroot Chutney!.

Now in its 9^th year, the Festival is keen for young people to become more involved and to learn about locally sourced nutritious ingredients.  The Festival has therefore launched an exciting Foodie Challenge for National Science and Engineering Week.

The Aim

Since this year’s theme is the Earth, the aim of the Challenge is to help children learn more about their environment, where their food comes from locally, how it grows, and its nutritional value.

The Challenge:

A family of eight are going for the day out in the Dales.  Your challenge is to design a balanced, nutritious and mouth-watering picnic for the family consisting of locally sourced ingredients. 

All entries should be in the form of a maximum A3 sized illustration with the proteins, carbohydrates, dairy, fruit and vegetables and sugary and fatty foods clearly labelled.

The Support:

Gavin Swift, head chef at Hendersons, and one of the chefs demonstrating at this year’s Dales Festival of Food and Drink, is happy to assist schools in providing more information about nutrition.  He may also be able to visit your school and speak directly with the children about the importance of eating a healthy diet.  Gavin can be contacted by email at gavin_swift@hotmail.com, by telephone on 01969 663268 or by mobile on 07837207717

The Closing Date:

Please can you send your labelled drawings by 29^th March to:

Gavin Swift

Hendersons

Westholme Bank
Aysgarth
LEYBURN
DL8 3SP

The Reward:

The winning prize is a picnic for the whole class prepared by Gavin Swift, head chef at Hendersons,

The winning entries will be displayed at the Dales Festival of Food and Drink which takes place in the field opposite Tennants Auctioneers  on Harmby Road on 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd May.

Features of the Paganum stand at the 2010 Festival :- 

Wool Packaging - we use Yorkshire Sheep's wool to insulate our mail order boxes and will have some on display on our stand

Yorkshire Chorizo - we will be selling fantastic Yorkshire Chorizo this year, probably a couple of different flavours

Yorkshire extra virgin cold pressed rapeseed oil - in special reusable kilner bottles

and of course our range of rare & traditional breed pork, beef & lamb, homemade sausages & drycured bacon, breeds will include, Belted Galloway, Highland, Oxford Sandy & Black and more...

We will also be running a Twitter competition and a prize draw for visitors to our stand.  Last years winner won 10 fantastic Belted Galloway Rib Eye Steaks!

Reeth Brass has been in existence for over 100 years and has a busy programme throughout the year, playing most weekends in the summer months. Most of their engagements are in the Dales with monthly concerts on Reeth Green. The Band held a second successful concert in the Georgian Theatre Richmond last September. Reeth Brass have an enthusiastic team of around 30 players mainly due to their musical Director and Conductor Ian Cobb.

I am making some new products this year which are quite exciting - there will be some  'naga cookies' - sweet biscuity treats which pack a real punch!  I also have some great rubs and seasonings which are great to mix with a little oil and rub into meats - gives a great fiery crust.  I will be selling some specialist mexican dried chillies (including chipotle, ancho, mulato and pasilla) and tubs of the Naga/Bhut Jolokia chillies in both whole and flaked forms.  Its now much easier to have a tub of hell's own fire in your cupboard!!  There are also the firm favourites like the legendary Smart Arse Sauce and my best selling Hot Dipping Sauce.

Yes, it’s that time again when the Committee are busy planning for another great Festival in May 2010.  As well as our regular attractions, we plan to offer you Morris dancing, cocktail making, and the opportunity to sample even more scrumptious food and drink in our Food Hall!

If you have a few hours to spare over the May Bank Holiday Weekend, 1^st – 3^rd May 2010, and would like to volunteer at the Dales Festival of Food and Drink, please contact the Festival Administrator via the Leyburn Tourist Information Centre  leyburntic@richmondshire.gov.uk