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CTV News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Tecumseh holding first Ribfest this weekend
Tecumseh is trying its hand at Rib Fest as the town's first event kicks off this weekend. The Town of Tecumseh will hold its first Ribfest this weekend and its expected to be a tasty, savoury treat for locals this weekend. Tecumseh Ribfest 2025 takes place over three days, beginning Friday and running until Sunday. The venue is the Tecumseh Arena grounds. It's an opportunity to feast on award-winning ribs, in addition to sauce competitions, live music, and a family-friendly zone with vendors and games. The hope is to make this an annual summer event that fosters tourism, local business engagement, and seasonal tradition in the community. Admission to the event is free and open to all ages.
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Flavours from across the globe: How to SAVE £10 on entry to the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival 2025 - exclusively for MailOnline readers!
For a limited time, save £10 on entry (using code 'MAIL40') to London's hottest food festival, taking place on the weekend of 19-20 July at the Business Design Centre in London. With live demos from top chefs — including Yotam Ottolenghi, Andi Oliver and Asma Khan — plus free samples, tasting sessions, book signings and street food from across the globe, it's a weekend food-lovers won't want to miss. You can claim your discount by using the code 'MAIL40' at checkout. Savour global street food, chef demos and tastings at London's must-visit festival, 19–20 July What to expect... Street food from around the globe — freshly prepared by culinary experts Free masterclasses with every ticket — learn how to make dishes from Ecuador, Greece, Louisiana, Barbados and beyond Add-on tasting sessions from just £6 — sip summery Caribbean cocktails, try France's finest cheeses, dive into a chocolate workshop, and much more Star chefs on stage — including Yotam Ottolenghi, Andi Oliver, José Pizarro and Asma Khan Food photography workshops — led by industry professionals, designed to help you sharpen your skills VIP upgrade available — enjoy lounge access, two glasses of fizz and/or wine, priority entry and a goodie bag specially curated by our editors This exclusive MailOnline discount is valid until 23:59 on 18 July 2025 and applies to all general admission tickets. Here's just a taste of what your ticket includes — and what you can add on to make your day even more delicious. The world's best chefs take to the Main Stage On Saturday, don't miss your chance to see celebrity chef Yotam Ottolenghi cook up a mouth-watering chicken shawarma. He'll be followed by Asma Khan — founder of Soho's acclaimed Darjeeling Express and a leading equality advocate — who'll demonstrate recipes from her most recent book, Monsoon. On Sunday, the festival welcomes José Pizarro and Andi Oliver, who'll bring the bold flavours of Spain and Antigua to life respectively. Your Sunday ticket also includes sessions with Jeremy Pang and Hoppers restaurant co-founder Karan Gokani. Catch cookbook authors in conversation at Speakers' Corner, where they'll be sharing the stories behind their culinary journeys. With your exclusive MailOnline discount, you can see all these industry legends for just £15 a day (tickets usually retail at £25). Check out the Main Stage and Speakers' Corner programmes here. Spice up your cooking with free masterclasses If that wasn't enough, your ticket gives you access to a packed programme of Masterclasses — giving you the chance to dive deeper into the flavours and techniques behind some of the world's most iconic national dishes. Watch on as talented chefs bring their country's cuisine to life and let you sample the results of their skill and passion. With culinary influences ranging from Georgia to Barbados, Indonesia to Ecuador, there's guaranteed to be something for everyone. Be sure to arrive early, as these spots are bound to fill up fast! If you're hungry for a second helping, make sure to head to the food stalls for a bite to eat... Try something new in our tasting sessions From just £6 per session, you can take your taste buds for a round-the-world trip. Learn more about British and French cheeses, discover why Georgia is the 'birthplace of wine', and get the lowdown on Japan's national drink, sake. Learn how to snap the perfect pic Want to elevate your food photography skills? Join our expert-led workshops, where experienced photographers will teach techniques for styling, lighting and composition. Learn how to capture stunning dishes on the go, set up a portable 'studio in a backpack' and shoot market scenes or restaurant plates with editorial flair. Check out the full list of Masterclasses, tasting sessions and workshops here. Elevate your experience with a VIP package To make the most of your weekend, upgrade to VIP, which includes lounge access, two glasses of fizz and/or wine, priority entry and a goodie bag specially curated by our editorial team. How do I get involved? Book quickly — tickets are selling fast! Your exclusive discount is available until 23:59 on 18 July 2025. To redeem, head to the website, enter 'MAIL40' in the Promo Code box, select your chosen day(s) and complete your booking. You'll receive a confirmation with your ticket via email. Then, all that's left to do is get excited for a weekend filled with amazing food! How do I get there? The festival will take place at the Business Design Centre, in Islington, London. Doors will open at 9am on both days and close at 6pm and 4.30pm on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Angel Tube station is just a five-minute walk away and the venue is easily accessible by bus. There are also cycle racks outside the venue. The event is wheelchair-accessible and accompanying carers can obtain a free ticket upon request and presentation of valid documentation. National Geographic Traveller (UK) asks that all children under the age of 18 are accompanied by an adult, and that any guest intending on bringing a child under the age of two informs the event organisers one day before attending. MailOnline may earn commission on sales generated from this article, but this never influences our editorial independence. Prices and availability are correct at time of publication. Flash-sale discount applies to adult general-admission tickets purchased between 08:00 BST on 15 July 2025 and 23:59 BST on 18 July 2025. Tickets are sold subject to the festival's terms and conditions. For full FAQs, visit the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival website.
Irish Times
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Win tickets to The Big Grill BBQ & Food Festival.
Cheesemaker and all-round artisan legend Fingal Ferguson of Gubbeen, West Cork, will take you through a guided tasting that celebrates the craft, character, and sheer joy of great cheese. From buttery classics to bold, washed-rind winders, this four-course pairing with Irish craft beer explores the balance of tradition and invention - all served with Fingal's trademark charm, storytelling and a healthy dose of funk. Herbert Park becomes the very hottest of food destinations (literally) when The Big Grill BBQ & Food Festival returns, running from Thursday, August 14th to Sunday, August 17th, and bringing together some of the world's most celebrated grill masters, flame tamers and culinary pioneers - all in one park, for one unmissable weekend. To sample dishes from this calibre of chefs, you'd normally have to cross oceans. From Texas, the heartland of barbecue, come John Bates of InterStella Barbecue (Michelin-starred BBQ? Yes, really), Ali Clem of the legendary La Barbecue, and Ernest Servantes & Dave Kirkland of Burnt Bean Co., recently crowned the No.1 BBQ restaurant in Texas by barbecue bible, Texas Monthly . But it's not just Texan smoke. From London comes Kaneda Pen (Mamapen), the Cambodian-born chef and founder of Mamapen, bringing Central London's only Cambodian BBQ concept to Dublin for the first time. And Mursal Saiq and Joshua Moroney, the visionaries behind Cue Point LDN, bring a taste of their inclusive, Afghan/British BBQ powerhouse, blending rich Afghan heritage with British ingredients, serving up smoked meats with a strong social to home, Killian Walsh of Dublin's Michelin-starred Bastible brings fire to the demo stage, while Tolu Asemota of IBÍLÈ serves up his bold, West African-inspired creations, rich with tradition and innovation. Whether you're a hardcore carnivore or just BBQ-curious, Big Grill is Europe's largest BBQ & food festival, and it's built for taste adventurers. Wander through smoky, spice-laden air as you pick from open-fire feasts, savour rare global flavours, and experience dishes you simply won't find anywhere else in Ireland, or even in Europe. With live-fire cooking, music, chilli-eating challenges, Little Grillers for the kids, and Offside dining for those looking to go deeper into the food journey, this a full-flavour, round the world experience. Bring your crew and settle in — the world's best BBQ has been brought to you. For more info, click here for the full line up and tickets. For your chance to win, simply fill in the form below. Good luck! Terms & Condition The promotion is open to residents of Ireland aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter, their families, agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion. A valid entry consists of a correct answer entered in the form above, accompanied by the entrant's name, email address and a phone number. No applications from agents, third parties, organised groups or applications automatically generated by computer will be accepted. No incomplete, illegible, or corrupted entries will be accepted. No entries not in accordance with the entry instructions will be accepted. The Promotion will run from 16/07/2025 to midnight on 03/08/2025 inclusive. All entries must be received by the Promotor by no later than midnight on the Closing Date. All competition entries received after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified. Promotion limited to one entry per person. No entrant will win more than one prize. By submitting an entry to the Promotor, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions. It is the responsibility of You, the entrant, to provide correct, up-to-date details when entering the promotion and on acceptance of the prize. The Promoter cannot be held responsible for winners failing to supply accurate information which affects prize acceptance or delivery of their prize Responsibility will not be accepted for entries lost, damaged, delayed or prevented as a result of any event beyond the Promoter's control including, but not limited to, user error and any network, computer, hardware or software failures of any kind.. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Entries will become the property of the Promoter. The prize is two Sunday, August 17th tickets to The Big Grill BBQ & Food Festival with exclusive access to Fingal Ferguson's 'Curd of the Rings' Offside lunch. There will be one winner. All prizes will be subject to any additional terms and conditions of the supplier of the prize to the Promoter. This prize cancan only be used on the Sunday, August 17th and cannot be refunded or redeemed for cash. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss, including, without limitation, indirect, special or consequential loss, or loss of profits, damage or consequential damage of any nature in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise caused by the acceptance of the terms and conditions or in connection with the prize, save for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. In the event of unforeseen circumstances the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for an alternative of equal or greater value. The winners will be notified by email. The winner must claim the prize within 30 days of the notification. If the prize is unclaimed after this time, it will lapse and the Promoter reserves the right to offer the unclaimed prize to a substitute winner selected in accordance with the Promotion rules. Where a winner has successfully claimed the prize, the Promoter shall dispatch, or arrange to dispatch, the prize to the winner at the earliest opportunity. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall be interpreted as placing an obligation on the Promoter to dispatch, or arrange to dispatch, the prize within a specified period of time. The Promoters' decision is final and binding in all matters and no correspondence will be entered into. The winners' details (name and county) will be made available on The Irish Times website. The winner may be required to participate in unpaid publicity arising from this promotion. The Promotor will only process your personal information as set out in and as set out in these terms and conditions. Prizes are non transferrable and cannot be exchanged for cash. These terms and conditions shall be governed by Irish law and the Courts of the Republic of Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction. Promoter and Data Controller: The Irish Times DAC, The Irish Times Building, P.O. Box 74, 24 - 28 Tara Street, Dublin 2. The Promoter reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel or amend the Promotion where it becomes necessary to do so.
BBC News
14-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Council to run Lichfield Food Festival as organiser banned
A local authority has announced it will step in to run a food festival after it banned previous organisers from running events in the District Council rejected Cocker Hoop Creative Limited's application to hold the Lichfield Food Festival in August and that it would also reject any future applications from the follows the cancellation of other events run by the same company, including the Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival.A spokesperson for the firm said it would be seeking legal advice regarding the council's decision to ban it from running events in the Lichfield district. It previously said it had organised the festival for 10 years, attracting thousands of visitors to the city. The council said any trader that had already booked and paid for a pitch at the Lichfield Summer Food Festival via Cocker Hoop Creative would be offered a free pitch at the authority bosses said they would also be speaking to retailers in the city centre about how they could be part of the said it would not be exactly the same as previous food festivals, but that they were committed to organising "a vibrant and enjoyable event".Council leader Doug Pullen said the spectacle was really important to residents and businesses."It brings thousands of people into the city and provides an opportunity to showcase Lichfield as a visitor destination," he said."We want to do all we can to support those traders who we know have already made significant financial outlays in preparation for the Lichfield Summer Food Festival."Traders were advised to contact the council regarding booking a pitch, and the authority said further details would be announced shortly. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Axed Yorkshire Dales Food Festival never had licence to go ahead
A food festival which was cancelled due to "too many challenges" never had the necessary licence to go ahead, the BBC can Cocker Hoop Creative Ltd pulled the plug on the Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival last week after a number of celebrity chefs withdrew from the has since emerged the company had failed to secure a premises licence - a legal requirement - before the event scheduled at Skipton's Aireville Park from 18 to 20 the firm admitted there had been "some issues" with the licence application, it maintained it was "made in good enough time for the festival if it had gone ahead". A premises licence is needed when a business plans to supply alcohol, entertainment or late night to public records, Cocker Hoop Creative Ltd submitted an application for a licence to North Yorkshire Council, which owns the park, on 26 application was subsequently invalidated as there was not enough time to complete the mandatory 28-day consultation period ahead of the event. 'Not submitted in time' The BBC understands Cocker Hoop Creative Ltd had intended to file a Temporary Event Notice as a workaround, but no such documents were ever submitted to the company denied this, saying: "There were some issues with our original licence application, and we offered a resolution to instead use a series of TENS (Temporary Event Notices) licences for alcohol and entertainment. "This solution was approved and verified by an event licence specialist. "We presented this to the council but with the cancellation of the festival, this application wasn't progressed any further."North Yorkshire Council's corporate director of environment, Karl Battersby, confirmed permission had been granted for the use of the land, but other necessary licences had not been obtained."The licence to hold the festival on our land was authorised on 13 May, but the terms clearly state that the organisers had to follow the correct processes to ensure the event would be staged safely," he said."If they weren't followed, then we had the right to cancel the licence. "The applications for the relevant licences were not submitted in time, which was one of the prerequisites for the event." Last week, chefs James Martin and Galton Blackiston both said on social media that "circumstances outside my control" meant they would no longer be able to attend the performers Brutus Gold's Love Train also announced their withdrawal "due to the organiser's failure to meet contractual obligations", a claim denied by Cocker Hoop Creative Ltd.A report sent to the council by an independent safety professional, and leaked to The Yorkshire Post, also alleged a number of safety concerns had been raised before the said there had been no traffic management plan for the event or fire-risk assessment for the campsite, and no wet weather plan or drainage Hoop Creative Ltd told the newspaper the organisers "do not recognise" the concerns and claimed "robust" plans had been in Yorkshire Council said it had been working closely with organisers to provide "detailed feedback" on their Battersby said: "We received the report and considered the points raised, and we were hoping to meet with the organisers to provide further guidance and advice for them."However, the event was cancelled before the discussion took place."It comes after Lichfield District Council banned Cocker Hoop Creative Ltd and associated companies from staging events in the area on Wednesday.A spokesperson for the firm said they were disappointed with the decision and would be seeking legal to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
