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Hello there, welcome to Eat Cambridge.

So this is it; Cambridge’s very own annual food and drink festival is here at last and there is a line up of events so exciting that we could burst.

This is your guide to the week-long extravaganza. Have a nosey, see what takes your fancy and get booked up. The festival will run from 8-15 March, and beyond in fact, we got a bit carried away, and there’s something to suit every taste and all budgets.

Take some time to chat to the independent producers, restaurateurs and the food fanatics involved, they are passionate about what they do and want to tell you more. This really is the ideal time to discover your local pantry – those

items that you might not have known about before but once you taste them they’ll become part of your weekly food shop forever. Everyone involved in Eat Cambridge is independent and local and would love your continued support long after the festival is over.

So please do nibble, devour and gulp your way through the week. Every single event is unique and exciting and will give you a real flavour of the fantastic things going on in Cambridge.

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Tag them #EatCambridge so everyone can share the food love. You can also like us on Facebook. Also, don’t forget to visit our website eat-cambridge.co.uk for more events, competitions and blogs.

Go forth and indulge!

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The Main Event Saturday 9 March 10.30am to 4.00pm

For one day only, we’re transforming the Cambridge Guildhall into a local food and drink fair for you to explore; entry is free and we have a huge variety of stalls, talks and live demos. Come along and discover your local pantry.

Bacchanalia Independent merchants of perfectly crafted drinks, who are passionate about finding amazing complexity of flavours wrapped up with stunning balance.

The Biscuit Jar Producing hand-crafted biscuits that are beautiful to behold, delicious to eat and provide an extraordinary edible gift to give to friends and family for every imaginable occasion.

CamBake Community bakery using locally milled flour, passionate about bringing Real Living Bread to the community.

Cambridge Carbon Footprint Our local registered environmental charity working to inspire, motivate and empower people to substantially reduce their CO2 emissions. They are passionate about sustainable, resilient and rewarding low-carbon communities.

The Cambridge Cheese Company Friendly, independent delicatessen in the centre of Cambridge, specialising in artisanal and farmhouse cheeses and fine foods. Local produce and exclusive products from further afield are carefully selected with true foodie passion!

Cambridge Edition MEDIA PARTNER A local glossy lifestyle magazine for Cambridgeshire which covers the best of local events and goings-on. The team behind the mag are keen foodies and supporters of local, independent food businesses.

Cambridge Food and Wine SocietySPONSOR Cambridge’s only non-profit food and wine appreciation organisation showcasing local food and wine, hosting tastings, talks and opportunities to meet producers at friendly, fun and informative monthly meetings.

Cambridge Superfoods Jenny Cattier is on a mission to prove that healthy nutritious food can be tastier than the junk food or convenience food that people consider ‘treats.’ She wants to use her passion to change lives.

Cambridgeshire Wine SchoolProvider of fun and informative wine tastings and courses in Cambridge. Founder Mark Anstead’s passion is simple: ‘Life’s too short to drink bad wine!’

Capsicana Chilli CoChilli suppliers and experts on the many wonderful and unique flavours created by chillies, they want to share their love of chillies and tell you that there’s more to chillies than the heat!

Chocolat ChocolatUnique independent chocolatier creating and selling a range of French style handmade chocolates made with the finest Belgian chocolate, with a passion for adding a touch of luxury and quaint tradition to every visitor to their shop.

Cobs Bakery Bakers of fresh local artisanal breads; passionate about creating lots of variety with no help from horrible chemicals.

Corkers Crisps Local producers of good British potato crisps made from potatoes straight from the family farm. All natural ingredients, maximum taste and crunch is what they strive for.

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The Ely Gin CompanySpecialist producers of full-strength fruit gin from the heart of the Fenlands of Ely, passionate about creating the real thing – proper gin characterised by bold fruit flavours.

English Spirit Distillery Producers of lush, super-smooth spirits bursting with flavour and abyssal complexity to seriously impress the palate. They are passionate about making the best English spirits that money can buy.

FoodcycleEat Cambridge’s charity helps distribute surplus food to families and people in need.

Food Safari Organiser of ‘field to fork’ experiences for people who really care about their food. Passionate experts on wild food foraging, local meat and fish, and sustainable living.

The Gingerbread LadyBaking individual cupcakes, brownies and treats using high quality ingredients with a bespoke, personal touch. Creating special treats from scratch in their five star-rated kitchens is what makes them tick.

Gog Magog Hills Farm ShopSPONSOR A bustling farm shop and café with a serious addiction to cheese. You can expect tasters galore and a table laden with cheesy goodness.

GourmandisesA French patisserie in Cambridge creating beautiful hand-crafted decorated cakes right on our doorstep. Their passion for making festive cakes comes from the big, celebratory smiles of friends and family.

Hot Numbers Café An independent café on Gwydir Street roasting a variety of direct trade single origin coffees from its very own Cambridge coffee roastery, and serving loose leaf teas and delicious snacks on the side.

Independent CambridgeSPONSOR The only full-colour book showcasing the best of the City’s independent shops, cafés, restaurants, venues and events.

Inder’s Kitchen Local Indian takeaway and caterers, combining the finest local ingredients with a wealth of family history to produce a variety of traditional dishes with a contemporary twist.

Jo Barnes WinesIndependent wine merchants constantly seeking out new and exciting wines rarely available elsewhere. Their raison d’etre is introducing clients to interesting and unusual wines from small, independent vineyards all over the wine world.

The Kandula Tea CompanySuppliers of bespoke fresh tea leaves and compostable tea gems from the heart of Sri Lanka. Their passion for real tea and the elephants of Sri Lanka is evident in everything they do.

La DanteSelling delicious Italian food straight from Abruzzo and Veneto, made with love, care and old traditions. They are passionate about the communal aspect of dining, especially when Italian food is involved.

Moonshine BreweryA producer of quality, hand-crafted award winning British Real Ales; brewed with passion and attention to the finest detail to fulfil their commitment to producing beers of distinction.

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Norfolk CordialProducers of beautiful fresh flavoured fruit syrups for the more discerning palate, made with amazing fresh produce and driven by a passion for creating the best quality, tasty fruity drinks.

Norfolk Street Bakery Local Cambridge bakers specialising in European breads, pastries and the now famous Portuguese tarts. As well as organic flours, a lot of love goes into their breads and pastries.

Noel Young Wines Independent suppliers, importers and distributors of fine wines to the good people of Cambridge and beyond. Years of experience, and awards, have resulted in a reputation for excellent service and stocking a huge range of wines.

Pavitt’s Pies of CambridgeCreating delicious handmade savoury pies for the people of Cambridge using the best local ingredients to ensure they are packed full of taste, all wrapped up in crisp and golden flaky pastry. They love creating pies that people love.

Plate Lickers AnonymousSupper club hosts bringing people together in unusual and quirky locations to enjoy a very sociable dining experience. They love cooking for people who love eating!

Regions’ FinestOnline purveyors of wine, Champagne, spirits and the finest food of the region, sourcing superior products for the Gourmet’s store cupboard. They are passionate about quality food, drink and the people who make it.

Riverford OrganicsGrowing and delivering award-winning seasonal organic vegetables direct to local doors. They’re passionate about delivering for free and providing lots of recipes to help people enjoy their ingredients.

Seasonality Creating an interesting range of chutneys, marmalades, pickles and preserves from the abundant fresh produce, fruits, vegetables, cider vinegar and sugar of East Anglia. They’re passionate about making every product by hand.

Taste of the Med Promoting the benefits of infused, single estate, traditionally nurtured olive oils, made with love and stemming from their passion for extra virgin olive oil’s central role in a healthy Mediterranean diet.

Transition Cambridge A grass-roots group passionate about the global and local transition movement and making Cambridge a more enjoyable place to live, by building stronger, more sustainable communities based around sharing.

Urban LarderSPONSOR Small café on Mill Road serving homemade snacks and the destination for food and other products that are made in Cambridge. It is also home to some very exciting foodie events.

Velvet Bakehouse Creating indulgent cupcakes to bring a few moments of utterly luxurious delight. Along with the very best locally sourced ingredients, equal measures of passion and care go into their mixing bowl.

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As if that array of stalls wasn’t enough, we also have a series of talks planned for your listening pleasure. Here are the timings for the day; we can’t wait to see you in the audience…

11am ShOP LOcAL Cambridge tour guide Allan Brigham will be telling us all why we should shop ‘Independent Cambridge.’ Be warned: the last talk we saw him give involved him chucking bread into the audience, so you can expect similar antics.

11.30am GOG MAGOG FARM ShOP PRESENT… chEESE An expert from Neal’s Yard Dairy and local cheesemaker, Elizabeth Harris (who makes a glorious goat’s cheese called Childwickbury) will be giving a talk on British Cheese.

11.50am ThE MEDITERRANEAN DIET Dr Simon Poole of Positively Good for You olive oils will be discussing the many benefits of the Mediterranean diet and how it can (quite possibly) add 14 healthy years to your life.

A celebration of fabulous food which is also very good for you.

12.10pm GROw yOuR OwN A comprehensive guide on veggie growing from Jo Cobb, head gardener at Murray Edwards College.

12.40pm ThE MAGIc OF SOuR DOuGh Tine Roche, founder of Cambridge Cookery School and artisan baker, will talk about her passion for sour dough and how this ancient bread making technique can help improve our health.

1.20pm ThE FOOD chALLENGES OF ThE FuTuRE A talk on sustainability from Cambridge Carbon Footprint.

1.40pm A PASSION FOR cOFFEE Simon from Hot Numbers Café will share his passion for coffee and tell you all about his café in Gwydir Street and roastery based at Anstey Hall, Grantchester.

2.00pm NOT JuST chOcOLATE Chocolat Chocolat will divulge more about the secret life of the coffee bean.

2.30pm ThE wINE SLOT Red, white, rosé and fizz. A talk on grapes, terroirs and quaffing.

3.00pm ThE hAPPy hOuR Cocktail dame Aoife Maxwell will discuss the science of making cocktails and share her passion for creating delicious drinks.

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Independent Cambridge. The Book.

Your unique guide to the incredible range of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and more on offer in our City.

192 sumptuous full-colour pages. Buy a copy now and help celebrate the individual in all of us.

www.independent-cambridge.co.uk

Available on our stall in The Guildhall on Saturday 9 March and around the city at lots of independents, plus Waterstone’s, Heffers and WH Smith.

Book NoW: for our event on 12 March, see page 14.

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All-week events

15 b Scotch egg eggs-travaganza at Gog Magog Hills Farm Shop

b Baking lessons with The Secluded Tea Party22 m The Wine Lounge at Cambridge Wine

Merchants, Mill Road m Cambridge Cocktail week

Friday 1 March1 m Cambridge Cookery School pop-up

restaurant

Saturday 2 March12 b La Dante Italian pasta workshop

Wednesday 6 March2 m Pavitt’s Pies and mash night at 12a club

Thursday 7 March3 m Eat Cambridge opening dinner –

Mark Poynton at Corpus Christi

Friday 8 March4 m Dine Like Downton with The Secluded

Tea Party

Saturday 9 March5 b Plate Lickers brunch 6 b Historic and culinary food tours of city

centre

Sunday 10 March7 b Burwash Manor Pork Day8 b Inder’s Kitchen Indian Food Demo & Tasting

10 b The magic of sourdough at Cambridge Cookery School

Monday 11 March8 b Inder’s Kitchen Indian Food Demo & Tasting 9 m Coffee appreciation society at Hot

Numbers

Tuesday 12 March10 m Sourdough workshop with Loaf for Life 11 m Global food delights – Suzy Oakes’ best

recipes master class9 m Coffee appreciation society at Hot Numbers

Wednesday 13 March9 m Food Safari: A Taste Of The Wild

13 m The Three Horseshoes ‘Pay as you please’ supper club

Thursday 14 March14 m The Kandula Tea Company’s tea tasting

session at Duke House B&B15 m Pint Shop pop-up at Gog Magog Hills

Friday 15 March16 b Limoncello cheese tasting and talks 17 m Street food market at Hope Street Yard 15 m Pint Shop pop-up at Gog Magog Hills? m Clandestine Gourmet pop-up restaurant

Saturday 16 March18 b Eat Mill Road tour ? b Afternoon Tease pop-up cake stall

19 b Cake through the ages at the Folk Museum15 m Pint Shop pop-up at Gog Magog Hills

Sunday 17 March20 b Food and blogging debate 21 m The Eat Cambridge Social at The Cambridge

Brew House

KEY 22 Location: see map oppositeb Daytime event m Evening event

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Fringe EventsFriday 1 Marchcambridge cookery School Pop-up Restaurant Time: 7pm Location: Cambridge Cookery School, Unit 9D, The Imre Building, Homerton Business Centre, Purbeck Road off Hills Road CB2 8HN Price: £25Description: Let the cookery school team cook for you at this unique pop-up supper. The three-course menu will be inspired by Scandinavia and the Pacific Rim as head chef and founder Tine Roche and her team cook up a feast for you to enjoy. Eat in the Cookery School’s beautiful kitchen and take home recipes from the night’s menu to cook yourself. Plus it’s BYO drinks with no corkage fee.To book: Visit cambridgecookeryschool.com

Saturday 2 March La Dante Italian pasta workshop Time: 12noon to 3pm Location: Hester Adrian Centre, Hawthorn Way CB4 1AXDescription: Learn how to make tagliatelle, orecchiette,and ravioli at this fun pasta making session. Wine will be supplied to help you in your task.To book: Email [email protected] or call 01223 315191

Wednesday 6 MarchA classy pie and mash evening with Pavitt’s Pies of cambridge Time: 7.30pm Location: 12a Private Members Club,

Market Square, Cambridge, CB2 3NJ Price: £20pp / 40 spaces Description: To celebrate British Pie Week, 12a Private Members Club and Pavitt’s Pies of Cambridge have come together for a special Eat Cambridge Pie & Mash Supper. Set to be an unforgettable dining experience, tickets include a delicious main course, dessert and cocktail and the chance to sample the award-winning homemade Pavitt’s Pies and 12a’s tailor-made cocktails, all within the luxurious surroundings of the stylish city centre venue.To book: Email [email protected]

Thursday 7 MarchEat cambridge official opening dinnerMark Poynton at Corpus Christi with talk by food historian Dr Annie GrayTime: 7pm Location: The Parker Room at Corpus Christi College, CB2 1RH Price: £60 a head, including matching winesDescription: Michelin starred chef of Cambridge’s Alimentum restaurant, Mark Poynton, will be cooking at Corpus Christi for one night to officially launch Eat Cambridge. This is an exclusive, invitation-only event and a rare opportunity to see Mark cook outside his Alimentum kitchen. Dinner will take place in the historic surroundings of the Parker Room at Corpus Christi, where Mark will cook a three course dinner inspired by the 16th century cookbook of Mrs Parker. You will learn more about Mrs Parker, the wife of Corpus’s most famous Master, and her cookbook, with a talk on the subject by Dr Annie Gray, the respected food historian and panelist from Radio 4’s Kitchen Cabinet.To book: Email [email protected] to request an invitation, stating how many seats you would like. Strictly on a first come, first served basis.

Friday 8 MarchDine Like Downton with The Secluded Tea Party and william hansonTime: 7.30pm to 10.30pm Location: Hotel du Vin, 15-19 Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1QA Price: £100 for five courses, including wine and etiquette lesson Description: Join the UK’s leading etiquette expert William Hanson and his co-host Miss Sue Flay as they teach you how to dine Downton style. This black tie event will be the ultimate in formal dining: arrive in your finery and learn more about who sits where, how you go about interacting with your butler and how you can master the art of eating soup with finesse, plus much more. This fully interactive night of fun and entertainment is the definitive foodie finishing school. For more information visit thesecludedteapartyshhh.blogspot.co.ukTo book: Visit wegottickets.com/secludedteaparty

Saturday 9 MarchPlate Lickers Supper club – Eat BrunchTime: Two sittings at 11am and 2pm Location: A secret room in the Guildhall (directions will be given to Plate Lickers) Price: £20pp

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Description: After the success of their Plate Lickers Supper Clubs, Jo & Ivana are taking over a secret room within the Guildhall to bring you a delicious 4 course brunch including homemade pastries, bloody Marys and copious amounts of tea and coffee. The exact location will only be divulged to guests a few days before. There will be two sittings but spaces are limited so we recommend booking early.To book: Email [email protected] with names of guests, choice of time, contact number and any dietary requirements and we will confirm your booking.

historic and culinary walking tour by See cambridge DifferentlyTime: 11am and 2pm (90 minute tour) Price: £5 per person, payable on the day Location: Meet in front of the Guildhall, 15 minutes before start of tour.Description: Come and discover more of Cambridge and its culinary heritage. Join experienced guides on a walking tour and hear about the buildings, the history and most importantly, the food. The tour will involve looking, learning and of course, eating. You will pay some local retailers a visit and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historic college’s hall and kitchens.To book: Email [email protected] to secure a place, or turn up on the day (limited spaces).

Sunday 10 MarchThe Magic of Sourdough at cambridge cookery SchoolTime: 2.30pm to 4pm Location: Cambridge Cookery School, Unit 9D, The Imre Building, Homerton Business Centre, Purbeck Road off Hills Road CB2 8HN Price: £15pp/max 18 people

Description: Bread is akin to religion for Cambridge Cookery School founder Tine Roche; in fact we have never met a lady more passionate about the humble loaf. In this taster class Tine will teach you how to make a successful

sour dough and impart her knowledge of this ancient bread making technique. You will also learn to make flatbreads and all students will leave the class with a bag of fresh bread to be proud of. To book: Visit cambridgecookeryschool.com

Burwash Manor Pork DayTime: 11am Location: Burwash Manor, Barton CB23 7EY Price: FreeDescription: As well as offering tasting events throughout the festival, Burwash Larder and Leech and Sons will host a special Burwash pork day, fresh from their beautiful new food hall. Leeches will demonstrate how to butcher, joint and prepare a Burwash pig before local chef Paola Davies cooks up some Italian style pork dishes – with lots of tastings! Plus farmer Michael Radford will be offering tractor trailer rides to see his rare breed pig.

Inder’s Kitchen Indian Food Demo & Tasting Time: 12.00pm Midday Location: 43 Clifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7ED Price: £7.50pp Description: Cooking demonstration and tasting of freshly cooked authentic Indian food in the kitchens of local takeaway and caterer Inder’s Kitchen, who combine the finest local ingredients with a wealth of family history to give a variety of traditional dishes a contemporary twist. To book: Email [email protected]

Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 MarchThe hot Numbers coffee Appreciation SocietyTime: 7.30pm to 9pm Location: Unit 6, Dales Brewery, Gwydir Steet CB1 2LJ Price: £15 to include a bag of coffee fresh from the Hot Numbers Roastery to take home.Description: Hot Numbers café and roastery will be putting on two evenings to delight all coffee devotees. Steve and the team will show off different brewing methods and coffee varietals, with plenty of samples to try. There will also be a question and answer session to help you get the best out of your home brewing equipment.To book: Call in to the café to pick up a ticket, call 01223 359966 or visit hotnumberscoffee.co.uk for more information.

Tuesday 12 MarchSourdough workshop with Loaf For LifeTime: 6.30pm to 9.30pm Location: Urban Larder, No 9 The Broadway, Mill Road CB1 3NA Price: £35 including materials and refreshments

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Description: Back due to popular demand, accomplished baker Peter Voshol will take you through the various stages of sourdough, including how to develop and maintain your own sourdough starter. You will develop your own loaf and it will be baked to take home and enjoy for the following day. To book: Call 01223 212462 or email [email protected]

Independent cambridge presents Global food delights – Suzy Oakes’ best recipes master class Time: 7.30 to 9.30pm Location: Cambridge Kitchens & Bathrooms Showroom, 297 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 3DF Price: £10pp/max 30 spaces – All proceeds to The Suzy Oakes Trust Description: The fantastic working kitchen of the Mill Road Cambridge Kitchens & Bathrooms showroom will act as centre stage for a cookery master class and wine tasting hosted by Independent Cambridge on behalf of The Suzy Oakes Trust. Local chef David Underwood will be drawing inspiration from the ‘Suzy Oakes’ Best Recipes’ book, showcasing her fabulous collection of recipes from around the world, using ingredients from some of the local independents she loved – Northrop’s Butchers and Al-Amin stores. Cambridge Wine Merchants will be on-hand providing tastings of the best wines to complement the recipes David will be preparing for you to sample. To book: [email protected]

Wednesday 13 MarchFood Safari: A Taste of the wild Time: 7pm to 8.30pm Location: Hot Numbers Café, Unit 6, Dales Brewery, Gwydir Street, Cambridge CB1 2LJ

Price: £6pp/max 30 peopleDescription: A welcome import from the Suffolk countryside, Food Safari provides ‘field to fork experiences’ in Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and London. Join local Food Safari wild food expert, Jacky Sutton-Adam for a short talk on wild food foraging in Cambridge and the surrounding countryside, followed by a bowl of forager’s soup with homemade bread.To book: 01728 621380, foodsafari.co.uk

The Three horseshoes ‘Pay as you please’ supper clubTime: 7.30pm Location: The Three Horseshoes, Madingley CB23 8AB Price: Food, pay as you please. Drinks, list price.Description: For one night you can pay as you please at this exceptional local restaurant as they put on a supper club with a difference. Enjoy an eight-course menu, with dishes including a parmesan truffled dippy egg, poached hake and roasted backstrap of lamb, then pay what you feel the food was worth. Owner Richard Stokes will be on hand to chat and tell you more about his foodie influences.To book: Call the restaurant directly on 01954 210221.threehorseshoesmadingley.co.uk

Thursday 14 March The Kandula Tea company’s tea tasting session at Duke house B&BTime: 6pm to 8pm Location: Duke House B&B, 1 Victoria Street CB1 1JP Price: £20Description: Sample the finest teas in Cambridge from Kandula Teas, as you scoff cake from Afternoon Tease and relax in the luxurious surroundings of boutique B&B, Duke House. Jane from Kandula will chat through their range of

teas and Liz from Duke House will be on hand if you fancy a nosey in the rooms.To book: Call 01223 314773dukehousecambridge.co.uk and kandulatea.com

Thursday 14, Friday 15 and Saturday 16 MarchPint Shop at Gog Magog hills Farm Shop – three nights of Meat, Bread and BeerTime: 7.30pm Location: Gog Magog Hills Farm Shop, Heath Farm, Shelford Bottom CB22 3AD Price: £35 per personDescription: This is an extremely exciting collaboration – the guys behind the new-to-town, but not yet open Pint Shop will be putting on a pop-up restaurant at Gog Magog Hills Farm Shop. It will be a meaty feast on a farm for three nights only and lucky diners can expect to tuck into a nine course menu, plus beautiful beers and cocktails. To find out more follow @PintShop and @gogmagogshop on Twitter.To book: Visit pintshop.eventbrite.co.uk

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Friday 15 Marchcheese tasting and talk at LimoncelloTime: Throughout the day Location: Limoncello, 212 Mill Road, CB1 3NF Price: Free Description: Mill Road will be buzzing on Friday 15 March with events a plenty. Pop in to delicious deli Limoncello throughout the day to try some of their cheese and learn more about their Italian delicacies. In fact it would make the perfect aperitif to the street food market that will be in full swing from 6pm at Hope Street Yard.To book: no need, just swing by.

Street food market at hope Street yardTime: 6pm to 9.30pm Location: Hope Street Yard, off Mill Road CB1 3NA Price: Free entryDescription: Forget a dodgy kebab and cheesy chips on a tipsy Friday night, the street food revolution is here and it’s big news. In short it’s passionate chefs and cooks serving quality, authentic food from their funky vans. And for one night only our very own street food vans will gather in one place to serve their fabulous food to the good people of Cambridge. There’ll be pizza, burritos, burgers and cocktails, cake, milkshakes, ice cream and more. Plus live music and a magician for the young food lovers in your life. There will even be chance for a spot of shopping with the old and secondhand furniture shop, the Electric Transport

Shop, Cambridge Dutchbikes, Oz Tailoring and Repairs, and

Makers Gallery all staying open for a browse. Bring the family along and spend an evening sampling street food at

its best.

The clandestine Gourmet Pop-up Restaurant Time: 8pm Location: It’s a secret! Price: £30pp (BYO)/max 16 places Description: Local pop-up restaurant The Clandestine Gourmet conjures up an air of delicious secrecy with its underground suppers and passion for cooking with locally sourced produce. A top-secret pop-up supper of four courses (plus surprises) will take place as part of Eat Cambridge on Saturday 9 March. As always, more details on the menu and location to be disclosed by email on booking. To book: Email [email protected]

Saturday 16 MarchEat Mill Road walking tourTime: 2pm Location: The tour will meet at the corner of Mill Road and Mortimer Road Price: £15 per person Description: Cambridge legend and esteemed Blue Badge tour guide Allan Brigham will be partnering up with Eat Cambridge’s very own Mill Road expert, Caroline Biggs to lead this walking tour of our most diverse shopping district. You will visit 11 of Mill Road’s very best independent establishments with samples along the way, plus a chance to swap notes with fellow local food lovers.To book: Book directly with Allan Brigham [email protected]

Baking through the Ages Time: 10.30am to 4.30pm Location: Cambridge and County Folk Museum Tea Room, 2/3 Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AQ Price: Free admission (does not include admission to museum)

Description: Drop into the delightful vintage-themed tea room at the Folk Museum for a very tasty slice of history and sample Afternoon Tease’s homemade cakes inspired by the Victorian, Wartime eras and the swinging 60s. A range of carefully selected ‘cakes through the ages’ will be available to buy throughout the day to enjoy in the historic Museum courtyard with a cup of bespoke tea from The Kandula Tea Company or to take home for later.01223 355159, folkmuseum.org.uk

Afternoon Tease Pop-up cake Stall Time: To be announced… Location: Various secret locations in and around CambridgeDescription: Track down the elusive Afternoon Tease’s pop-up cake stall on its top-secret route around the city. You’ll follow instructions to covert locations to enjoy a surreptitious slice of homemade cake whilst meeting the face behind Cambridge’s own Afternoon Tease, a talented cake baker extraordinaire whose wares are currently in demand all over the city. Look out for news of the cake stall’s intriguing mobile venue and location, to be released on afternoontease.co.uk and Twitter @afternoontease a few days before. [email protected], afternoontease.co.uk

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Sunday 17 MarchFood debate hosted by Tim haywardTime: 2pm to 4pm Location: McCrum Theatre, Bene’t Street, (through the Eagle pub courtyard and on the right hand side) CB2 3QN Price: £5.50 in advance, £7.50 on the doorDescription: To round Eat Cambridge off nicely we will be holding a debate between food writers, bloggers and restaurateurs. Covering issues such as reviews, freebies and marketing in today’s social media world, the debate will take on a Question Time format with a panel of well-respected local food experts taking comments and questions from the audience. Things promise to get lively and you’re guaranteed to come away with some food for thought (sorry, we couldn’t resist!).To book: Visit wegottickets.com/event/206087

The Eat cambridge Social Time: 7.30pm Location: The Cambridge Brew House, 1 King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LH Price: Free entryDescription: Join us as we say goodbye to the Eat Cambridge festival fringe and say hello to a new city centre pub and micro-brewery, The Cambridge Brew House. There’ll be welcome drinks, tours of the venue’s brewery, local foods and a cash bar on offer, and the opportunity to mingle with fellow food fans at this relaxed Eat Cambridge get-together. We want to thank you ALL for making the first Eat Cambridge possible – so please come along and join in the fun! To book: Reserve a ticket by emailing [email protected], priority to those involved in the festival.

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cambridge cocktail weekTime: As soon as the sun is over the yardarm Location: Various independent bars across the city including La Raza, Ta Bouche, Hidden Rooms, The Vaults, 12a club and The Snug, follow our Twitter and Facebook for a full list and updates. Price: Ask the bartenderDescription: Cambridge’s best independent bars will be putting on special cocktails throughout the week to celebrate Eat Cambridge. Make your way around them all on a Cambridge cocktail crawl and then tweet us your pictures so we can see you sip your drink in style.

Scotch egg eggs-travaganza at Gog Magog hills Farm ShopTime: 9am to 6pm Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm Sunday Location: Gog Magog Hills Farm Shop, Heath Farm, Shelford Bottom CB22 3AD Price: from £2.75 take away, £3.30 eat inDescription: The Scotch eggs at Gog Magog Hills are a thing of legend; devotees trek from miles around to sink their teeth into one of the little beauties. For one week only the butchers at Gogs will be pulling out all the stops to produce a different speciality scotch egg for each day of the festival. Expect spice, expect orange yolkers, expect a whole new level of scotch egg heaven.

wine lounge pop-up at cambridge wine MerchantsTime: 6pm to 10pm daily Location: Cambridge Wine Merchants, 42 Mill Road CB1 2AD

Price: That depends what tipple takes your fancy!Description: Whether you need a glass of something life affirming or a splash of get up and slow, the new wine lounge at Cambridge Wine Merchants on Mill Road will have just the thing. Head along to seek sanctuary in a Syrah, melt into a Malbec or even float away on some fizz. There will be iconic wines by the glass, expert advice and deliciously simple platters to nibble on, all served in relaxed surroundings. cambridgewine.com

Baking lessons with Miss Sue Flay of The Secluded Tea PartyTime: Whenever suits you! Location: Your kitchen Price: From £40 for a two hour lessonDescription: If you’re more of a kitchen nightmare than a domestic goddess then despair not, because baking dame Miss Sue Flay is here to help. An expert at cooking up treats for her afternoon tea supper clubs, she is now offering to bring her baking expertise to your kitchen and help you create a cakey masterpiece. Also makes a great present for kitchen shy husbands and teenagers!To book: Call 07852 227917 or email [email protected] to arrange a time for your lesson

PLUS the new La Maison du Steak on hills Road will be running a special Eat cambridge offer for 100 lucky people to enjoy a two-course lunch or dinner for just £12.50 during the festival week. Booking essential, call 01223 565560.

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Thank you! And finally, we’d like to say a big thank you to the incredible people who have shared our passion and made Eat Cambridge possible…

Our sponsors: Gog Magog Hills, Urban Larder, Independent Cambridge, Cambridge City Council, Cambridge Edition and the Cambridge Food and Wine Society

Our chosen charity: FoodCycle

Our many passionate and creative helpers including Dario Designs, Minuteman Press, Groover Photography, Independent Cambridge, Diana Probst whose beautiful illustrations adorn the pages of this brochure and can be purchased through dianaprobst.com and Mandy Knapp and her Eat Cambridge

inspired artwork, which is on sale at The Main Event.

And, of course, all of you lovely stallholders, fringe event hosts, independents, producers, chefs, suppliers, caterers, budding cooks, wine lovers and fans of the local food and drink scene for jumping on board from the start and coming along for the ride! We owe you all a massive thank you for helping us kick off the first of many festivals to come.

We hope you’ve enjoyed getting involved with Eat Cambridge as much as we’ve loved organising it – from the main event to the jam-packed fringe programme and all the little details in between.

Until next year…

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