Taste of Edinburgh
Inverleith Park, 29 - 31 May
http://www.tastefestivals.com/edinburgh/
Taste of London
Regent's Park, 18 - 21 June
http://www.tastefestivals.com/london/
Taste of Birmingham
Cannon Hill Park, 9 - 12 July
http://taste.visitbirmingham.com
Imagine a picnic in a park. Now multiply it by thousands of people. Invite all the best restaurants in the area to contribute the food, and discerning vintners to bring the bottles. Make sure some of the guests are famous chefs happy to help out with cooking hints, and organise live music to eat and drink by. This is a Taste Festival.
Gastronomy couldn't be more democratic this summer. Where else can you enjoy the best cuisine from some of the most exclusive restaurants around the country - including Michelin-starred glitterati, on the same day, in such glorious settings? From Indian, French to Asian and Modern British cuisine, there's a signature dish created by a top chef to seduce every palate.
There's also a chance to meet celebrated chefs up close and personal at the live cooking demonstrations and topical food debates.
Hailed as 'one of the world's greatest food festivals' by Time Magazine, Taste Festivals is the summer's most exciting, must-attend event.
Waitrose will be hosting an interactive food feature in the Taste Kitchen. Waitrose food experts will be working alongside Taste's top gastronomes to demonstrate how to prepare original, exciting dishes using top quality ingredients from our Essentials range. Customers will also have the chance to make their own fresh fruit cocktail, to enjoy whilst soaking up the atmosphere of the Festival.
Features
Taste Theatre
A fantastic programme including demonstrations and Q&A sessions with top chefs, restaurateurs, food critics and writers.
Taste Wine
Industry experts offer their tips and techniques for assessing and choosing the perfect wine to match the perfect dish.
Restaurants
Hand selected for you from the top of the restaurant world Taste Festivals provides the stage for a Tasting extravaganza. Taste an array of dishes from around the world from Classic British to authentic Italian with the country's most celebrated chefs at the helm. Taste is 'the dining' experience.
A Taste of Thailand (London only)
This year Taste of London is 'turning Thai' with a section of the show dedicated to this vibrantly spiced country. Taste of Thailand includes Benja, Blue Elephant, Busaba Eat Thai, Mango Tree and Nahm, along with specialist exhibitors. Inhale the aromas, sample the cuisine, and delight in the music and live cultural shows.
Entertainment stage
The entertainment stage provides a fitting soundtrack to your Taste experience with exciting performances throughout the day and on into the evening.
Waitrose Ticket offer
Thanks to a special Waitrose offer, you can enjoy 2 standard entry tickets at Taste of London for £30 on Thursday or Friday, normally £42. Tickets are limited. Please quote WAIO at the time of booking.
VIP ticket - £50 (entry plus £20 Crowns, entry to VIP tent and a complimentary glass of Laurent-Perrier Brut NV Champagne)
To book tickets and to find out more visit tastefestivals.com or call the ticket hotline on 0871 230 7132