Continents collide for mu5lcal feast
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Channel 4 food and drink festival heads north of the border. Words: Allan Radcliffe
ickets are now on sale for the Taste ol~ lidinburgh festival. which aims to celebrate and promote the capital‘s cttlinary talent as well as Scotland‘s world class food. drink and produce. The festival. which runs from Thursday 7~Sunday ll) June in the leafy
surrounds of the Meadows. is the first in a series of
(‘hannel 4 Taste Festivals. which take place in four other cities across the UK — Dublin. London. Bath and Birmingham.
Billed as ‘an adventure playground for those who love eating out‘. Taste ol~ Edinburgh is a fantastic opportunity for food lovers to sample ‘taster dishes‘ from l5 of the city‘s top restaurants. whose chef's will work for the four days of the l‘estival in their onsite demonstration kitchens. Participating restaurants include Restaurant Martin Wishart. The Tower. Duck‘s at Le Marche Noir. and The Kitchin. winner of The [.ist‘s liating and Drinking award for lidinburgh Restaurant ol~ the Year. Ticket holders will also have the opportunity to eat and drink from around ()0
speciality food and drink suppliers. from (‘aledonian Brewery to cheesemonger lJ Mellis. also recently honoured in the The List's awards. ()ther gastronomic highlights. aimed at educating and exciting the palate. include the l.el‘l‘e Beer Academy. Laurent Perrier (‘hampagne and Oyster Bar and a local producers~ Farmers Market. Meanwhile. a sprinkling of stardust will be provided courtesy ol~ celebrity chefs (iordon Ramsay (pictured) and lltlgh l‘earnley Whittingstall.
(iuest (‘hel’ Martin Wishart said of the event. ‘l‘m very proud to be involved ill Taste ol’ lidinburgh. Traditionally London has been recognised as the culinary capital of the UK. so it is great that Edinburgh is getting the opportunity to showcase exactly what we can bring to the table.'
Tickets for the event. priced £12. are available by calling ()870 ()(if) 3786.
wwww.channel4.com/festivals
SUBMISSIONS INVITED FOR SHORT FILM AWARD
I The Cameo Cinema Jim Poole Short Film Award is inviting entries for its 2007 competition. The award, partly funded by Scottish Screen and sponsored by the Edinburgh International Film Festival, is named after the late Jim Poole, credited with introducing specialist continental cinema to Edinburgh when he acquired the city’s Cameo in 1949. Organisers are aiming to select a shortlist of ten films of under 20 minutes in length from an anticipated pool of more than 100 Scotland-based entrants. Winners will receive a cheque for £1000 at a ceremony in the capital on Sunday 17 June, while the winning film will be screened before a feature at the Cameo and the Belmont, Aberdeen as well as a number of other venues throughout the UK. For further information please see the cameo website at www.picturehouses.co.uk. (AR)
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BUMP AND GRIND
Beanscene launches music download store Beanscene, the coffee and music houses which originated in Glasgow, have launched a pioneering music download service. which enables customers to purchase any song that catches their attention while sipping their coffee. either by download or SMS text.
The new download store, which has been added to the company's comprehensive music website at wvwvbeanscenecom. gives music lovers access to a selection of more than a million tracks of different genres. When a customer hears a song they like. they simply text BEANSCENE +- track ID from their mobile. The customer then receives a text with a voucher code and the track name. which ' can be used to acquire the piece of mUSIC from the download store.
Beanscene founder Gordon Richardson is delighted aboth this latest innovation. The launch of our download stere marks the realisation of our aim to bring together all aspects of the Beanscene Vibe to create a place where anyone can come to spend some time with friends and family.
“Somewhere that kids are made to feel welcome; where customers can sit back and soak up the sounds of the scene while chilling out over an espresso and a bite to eat in their own backyard.‘ (AR)
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