Chef demonstrations

Returning alongside the stall holders are the popular chef demonstrations. Local chefs will be displaying their culinary wares in the Newport Now Zone in Newport Market.

Among the chefs that will be appearing in the chef demo zone is Hywel Jones, patron of the festival and executive head chef at Restaurant Hywel Jones, at the Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa.

Other confirmed chefs include Anil Karhadkar, head chef at city centre restaurant Curry on the Curve; James Davies, head chef
at Horton’s Coffee House; and Steve White, head chef at the Mercure Hotel. 

11am, James Davies, Hortons Coffee House
James will be demonstrating how to make a delicious Lemon Tuna Salad and Chicken Curry Naan.

12 noon, Hywel Jones, Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa
Visitors will be able to watch Hywel create a dish of braised day boat turbot, sea vegetables, cucumber chutney, caviar and shellfish butter sauce.

1pm, Dave Roberts & James Westlake, Rafters at Celtic Manor
Double-act, Dave and James will be making Anglesey sea salt sea bass with celeriac puree and smoked chicory.

2pm, Steve White, Mercure Hotel
A festival regular, come and see Steve make a delicious lamb two ways.

3pm, Ben Periam, The Friendly Fox
Ben will be demonstrating the delicious dessert, Queen of Puddings.

4pm, Anil Karhadkar, Curry On The Curve
For the vegans among us, Anil's Vegan Vegetable Jalfrezi is for you!