Ben Newman rounds up some of the yummiest food events in South Wales in the coming month.
Swansea Vegfest Market Takeover, Swansea Market, Sat 4 Nov
Bring out your inner herbivore and celebrate World Vegan Month at Swansea Vegfest’s takeover of Swansea market. Carefully-curated vegan traders have been selected to display the best in vegan food, clothing and makeup. The festival is all about celebrating veganism, so there’ll be plenty of free samples and even cooking sessions.
Autumn Secret Squirrel Supper Club, secret venue, Fri 3
Lia’s Kitchen, in association with Green City Events, are putting on a wholesome supper club inspired by seasonal cooking, community ingredients and autumnal colours. The event is very hands-on as you’ll get the chance to prepare some of the dishes yourself and actively learn some of Lia’s vegetable culinary tips. The event is really community-driven; it’s all about celebrating your little patch of Cardiff. The location will be a secret unless you buy a ticket, but we’ve been given a little hint that it’ll be close to Pontcanna fields.
Tickets: £15.99
Cegin Burlington, milk&sugar, The Old Library, Thu 30 Nov
Cegin Burlington Fine Culinary Services is popping up again at milk&sugar on November 30th following their successful pop-up on October 26th. Cegin Burlington are following up their Michelin-starred menu with another night of fine dining, perfect cooking, quality wine and high-end service. The menu promises to have food of the highest quality.
Tickets: £55, £75 w/ wine flight, Info: 07507303711
Hard Lines, Castle Emporium, Womanby Street
The go-to Womanby Street coffee/record shop hybrid, OUTPOST, has gone through a bit of a re-brand. Now named Hard Lines, it’s cwtched away by the Castle Emporium in Womanby Street, so it’s easy to walk past and not realise it’s there. Taking advantage of this re-brand, Hard Lines have opened up a second store in Cardiff Market, near Milgi. The new store focuses on cakes and coffee.
Info: http://www.outpostrecords.co.uk/
Mead Making Workshop, Little Man Coffee, Wed 8 Nov
You’ve probably only seen people downing mead on your latest Game of Thrones or Skyrim binge, but this workshop will show you everything you need to make your own mead. There will be plenty of tasting and practical demos too! The tutor, Dinah Sweet, is a master beekeeper and makes award-winning products from honey and beeswax. Mead can make a nice change if you’re only used to tasting alcohol from the cider and lager dichotomy, so try this workshop out and you’ll be a seasoned brewmaster in no time.
Tickets: £12 Info: 07933 844234