Award-winning Cardiff blogger Jane Cook (of hungrycityhippy.co.uk) rounds up five of this month’s most interesting, must-try food & drink events that the city has to offer.
Tafwyl at Llandaff Fields – Sat 1 + Sun 2 July
This year, Cardiff’s Welsh arts and culture festival will take place in Llandaff Fields, featuring a mix of the biggest names in Welsh culture and sport. Food promises to be a huge part of this year’s celebrations, with the Milgi pop-up restaurant joining for the first time, more street food stalls and lots of tasting sessions in the food and drink marquee. Guests include Imran Nathoo (from Masterchef), Purple Poppadom, Curado Bar and Science Cream. Entry is free; for more info see tafwyl.org
R’n’b class and a glass at Tramshed – Sun 2 July
Enjoy a fun, high intensity workout to an old-skool r’n’b soundtrack, and then reward yourself with a refreshing post work-out glass of bubbles , with the option of staying on and buying brunch, too. The ‘Tramshed’ series of music-led exercise classes even feature a live DJ. For tickets, visit: www.fatsoma.com/class-and-a-glass
Cardiff Gin Club at Lab 22 – Thurs 6 July
Run by food bloggers and gin lovers Nicky Batchelor and Llio Angharad, Cardiff Gin Club aims to showcase the best of craft gin in Wales, the UK and further afield, in the Welsh capital. Tickets for the first ever event are £25 a head which includes a cocktail on arrival, a gin masterclass with Brockmans Gin, some tasters and a goodie bag. For tickets, visit: cardiffgin.club
Roath Yard Pop Up off City Road – Sat 22 + Sun 23 July
After the success of the June event, this block party-style event will return to the disused dairy on Roath’s City Road, bringing together a variety of the city’s best street food traders along with street art installations and a vintage kilo sale. For more information see: www.streetfoodcardiff.com
Yuko Harris at Waterloo Tea Penarth – Sat 29 July
The final in a series of three ‘seasonal Japan’ supper clubs promises guests a chance to enjoy four small side dishes, cooked fresh using vegetables, a meat or fish main dish, a plate of vegetable sushi rolls or rice and a bowl of traditional miso soup. Tickets cost £18 a head and are available at: waterlootea.com/collections/gifts/products/yuko-thecommon-may-june-july
words JANE COOK