Elouise Hobbs looks at the most exciting foodie events coming up in July, featuring craft beer takeovers, Kerala, and Cardigan Bay.
Go Girl Gets Cooking!, Roath Church House, Cardiff
Thurs 25 July
Originally set up to help promote confidence and self-esteem for girls aged 9-16 at summer camps, the Go Girl Academy has now branched out to offer a range of events to young girls across South Wales. Their latest venture is into the world of cooking, offering a one-day summer cookery school based around using fresh ingredients to create healthy and nutritious meals. Everything will be provided to create a three-course dinner, and afterwards, participants can take home what they’ve created and share it with friends and family.
Tickets: £39.50. Info: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Two Anchors Kitchen Takeover, Beelzebubs, Cardiff
Wed 10 July
Fresh, sustainable seafood dishes mark out The Two Anchors amidst Cardiff’s food scene: while relatively recent arrivals in town, they look like they’re here to stay. For one night, they take over Crafty Devil’s city centre spot Beelzebubs to rustle up a three-course seafood or vegan menu. Upon arrival, you’ll be treated to nibbles and three halves of any Crafty Devil beer (included in the ticket price); indeed, as per the location, the recipes get a tad boozy too, with delights such as beer-steamed chilli Welsh mussels, beer-battered monkfish cheeks with seaweed fries, and beer-battered tofu.
Tickets: £32. Info: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Cardigan Bay Seafood Festival, Quay Parade, Aberaeron
Sun 7 July
The Cardigan Bay Seafood Festival began in the summer of 1997, when a small group of local fishermen came together to show the town their catch – and to make people aware of the locally available seafood. The festival now attracts thousands of visitors each year and includes stalls, samples and chef demonstrations – chefs are given a selection of fresh fish and shellfish, to which they then add their own ingredients to produce truly creative dishes. Stallholders continue to grow in numbers and variety, bringing some of the best produce around: everything from sushi to cheese, locally brewed wine and homemade bread.
Admission: free. Info: www.aberaeronfishfest.com
Cardiff Charity Night, Mint And Mustard, Whitchurch Road, Cardiff
Wed 17 July
Since opening in 2008, the Mint and Mustard restaurants have become a firm favourite with diners – now boasting three venues and numerous awards – for dishes inspired by traditional cooking from the southern Indian state of Kerala. In support of Whitchurch’s City Hospice, the Cardiff restaurant is hosting a charity do, including a menu created especially for the night showing off the best cuisine Kerala has to offer. In addition to the meal, there’s also a charity raffle, with prizes including places on Mint And Mustard’s prized cookery classes.
Tickets: £37.95. Info: www.eventbrite.co.uk