Feastbourne Seeks Budding Food and Wine Critics
12 September 2007
Seeking out the best foodie writers in town, the competition is open to keen writers, chefs and food and drink enthusiasts to write the most inspirational and original food or wine article.
With prizes including a case of wine from Cooden Cellars, a meal for two at the Grand Hotel's award winning Mirabelle Restaurant and the winning article featured in Eastbourne Herald's December issue of ‘Instyle' magazine, there is plenty of reason to get writing.
Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet Spokesperson for Tourism, Cllr Steve Wallis said "Feastbourne is a fantastic way of celebrating the great culinary assets and fresh produce we have on our doorstep. I am sure there are plenty of enthusiastic connoisseurs out there who can offer an innovative and exciting new take on the world of food and drink."
A panel of judges comprising Eastbourne Herald Editor Peter Austin, Grand Hotel Manager Jonathan Webley and Ian Jarman of Cooden Cellars will judge the best article based on writing quality, style, inspiration and innovation.
Feastbourne returns this year with a mix of wine tasting events, cookery master classes, cocktail mixology, real ales, farmers market and a tribute dinner to the doyenne of modern cooking, Elizabeth David. Held during British Food Fortnight, the festival will also include live music and food demonstrations at the Railway Station and Enterprise Centre.
Eat Your Words articles should be no longer than 750 words, and word processed with double line spacing. Submissions must be original pieces of work and must not libel any establishment, chef, vineyard, brewery or any other purveyors of food and drink.
Send entries no later than 13 October to Feastbourne Eat Your Words, Eastbourne Borough Council, 68 Grove Road, Eastbourne BN21 4UH or e-mail to events@eastbourne.gov.uk.
For more information visit www.feastbourne.com or telephone the Events Office on 01323 415442.