Free family fun for all at the Dock's new food and drink festival

THE Royal Albert Dock Liverpool has announced its incredible programme of jam packed activities for its brand new free food and drink festival, FEAST, taking place from 7 September to 8 September 2019.

Offering a variety of chef demos, interactive master classes, children's activities and much more spanning over the 2 days, this festival will showcase the amazing food and drink line up at the Dock, encompassing some of Liverpool's finest and most innovative independents. Kicking off the festivities on the Saturday will be a series of chef demos, each situated on the floating pontoon by The Colonnades' inner quay. Celebrity chef and broadcaster, Andi Oliver, will be hosting the demos, with the likes of:- Rosa's Thai Cafe, Maray, Gusto, Lunyalita and TATE Eats showing off their culinary skills and whipping up a series of tasty dishes.

Visitors can roam around the bustling inner quay at their own leisure and explore the great selection of food, drink and lifestyle stalls which will be situated in-front of the individual restaurants, bars and retailers. Offering a lip smacking array of innovative small plates with street food influences, the Dock will bring together far flung flavours from all over the globe with a range of exotic cuisines.

From indulgent pasta dishes at Gusto, Maray's renowned cauliflower, authentic Spanish paella from Lunyalita and hearty pies from the Pie Port, there will plenty of options for guests enjoy over the weekend. Thirsts can be quenched with a range of creative cocktails, mocktails and soft drinks, including everything from:- alcoholic shakes at Peaberry Coffee House and Kitchen, speciality rum cocktails from Smuggler's Cove, Tequila concoctions from Panam, and even limited edition Haring
cocktails from TATE Liverpool.

In addition to food and drink, The Nest, Mi Apparel and Leather Satchel will have lifestyle stalls with local arwork, plants and accessories to browse through. At the Nest, Art lovers can get their hands on complimentary bespoke prints, and professional sign writer, Harry Mytton, will be doing live sign writing on the windows with input from customers using their favourite Scouse words. Families and children will be spoilt for choice will the activities taking place at Mermaid Courtyard next to TATE Liverpool. Little ones can create their very own pizzas to take home and cook with them at the pizza making workshop, or listen to a series of whimsical food and drink themed Story Time sessions by Storybarn, available on both Saturday and Sunday. Additionally, children can drop in at the Arts and Crafts tent where they can make their own aprons, create food mosaic art, and play chef by designing their own dishes. On the Sunday, Belling Cookery Club will be taking over the floating pontoon, offering cookery classes for families hosted by Kiddy Cook, whilst adults can head to cocktail connoisseurs, Revolution, for an interactive cocktail master class. Live music and DJs will be performing throughout the weekend, providing the perfect soundtrack as guests stroll around the Dock and enjoy everything on offer, for the ultimate feasting experience.

For more information visit:- AlbertDock.Com.

Founders of Breddos and Belzan to launch MADRE at the Royal Albert Dock

THE founders of renowned Liverpool restaurants, Belzan and Volpi, and London's popular Breddos Tacos, are pleased to announce the opening of a new collaborative Mexican taqueria, MADRE, launching at Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool, in November 2019. The 100 cover restaurant, opening at the Grade 1 listed site on the Atlantic Pavillion, will offer seating over 2 floors, a dedicated bar area, and a large outside courtyard.

MADRE, meaning mother in Spanish, is a taqueria inspired by the food culture of Mexico City, where the founders of Breddos have visited countless times over the last 15 years. The Breddos and Belzan partnership was born after a sell out pop up in Liverpool during 2018, after Breddos' 1st visit to Liverpool, they fell in love with the City and its people and knew something brilliant could come out of this partnership, and MADRE was born.

Speaking about the new restaurant Co-Founder, Nud Dudhia said:- "After years of trading in London we're super excited to collaborate with some Liverpool legends and create something entirely new and exciting for the City. MADRE will be a place you can stop in for a bite, or stay all night listening to DJ's, eating small plates and drinking cocktails with friends."

Co-Founder Sam Grainger said:- "When we 1st set out on this journey we knew we needed a special space, we never thought somewhere as prestigious as the Royal Albert Dock would be possible. It's an unbelievable site with boat loads of character and we hope to deliver a food and drink offering to match. We're so excited to welcome everyone from far and wide to MADRE to drink, eat, party, dance on the tables and more than anything, feel like they've been welcomed into their family home."

Co-Founder Chris Edwards also commented that:- "Re-establishing the Albert Dock as a major food and drink destination in the North is such an amazing project to be part of. Between us, our team has amassed an incredible amount of hospitality experience, and we cannot wait to pull it all together with MADRE and showcase everything we love about Mexico's food and drink."

Retail Portfolio Manager of Aberdeen Standard Investments, Gary Sleator, then added that:- "We're thrilled to welcome MADRE to the growing mix of established and new independent restaurants here at the Dock. In addition to Rosa's Thai Cafe, this is the 2nd London brand which has chosen the Dock as its new location, reflecting the impressive line up we are curating."