October 27th 2012

This is a recap of Saturday October 27.

• Woke up to first snowfall outside.
• Watched F1 qualifying with Craig - this weekend it is in India. 
• Once that finished we headed to the park & ride - to go to town as I had an appointment for a flu shot and we attended the Durham Food Festival 
• The food festival is based outside the Cathedral where its one massive tent for all the local vendors - really packed since half term is going on for kids. 
• We spent about 6 hours walking around sampling different breads, jams, wines, pork pies, mulled cider, cakes, sauces, macaroons, cupcakes, and much more! We obviously shared everything so it wasn't half as bad of me eating it all on my own :D
• We were able to watch 3 1/2 food demonstrations: 
• Paul A Young - A Chocolatier - he made many different chocolates and the section Craig and I were sitting in each sampled a sea salt caramel truffle (SO GOOD!)
• Signe Johansen - Unfortunately we didn't see the whole demonstration but we did get to sample pomegranate & blueberry mulled juice, fresh salmon on a thin cracker, and cinnamon roll. 
• Jean-Christophe Novelli Award Winning Michelin-Star Chef prepared a variety of cooked items: fruit souffle - roasted peppers with salmon and cod - and a crystallized caramel dome with ice cream and plums.  
• Bob Arora - Owner and Head Chef of Sachins Indian Restaurant.  He was the last demonstrator for the evening - which meant an intimate smaller amount of people left in the tent.  The host of the show said it is like a take away - small and cozy.  He made a south Indian chicken curry on stage - and already had samples pre-made of the curry and pakoras
•  Afterwards we headed out (as the park & ride closes at 7) so we grabbed a sea bass wrap from Satchins street food booth and walked back in town. Caught the bus. Unpacked all of our purchases and watched part of Tower Heist

Purchased Items We bought from Festival: 

1. 2 bottles (Sweet Chilli and Hot) from Crazy Fred's
2. Ginger Wine from http://www.chestersgrove.co.uk/
3. Slice of Rum & Rasin Fudge (for Craig) from Lakeland Fudge
4. 1 bottle of Brammle Whisky (for Craig) from Scots Cheer