Taste of PE

Decadent & Extravagant: Announcing the very first Taste of PE!

Calling all food fanatics, drinks devotees, cuisine queens, gourmands and gastronomes!

Taste, the International Culinary Festival, best described by many as an unforgettable experience of foodie and restaurant heaven, has announced their first Port Elizabeth based event, Taste of PE, to take place at the Boardwalk Entertainment Complex from 6th – 8th of November 2015.

Port Elizabeth will join a global list of spectacular Taste Festival cities that stretch from Sydney to Mumbai, a phenomenon of unique events at which the host city’s most acclaimed restaurants and chefs gather in a stunning venue to present their signature dishes to thousands of ‘foodie’ visitors. The experience, cuisine and atmosphere of each festival is totally unique to the city in which it is held. Taste of London launched first in 2004 with other major cities across the world following suit including Joburg in 2007, with Durban and Cape Town in quick succession. The festivals have set a new benchmark for food and drinks worldwide with 25 Taste Festivals now hosted around the world.

Six of PE’s top restaurants and a selection of hand-picked gourmet food producer’s will create a host of dishes to tickle visitor’s taste buds. A wide range of exhibitors, craft brewers, artisan producers, premium drink brands and award-winning wineries will provide a bounty of the country’s finest food and drink on offer, ensuring that one can sample and shop for a range of produce in the laid back atmosphere of a boutique food market.

“We have gone out of our way to represent the culinary delights of the Eastern Cape region, ensuring this year’s event will be the start of an annual celebration that will become the most eagerly anticipated culinary occasion of the year” says Taste Marketing Manager, Lucy Tully. “We have set to capture and showcase the outstanding passion for good food, the exquisite and varied expanse of coastal cuisine as well as the rustic delights of small inland towns, to provide a delectable offering that is unique to the city and local region.”

• Tickets are available at www.itickets.co.za
• For more information visit www.tasteofpe.com
• Tickets are priced from R80 and include a tasting glass.
• CROWNS are the festival currency used at Taste Festivals to purchase food and drinks from the restaurants, bars and exhibitors. CROWNS can be pre-purchased with Premium or Taste Clubhouse tickets. CROWNS can also be purchased using cash or credit card at the event from the Taste Bank or from roaming Crown Sellers dressed in pink. Each Crown is worth R5 and prices range from 4 to 8 CROWNS per dish. Change is offered in CROWNS only
• Booking is recommended.
• Follow @TasteOfPE on twitter or like facebook.com/TasteofPE for regular updates.

Festival times:
• Friday 6th November: 18h00- 22h00
• Saturday 7th November: 12h30- 16h30; 18h00- 22h00
• Sunday 8th November: 12h00- 17h00

[Taste Of Port Elizabeth]

EVENT FACTSHEET:

“A FEAST FOR THE SENSES”

The first Taste of Port Elizabeth is launching at The Festival Lawns, The Boardwalk from 06th to 08th November 2015. Over three days, this unique festival will bring together the city’s most acclaimed restaurants and carefully selected exhibitors to attract Port Elizabeth’s most dedicated and sophisticated foodies. 6 of Port Elizabeth’s top restaurants will fashion special menus of starter sized dishes for the occasion, including signature dishes created by our featured chefs designed to reflect their philosophy and showcase seasonal and premium ingredients in an unbeatable alfresco gourmet setting.

Boutique exhibitors, artisan producers, premium drink brands and award-winning wineries will provide a bounty of the country’s finest food and drink on offer, ensuring that you can sample and shop for a range of produce in the laid back atmosphere of a boutique food market. With world class restaurants, chefs and produce, Taste of Port Elizabeth is a sumptuous, indulgent foodie day out.

This unique collaboration of PE’s finest eateries, chefs and producers makes Taste of Port Elizabeth the must attend event on the city’s food and social calendar.

Website:                       www.tasteofpe.co.za

Facebook:                   Taste of PE

Twitter:                          @tasteOfpe

TICKETS AND TICKET PRICES:

TICKETS ON SALE AT WWW.ITICKETS.CO.ZA OR BY PHONE 0861 000 291

STANDARD TICKET

Entry to the festival and includes a free tasting glass.

Ticket Price from 1 Oct R80

On The Door R100 

PREMIUM TICKET

Entry to the festival including a tasting glass plus R100 worth of *Crowns

Ticket Price from 1 Oct R180

On The Door R200 

CLUBHOUSE TICKET

Entry to the festival including a tasting glass, R150 worth of *Crowns Complimentary Bar (malt, wine, soft drinks) in a Private Clubhouse to use as a base for the show as well as a Taste of PE Gift.

Ticket Price from 1 Oct R750

On The Door R750

KIDS UNDER 12 GET IN FREE

TASTE SESSION TIMES

Taste of Port Elizabeth operates like a restaurant with a lunch and dinner service.

Each Taste session lasts for 4 hours with the exception of Sunday which is 5 hours.

Tickets are sold for each session and are only valid for the time and date indicated on the ticket.

Fri 6 November: 18:00 – 22:00 (one session only)

Sat 7 November: 12:30 – 16:30; 18:00 – 22:00

Sun 8 November: 12:00 – 17:00 (one session only)

RESTAURANTS AND FOOD PRODUCERS CONFIRMED AS AT 16 / 10:

RESTAURANTS:

Colonial Kitchen, Kiplings Brasseire, Raasoie - the Kitchen of India, Muse, Mellas Dim-Sum and Noodle Bar

SMALL PRODUCERS:

Little Herb Garden

Begks Smoked Foods

Quality Pickles

Chilladiddo – range of chilli condiments

Mystic Coffee

Buttercream Boutique

Go Sushi

Snappy Chef

FOOD & DRINK:

2 Fat Butchers & Woodview Wagyu Beef

Castle Milk Stout (beer and food pairings)

Idiom Wines

Meridian Wines

Arniston Bay Infusions

State 5 Cold Brew Coffee

Oude Meester

Bartenders Workshop

Kraft Bru

Cuban lounge

Hendricks Gin Bar

Bos Brands

Castle Lite

Gourmet Girl

ENTERTAINMENT:

Bring the kids!  Kids Entertainment area

Peace of Art for children six and up, colouring competition where kids could win a R500 voucher.

Crickley’s Dairy Fun

LINE-UP:

Joe van der Linden
Joe van der Linden plays a blend of originals and covers, from classic to hip. Strumming guitar and singing songs from Cat Stevens, Rodrigues, Bob Dylan to Sting, The Lumineers and Bob Marley.  He is a member of the well known local band The Brothers and also moonlights on the PE jazz scene.  He spent many years in Cape Town and travelled extensively performing in bands and shows.

Claire Venn
Claire is a vocalist and acoustic guitarist, who, with her powerful and emotion-filled voice, will capture any audience. She has been playing in the local music scene for the last 15 years, since the age of 18. On the original front, she won the Vodacom Live music awards solo section in 2009 for her original songs, and had a show on the Fringe at Grahamstown Festival in 2009 called Claire – Here & Now, showcasing mostly original compositions. She released an album in November 2010, with Andrew Warneke, called 2Che – Play it like it is. Her first music video was released in August 2014, for her song “Hungry”, which was also chosen the same year to be added to 2 local compilation albums.

Charlie Finch
Singer and songwriter, Charlie composes what he would describe as folk pop music.

Daniel Jay
Daniel performs various genres including blues/folk/rock and acoustic pop. He was also an Idols Top 29 Season 11 finalist.

PARTNERS

• The Boardwalk Hotel
• Algoa FM
• The Weekend Post
• DSTV
• Core Catering & Supplies
• Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism