My annual New Years resolutions often include 'will food shop more locally'. The fact that it's a resolution that I have to make annually shows how successful it is. Work, life, convenience, on line ordering, supermarket delivery etc. always seem to scupper my good intentions and local shopping ends up being something I do for fun when I have time and special meals. Yet I live in a part of the UK with some fantastic food producers. So when they come together for the
Norwich Food and Drink Festival it would have been rude not to go.
The festival is still quite small but does focus on producers from the region (although I noticed some interlopers from Suffolk) and I think it should retain that focus on quality regional suppliers rather than expanding too quickly. Mr Vitty and I spent a pleasant hour or so amongst the stalls of bakers, preservers, charcuterers, cheese makers, drinks providers and sausage makers. It was a great atmosphere and we parted with a bit of cash on garlic smoked cheese, portuguese custard tarts, cordial and lunch. I'm also tempted to try my hand at smoking some meat. The 'Battle of the Banger's' (10 butchers fighting it out for the best sausage) was also good fun, although Mr Vitty's choice was obviously wrong.
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| Norfolk Cordial - The Elderflower and Cucumber would be a great accompianment to Gin |
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| Portuguese Custard Tarts - One of Mr Vitty's Favourites (although these weren't as good as those I make :) ) | | |
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| Our Favourite Bangers - Not sure if either won the Battle |
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| Terrible Photo but fantastic Namaste Samosas for Lunch |
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