Head Chef at the American Express
Community Stadium, Dave Crawford, rose to the challenge of developing a feast
fit to be served at the Sussex
culinary event of the year, when his tantalising menu was approved by the Sussex Food and Drink Awards tasting team.
His succulent, seasonal,
seven-course menu will be served at the Sussex Food and Drink Awards Banquet on
31st January 2013 at the Amex Stadium, hosted by awards patron Sally
Gunnell OBE and BBC presenter Danny Pike, and will remain a closely guarded
secret until the night according to organisers who opened ticket sales today.
Chair of Judges, Clive Beddall
OBE, said: “The Sussex Food & Drink Awards is now in its seventh year and
keeping the menu innovative is never easy but the combination of tastes that
Dave has put together is simply stunning and having tried this year’s offering,
I am delighted to say that the standard is higher than ever.”
“Places at the awards are
limited, so we would urge those interested in coming along – whether they be business
people looking for a splendid night shared with the superb food and drink
community of Sussex, or individuals who want to enjoy a gourmet feast – to book
their tickets soon.”
Whilst the menu, along with the
awards winners, will only be revealed on the night, clues can be found in the
names of dishes to be served, which include Sussex by the Sea, Sussex Upside
Downs, Sussex Delight, The Green Grass of Sussex and The Sussex Cut Above the
Rest.
Two tickets to the dinner are up
for grabs by the person who correctly identifies the key Sussex ingredients
used in each and the order in which they will be served. For your chance to be at the dinner on 31st
January 2013 post your answer on www.facebook.com/sussexfoodawards or e-mail
your entry to sandra@naturalpr.biz by
30th November 2012.
Head of Commercial Services at
Brighton and Hove Albion, Paul Rogers, said: “It’s fantastic to be hosting an
event as prestigious as the Sussex Food & Drink Awards ceremony again; it’s
about celebrating all that is great in the Sussex Food & Drink industry and
gives us the opportunity to demonstrate that our talents aren’t only on the
pitch!”
Tickets are now on sale at £80 plus
VAT per person or £750 plus VAT for a table of ten, with details on the website
www.sussexfoodawards.biz or to
book call Sandra Murphy on 01273 857242.
