Stars to present ‘Taste’ Awards
A glamorous host of celebrities will be at ‘Taste of Birmingham’ on Thursday 6th July to make presentations at the ‘Taste’ Restaurant Awards, sponsored by Bank of Scotland Corporate. The Awards will be filmed by ITV Central for a programme to be broadcast on 18th July.
Hairdresser Nicky Clarke and Birmingham City Football Club MD, Karren Brady will join celebrity chefs Brian Turner, Jean Christophe Novelli and Aldo Zilli to present awards.
From the world of theatre there’s comic actress (and forthcoming participant on Celebrity Masterchef) Helen Lederer plus Johnny Briggs – who played Mike Baldwin in Coronation Street for 30 years.
Wolverhampton-born Ruth Badger – runner up from The Apprentice, completes the line-up. They will be joined by famous faces from across the West Midlands in the audience.
The Awards Ceremony, hosted by celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson and ITV Central's Jo Malin, is part of ‘Taste of Birmingham’ - sponsored by Bank of Scotland Corporate - a four-day celebration of food and wine at Cannon Hill Park from 6th to 9th July.
The 8 Award categories are decided by a combination of the public-vote, a judging panel and the 20 top Birmingham chefs showcasing their food at ‘Taste of Birmingham’.
The public have just a few days left to vote for the Best Service, Best Business Lunch and Best Family Restaurant categories, as the deadline is Friday 30th June. Voting is online at www.tasteofbirmingham.co.uk/vote.
‘Taste of Birmingham’ takes place set in the beautiful al fresco surrounds of Cannon Hill Park. It offers over 15,000 visitors the opportunity to sample signature dishes from Birmingham’s top restaurants and the country’s celebrity chefs including Aldo Zilli and Raymond Blanc will be in action. Restaurants include: Bank, Del Villaggio, Hotel du Vin, Jonathans’, Al Faisal, Wong’s, Lasan, Liaison, Le Petit Blanc, Malmaison, Opus, Peppers, San Carlo, Simpsons, Thai Edge, The Oriental and Zinc Bar & Grill.
Tickets start from £12.00 and are available at www.tasteofbirmingham.co.uk or by calling 0870 121 7585.
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