Chef Theatre timetables announced

Over 30 top chefs to turn up the heat onstage at Taste of London

Forget the West End this summer – if it’s a show you want then head to Regent’s Park between 16^th and 19^th June where over 30 top chefs will take to the stage in a series of world class cooking demonstrations at the summer’s most stylish festival, Taste of London.

The AEG Taste Theatre will host the strongest line up to date with the likes of Tom Aikens, Nuno Mendes, Tristan Welch, Jason Atherton, Gary Rhodes and Anna Hansen taking centre stage along with many more culinary greats keen to share their secrets and skills across the four days. Visitors will see firsthand how to prepare and perfect exquisite dishes whilst learning about the latest techniques that have helped many of the world’s greatest chefs to where they are today.

Even the simple BBQ will be given an overhaul as 18 of the UK’s most renowned chefs including Paul Merrett (The Victoria) and Atul Kochhar (Benares) will battle it out on the coals for the Laverstoke British BBQ championships, to impress a line-up of revered food critics who will taste and critique meat from the BBQ masters at scheduled heats each day.

A series of show stopping performances you won’t want to miss out on. Visit www.tastefestivals.com/london for more information.

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Notes to Editors

Taste of London is celebrating what is arguably its best restaurant line-up to date, totaling an impressive eleven Michelin stars. Scott’s, Le Caprice, Petrus, Skylon, Gauthier Soho and Bocca di Lupo / Gelupo are just a handful of new restaurants involved for 2011, promising to delight over 50,000 visitors across the four days.

Restaurants at Taste London 2011

Asia de Cuba • Awana • Barrafina • Benares • Bentley’s • Bocca di Lupo / Gelupo • Chef Collin Brown • Club Gascon • Corrigan’s Mayfair • Fino • Fouronine • Gaucho • Gauthier Soho • Kai Mayfair •   Launceston Place • Le Caprice • Le Gavroche • L’Anima • L’Etranger • Maze • Melati • Opera Tavern • ORA • Paramount • Petrus • Quo Vadis • Refettorio • Rhodes 24 • Roux at The Landau • Satay House • Scott’s • Skylon • Suka • Tamarind • The Cinnamon Club • The Modern Pantry • The Ritz •  Yauatcha • York & Albany • 

Taste of London visitors can dine from 40 of the capital's top restaurants, try and buy from 200 food and drink producers, enjoy fine wine tasting and watch some of the world's greatest chefs demonstrate their skills live on stage.

150 speciality food and drink producers are expected to delight and inspire 50,000 visitors at the event alongside live cooking demonstrations and interactive features sponsored by Waitrose, AEG, Meet Jamaica and Peugeot.

New for 2011 is the Secret Garden which will be tucked away in an exclusive enclave of Marylebone Green. The beautiful gastronomic oasis will play host to a line of world class chefs including Silvena Rowe, Gary Rhodes, Michel Roux Jr, Chris Galvin, Theo Randall and Jacob Kennedy and provide a stage for the much anticipated British BBQ Championships where 18 of the UKs most renowned chefs including Tristan Welch (Launceston Place), Paul Merrett (The Victoria) and Atul Kochhar (Benares) will battle it out on the coals to impress a line-up of revered food critics.

British Airways is once again on board and will be offering some first class service at its Exec Club Lounge whilst Masterclasses with Laurent-Perrier, Estrella and San Pellegrino will introduce guests to an indulgent tasting experience.

Taste Festivals has set a new benchmark for food and drink events worldwide. In 2011 there will be 14 Taste Festivals across the world all based on the flagship event, Taste of London. Taste of London runs from 16th – 19th June in Regent’s Park, London. Tickets are on sale now.

Pre-purchased Ticket Prices

Standard (entry only)                                                                            £22.00         

Child (entry only)                                                                                  £12.00         

Premium (entry + £20 of Crowns)                                                           £38.00         

VIP (fast track entry + VIP area, glass of champagne & £20 of Crowns)        £55.00

Laurent-Perrier Masterclass (VIP benefits + entry to one LP Masterclass)    £75.00

Secret Garden Pass:

(Secret Garden benefits + canapés, glass of champagne & £20 of Crowns)      £95.00                                                                                                          

Crowns are the official Taste of London currency used to purchase food and drink consumed at the event.