Experimental Food Society Spectacular 2011

A culinary arts event, The Experimental Food Society Spectacular 2011 comprises of three parts, an exhibition, followed by a wild themed banquet and talk.

A must-see for any food lover the ticketed daytime exhibition, held at the Truman Brewery on Friday 21 October (1.00pm -6.00pm) and Saturday 22 October (11.00am -6.00pm), is a spectacular and all-new display by Britain’s most talented and pioneering gourmet artists; an awe inspiring assemblage of butter sculptors, sonic food artists, food magicians, cake artists, food futurologists, conceptual food artists and food model-makers to name a few.  Consultants to Michelin starred chefs and global food organizations as well as exhibitors at some of the world’s top art houses, they will challenge your perception of food and show you that there is more to life than just swallowing.

Featuring installations, demonstrations, samplings and talks, the Experimental Food Society Spectacular offers an opportunity to meet these pioneering foodies first hand, marvel at their creations, take part in one of the interactive exhibits, sample edible art, watch some of the artists as they create their works on site, listen to a talk, purchase books and foodie items, participate in a menu devising game show and pick up tips on how to get experimental in the kitchen.

Highlights include installations and contributions by: ACMD Productions, A*, Annabel de Vetten, Alchemist Dreams, Bougie Macaron, Blanch & Shock, Carl Warner, Caroline Smith, Christian Ozzati, Cultivate London, Debate Your Plate, FARM:shop, Fire Foods, Gingers Comfort Emporium, John Van der Put, Lily Vanilli, Lady Greys, Love To Cake, Michelle Sugar Art, Paul Wayne Gregory, Pomp de Franc, Sharon Baker, Simon Smith, Stefan Gates, Teatime Production, The Broken Hearts, The Curious Confectioner, Sean O Neill, Dr Morgaine Gaye, Caroline Hobkinson, The Robin Collective, Paul Baker, Pop Bakery, Fergus Drennan, Condiment Junkie, Harry Eastwood, Marawa the Amazing, The Way We See The World, Rambling Restaurant, Lana Citron, Scott O Hara, Yee Kwan and Vipula Saroja to name a few…

Tickets can also be booked for the wild themed banquet at The Folly on Sunday 23 October (7.00pm -11.00pm) at which 160 diners will partake in a unique and surreal multi sensory dining experience, inspired by and created with ingredients from the wild. A five-course menu designed by the Experimental Food Society in collaboration with Andrian Pseneac, Head Chef at The Folly, the banquet will be accompanied by a series of sonic experiences created by Condiment Junkie, as well as a variety of food related performances by Yum Cha Cha, Caroline Smith and the Lady Greys.

The event will culminate with a Talk at the Victoria & Albert Museum as part of the V&A Connects series titled ‘The Wilderness Year’ on Tuesday 25 October (6.30pm -9.30pm) at which the Experimental Food Society will take guests through some of the works of art unveiled at the Spectacular and the processes undertaken to create them. Accompanied by video footage and photography, tickets include cake canapés and two complimentary glasses of wine.

Experimental Food Society Exhibition
Date: Friday 21 October & Saturday 22 October
Time: Friday: 1.00pm – 6.00pm & Saturday 11.00am -6.00pm
Location: Truman Brewery – Dray Walk Gallery, Shop 14 and F Block B4 (one ticket to access
all three areas. All visitors will receive a map and schedule on arrival)
Address: 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL
Tickets: £5.00
Purchase Tickets at: www.experimentalfoodsociety.com/society.html

Experimental Food Society Banquet
Date: Sunday 23 October
Time: 7.00pm -11.00pm
Location: The Folly
Address: 41 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BT
Tickets: £60.00
Purchase Tickets at: www.experimentalfoodsociety.com/society.html

Experimental Food Society Talk
Date: Tuesday 25 October
Time: 6.30pm-9.30pm
Location: The Lecture Theatre, The Victoria & Albert Museum
Address: Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL
Tickets: (£8.00/£6.00 concessions)
Purchase Tickets at: www.vam.ac.uk or by phone: 020 7942 2211

Kirin Ichiban’s “Pop-Up” Yatai Restaurant

Kirin Ichiban, Japan’s Prime Brew is delighted to announce the launch of their “pop-up” Yatai in conjunction with the head chefs of London’s Japanese restaurant Yashin sushi & bar and their exciting Kushiage style restaurant set to launch in 2012.

The Kirin Ichiban Yatai will “pop up” for one week only, August 3rd - 8^th near Brick Lane and will serve up a selection of quality, traditional KUSHIAGE dishes which are relatively unknown in the UK; delicious Japanese deep -fried skewer delicacies which will be available *with a bottle of crisp Kirin beer for around just £5, bringing affordable quality food and drink to the streets.

Yasuhiro Mineno (ex head chef of Nobu) and Shinya Ikeda, joint owners and Head Chef of Yashin sushi & bar and founders of yet to be opened Kushiage style restaurant in Central London in early 2012 have worked carefully with Kirin Ichiban to create a mouth-watering market style menu offering Londoners some authentic flavours and delights from their Japanese street menu.  Diners will also be able to vote for their favourite short film, from four finalists to the Kirin First Cut short film competition, the winner of which will be announced at the 55^th BFI London Short film festival in partnership with American Express (12^th-27^th October).

Customers can choose from selection of three delicious Kushiage deep-fried skewer dishes served on bamboo sticks and a bottle of beer for around five pounds.  Food and drink enthusiasts can choose from over ten mouth-watering combinations including; pork with Japanese Worcester sauce, marinated lamb with saikyo miso, asparagus with sea salt and lemon, pickled tomato and slightly hot green pepper with lemon to name a few.  

The pop up Kirin Yatai will also be showing finalists work from the Kirin First Cut film competition bringing together the old traditions of Japan with the new creativity and technology of short films.

  

Japan’s Prime Brew, Kirin Ichiban is not your average beer: it’s made by the unique “Ichiban Shibori Process” which literally translated means “First press”.  For Kirin, there is no other way, its beer at its purest.

Kirin Ichiban’s rich history spans over 100 years and is steeped in tradition and culture. From its origins in 1888, through to its arrival in the UK in 1993, the legendary brew has consistently won the favour of those seeking something different and who value quality. Not only does it have the most expensive brewing process in the World but a truly unique approach to creating beer, ‘First Press’.

To make a reservation at the Kirin Yatai pop up restaurant please visit http://www.kirinfirstcut.co.uk/how-to-book.php

Bookings will be confirmed from July 2011.  Timings   Wednesday  – Saturday 12pm – 11pm, Sunday - Monday  12pm – 9.00pm

*free beer included when reservation is made online