UK Chilli Stand Off!

Don’t let the name alarm you.  Instead of a horrendous ‘who can eat the hottest chilli’ contest, which would have a Nando’s ‘plain for kidz’ girl like me running for the hills, the UK Chilli Stand Off refers to a sort of X-Factor type contest…except instead of talentless singers, we have eight talented chefs…and instead of singing, we have steaming pots of chilli con carne.   With a 12pm and a 4pm sitting on 17th November, ‘cooking doesn’t get tougher than this’ with eight chefs battling it out to win the title.  And the best bit? We get to play the role of a chilli guzzling Gregg Wallace, as we critique the chef’s efforts alongside guest judge, John Torode.   

Competitors include Dishoom, our national street food treasure, The Ribman and Tim Anderson (the 2011 Japan fanatic Masterchef winner) to name a few.  Wash it all down with 2 Texan beers and a tequila cocktail (included in the £40 ticket) while enjoying live music.  Who said the proof is in the pudding?

Street Feast London Night Market

It’s lunchtime again and tummies across the nation are rumbling.  With this in mind, I thought I’d go one step further and help you with tonight’s dinner plans.  Tonight, Shoreditch’s Sclater Street Car Park is being transformed into a festival involving ten of London’s best street food vendors.  From Big Apple Hot Dogs to The Ribman and Homeslice hand-rolled pizzas, there’s a variety to suit every taste!  The Street Feast London Night Market’s mouth-watering delights can all be washed down with cocktails, wine and beer galore served from their bar.  The Night Markets are on every Friday until 20th July - hurrah! I’m salivating already!