Taste Festivals are Food and Drink Heaven for Hospitality Professionals

Taking place in: Edinburgh (29th May - 2nd June) Leeds (5th - 8th June) London (19th - 22nd June) Bath (3rd - 6th July) Birmingham (10th - 13th July) The festivals are billed as a must visit event for hospitality professionals. What's more, for a limited time only, you can take advantage of an exclusive 4 for 3 offer for those working in hospitality on the Thursday and Friday. Simply visit www.channel4.com/taste or call 0871 230 558 putting RLPALL02 into the promotional code box when asked. As well as boasting over 75 restaurants across all five venues where visitors can sample signature dishes from the likes of Le Gavroche, Bath Priory, The Star Inn, Simpsons and Martin Wishart, each festival has its very own unique atmosphere and a range of food and drink features to keep you entertained for hours. The Taste Theatre, for example, boasts a fantastic programme including Q&A sessions with top chefs, restaurateurs, food critics and writers as well riveting cook offs that will have you on the edge of your seat. In addition, and new for 2008, is The Taste Kitchen with Sainsbury's where you can join top chefs in tasting sessions, attend culinary master-classes and watch a range of cooking demonstrations. The delicious.Magazine Producers Market will celebrate the wealth of produce from each region in the UK and will bring together a range of artisan producers all offering homemade, home-grown or home-reared food and ingredients – ideal for sourcing new local grown produce, an important consideration in this time of food miles and carbon footprints. For the first time in its history, Taste of London will play host to a celebration of Chinese Cuisine as part of the China Now festival. From the hot and fiery flavours of Sichuan to the delicate seasoning of Cantonese food, Taste of China with Amoy and Harbin, will feature demonstrations by chefs from Beijing's Lan restaurant, as well as from some of London's top Chinese restaurants including Kai, Snazz and China Tang. At Taste of Brimingham and Taste of Leeds, coffee experts, Lavazza will take visitors on a majestic coffee experience in the sensous Lavazza Aroma Zone where your be able to tantalise your Taste-buds with a selection of delicious coffees. You can also learn how to make the perfect Italian coffee at your restaurant or hotel and pick up invaluable ideas on creative coffee cocktails to increase profit in both the bar and restaurant. Taste of Edinburgh visitors will be able to join in the Whisky Tour which brings together leading industry whisky experts to guide you through a wide variety of Scottish whisky's, with plenty of opportunities for tastings and questions. For a pure luxury experience that is not to be missed, then the exclusive Laurent-Perrier Champagne Masterclass will allow hospitality professionals to experience champagne paired with unique dishes from Le Caprice, The Ivy and Scott's restaurants. (Edinburgh, Bath & London only)