Two celebrity chefs to star at Taste of Grampian food festival

James Tanner and Silvena Rowe will both be celebrating the richness and diversity of the north-east's food and drink event Taste of the Grampian steering committee chairman Brian Pack said this year will be a huge success: "We are not complacent and we like to take a fresh look at Taste of Grampian every year and make it just that little bit different from those that have gone before. The responses last year were all tremendously positive, but there were a number of ideas suggested and we are trying to incorporate them." Demonstrations will be given by each of the two celebrity chefs. The festival will also feature contests for primary and secondary schools, a demonstration by the winners of this year's Grampian chef of year competition, presentations by chefs Sandy Greig and Robert Bruce who are otherwise known as the Two Fat Laddies and wine tasting. There will be a motor show, children's farmyard area and entertainment from the Garioch Fiddlers, dancers, magicians and Inverurie Pipe Band. Taste of Grampian has a new main sponsor in the shape of Inverurie-based car dealer I. & K. Motors. Proprietor Steve Innes said his business was supporting the show as it was local and on its doorstep. "I felt it was beneficial to help them and provide assistance. Taste of Grampian brings in a massive amount of people into the town and we wanted to be part of it." Other sponsors are Aberdeen City and Shire, Quality Meat Scotland, the Food Standards Agency, Tesco, Costco, the Malmaison Hotel, Mercure Ardoe House Hotel and Spa, More Than Kitchens, Service Point, The Store and Union Square. The Taste of Grampian event will be taking place on 5 June.