One of our very favourite events of the year is back! Taste of London returns to Regent's Park this summer and has announced its second wave of talented chefs, exclusive culinary experiences and some of London’s favourite restaurants, who will join the festival.
Newly announced restaurants for the full five days of feasting will include Mayfair’s contemporary Anatolian, Ruya, The Hoxton’s neighbourhood British cuisine, Rondo, sustainably sourced seafood connoisseurs, Faber and returning favourite, Burger and Lobster, with each serving up its most-loved dishes all week including a festival exclusive only available at Taste of London.
For those looking to get stuck in, the festival will also feature a series of interactive food and drink masterclasses and cooking demonstrations. The Cook School with Lee Kum Kee features a star-studded line up of chefs and culinary influencers including founder of Indonesian supper club Spoons, Rahel Stephanie, best-selling author and former Head Chef and co-founder of Little Viet Kitchen, Thuy Diem Pham and winner of Jamie Oliver’s Channel 4, The Great Cookbook Challenge, Dominique Woolf.
After its successful launch in 2023 the BBQ Cook School is back with another exciting collection of masterclasses from live fire expert and chef, Genevieve Taylor, Taste of London veteran and co-founder of Hoppers, Karan Gokani and Opeluwa Odutayo and Jason Howard from The Future Plate, a collection of the leading black chefs showcasing African and Caribbean cuisine.
At festival favourite The Fire Pit, a host of flame-licked BBQ demonstrations will take centre stage. This year’s line-up includes restauranteur and BBQ extraordinaire, Ben Tish, 2023 World Food Championship finalist and British Afghan BBQ live fire pit master, Mursal Saiq, Michelin-starred Andy Beynon, and former Bubala head chef and meat-free pioneer, Helen Graham. New for 2024, guests can enjoy Taste Sessions in partnership with The Royal Parks, with intimate talks, tastings and demonstrations focused on sustainability, wellbeing, diversity and nature at the heart of the Royal Park’s ethos. Preferred payment partner Mastercard are also offering priceless members a chance to join in with the fun with exclusive offers, you can’t resist!
The drinks will be flowing from exclusive cider partner Orchard Pig who joins Taste for the first time serving pints of its refreshing ‘Reveller’ Cider which boasts ‘Less bubbles, more apples’, making it the perfect tipple to pair alongside all the foodie offerings. illycaffé will launch a new sustainable soft-serve made with coffee waste, designed by Green Michelin Star Chef and illycaffé UK Chef Ambassador, Chantelle Nicholson. The illycaffé team will also have a jampacked agenda masterclass session on their VIP rooftop, offering views across Taste of London, including ‘Coffee 101’ and Espresso Martini workshops for guests to enjoy. It also wouldn’t be summer without free-flowing rosé and Château La Coste will bring a taste of Provence to Regent’s Park. For those who fancy a lighter tipple, Citizen Spritz will also be serving up their non-alcoholic mixed drinks, putting the focus on flavour and balancing vibrant natural ingredients with a warming tingle.
Tickets are available to purchase now from £24 per person at www.tasteoflondon.com
