Newcastle Restaurant Week to host first ever live demonstration event

For the first time ever, NE1 will host Newcastle Restaurant Week Live, a vibrant food and entertainment showcase bringing the flavours, energy, and buzz of Restaurant Week to one place.

On Thursday, July 31 from 11am to 4pm, the mouth-watering event will offer a preview of what’s to come during Newcastle Restaurant Week, which runs from Monday, August 4th until Sunday, August 10.

Five of the finest participating venues will come together to demonstrate the options of Restaurant Week at Grainger Street.

A mix of restaurants have confirmed their involvement, including 21, Dakwala, Sachins, Sushi Me Rollin’, and Gaucho. Restaurants will celebrate their involvement in August’s Restaurant Week by showcasing some of their signature dishes, prepared live in front of the audience.

Rachel Fenwick, Head of Marketing and Events at NE1, said: “Everyone loves NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week, and we wanted even more people to get a taste of what makes it so special by bringing it out into the city’s streets. Restaurant Week Live is all about celebrating the vibrant food scene here in Newcastle and showcasing some of the fantastic dishes people can enjoy at discounted prices during the week itself.

“Being live and interactive adds another layer of excitement, allowing us to shine a spotlight on the talented chefs and personalities behind some of the city’s best restaurants. We’re looking forward to cooking up a storm on Grainger Street with everything from Indian dishes to pastries, and from sushi to steak.

“The event will highlight the variety of food on offer in a fun, engaging way with plenty of opportunities for the public to get involved, and even better, to taste the dishes fresh from the kitchen.”

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Terry Laybourne, chef and restaurateur of 21 Hospitality Group, who helped to develop the original concept for Newcastle Restaurant Week after experiencing a similar event in New York, said: “Restaurant Week Live adds a fabulous new dimension to the NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week event, which broke new ground when it was first introduced in the UK in 2011.

“Taking the chefs out onto the streets will add a fresh and interactive element that will involve the public in a new way, getting people excited about the week ahead and celebrating the city’s culinary talent.”