Top chefs prepare to Eat Jersey

Thursday 03 November 2016

A team of top chefs are sharpening their knives and preparing to join Mark Jordan in his kitchen to cook up some locally inspired five-course menus.

The Eat Jersey Food Festival at the Atlantic Hotel is back for a second year, running from today until Sunday.

The event, which took place over three days in 2015, has been extended to include a fourth day, thanks to the popularity of the festival, while The Atlantic Hotel’s ongoing charity partner, Durrell, will again be the charity which diners will be raising money for throughout the festival.

Last year Eat Jersey raised more than £7,500 for Durrell and it is hoped that this target will be beaten this year.

Mark Jordan and teams of visiting chefs will create five-course menus of locally inspired dishes, with paired wines from Head Sommelier Richard Burton. 

The Atlantic Hotel's owner and Managing Director, Patrick Burke, said: "We are thrilled to announce the second year of the Eat Jersey Food Festival. I speak for the whole team at The Atlantic Hotel when I say that, following the success of the inaugural event in 2015, we are very excited to be celebrating the very best of Jersey produce with some of Britain’s most recognisable chefs.

"For a small island, we pack a mighty punch with the freshest seafood, tender Jersey beef and rich dairy produce which place us firmly on the gourmet map. We look forward to welcoming guests to this spectacular event. I am also delighted that we will have the opportunity to raise further funds for our charity partner, Durrell."

The line-up of celebrated guest chefs for the weekend’s events are:

Andrew Fairlie, Andrew Fairlie Restaurant at Gleneagles (Two Michelin Stars, Four AA Rosettes)

Tom Brown, Outlaw’s at The Capital (One Michelin Star, Three AA Rosettes)

Robert Thompson, Thompson's, Isle of Wight

Steve Smith, Bohemia at The Club Hotel & Spa, Jersey (One Michelin Star, Four AA Rosettes)

Nicolas Valmagna, Tassili at Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa (Three AA Rosettes)

Simon McKenzie, The Brasserie Restaurant at The Old Government House Hotel & Spa, Guernsey (Two AA Rosettes)

Matthew Peryer, The Restaurant at Lewtrenchard Manor, Devon (Three AA Rosettes)

Guests will also have the opportunity to visit and meet the producers of the ingredients they will be enjoying.