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Food & drink calendar: May 2017
May 4: Nutmeg Nights, Nutmeg
A four-course menu inspired by New Delhi accompanied by four Moor beers.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/nutmeg-night-four-course-indian-tasting-menu-moor-beer-pairing/
May 4: May the Fourth Be With You, Bristol Spirit
A screening of Rogue One, with a Star Wars-themed cocktail for each guest.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/may-fourth-star-wars-evening/
May 5: Tap room launch, Bristol Beer Factory
Have a chat with the brewery staff, and enjoy the full range of BBF beer in cask, keg and bottle.
www.facebook.com/events/1597253126970913/
May 5: Plumed Serpent pop-up, Aron’s
A four-course feast featuring a mix of established dishes and new creations.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/plumed-serpent-cantina-pop-arons-jewish-deli/
May 5: Finzels Reach market, Finzels Reach
The first of a new weekly street food market.
@FinzelsReachMkt
May 6: Sushi Bus
Tuck into a five-course sushi menu created by Ivo Suchett-Kaye while touring Bristol by bus.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/bristol-sushi-bus-2/
May 7: BS5 Market, St George’s Park
This monthly market features food, drink and homemade produce from all over Bristol.
www.facebook.com/BS5Market
May 9: Space Jam, Small Bar
A supper club at Small Bar means you are guaranteed brilliant beer with your food.
www.smallbar.co.uk/bristol
May 10: Paris Beer Week tap takeover, Small Bar
A showcase of six French craft breweries.
www.smallbar.co.uk/bristol
May 11-13: Gin Festival, The Station
The UK’s biggest gin festival will be serving up more than 100 different gins.
www.ginfestival.com/events/gin-festival-bristol-2017
May 11-14: Brandon Hill Beer Festival, various venues
The Bag of Nails, Lime Kiln, Three Tuns and Hope & Anchor join forces.
www.facebook.com/events/390463294648594/
May 12: Good Chemistry tap takeover, Tobacco Factory
The Bristol brewery supply the beer and Bristol Eats street food traders provide the food.
www.facebook.com/events/213145455842490/
May 12-14: Foodies Festival, Downs
This year’s festival features Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown and much more.
www.foodiesfestival.com/bristol-food-festival/
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May 13: Durty Gurties, Invisible Circus training workshop
Promising a pop-up cèilidh within an enchanted forest.
www.durtygurtiesdiningroom.co.uk
May 14: Bristol Pudding Club, Bristol Spirit
This debut event starts with something savoury, followed by four individual puddings.
www.facebook.com/BristolPuddingClub
May 16: Moor Meats Heat, Meatliquor
Meatliquor, Moor Beer and The Chilli Alchemist team up for beer, chicken wings and chilli.
www.facebook.com/events/413752422319176/
May 17: Eat Your Words, Birch
Celebrate Food in England by Dorothy Hartley with five courses inspired by the famous cookbook.
www.eatyourwords.uk
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May 17: Gin and vodka tasting, Bristol Spirit
Showcasing the gins and vodkas from Espensen Spirit, made in St George.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/bristol-spirit-gin-vodka-tasting/
May 18: Great Bristol Menu, Oatley House
Bristol chefs come together with St Monica Trust for this charity dinner.
@gr8bristolmenu
May 18: BrewDog dinner, White Lion
Six courses each paired with a BrewDog beer.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/theavongorgehotel-brewdogdinner/
May 18: Britpop in a Chip Shop, Soul Fish
Enjoy fish and chips or po-boy and chips, accompanied by the best of Britpop.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/britpop-chip-shop-2/
May 19&20 and 26&27: Pop-up suppers, Aron’s
Sam Bowser showcases the skills acquired working with Raymond Blanc, Michel Roux Jr.
www.event.bookitbee.com/verbena?utm_content=buffer48d75
May 19 & 26: Introduction to cider, Bristol Cider Shop
Learn about how cider is made and try some staff favourites from the shelves.
www.bristolcidershop.co.uk/events.php
May 20: South West England Aeropress Championships, Clifton Coffee
Watch some of the South West’s finest baristas at work, as well as enjoying a roastery open day.
www.cliftoncoffee.co.uk/shop/south-west-england-aeropress-championship/
May 20 & 21: Vegfest, Lloyds Amphitheatre
The UK’s biggest vegan festival returns to Bristol.
www.bristol.vegfest.co.uk
May 26: Bristol Eats, Steam
The monthly street food party features six traders alongside DJs, live music and more.
www.facebook.com/bristolstreetfood
May 27: Summer gin launch, Psychopomp
A party at the distillery to celebrate the start of summer and the launch of Charun.
www.microdistillery.co.uk/events
May 28: Everyday Baking with George and Fiona, Hart’s Bakery
A one-off workshop to help baker George raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
macmillansbaking@gmail.com
Psychopomp’s Danny Walker in its St Michael’s Hill microdistillery
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