Food lovers, ranging from jollof rice devotees to culinary adventurists can once again look forward to an unparalleled culinary experience as the 2nd
Food lovers, ranging from jollof rice devotees to culinary adventurists can once again look forward to an unparalleled culinary experience as the 2nd edition of the GTBank food & drink fair is set to hold during the Worker’s Day holiday on Sunday the 30th of April and Monday the 1st of May, 2017 where more than 100 small businesses in Nigeria’s Food Industry will be provided with free storefronts for the exhibition of diverse food and drink.
Organised by foremost African Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, the 2-day event offers small businesses in the Nigerian Food Industry a free and vibrant platform to connect with a wider segment of their target markets as well as experts in their business fields. The 2016 edition of the GTBank Food and Drink Fair had over 90 exhibitors from the food sector and attracted more than 25,000 guests.
The 2017 edition will expand on the favourite features of the previous event, such as master classes and sales exhibitions by small businesses. It will also provide new and exciting features such as a farmer’s market, where SMEs involved in agriculture will showcase and sell fresh and organic farm products, and a baking master class for children.
There will also be a diverse range of restaurants offering mouth-watering dishes, outdoor grills and thrilling entertainment as well as savoury wine tastings to enable attendees experience an exciting and eclectic mix of undiscovered brands and household names alike.
The master classes will be led by internationally renowned chefs such as, Raphael Duntoye, chef patron of la petite maison, famous food and fitness expert Kevin Curry, pop-up restaurateur – Lerato Umah-Shaylor and renowned food blogger, Jehan Powell. Other headliners include Ronke Edoho, founder of 9jafoodie.com, NkesiEnyioha, owner of HSE Café, Abiola Akanji of Red Dish Chronicles and Benedict Okuzu, the West African Chef Ambassador for German home appliance brand, “Miele.”
The GTBank Food and Drink Fair is absolutely free to attend and guarantees an unparalleled food experience for everyone. To participate in the master classes holding at the fair, visit http://foodanddrink.gtbank.com/registration/masterclass/ to register.