Spanish Gala Dinner @ Hotel du Vin

Hotel du Vin Brighton, in association with the Spanish Food Company brought a spectacular end to a truly memorable Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival 2010. The gala dinner was hosted within the majestic surroundings of The Dome room and featured a Spanish themed four course dinner, complete with canapés, an outstanding selection of wines poured by the people that know them best and coffee.

With around 70 guests the atmosphere was indeed celebratory, kicking off at 7.30 with fizzy wine from Spain’s finest – Cordoniu and canapes that included ham cut straight from bone. As we took our seats (it felt like a grand wedding party – as Tom from the Spanish Food Co quipped – ‘wait until your favourite great aunt turns up!’), and perused the menu, the first of the carefully chosen wines was poured by the ever attentive staff.

Course upon course arrived, each dish well thought out and a delight of flavours. The Sussex lamb got a huge thumbs up as did the vegetarian option of artichokes and very tasty hollandaise sauce. But the very best was saved until last – the cheese platter, utterly divine, as you can see from the ensuing video!

As we all stumbled out at midnight, this event will be remembered as a resounding success and a grand finale to the Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival 2010.

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MODELS 1 SEARCHES FOR NEXT BIG THING IN BEAUTIFUL BRIGHTON

One of the biggest model searches in the South East, Face of Brighton, is back for a second year following a hugely successful event in 2009.

Launching on 30th September at Madame Geisha, the Face of Brighton search spans six weeks, with Models 1 modelling agency representatives and talent scouts from SG Events visiting bars and clubs in order to recruit aspiring models in time for the heats, which will be held on 30th October at partner venue, Churchill Square Shopping Centre.

The Face of Brighton provides a real opportunity for Brighton’s modelling talent – last year’s male winner, Alex Smith was chosen to be placed on the books of STORM, one of the world’s leading model agencies, where his profile sat alongside supermodels, Eva Herzigova and Kate Moss.

Brighton’s stylists, photographers and choreographers of the future will also have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase their talents as part of an exclusive apprentice team which will get to work alongside the Face of Brighton team of top industry professionals on the Grand Final catwalk event which takes place at Churchill Square Shopping Centre on Saturday, 13th November.

For further information on Face of Brighton and events at Churchill Square visit

www.churchillsquare.com/

Las Iguanas 2 for 1 lunch

Las Iguanas Autumn menu’s sizzling away in the kitchen right now with some hearty new additions.

You mustn’t miss our Taco tray, a delicious selection of meats, melted cheese and soft tacos to share for just £12.50. Or try Brazilian King Prawn Bobo, get sticky with spicy hot barbecue Jerk chicken wings, indulge in Quindim coconut flan for dessert, and don’t forget we’ve got some luscious new cocktails being muddled at the bar.

And if that’s not enough to get you doing the Samba all the way to Las Iguanas, we’ve added some seriously tasty dishes to our Lunch & Early Evening set menu. Our new Cuban Sandwiches are stuffed with a choice of shredded beef or pulled pork, or try our Chilean-style shepherd’s pie, Pasteles with either slow-braised lamb or spicy sweet potato and squash for veggies.

You can check our new lunch menu out for yourself- Until 10th October grab 2 for 1 on our 2-course Lunch & Early Evening menu. Your voucher is valid Sunday to Friday Brighton Las Iguanas – enjoy lunch for 2 for just £7.90. Call your friends now and form an orderly queue!

• 7-8 Jubilee Street, Brighton, BN1 1GE • 01273 573550 • www.iguanas.co.uk

The Country Girl @ Theatre Royal

The Country Girl – Prior to the West End

Starring Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove

The Country Girl is the powerful story of washed-up actor Frank Elgin, a desperate and demanding alcoholic who is offered a comeback chance to star in the next Broadway play by hotshot director Bernie Dodd. Believing the actor’s long-suffering wife Georgie is the reason for his decline, Bernie strikes up a stormy relationship with her – but in 1950s New York how far will a woman go to redeem the man she loves?

• Theatre Royal Brighton, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1SD  • www.AmbassadorTickets.com/Brighton
• Call    0844 871 7627

PURE VELVET and ‘The Business’ presents “matthew vanKan” @ Table

PURE VELVET and ‘The Business’ presents “matthew vanKan”. Matthew vanKan delivers a selection of smooth favourites from the 1950′s and beyond. Sit back and enjoy the delights of the great Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Michael Buble and many more…

Join us from 7pm on Thursday 30th September.  Allow the music to soothe and entertain as you enjoy a three course dinner for £25 per person. Reservations essential.

TABLE Restaurant, Jubilee Square, Brighton, BN1 1GE • 01273 900 383 • www.tablebrighton.co.uk
reservations@tablebrighton.co.uk