This is a little different from my usual run of posts here. I was given the opportunity to help Sally McKenna out with the Theatre of Food element of MindField this year and jumped at the chance. Given that I enjoy running events (food most recently and non-food previously) it was an opportunity to see a 3 day packed schedule in action.

I enjoyed it so much and it was a privilege. Sally (and John, who plays a background role in this one) have, over the years, put together a team of people who are professional supportive and focused in their delivery of this event. Fun too :-).

For me, because I focus so much on food products and producers, this was a chance to see so many chefs in action and that was a real learning. 

Firehouse Bakery did this for TOF

One of the many people I met for the firs time – Ernie Whalley, journalist and character

Talking coffee

Blindfolds were never far away

Sally and Danette talk exotica

Lilly Higgins and Alex Meehan

Ross GB creates havoc for his quiz teams

Food conversations with Kevin, Hugh and Joe McNamee

Prep at 7.30 for an 11.30 Ethiopian food talk

Some of Kevin’s spices for that talk

In the tradition of an Ethiopian wedding feast

Flowers and spices very popular here

Street Food demo

Diving in for tastings

Joe Fitzmaurice launches his #commonloaf

Kevin Thornton leads a thank you to Caroline, Sally and John

Tortilla-Off. Declared a draw

End of Sunday wrap up and learning session

I’m not going to name anyone here with one exception because I’m lousy at names and I’d leave far too many out. Exception is a thanks to Sam McKenna for working alongside of me on a/v for the weekend – he was great to work with 🙂

This is a short video extract of bits of TOF.

Keith