DirectRooms.com – Jersey Food Festival to be held between 14 and 22 May 2011

The first Jersey Food Festival is a celebration of the famous Jersey potato, and of the dairy produce and seafood for which the island is famed.

The festival is the first of its kind on the island but will be followed by many more held at the same time each year.

Local producers of vegetables and dairy produce use the festival as a showcase for their produce, and restaurant also use it to promote their services.

This is the ideal time for the Food Festival because it is harvest time for the renowned Jersey Royals potatoes and all the fields are in bloom. The Jersey Royal is the iconic potato on Jersey and has practically become synonymous with the island.

'Local dishes based on local seasonal produce' is the theme of the festival, and there are many activities to take part in throughout the week.

The very best of dining in Michelin starred restaurants will be an obvious attraction, but there are also real ale trails, guided foraging excursions, tutored wine tastings, and tours of Jersey's breweries and dairies.

There will be a Cider and Sausage Evening in an orchard as well as well as chocolate making demonstrations, and all the family will find something of interest.

For those who wish to select the place to stay, there is numerous hotel Jersey to choose from to ensure their accommodation will be ideally situated to enjoy the Jersey Food Festival.