London Halal Food Festival 2016 #HFFLondon
As official media partners to London Halal Food Festival, Feed the Lion was at the Tobacco Dock in East London to provide comprehensive and up-to-date, as in LIVE, coverage of this year’s prestigious food event.
Using the power of social media, including Live Facebook Feeds, Tweets, Vine posts, and Instagram, we conducted interviews with:
- 2012 Masterchef winner, Shelina Permalloo
- 2013 Great British Bake Off contestant, Ali Imdad
- Asma Khan of supper club fame Darjeeling Express
In addition, not only did we deliver live videos of these chefs doing what they do best during their respective cooking shows, but also interviewed a number of stall holders about their businesses, all of which covered a diverse range of food products and cuisines from around the world.
From delicious gourmet hot dogs, Argentinian-inspired steaks, beef briskets and American BBQ burgers, to large and colourful decadent doughnuts, handcrafted chocolates and dates, and tasty pies. And while there was even a sushi van at the far end of the docks, a special mention has to be made of these Pakistani inspired Bun Kababs (initially mentioned here) we finally had the pleasure of tasting.
This really was a festival celebrating and showcasing the very best of Britain’s halal food industry.
Take a look for yourselves below and this highlights showreel:
Shelina Permalloo – Masterchef Winner 2012
INTERVIEW
In this exclusive interview, Shelina Permalloo, winner of the BBC’s 2012 cookery competition Masterchef, tells us more about her new restaurant in Southampton, Lakaz Maman, as well as her new book, The Sunshine Diet.
LIVE COOKING SHOW
During her cookery show, Shelina entertained the crowd as she produced a mouth-watering 3-course meal that filled the arena with the aromatic aromas of Mauritius.
Ali Imdad – Great British Bake Off (BBC)
INTERVIEW
Ali Imdad – famous for his time on the BBC’s 2013 Great British Bake Off – gives an EXCLUSIVE interview in which he speaks of his new Birmingham restaurant, Artisan, and much more….
LIVE COOKING SHOW
Ali shows off his culinary skills in this interactive and hugely enjoyable live cooking show in which he cooked a chicken salad. He also had a small stall showing off his pastry skills.
Asma Khan – Darjeeling Express
INTERVIEW
Asma Khan runs Darjeeling Express, a well known and well established supper club in London that’s received high praise over the years for presenting outstanding Indian cuisine. In this exclusive interview, she reveals the secrets of her cooking success, as well as her favourite chef and restaurant.
LIVE COOKING SHOW
A really informative and engaging live cookery show by Asma Khan in which she demystifies the cooking of a great korma and a paratha.
Loads of tidbits and trade secrets shared by this passionate cook.
Amoricana – 17-ingredient-rub 9oz burgers!
Anisa & Chocolate
Handmade Artisan Chocolate, FairTrade and alcohol free!
Big Apple Hot Dogs
Beef & Lamb Gourmet Hot Dogs with pickles and onions that combine to pack quite a punch!
Bun Kabab – Pakistani Street Food at its finest with soft kebabs that are to die for!
Crescent – Halal Pies and Pasties
Egyptian Sandwiches – Beledi Kitchen presents Wowshees
Seared Egyptian Sandwich with a chocolate filling
Gaylord
Gaylord Restaurant says it’s been serving “fine Indian cuisine since 1966…” making this their 50th anniversary!
Gaucho Asado
Argentinian-inspired smoke cured grilled Rib Eye steak wraps
Gupta
Churning out Bombay Street Food since 1979!
Halal Sweet Co
Halal Sweet Co offers a wide variety of confectionery while donating 5% of all earnings to charity Ummah Welfare Trust
Haloodies
Co-founder of Haloodies, Imran, proudly stands by his latest chicken range!
LikeDat – Healthy date flavoured drinks – mango and mint
Louis Chocolates – Artisan Chocolate bars & Truffles
Luxurious Premium Belgium chocolates with unique flavours & combinations
Meat & Shake
Meat & Shake had an elaborate 2-stall setup in which no expenses were spared to create that ‘wow’ factor!
Mecca Cola
Meccacola is back in the UK with a new logo, flavour, and line of soft drinks
Taz’s Kitchen
Fresh ingredients and vibrant colours are what defined Taz’s Kitchen’s tasty chaats!
The Apple Blue – luxury handmade cakes and patisserie
The Datery
The Datery merges together two proud aspects of Western and Middle Eastern cultures – fine chocolate and dates.
YakiMaki
Sushi Burrito
Dum Dum Donutteries – Could these be called “gourmet” doughnuts?
Jilanis – Burgers, sausage, sausage rolls, samosas, kebabs, croquettes, you name ’em…
Meat Rack – Doing what they do best (full review) – burgers and more burgers!
Ruksana’s Kitchen – Catering service
Shehar e Lahore – Husband’s & Wife’s first time outing!
Shocka’s Coconut Hub
Fresh Coconut Water
Freez 411
Flavoured soft drinks
AISHA
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Great work guys, really enjoyed seeing your coverage as I couldn’t make it this year.
22 Aug '16FtL / Author
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You’re very welcome Aisha.
22 Aug '16