Baker Aidan Monks, of Cumbria and Manchester’s Lovingly Artisan Bakery has been added to the stellar line-up at this year’s PX+ 2019.
Between 17-19 August over 200 headliners across 20 areas will come together in an epic three-day festival for the hospitality industry, to revel in food, drink, celebration and collaboration at Duchess Farms, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
Now in its second year the festival features an extraordinary line up of chefs, bakers, butchers and cheese makers and other wonderful food producers as well as front of house teams, sommeliers, makers and drinks producers.
Alongside these food heroes are an array of chefs including, Gareth Ward (Ynyshir), Alex Bond (Alchemilla) and Freddy Bird (Lido) amongst others; and returning headliners, Clare Smyth (Core), Greg Marchand (Frenchie), Chantelle Nicholson (Tredwells), Doug McMaster (Silo) and many more.
This year will also feature a bigger bakery and a new pastry kitchen with Kimberley Bell (Small Food Bakery, winner of 2018 BBC Food and Farming Awards), Louise Bannon (Baker, ex Noma), Sarah Lemanski (Noisette Bakehouse, former YBF winner) Aidan Monks (Head Baker, Lovingly Artisan Bakery, and Farm Shop & Deli Show’s National Baker of the Year) and Wing Mon (Head Baker Ten Belles, Paris) to name a few who will be part leading a series of bakery workshops and talks at the collaborative hospitality weekender this summer.
Once again producers and growers will be at the heart of the Courtyard this year – returning are Natoora, Neal’s Yard Dairy, Happy Endings Ice Cream and new to the mix we have regenerative agriculture pioneers Flourish Produce and many other incredible producers and farmers who will join to cook, taste and share knowledge through hands-on workshops, talks and tastings.
Aidan Monks, head baker with Lovingly Artisan, said: ‘’PX+ is the ultimate festival for anyone involved in the UK’s hospitality industry. I can’t wait to join my fellow bakers and food producers as we share our knowledge and wealth of experience during this three-day festival. There’s no doubt we will all experience a feast for our senses at this totally revolutionary creative playground, for artisan producers, farmers, chefs, bartenders and industry professionals.’’
Isabel Kelly,
