Octopus to launch food and drink festival

Octopus Publishing Group is to launch a food and drink festival at London’s Southbank Centre this year, featuring authors including Marco Pierre White, Sabrina Ghayour and Gizzi Erskine. Cookbook Confidential: The Food & Drink Festival will be held on Saturday 5th September and feature discussions, classes, demonstrations and tastings with food and drink authors from Octopus’ list. Foyles will be the official bookseller and partner for the festival. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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