The Bristol International Jazz & Blues Festival comes to Bristol’s Colston Hall from March 7-9 2014: the second time that the event has been held.
To celebrate the occasion, Bordeaux Quay will be hosting a New Orleans-inspired feast on the evening of Thursday, March 6 from 7pm. The evening will consist of a keynote speech from George Ferguson, cocktails and canapes and a three course soul food dinner with wine. There will also be live performances from Pee Wee Ellis & Fred Wesley, who were part of James Brown’s original line-up, alongside Lillian Boutté.
Tickets cost £85 per head, and are available from Eventbrite by clicking this link. Tickets include all of the above plus VIP access to one festival concert. The menu for the evening reads as follows…
Canapés
Oyster Po Boy / Pulled Pork with Cucumber & Chilli Salad / Westcombe Cheddar & Tabasco Biscuits
Starter
Handpicked Devon Crab Cake with coriander, pickled radish & Cajun remoulade sauce / Roast pumpkin, blue cheese & hazelnut filled pancakes
Main
New Orleans Chicken (or vegetarian) Gumbo with collard greens & Cherokee nation corn pudding.
Sweet
Chocolate & Pecan Pie with bourbon cream.
Wine & Coffee