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This week’s best food and drink events, Nov 21-27
Wednesday: Friends & Falafel, The Khan Cavern
The best episodes from Friends season one to season ten accompanied by a Falafel King spread.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/friends-falafel-2016-11-23/
Friday: Black Pie Day, Pieminister (Stokes Croft & Broad Quay)
Pieminister will be giving away pies from 8.30am for donations in aid of homeless charity Shelter.
www.pieminister.co.uk/blackpieday
is needed now More than ever
Saturday: Craft beer festival, Christmas at the Spiegeltent
As well as beery goodness from eight local breweries, there will be food, live music, table tennis and more.
www.christmasspiegeltent.co.uk/whats-on/craft-beer-festival/
Saturday & Sunday: Dela, Hart’s Bakery
A two-day pop-up from the restaurant, cafe and artspace opening in east Bristol next year.
www.delabristol.com
Sunday: Severn Sisters Feast, Yurt Lush
Ten female chefs join forces to host a dinner raising money for Action Against Hunger.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/severn-sisters-feast-tickets-28760931721
NEWS
East African pop-up
Enjoy a fresh, modern take on traditional Somali and Swahili food at pop-up restaurant The Matatu Kitchen at Wilson’s on Sunday, December 11
Bigger and better
Still on the Christmas Steps, Weber & Tring’s have a more spacious new home three doors up with even more room for their popular tasting sessions.
From pizzas to pastries
Flour & Ash in Westbury-on-Trym will be opening as a daytime bakery and cafe from December 7. Expect wood oven-centric breakfasts and brunches from 8am until the pizzas start at 4pm.
Browns
The Clifton restaurant and bar reopens on Thursday after an extensive refurbishment. Fact: the building is modelled on the Doge’s Palace in Venice.
Celebrate Christmas with cider
Bristol Cider Shop will be hosting Cargo-themed parties in collaboration with neighbouring restaurants, with guests choosing which restaurant they would like to deliver the food during the tasting.
Read more: Bristol Good Food Awards 2016 winners