Eat Cambridge food debate hosted by Tim Hayward

Event information

To round off the Eat Cambridge festival nicely we will be holding a highly topical debate about our local food and drink scene. Hosted by broadcaster, food writer and co-owner of Fitzbillies Tim Hayward, our panel of local food experts will argue the toss on the controversial and unusual. From dining out with bloggers to toeing the line on tweets, the well-respected and diverse panel will cover issues such as restaurant reviews, food trends, blogger freebies, and the world of social media. The debate will take on a Question Time format with the panel taking comments and questions from the audience. Whether you've got strong opinions about Cambridge food or you want to know what makes top chefs tick, come along and join in the fun. Things promise to get lively and you're guaranteed to come away with some food for thought (sorry, we couldn't resist!).

Find out more about our panel...

Event Host Tim Hayward: food writer, broadcaster and co-owner of Fitzbillies. Tim edits Gin & It and Fire & Knives and his first book, Food DIY, will be released in July this year. @timhayward

Mark Poynton: chef-patron of the Michelin-starred Cambridge restaurant, Alimentum on Hills Road. @markjpoynton @Alimentum1

Alex Rushmer: writer, chef and Masterchef 2010 finalist who can now be found at the helm of The Hole in the Wall in Little Wilbraham. @justcookit

Ozzy Beck: a local food, cookery and photography blogger once described as a 'powerhouse of irrepressible energy and enthusiasm.' @karohemd

Sarah Lavelle: Editorial Director for Food and Drink at Ebury Publishing, Sarah has published books by Yotam Ottolenghi, Richard Bertinet and Angela Hartnett, amongst many others. @InnatelyN8

Tom Lewis: wine blogger and occasional Jancis Robinson contributor, he presents Wine of The Month on local radio and is social media advisor to The Circle of Wine Writers. @cambwineblogger

Matthew Adams: technology entrepreneur, enthusiastic cook and possibly even more enthusiastic diner. @ythos