A TV presenter and celebrity chef has shared her advice about how to make the most of Suffolk's biggest food festival this weekend.
Thomasina Miers, OBE, is the patron of Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival, which is set to run from Saturday, September 23, to Sunday, September 24.
"I have been going to the festival for 12 years," said Ms Miers, "because I love their appreciation of really good produce.
"You can buy the best butter and cheese - everything is just a really delicious quality. I come home every year with a car laden full of food!"
Ms Miers will be cooking on the main stage this year and is joining a line-up of top celebrity chefs, including Jeremy Lee, who has been a finalist on the BBC's Great British Menu, has regular appearances on Saturday Kitchen, and even featured in Stanley Tucci's show, Searching for Italy.
"Jeremy Lee is the most incredible man to watch," said Ms Miers.
"He has a best-selling book and has worked in the industry for over 30 years.
"He is so charismatic, really engaging, and just a treat to listen to."
Ms Miers has a background in Mexican cooking and co-founded the chain restaurant Wahaca in 2007 after winning Masterchef in 2005.
"I normally cook on the main stage," said Ms Miers.
"I'll be stopping at Tilly Gathorne-Hardy's kitchen garden to forage. She grows the most incredible varieties of ingredients.
"People do not realise the quality of the produce in Suffolk."
In her opinion, it's not only the food that draws crowds to this little corner of Suffolk for the weekend.
"It's an intriguing mix of the beautiful landscape and the venue that makes it such a great place to host this event.
"It's by the sea, there are antique shops to explore, quaint villages - there is something for everyone!
"This is a festival for people who think about their food, and where it comes from.
"I've been bringing my children for the last 12 years and there is so much for them to do too.
"And it is always really sunny!"
Visitors to the food festival might bump into Ms Miers on Saturday, September 23, as well as other big names including Jeremy Lee, Pierre Koffman, Adam Spicer and Jenny Jeffries.
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