Ernst Van Zyl - Real Junk Food Mcr Guest Chef

WEDNESDAY 21st FEBRUARY

We are delighted to invite renowned Chef Ernst Van Zyl to take on the Real Junk Food Mcr challenge! Guesting as our Head Chef for one evening only, Ernst will create a beautiful multi course set menu using only ingredients that would otherwise go to waste.

Ernst Van Zyl’s style of cooking has been described as experimental, bold and meticulous by reviewers up and down the country. Most recently chef-patron at the Hanging Gate in Cheshire, Ernst was previously co-owner and chef at the Lord Clyde in Kerridge, the only pub in Cheshire to hold 3 AA Rosettes and one of only 4 North West pubs to appear in the top 50 UK Gastropubs list 2016. Ernst has previously also worked at Etrop Grange in Manchester, the Radisson Manchester, and London’s Park Lane Hotel. For self development; he did stages in the kitchens of The Fat Duck, Le Manoir au Qaut Saison, Noma, Restaurant Frantzen. Ernst is a big fan of nose to tail cooking and hates wastage of food and that’s why we thought of a collaboration with him. It’s going to be an exciting evening of dishes that will challenge and educate by using everyday ingredients that would otherwise been thrown away.

Your evening will be truly Real Junk Food Mcr, meaning.....
- We only use ingredients that would have gone to waste
- All food and soft drinks are pay-as-you-feel (cash or card)
- You're waited on by a team including our amazing volunteers
- You'll be seated on upcycled furniture with upcycled decor, plates and cutlery
- In a vibrant and inclusive environment
- Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options will be available

A selection of organic wines, organic Prosecco and local independent beers are also available from the bar until until 11pm.

When you book, select the time slot you want and use the drop down box to tell us the number of people in your party OR, IF THAT OPTION ISN'T AVAILABLE select the number of "tickets" [e.g. "1 x seat at 7.30pm"] to suit your party size, so if you want a table of four, you need to select [1 x seat at chosen time] four times...

Places are limited, so if you book a seat(s) and then can’t attend please, please, please let us know or cancel your ticket(s) through Eventbrite

All funds raised go directly to support Real Junk Food Manchester in fighting food waste, social exclusion, and providing access to enough food and great food for all. Real Junk Food Manchester is a not for profit community interest company. We source food that would otherwise go to waste, transform it into tasty nutritious meals, and serve them to everyone and anyone on a pay-as-you-feel basis. We work with food businesses to reduce food waste, and make sure everyone can access enough food and good food. We also campaign to make our food system fairer and more sustainable…. damn we’re nice!