At The Great British Truffle Festival, our love for truffles and the environment in which they thrive is at the heart of everything we do. Our Fine Foods experiences are an extension of this passion, offering you a culinary journey that celebrates the unique profile of truffles in a variety of different shapes and flavours, sustainably sourced from the rich, natural landscapes in which we dine and meet together. Each dish is crafted with the same respect and care that we hold for our truffle ecosystems, bringing together the finest ingredients with a sense of earthy innovation.
Kenny was the MasterChef Champion 2018. Kenny opened his first restaurant, Pitch, in his hometown of Worthing within a year of winning MasterChef. He has also headlined and hosted food festivals and events across the UK and partnered on sell out pop ups and supper clubs.
In the following years, Kenny has launched concepts including Ox Block in Brighton, and Bayside in Worthing, and is now fulfilling his dream of becoming a fast-food entrepreneur with his smashed burger brand, Patty Guys, which can be found across the country and at sites in Hastings and Worthing on the Sussex coast.
He’s a popular guest judge on MasterChef, and also took part in the Champion of Champions Special in 2021.
We welcome Leonardo Romanelli, an Italian chef with experience in both traditional and live cooking shows to be our demo chef at the festival celebrating the encounter between Italian flavours, truffles and English sparkling wine. Leonardo is an infamouschef, sommelier, culinary consultant and food journalist who will be pairing his flavours with a local Sussex English sparkling wine and black
The dish will then be prepared in tasting portions for our guests.
Leonardo is delighted to be collaborating and working alongside a local English sparkling wine producer to create a memorable tasting experience.