More than 100 small businesses in Nigeria’s Food Industry will be provided with free storefronts at the GTBank Food and Drink which holds during the Worker’s Day holiday, on Sunday the 30th of April and Monday the 1st of May, 2017.

Organised by foremost African Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, the 2-day event offers small businesses in the Nigerian Food Industry a free and vibrant platform to connect with a wider segment of their target markets as well as experts in their business fields.

The 2016 edition of the GTBank Food and Drink Fair had over 90 exhibitors from the food sector and attracted more than 25,000 guests. The 2017 edition will expand on the favourite features of the previous event, such as MasterClasses led by internationally renowned Chefs and Sales Exhibitions by small businesses. It will also provide new and exciting features such as a Farmers’ Market, where SMEs involved in agriculture will showcase and sell fresh and organic farm products, and a Baking Masterclass for children kids. There will also be a diverse range of restaurants offering mouth-watering dishes, outdoor grills and thrilling entertainment as well as savoury wine tastings to enable attendees experience an exciting and eclectic mix of undiscovered brands and household names alike.

The GTBank Food and Drink Fair is absolutely free to attend and guarantees an unparalleled food experience for everyone. To participate in the Masterclasses holding at the fair, visit http://foodanddrink.gtbank.com/registration/masterclass/ to register.

Four things to expect at the 2017 GTBank Food and Drink Fair

With the GTBank Food and Drink Fair less than nine days away, the city of Lagos is abuzz with expectations for the biggest gastronomic event in Africa. There is so much to look forward to at the 2-day event; from sales exhibitions by small businesses in the food industry to cooking MasterClasses chaperoned by some of the most renowned international and indigenous chefs. Here are just four of the many thrilling things to expect at the GTbank Food and Drink Fair scheduled for the Sunday the 30th of April and Monday the 1st of May, 2017.

There will be food and drinks, lots of it: The wide variety of cuisines at the fair will be such that you can munch your way around the world. If you are a food lover, get set to loosen your belt for the gastronomic delights that will be served by a diverse range of restaurants offering mouth-watering dishes. If you love drinks, then prep your taste buds for savoury wine tastings and finely mixed cocktails.

Enticing Exhibitions, Amazing sales: At the heart of the Food and Drink fair is the exhibition and sales by over hundred SMEs in the Nigerian food industry. Geared towards promoting indigenous agriculture and supporting small businesses, the Exhibition will provide a platform for SMEs to showcase a wide variety of products ranging from fresh organic groceries to dry foods, confectionary and pastries, ready to eat consumables and drinks as well as top quality crockery.

Cooking Master Classes… with the masters of cooking: Nothing better embellishes delicious foods than watching celebrity chefs prepare them live, and that’s exactly what you will get at the GTBank Food and Drink MasterClasses. The MasterClasses will be led by internationally renowned Chefs, such as, Raphael Duntoye, chef patron of la petite maison, famous food and fitness expert Kevin Curry, TV chef and pop-up restaurateur - Lerato Umah-Shaylor and renowned food blogger, Jehan Powell. Other Masterchef headliners include Ronke Edoho, founder of 9jafoodie.com, Nkesi Enyioha, owner of HSE Café, Chef Abiola Akanji of Red Dish Chronicles and Chef Benedict Okuzu, the West African Chef Ambassador for German home appliance brand, “Miele.”

To participate in the Masterclasses holding at the fair, visit http://foodanddrink.gtbank.com/registration/masterclass/ to register.

Farm Fresh Produce: When it comes to farm produce, fresher is better, and the best farm produce will be on sale at the Farmer’s Market in the GTBank Food and Drink Fair. Small businesses involved in agriculture will bring you a wide range of locally farmed fresh foods, giving you a farm market experience that will be second to none. Definitely, you don’t want to miss this.

The GTBank Food and Drink Fair is absolutely free to attend and guarantees an unparalleled food experience for everyone.

The GTBank Food and Drink Fair: A Culinary Experience you cannot afford to miss

Food lovers, ranging from Jollof rice devotees to culinary adventurists can once again look forward to an unparalleled culinary experience as the 2nd edition of the GTBank Food & Drink Fair is set to hold during the Worker’s Day holiday on Sunday the 30th of April and Monday the 1st of May, 2017.

The 2-day event, which is free to attend, will offer vibrant, exciting and enterprising small businesses in the food industry a free platform to create and exhibit some of the most fascinating food experiences, ranging from fresh farm products to ready-to-eat meals. The fair will feature a Farmers’ Market, where SMEs involved in agriculture will showcase and sell fresh and organic farm products, and a Baking Masterclass for children kids. There will also be a diverse range of restaurants offering mouth-watering dishes, outdoor grills and thrilling entertainment as well as savoury Wine tastings to enable attendees experience an exciting and eclectic mix of undiscovered brands and household names alike.

Another major feature of the event will be Masterclasses be led by internationally renowned chefs such as, Raphael Duntoye, chef patron of la petite maison, famous food and fitness expert Kevin Curry, pop-up restaurateur - Lerato Umah-Shaylor and renowned food blogger, Jehan Powell. Other headliners include Ronke Edoho, founder of 9jafoodie.com, Nkesi Enyioha, owner of HSE Café, Abiola Akanji of Red Dish Chronicles and Benedict Okuzu, the West African Chef Ambassador for German home appliance brand, “Miele.”

To participate in the Masterclasses, please visit http://foodanddrink.gtbank.com/registration/masterclass/ to register.