‘The Lab’ is a brand new event brought to you by the creators of Taste Festivals.

 The event offers 3 evenings of unique chef-led experiences, designed to engage guests through food preparation, experimentation and flavour profiles. 

Guests will be offered an array of interactive experiences, working with some of the world’s gourmet innovators, including Brazilian top chef Alex Atala whose Sao Paulo restaurant D.O.M, is currently fourth best in the world. 

The central hub of the event, The AEG Live stage presented by our guest editor Gizzi Erskine, will host a star studded international bill including Dinner by Heston Blumenthal’s Ashley Palmer Watts, who will present alongside world renowned forager Miles Irving, as well as pioneering drinks creator Tony Conigliaro.

• The AEG Experiment will showcase the creativity and thinking of many of the UK’s top chefs including Bo London’s Alvin Leung, Bubbledog’s James Knappett, Bruno Loubet and Duck & Waffle’s Daniel Doherty, who will educate and demonstrate the skills and science behind being a better cook.

• Presented by Joe Warwick, the Research Lounge offers an intimate ‘audience with’ style Q and A session offering insider info, tips and techniques from the professionals.

• Lars Williams (Noma’s head of research and development) will host and curate the Noma Flavour Test, holding tutorials and master classes hosting food experts and producers of unusual or forgotten ingredients with surprise collaborations on the night!

• An interactive Mixology Lab and the experimental cocktail bar to encourage an interactive environment and hands on DIY cocktail feature.