Flavours of Europe waft into Eton

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:03:51

Bridging the culinary gap between Eton and Europe – that’s the mouthwatering prospect in store for residents and visitors alike as the Euphoric European Market revisits the town this weekend (Friday May 16 – Sunday May 18).

Following the success of its Christmas visit, the market will once again span Windsor and Eton Bridge with a colourful array of stalls offering produce to tempt every palate – as well as home furnishing, crafts, leather goods, jewellery and other fashion accessories.

Food-lovers can sample European delicacies ranging from French cheeses to dried fruits including dates, figs and pineapples, blueberries, raspberries and cranberries. Greek olives, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and stuffed vine leaves will jostle for attention alongside specialist fine teas from around the world, Polish bread, oils and vinegars with Portugese tapas, Spanish paella and Polish cider.

Also on the market menu will be paella, German bratwurst sausage, Arabian cakes and pastries, nuts from the Mediterranean, spicy sausage from France, tempting Turkish delight and apricot and rhubarb tarts from Brittany.

Cllr Colin Rayner, chairman of Windsor and Eton Town Partnership, said this week: “We are delighted to welcome back the Euphoric European Market to Windsor and Eton this weekend, and we hope it will get the support it deserves from both residents and visitors.

“These markets bring a real flavour of the continent to our towns, and provide a perfect opportunity to try the kind of dishes you usually associate with holidays and relaxing – the next best thing to actually being on holiday without having to use Terminal 5!” 

“I will definitely be there with my family this weekend – and would encourage everyone to do the same!”

The market will be held on both sides of Windsor and Eton Bridge – and up into Eton High Street – from 9am to 5pm on each of the three days.

For more information contact Paul Roach, Windsor and Eton town manager on 01753 743921.