Northern Restaurant & Bar 2008 show timetable

This year's Northern Restaurant & Bar show takes place on 7-8 April 2008 at the Manchester Central (G-Mex) .

Here is a full timetable of the show. For more on the Northern Restaurant & Bar 2008 go here.

Monday 7 April 2008
10:30 - 11:30		Restaurant Association Bob Cotton OBE, British Hospitality Association President's Breakfast Networking Forum
11:00 - 11:20		Flavour matching, the origins of great cocktails… The Modern Bar, Manchester Drinks Academy
11:00 - 11:30		Easy to Serve Screwcaps Discover Wine
11:30 - 12:00		Great Northern Beers George Philliskirk, The Beer Academy Some of the best beers in Britain are brewed here in the North and we have some of these great beers available at the Show. Beer Academy
11:30 - 12:15		Marc Wilkinson Fraiche, Liverpool Culinary Theatre
11:45 - 12:05		Luxury Vodka from the Mediterranean Joel Constantino, Akvinta Vodka Akvinta Vodka is distilled from the finest Italian wheat and made with natural spring water from the Dalmatian Mountains of Croatia. Drinks Academy
12:00 - 12:30		Spanish Wines Discover Wine
12:00 - 12:45		Hospitality Industry - Legislation Update Bob Cotton OBE, British Hospitality Association The British Hospitality Association lobby parliament on behalf of the industry and keep members and non members up to date with the latest legislation as it arises. Networking Forum
12:30 - 12:50		Walrus, Manchester Drinks Academy
12:30 - 13:00		Beers of the World George Philliskirk, The Beer Academy The choice of beers available in the UK has never been better. Beer Academy
12:30 - 13:15		Marcus Wareing Petrus, London Culinary Theatre
13:00 - 13:30		Anything but Pinot Grigio Discover Wine
13:15 - 13:35		BOIRON Fruit Purees and the bartender Jamie Stephenson, Boiron Freres Drinks Academy
13:30 - 14:00		F&B Beer Appreciation Marc Stroobandt, The F & B Partnership Engage hearts and minds of your staff and change their approach to serving and selling beer. Beer Academy
13:30 - 14:15		Andrew Thompson & Ryan Simpson Winteringham Fields, Lincolnshire Culinary Theatre
13:30 - 14:15		How Healthy Is Your Menu? Fiona McDonald Joyce, The Russell Partnership Did you know that according to a recent survey 94% of people feel that it is important that healthy choices are available when eating out? Networking Forum
14:00 - 14:20		Aperitifs and Digestifs - Classic ingredients Classic Cocktails Mark Hirst, Residence Bar & Restaurant Residence Bar & Restaurant, Nantwich Drinks Academy
14:30 - 15:00		Great Northern Beers George Philliskirk, The Beer Academy Some of the best beers in Britain are brewed here in the North and we have some of these great beers available at the Show. Beer Academy
14:30 - 15:15		Stephen Midgley Grado, Manchester Culinary Theatre
14:45 - 15:05		Mauritian Rum Ian Burrell Drinks Academy
15:00 - 15:30		Roses for Summer Discover Wine
15:00 - 15:45		How to market your establishment in the online arena Mat Braddy, Toptable In the past direct mail, advertisements and other offline marketing opportunities were difficult to measure and therefore trust. Web and digital media has emerged and created a cost effective marketing tool. Networking Forum
15:30 - 16:00		Beers of the World George Philliskirk, The Beer Academy The choice of beers available in the UK has never been better. Beer Academy
15:30 - 16:05		The Wonderful World of Drinks Trio Bar & Grill, Leeds Drinks Academy
15:30 - 16:15		Jonny Gilmore Devonshire Arms, Bolton Abbey Culinary Theatre
16:00 - 16:30		Wine by the Glass Discover Wine
Tuesday 8 April 2008
11:00 - 11:20		Alma De Cuba, Liverpool Drinks Academy
11:00 - 11:30		Great Northern Beers George Philliskirk, The Beer Academy Some of the best beers in Britain are brewed here in the North and we have some of these great beers available at the Show. Beer Academy
11:00 - 11:30		Wine by the Glass Discover Wine
11:00 - 11:45		Ekamon Buasarn Sapporo Teppanyaki Culinary Theatre
11:30 - 12:15		Being Socially Responsible - Am I bovered? John Firrell, The Considerate Hoteliers Association Forget about global warming and climate change for the moment and think of what we all need to do in order to be more socially responsible both as individuals and as an industry. Networking Forum
11:45 - 12:05		Mauritian Rum Ian Burrell Drinks Academy
12:00 - 12:30		Beers of the World George Philliskirk, The Beer Academy The choice of beers available in the UK has never been better. Beer Academy
12:00 - 12:45		Sat Bains Restaurant Sat Bains, Nottingham Culinary Theatre
12:30 - 12:50		Classics Vs Contemporaries Rick Warrier, Barlounge Barlounge, Chester Drinks Academy
12:30 - 13:15		A modern approach to overcoming staffing problems in the hospitality industry Robin Aston, Ego Restaurants Ltd Developing an innovative approach towards its staff has always been a core value of Ego Restaurants Ltd, allowing it to overcome many of the difficulties facing our industry. Networking Forum
13:00 - 13:30		Jane Peyton, Beer Academy Beer Academy
13:00 - 13:30		Roses for Summer Discover Wine
13:00 - 13:45		Marcus Wareing Petrus, London Culinary Theatre
13:15 - 13:35		Luxury Vodka from the Mediterranean Joel Constantino, Akvinta Vodka Akvinta Vodka is distilled from the finest Italian wheat and made with natural spring water from the Dalmatian Mountains of Croatia. Drinks Academy
13:30 - 14:15		Going Local â€" Building a Loyal Customer Base Joanne Blake, Elliott People Have you ever wondered who passes by your front door every day? That precious customers may be aware of your presence but then again, may not know you even exist… Networking Forum
14:00 - 14:20		Resident's Lounge, Liverpool Drinks Academy
14:00 - 14:30		Great Northern Beers George Philliskirk, The Beer Academy Some of the best beers in Britain are brewed here in the North and we have some of these great beers available at the Show. Beer Academy
14:00 - 14:30		Spanish Wines Discover Wine
14:00 - 14:45		Dave Kennedy The Black Door, Newcastle Culinary Theatre
14:45 - 15:05		BOIRON Fruit Purees and the bartender Jamie Stephenson, Boiron Freres Drinks Academy
15:00 - 15:30		Beers of the World George Philliskirk, The Beer Academy The choice of beers available in the UK has never been better. Beer Academy
15:00 - 15:30		Anything but Pinot Grigio Discover Wine
15:00 - 15:45		Stephanie Moon Rudding Park, North Yorkshire Culinary Theatre