Soundbite Cookery and The Ifa Yoruba Contemporary Arts Trust

Events 2010

WILD FOOD CAFE - West Africa meets West Dorset. Open on the last Saturday of each month. An exciting blend of West African and classic western cuisine is on the menu at the Soundbite cookery school, offering you an alternative dining experience. Using wild food and local produce Soundbite will cook a 2 or 3 course menu for your delight.  Bookings in advance.

2 courses £22.00 per person or 3 courses £25.00.

Unlicensed - please bring your own alcoholic beverages.  Payment by cheque or cash only. For bookings and more details contact:  T - 01963 23458 or through the "contact us" page of the website.

Menu for Sat 31st July:

Starters: Fresh Mackerel, Dandelion Nicoise Salad or Homemade Chicken Liver pate served with warm flatbreads or West African Jollof Rice with fried plantain and hot pepper sauce or summer greek salad with dorset blue vinney cheese

Mains: Venison rolled in cracked pepper and fresh rosemary served with a red wine jus or Ratatouille and goats cheese parcels or Sea and shell Fish bouillabaisse, creamy mustard and herb chicken. all served with fresh local potatoes and vegetables.

Desserts: A medley of lemon & Vanilla cheesecake, squidgy chocolate log and summer berry fruits or warm dorset pear and ginger pudding or cheeseboard. Filter coffee or Tea and homemade truffles.

FOOD - Weds 28th July 2010 : Wessex Africa meets Wessex - Demo and Dine Evening. Enjoy an alternative dining experience at the Soundbite Kitchen. You wll be treated to demonstrations on starters, main courses and desserts from West African stews to dorset puddings, using local summer produce. A most enjoyable "alternative" dining experience.You will sit down together to the meal that has been demonstrated at the end of the evening. Cost £35.00. Contact soundbite through the booking page of the website or telephone : 01963 23458.

MUSIC - Saturday 31st July 2010: Lekan Babalola Trio & Soundbite Wild Food Cafe - Described by the washington post as a "wizardry percussionist", Lekan Babalola brings his unique style and dynamic energy to join forces with "one of the most evocative and dexterous accordionists in the country", The Musician - Karen Street and "a clarinettist, with a velveteen tone and lithe style of playing" - songlines - Kate Luxmoore. Drawing on both traditional English and Yoruba songs this trio bring electrifying rhythms and soaring tunes together with a contemporary twist.Tickets £12.00. 8.30pm. Soundbite Wild food cafe open from 6pm - We are FULLY BOOKED in The Wild Food Cafe that evening, however if you would like us to put you on the reserve list just let us know.. see menu and details above. Bookings in advance for the concert and cafe. Either contact through the website bookings page or ring 01963 23458. A few tickets still available for the concert.

ART - Open Studio weekends at Caphays Barn in August from 1st - Exbibition of art works commissioned by the Ifa Yoruba contemporary arts trust from artists across the african diaspora, including a series of batiks by Nigerian artist Taiwo Adediran.Go to www.ifayoruba.co.uk for further details. The Soundbite Wild food cafe will be open on these weekends from 11am - 6pm.

Sun 29th August : The River Sessions Family Day 2 -  Ifa Yoruba celebrate the Osun Osogbo Festival that takes place in Nigeria in August based at the sacred Osun Grove, with our own celebration of the river deity "Osun". A family friendly afternoon of stories, dance, music and food for everyone to join in with!!. Doors open 12pm with activities starting 2pm. Cost; £5.00 per adult, under 16's FREE. Contact 01963 23458 or through the Soundbite website to book tickets. Tickets also available on the door. Full details at www.ifayoruba.co.uk