A HUDDERSFIELD chef is serving up a feast fit for a king – or at least a lord.
Barrington Douglas, who owns Discovery Bay in the town centre Wood Street, will be taking part in a special event at Harewood House, near Leeds, over the weekend of August 4 and 5.
He will be giving demonstrations in the old kitchen at the home of the Earl of Harewood.
Visitors will be able to test out the traditional fare below stairs.
The event coincides with a performance of The Carnival Messiah at Harewood House to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery.
The show is the brainchild of Geraldine Connor, of Skelmanthorpe.
The weekend will also include performances by La Joie Gospel Choir.
La Joie (French for The Joy) is a Barbadian gospel choir, well known in their own country and host weekly ‘gospel brunches’ at a top hotel.
The choir has also toured other parts of the Caribbean and the United States and has recorded a CD of their songs.
Twenty-five members of La Joie are touring the UK until August 14, to raise money for an HIV/Aids centre for homeless women in Barbados.
There will also be music from a steel band.
Talks on Caribbean food grown at Harewood will be given by a member of the gardening team in the grounds.
Discovery Bay, which opened last August was voted runner-up in 2006 for Best Ethnic Restaurant in Yorkshire.
Opening his own restaurant was a dream come true for Deighton-born Barrington, 40, who is married with two young sons.
He said: “It was a lifetime ambition to open the restaurant and the hard work and preparation paid off when we were awarded the runner-up accolade.’’
