Taste Cumbria: Leeds restaurateur to entertain crowds in Lake District in series of Greek cooking demos
A veteran of the Leeds food scene is set to entertain crowds in the Lake District in a series of live cooking demonstrations.
George Psarias, who is best known for running the former Olive Tree restaurants across the city, has been serving up Mediterranean delights for more than 40 years.
And this weekend, he will take centre stage at the Taste Cumbria Cockermouth Food Festival where he’s planning on whipping up some authentic Greek and Cypriot dishes that have proved to be crowd pleasers.
George said that he was “buzzing” to return to the event with three new cooking demonstrations, having appeared for the first time earlier this year.
He said: “When I did it a few months ago, there were some big chefs there. I think I must have done well because they invited me back. It will be nice to be in the Lake District again.
“I’m buzzing to be doing it. After 40 years of experience in the industry, it’s nice to be giving back.”
Despite closing his last restaurant Giorgio’s Ristorante Italiano in February, energetic George has showed no signs of slowing down.
He hit the headlines last year for his impressive karate abilities, as he took up the sport as a septuagenarian and mastered his punches, kicks and chops.
And despite being the oldest in his dojo at the Leeds North Martial Arts Academy, his efforts recently earned him a red and purple belt in the ancient practice.
Taste Cumbria will take place on December 7 and 8 in Cockermouth.