Silent auction to raise money for Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

Islanders are being invited to take part in a digital silent auction to help raise funds for Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust as part of The Atlantic Hotel’s Eat Jersey Food Festival.

Islanders who are unable to attend the event can bid on exclusive lots in a charitable silent auction.  Last year the auction raised £7,500 for Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and this year key lots include a five-night stay at any Small Luxury Hotels of the World property, three nights at The Atlantic Hotel with dinner one night in Ocean and one night at Mark Jordan at the Beach and a Sir Alex Ferguson signed montage.

Those wishing to place a bid in the auction can do so between Friday 30 September and Monday 7 November at www.eatjersey16auction.com. Those attending the festival on the Thursday, Friday or Saturday will be able to make their bids on tablets available at the venue.

‘We are delighted to be able to organise a silent auction once again with so many exclusive lots in aid of Durrell,’ said Patrick Burke, Owner and Managing Director of The Atlantic Hotel.

‘We have had many generous contributions from our Eat Jersey Food Festival sponsors and from the chefs who will feature in our event. Every penny raised from the proceeds will be donated to Durrell.’

The silent auction lots will include:

• A five-night stay at any Small Luxury Hotels of the World property
• Three nights at The Atlantic Hotel with dinner one night in Ocean and one night at Mark Jordan at the Beach
• Overnight stay at The Old Government House Hotel & Spa, Guernsey, with dinner, wine pairings and a flight of champagne in The Crown Club
• Prestige tasting menu for four at Bohemia
• Overnight stay for two at Lewtrenchard Manor with an eight-course tasting dinner
• Tasting menu dinner for four at Thompson’s
• One night dinner, bed and breakfast at The Capital Hotel, Knightsbridge
• Tasting menu for two in Andre Garrett Restaurant at Cliveden House
• Overnight stay at Durrell Camp and behind the scenes tour for four people
• Anthony Joshua signed glove
• British boxing legends signed montage
• Daniel Craig signed James Bond presentation
• Two VIP tickets to Richard Ashcroft live at the O2
• Two-night Prague Christmas experience for two people

The Eat Jersey Food Festival is taking place at The Atlantic Hotel from Thursday 3^rd to Sunday 6^th November 2016. Executive Head Chef Mark Jordan will be joined by a prestigious line-up of renowned chefs from the Channel Islands and Britain in a celebration of the gourmet produce and fine dining in Jersey.  

The event, which took place over three days in 2015, has been extended to include a fourth day, thanks to the popularity of the festival. Over the course of the four days, diners can choose to attend four fine-dining gastronomic events at The Atlantic Hotel’s Michelin starred Ocean Restaurant (one Michelin Star, four AA Rosettes), as well as a relaxed beachside feast at sister restaurant Mark Jordan at the Beach (Michelin Bib Gourmand, two AA Rosettes).

On Thursday 3^rd and Friday 4^th November, Mark Jordan and teams of visiting chefs will create five-course menus of locally inspired dishes, with paired wines from Head Sommelier Richard Burton.  Ocean Restaurant will be extending the celebrations into the weekend this year with an exclusive pop up restaurant on Saturday 5^th November in partnership with Outlaw’s restaurant, from The Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge, London. A collaborative menu of beautifully crafted seafood dishes will be available for both lunch and dinner service. 

The line-up of celebrated guest chefs for the weekend’s events are:

• Andrew Fairlie, Andrew Fairlie Restaurant at Gleneagles (Two Michelin Stars, Four AA Rosettes)
• Tom Brown, Outlaw’s at The Capital (One Michelin Star, Three AA Rosettes)
• Robert Thompson, Thompson's, Isle of Wight
• Steve Smith, Bohemia at The Club Hotel & Spa, Jersey (One Michelin Star, Four AA Rosettes)
• Nicolas Valmagna, Tassili at Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa (Three AA Rosettes)
• Simon McKenzie, The Brasserie Restaurant at The Old Government House Hotel & Spa, Guernsey (Two AA Rosettes)
• Matthew Peryer, The Restaurant at Lewtrenchard Manor, Devon (Three AA Rosettes)

Guests will also have the opportunity to visit and meet the producers of the ingredients they will be enjoying and to track the minimal food miles on the island from coast and countryside to plate with behind-the-scenes access to key suppliers.

An exclusive ‘Lobster and Burger’ dining event at Mark Jordan at the Beach rounds off Eat Jersey 2016 on Sunday 6^th November. Situated on the shoreline with breath-taking coastal views, the beachside bistro will showcase Mark Jordan’s signature Jersey beef burger and freshly caught lobster to guests in a relaxed and welcoming setting.