Chilli Chilli Bang Bang

#ChilliChilliBangBang is a brand new eating and drinking festival celebrating the heat, fun and flavour of one of the world's best loved ingredients - the MIGHTY chilli pepper.

Over 09/10 May 2014 #DalstonYard will become the Chilli Pepper Capital of the World. We're teaming up with Wahaca co-founder and chilli nut Thomasina Miers to bring you lively demos from the UK's most hot-headed chefs, fiery street food from all four corners of the globe, a Spice Market featuring lots of delicious take home goodies, a Hot Sauce Deli, DJs, live entertainment and a barrage of Jose Cuervo chilli tequila cocktails.

Learn how to knock up Sichuan Chilli Crab, Smoky Chipotle Salsa and Korean Fried Chicken at the Crate Stage from a long list of your favourite chilli-loving chefs, including Thomasina Miers, Giorgio Locatelli, Anna Hansen, Gizzi Erskine, Atul Kochhar, Stevie Parle, Jeremy Lee, Sam Clark, Tim Anderson, Martin Morales, Tom Parker Bowles, Allegra McEvedy, Andy Bates and Claire Ptak.

Plus there'll be plenty to eat, with food from over 15 countries. There's Mexican from Wahaca and Tommi's DF Diner, Italian from Pizza Pilgrims, Indian from Rola Wala and Roti Chai, Peruvian from Andina, Sichuanese from Bar Shu, Thai from Som Saa, Japanese from Nanban and Yum Bun, as well as Singaporean, Malaysian, Vietnamese and Korean street food staples, plus pepped up American 'cue and US diner favourites from SmokeStak, B.O.B.'s Lobster and Slider Bar. And award-winning chilli chocolate treats from Rococo.

Tickets go are on sale now for £15, which gets you a giant, spicy, festival-sized Jose Cuervo cocktail and an icy-cold Corona beer plus a free Margarita (£6) and hot sauce (£2.50) from Wahaca as well as lots of other goodies, deals and discounts in your Chilli Notes Festival Guide. Better than #EffectivelyFree.