For Fashion Kicks 2012 the team will be looking at working with one of the countries top fashion retailers Selfridges to provide a glittering and glamorous fashion show featuring professional models strutting their stuff alongside professional footballers. Selfridges are once again lending their support after providing a sensational show for Fashion Kicks 2011, featuring the Manchester City team and Lily Cole.

Since the first Fashion Kicks event back in 2004, Republic of Ireland and Aston Villa goalkeeper, Shay Given, has called upon his football colleagues to lend a hand and show their support. Footballers are well renowned for not just their flair on the pitch but also in the style stakes, so what a better way to show this off then see some of the Premiership players strut their stuff on the catwalk! Fashion Kicks 2011 saw Manchester City’s squad take to the stage with the FA Cup Trophy in tow. 2012 has already seen confirmations from City’s Joe Hart, Joleon Lescott and Adam Johnston.

Fashion Kicks 2012 guests will be served a lavish dinner specially prepared by a team of Michelin Star chefs, including Paul Heathcote, Paul Rankin, Terry Laybourne and Nigel Haworth. Expect lavish and exquisite dishes from some of the best of British culinary talents. This year the Fashion Kicks website will also be posting some of the Chefs personal recipes so you can recreate them in your own kitchen.

2012 Event Menu

Our Chefs

At Fashion Kicks 2011 the star attraction of the evening was a live performance from Alexandra Burke-a great opportunity to enjoy the 2008 X Factor Winner in intimate surroundings.

This year Fashion Kicks is bigger, louder and better than ever.

One of the most successful boybands of the decade, Westlife will be performing at Fashion Kicks 2012 for the 4th time, before embarking on their final UK tour. Good friends of Shay and Jane’s, the boys are delighted to be getting involved and giving Fashion Kicks guests one of the last chances to see them perform as a group.

Paul Heathcote, Chef & Restaurateur, whose career spans Sharrow Bay in Ullswater The Connaught and Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons before opening his first restaurant at the age of 29. Within 2 years he had been awarded his first Michelin & Egon Ronay Stars and the Good Food Guide’s Restaurant of the Year. The Charles Heldsteck Champagne Guide voted Paul’s restaurant as one of the best in the world. In 1994 Egon Ronay Guide nominated Paul Chef of the Year, and Michelin awarded the first and only 2 Stars to a North West restaurant.

Paul has won 3 Cateys awards (the industry’s Oscars), and has been bestowed Fellowships by three universities.

Paul has appeared on many UK food television shows and currently runs four restaurants, including his first, The Longridge Restaurant, Heathcotes Grill & Bar in Clitheroe, the Olive Press and the newly opened Heathcotes Brasserie in Preston.

The author of two cookery books and he was awarded an MBE in 2009 in the Birthday Honours List for his contribution to the Hospitality Industry.

He has been a member of the Academy of Culinary Arts since 1995 and has been an active fund raiser for Adopt-a-School and has run a number of marathons. Last year he attempted to climb the Matterhorn for his dedicated charity work for Childline.

Terry has his roots in the North East and has worked there for the past 23 years. Awarded the MBE in 1998 for services to the restaurant and tourism industries, Terry began his training in some of Europe’s finest hotels, returning to the region to spend eight years as lead chef, building a formidable reputation for the Fishermans Lodge restaurant in Jesmond Dene, Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1988 he opened 21 Queen Street on Newcastle’s Quayside which was awarded a Michelin Star and was followed by three more bistro style restaurants in Ponteland, Sunderland and Durham. 21 Queen Street was refurbished in 2000 as Cafe 21, bringing it in line with Terry’s other Bistro style restaurants in the region where people can relax in informal surroundings and enjoy the very best food from the regions own producers. The 21 Hospitality Group extended their portfolio with the development of Jesmond Dene House, a boutique hotel and restaurant in 2005.

In 2006 Terry was awarded a life time achievement award at the Northern hospitality Awards as well as becoming the face of the "Passionate People, Passionate Places" campaign. March 2007 saw the opening of Cafe 21 within Fenwicks department store in Newcastle and that was followed by Cafe Vivo, a modern Italian restaurant based within the Live Theatre on the Newcastle Quay side.

Terry and the 21 Hospitality Group have teamed - eatre for the third time to create a new pub and food venture on Newcastle's Quayside. Their latest venture, The Broad Chare opened only last week. The new, but traditional English city pub offers patrons something new and fresh whilst also harnessing some of the best traditions and spirit of the old.

Terry has been a member of the Academy of Culinary Arts since 1998.

Nic has lived in Trafford all his life and has three children Simon, Megan and Holly. He started work at Lancashire County Cricket Club in August 1986 on a Youth Training Scheme after leaving Urmston Grammar School. He became a commis chef in 1987 and has worked his way up through the kitchen team becoming Head Chef in 1998. Nic prepares and cooks local ingredients with flair and imagination, always with the aim to achieve customer satisfaction.

Born in Accrington Lancashire and attended Accrington and Rossendale Catering College before leaving to work five seasons, one in Gleneagles and four in Switzerland. In March 1984 he began the challenging role of Head Chef at Northcote Manor and became joint Managing Director in 1989. He was awarded a Michelin Star in January 1996 and successfully retained this to the present date, along with many accolades and awards throughout his career so far. Nigel is a chef of great skill and finesse, who has earned his reputation for true gastronomic brilliance. Producers and growers of Lancashire, along with its culinary history are at the forefront of Nigel’s menus. With his business partner Craig Bancroft, Nigel has built up a formidable reputation across the NE. Together they have developed their business interests over the last decade with a significant number of successful new outlets.

Nigel has been a member of the Academy of Culinary Arts since 1997.

The son of a Tyneside fisherman who is now in charge of one of the most beautiful dining rooms in London as Executive Chef at The Ritz since June 2004.He joined the Ritz after nine years as Maitre Chef des Cuisines at Claridges. In his capacity as Executive Chef at The Ritz, John oversees a kitchen brigade of some 54 chefs and is responsible for menus in The Ritz Restaurant, The Palm Court, The Rivoli Bar, Room Service and for the five private dining rooms in William Kent house.

A member of the Academy of Culinary Arts for the past 18 years, John was invested by the Academy with a formal chair in 2001 and was appointed Executive Chairman in 2004.He continues to work tirelessly to promote the education and training of young chefs and is the Committee Chairman for the Academy’s Annual Awards of Excellence. John identifies that his primary objective at the Ritz is to run the best hotel restaurant and the finest banqueting in Britain.

John joined the Academy of Culinary Arts in 1991.

Managing Director for Heathcotes outside since 1997. An accomplished award winning chef, Gary has worked at some of the country’s leading establishments from the Executive chef at The Dalmahoy Hotel in Edinburgh to the Sharrow Bay Hotel in Ullswater. Gary is a firm believer in attention to detail ensuring that the client of an Outside event enjoys restaurant quality food be it a dinner party for 10 or an awards dinner for 1000.

It was at The Sharrow Bay Hotel that Gary met Paul Heathcote. When Paul was appointed Head Chef at The Broughton Park Hotel and Country Club he headhunted Gary from the Michelin starred restaurant Poole Court in Wharfdale to work alongside him. It was Gary’s talent, flair and like minded ethos of Great British cooking using locally produced ingredients that led them to form Heathcotes Outside following the launch of Paul’s critically acclaimed restaurants in Longridge, Preston and Manchester.

A British patissier and chocolatier and has been awarded the title of Best British Chocolatier three times in the past 4 years. He is regarded in the UK as a leader in the fine chocolate market. William started his career at Pierrre Koffmann’s 3 Michelin starred restaurant La Tante Claire. He then moved to Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, which offered him a different approach to desserts, patisserie and chocolate, before winning a scholarship to the 3 starred Marc Meneau’s L’Esperance in Burgundy. From there he became head pastry chef at Marco Pierre White’s The Restaurant in Knightsbridge. After several years of working at The Savoy together, William and his wife opened their first shop in Richmond upon Thames. They now work solely with Amedei, a leader in fine chocolate and became ambassadors for the Tuscan based producers in 2008. They opened their second shop in Belgravia in 2009.

William has been a member of the Academy of Culinary Arts since 2000.

Steven began as an apprentice at The Savoy at 18. He then moved to Le Gavroche as a commis chef and worked his way up to the role of Chef de Partie, followed by a 2 year spell in France. He returned to the UK to become Sous Chef for Albert Roux’s Le Gavroche and went on to gain three Michelin stars, making Steven the first British head chef at a three Michelin starred establishment. Over the next 5 years Steven went on to win every major European food accolade - including the Academy’s prestigious Master of Culinary Arts in 1991 - and he became part of Albert Roux’s consultancy team. Steven moved to the Lake District in 1993 with his wife Marjorie to run The Brown Horse in Winster and later the Punch Bowl at Crossthwaite to high acclaim and plaudits from all quarters. Both pubs featured in most of the influential pub and restaurant guides in the country. In April 2003, Steven and Marjorie were awarded the contract to set up and run the new cafe within the Lakeland Limited store in Windermere, and Steven has acted as their consultant for their cafe operations in their new stores at Handforth in Manchester and Brent Cross in London. Steven continues to develop his consultancy business and is called upon throughout the year to judge in various competitions and to speak at chefs conferences – he is the Chairman of Judges for the Gordon Ramsay scholarship.

Steven has been a member of the Academy of Culinary Arts since 1998

Paul Rankin is one of the UK’s best-loved chefs; a star of TV shows such as Gourmet Ireland, Ready Steady Cook, Great British Menu, 10 mile menu and Saturday Kitchen to name but a few. This year also saw the launch of his new TV show with Nick Nairn "Paul and Nick’s Big Food Trip" which went on air in April and runs for 8 weeks with the 2nd series already commissioned. He is the writer of and contributor to numerous best-selling books.

He is also a highly successful and groundbreaking restaurateur and a passionate supporter of local produce. He rocketed into the restaurant scene is 1989 with the opening of Roscoff that was to become the first in the country to win a Michelin Star and many other Irish and UK awards including best UK restaurant. Paul’s eclectic style born from his training and global experience brought something new and exciting to the British restaurant scene.

In 1999, having recognised that the public were ready for something other than fine dining, Paul opened Cayenne, promising the city 'a dynamic mix of hot and funky food in a cool urban environment'. A decade later Paul has kept to that original pledge, thereby ensuring that locals and visitors alike continue to flock to Cayenne.

Paul’s passion for great local produce inspired the development and launch of the Rankin Selection brand in 2002. Working with the best local companies he has successfully brought a taste of Ireland to all the major supermarkets and consumers that are looking for something a little bit special. The brand continues to grow and develop with exciting new launches planned for 2012.