TRAVEL company Grand Tourist is staging exclusive gourmet events in Chester, offering the chance to sample the cuisine of a renowned Michelin starred chef.

Mauro Uliassi will travel from Senigallia on the Eastern coast of Italy, a town twinned with Chester. Mauro will cook at The Arkle restaurant at the five-star Chester Grosvenor hotel on Wednesday, February 6 and Thursday, February 7.

Mauro, 48, opened his restaurant Uliassi with his sister Catia on Senigallia harbour in 1990 and has won numerous awards.

Grand Tourist organises exclusive wine tasting holidays to Senigallia and the surrounding Le Marche region of Italy, combined with Italian food.

Attending the gourmet lunch at The Chester Grosvenor on February 6 costs £45 and for the gourmet dinner on February 7 costs £150. For details and reservations, call 01244 895618 or e-mail restaurants@chestergrosvenor.com.