The Premiere of Cirque Du Soleil's (CDS) spectacular show “Varekai” took place at the Royal Albert Hall on Jan 5th 2010. Eat To The Beat joined forces with the CDS touring Kitchen Team supplying healthy and nutritious food that helped with the dynamic, physical performances to come.

The idea to bring together Eat to the Beat's (ETTB) team with the CDS Kitchen team came originally from Varekai's Production Manager, Jamie Reilly. She commented…

“Having an opportunity to collaborate with a company like Eat to the Beat is a privilege to learn new methods of working, new recipes and meeting extraordinary people, this is how, at Cirque du Soleil we remain innovative in all different aspects of our business, from the stage to the Kitchen!  I am very pleased to have found with Eat to the Beat the open mindedness to join us in our new venture and for believing in this project.”

The catering collaboration provides up to 250 meals every day with a range of healthy energy rich menus.  In addition to the set meals a 'Healthy Snack Stop' is available throughout the day, providing high protein, energy rich snacks such as nuts, seeds, fresh juices, smoothies and fruit.

The range of food on offer is extremely varied and includes some French Canadian favourites, and Asian dishes that required ETTB to install a specialist wok burner to ensure the chefs had all the right facilities to cook for their teams.
Marion Neill, ETTB Account Manager said “We genuinely love working on such an exciting show, and with such professional people.  We are delighted to continue to work with Isabelle and her team on this extremely popular event.”

Eat To The Beat, part of the Global infusion Group, are also on tour with Cirque Du Soleil's Saltimbanco show throughout Europe in 2010 and beyond.

Varekai runs at the Royal Albert Hall until February 14th.