As June started we were still in the Lakes, it was another exciting month of food, kickstarters and learning about food.
Gilpin Spice
This place is just wonderful. The decor and the food is vibrant and exciting. The joy of small plates also means you can try lots of things and a seat (well more a sofa) at the bar meant we saw everything. The pork belly – sublime!
A Kickstarter Lunch at Norse
It was great to see Norse in its new home and enjoy the lunch we’d bought as part of the Kickstarter. Norse feels much more grown up in its own venue. The decor is beautiful and the food refined.
A lesson in Italian cookery with Sara Danesin and a BBQ afternoon at Cave du Cochon
I love my husband’s family. They organised for me to have a lesson in Italian cookery with Sara and what an afternoon it was. I was so grateful to Sara who planned a menu for me to work on that also focussed on some core skills and flavours. It’s a lesson I’ll never forget.
After the lesson I had a great afternoon in the sun with friends. Those of you who follow me on Instagram will know that Cave du Cochon is a favourite place of mine. Mr F and I enjoy nothing more than an evening with a glass of wine or two sat at the bar. It was great to enjoy a sunny afternoon with friends and Josh Overington cooking chicken on the BBQ.
The Pig and Whistle
I’d been following the lead up to the Pig and Whistle’s opening on twitter with great anticipation and was eager to see what James Allcock would bring to Beverley. We were not disappointed! The menu is a great mix of charcuterie, cheeses and small plates. I was particularly pleased to see Young Buck cheese on the menu ( I’m fiercely loyal to my homeland and home town and I LOVE cheese as you know) Mr F woke up the next morning and his first words to me were ‘ that tartfilette was amazing!’
Blanchette Brick Lane
A work trip to London allowed for a visit to the newer branch of Blanchette on Brick Lane. Just as fantastic as their Soho restaurant. Wonderfully flavoured small plates that bring a smile to my face.
