‘Tis the season to be jolly and festivities began in earnest at Chez Shamwari with a lunch befitting any fat man in a red suit. The goal was to deliver a menu dotted with seasonal delights and not stick to everything traditional for this time of year; I’ve nothing against it but there’s only so…
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Seasonal Christmas lunch menu Saturday 14 December 2013
This menu was sure to be a fitting way to welcome the festive season in. A complimentary aperitif with canapés got things off to a warming start. The canapés, inspired by my ‘Chef for a Day’ experience at The Box Tree in Ilkley, included beetroot macaroons filled with goat’s cheese & beetroot mousse and muhammara…
Lunch Saturday 27 April 2013
During the spring of every year, there is an annual pilgrimage to my door by a group of very dear friends. This was the menu to toast the occasion. I hope the tradition will continue as there’s always something special about these times together. Lunch Menu 27 April, 2013 Smoked fish paté with Toasted homemade…
Sunday lunch at Hipping Hall
My excursion takes me across the border into Lancashire from my West Yorkshire home base. As a keen fell walker I have driven past Hipping Hall zillions of times on my way to and from the Lake District. Today, there are no walking boots in sight; the sole objective is to indulge in what I…
The Gray Ox Inn, Liversedge
I always think that there’s something very civilised about partaking in Sunday lunch and this particular Sunday was no exception. The venue: The Gray Ox Inn. A gastro pub dating back to 1709, perched serenely above the town of Brighouse and nearby M62 below. You can read all about it here.
Festive lunch menu for Saturday 15 December
Here is my seasonal lunch menu for this year. As you will see, turkey isn’t a feature! However, Stilton makes an appearance in a very delicious, creamy soup and of course there is Christmas pudding. This pudding is a hand me down through a few generations in my family and is a much lighter version…
Vegetarian Lunch Sunday 18 March, 2012
Here’s the menu for a vegetarian lunch on Sunday 18th March. I am hosting this event after a specific request asking if I was ‘open’ around this date to celebrate a birthday and also if I could accommodate vegetarians. I was more than happy to oblige! Lunch Menu 18 March, 2012 Homemade bread Creamy baked…
Lunch Sunday 5 February 2012
Here’s the menu that my guests will be savouring for Sunday lunch on 5 February. They are in for a treat as always but particularly as this menu includes another of my signature dishes – tiramisu! Menu 5 February, 2012 Cape seed loaf ~ Peperoni alla piemontese Roasted piedmont peppers ~ Filetto di maiale farcito…
Lunch menu for Monday 19 December 2011
I am looking forward to hosting a lunch on Monday 19th December. The menu has a festive theme to it while not being overly Christmassy as I think we can all be a bit ‘overdosed’ at this time of year! Menu 19 December, 2011 Wholewheat rolls Chestnut soup ~ Fish pie Veg of the day…
Lunch menu for Monday 19 December 2011
I am looking forward to hosting a lunch on Monday 19th December. The menu has a festive theme to it while not being overly Christmassy as I think we can all be a bit ‘overdosed’ at this time of year! Menu 19 December, 2011 Wholewheat rolls Chestnut soup ~ Fish pie Veg of the day…