Hard to believe but we have been in our new deli for a month already! It has been a bit of a whirlwind but things are starting to settle and we now have a little time to ponder new recipes and products to bring in to the bigger and better space. This week we are starting to offer meals for the weekend to be ordered by end of play Wednesday and available for pick up on Friday/Saturday. This week a Lamb Tagine, a Root Vegetable Tagine and a Lemon Polenta Cake are on the menu. Feel free to bring your own dishes!
The Bakehouse produced our first doughnuts for the deli a couple of weeks ago – Chocolate & Salted Caramel – which went down a treat. A very satisfying item to make and if anyone has a particular favourite, we would be all too happy to oblige!
Managed to fit in a super speedy trip to Paris with a son early last week. The city and its magnificent architecture looked glorious in the sunshine but poor Notre Dame did look very sad. Needless to say, the 704 stairs to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower were exhilarating and exhausting all at once but the view made every step worthwhile. Our wonderful French hosts led us to a fabulous Italian restaurant which made the best pizzas I have ever had – thin, light and perfectly crispy dough with a delicately seasoned topping. Son spotted a chocolate pizza which he managed to squeeze in too!
Whizzed up to London on Wednesday to see ‘Sweet Charity’ at the Donmar (great fun) preceded by Peruvian and Italian Tapas – interesting combination – at the Monmouth Kitchen which were small, expensive but delicious. My particular favourite was the Robata (grill) pisco (grape brandy) glazed smoked paprika ribs.
Off to Rome this Thursday and more than excited. Husband and I have a food tour booked for our first evening as recommended by my lovely niece and I anticipate sampling new and inspiring foods which we may endeavour to replicate at the deli.
Madeleine x