It’s been a few weeks since my last update and with all the recent comings and goings I felt it would be inexcusable of me to not touch base with the blog.
At the end of last month we had a fabulous crowd of food writers, bloggers, industry types and technical bods enticed to our restaurant for an informal new dish tasting evening. Was lovely to meet so many interesting personalities and I’d like to thank every one who came down and gave their honest feedback on the dishes. We finished up in the back bar with the Irish musicians and everyone seemed to have had a ball. Dishes included:
Canapes to start
Starters
-Carpaccio of Mackerel, Anchovy Fritter, Basil Sorbet and Tomato Foam
-Duck and Quail Scotch Egg, Cumberland Sauce
-Seared Scallops and Black Pudding, Citrus Braised Baby Gem, Hazelnut and Courgette Salad
-Salad of Caramelised Figs, Dandelion, Yorkshire Blue, Roast Sweet Potato and Walnut Vinaigrette
Mains
-Loin of Rabbit filled with Dublin Bay Prawns, Tarragon Mousse, Creamed Leeks, Sautéed Girolle Mushrooms and Peas
-Corn-fed Chicken and Morel Mushroom Pie, Truffled Celeriac Purée
-Baked Hake, Soft Herb Crust, Ratatouille, Saffron potatoes, Tapenade Velouté
-Aubergine Mozzarella, Polenta Gateaux, Roast Pepper Ragu
An assiette of the Ship’s desserts to finish
If you’d like to be included in the next event then please do contact me at ship@youngs.co.uk as there are some exciting things coming up.
Another note for your diaries is the British Food Fortnight which will run from the 18th September until the 3rd of October. http://tinyurl.com/3albpsz Here at the Ship we’re not shy to get involved and are in the process of organising some typically British events including British themed menus, a British beer festival, afternoon tea and cake promotions, Morris dancers, British themed quiz nights, a whisky tasting event, a British Cheese Masterclass and of course British themed band nights.
We will also include a British themed riddle raffle for the menu holders in the restaurant as well as in the fishbowl in the Main Bar, make sure you take the time to enter as there will be great prizes to be won!
I’d like to thank the Guinea Grill, Mayfair, for their kind hospitality last Tuesday when our Management team descended on them for a special summer day out. Carl set us up in their historical board room and we overindulged in our four course set menu. No one could move when we finished. Highlights would have to include the not-for-the-faint-hearted steak as well as the delicious steak and kidney/ mushroom pies! We had a fantastic time and carried on into the night in high spirits. So thank you Carl and the Team at Guinea Grill.
Following a show stopping set from Nathan and Nico last night in the Main Bar we continue top class in-house entertainment this week with Irish Music in the Back Bar tomorrow at 8.30, Quiz in the Main Bar Wednesday at 8.30, Alex Dew from Northern Lights in Main Bar Thursday from 8.30 and Sam Blues kicking off Sunday’s session in the Main Bar at 8.30. This Sunday we also have the Rekorderlig reps down in the afternoon with their flashy new trailer, letting you sample the various innovative Swedish cider flavours, will be a Cider Sunday!
I’ll leave it there to give you a chance to digest…but if you require any further information please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Em.
