Eating out has always been something of a sociable
aspect. In order to sit within a Restaurant there is a need to converse with the
dining party in a matter that evokes debate and enjoyment. Afterall, there would
be no point in eating out in absolute silence nor with a sense of unhappy mood.
British culinary fulfilment has become more
of an essential requirement over the last decade as well, where the Diner looks
to be wowed and taken on a journey through the expert use of traditional and contemporary
ingredients, within the backdrop of a setting that showcases the talents of the
Head Chef and their team.
Chefs are becoming sought out and tested, compared
and reviewed, catagorised and favourited these days, which has a real organic sense
of bridging the gap between Cook and Guest.
Which is a great thing.
From a Chefs point of view it gives us the opportunity
to get to know our Customers, find out what works and what doesn't, meaning we can
craft our skills to a finer point and then deliver some truly memorable dishes.
With the inclusion of Social Media, Chefs and true foodies become firm friends and
regularly meet in either a working or social capacity.
@DorsetChefs formed through Twitter, a group
of us who work within the food industry in one form or another, and we have been
up to may things, as individuals as well as the group. From joint demos at food
festivals, panel judging for the Great Taste Awards, Special events, food writing
to name a few, we have been striving to promote the trade, the County and ourselves.
But its not just that.
We are also hoping to show the side of Chefs
you dont always see. The warm, friendly, nice and thoughtful side, the smiling,
loving and tender side that gives us that element of being human after all.
And there is no better way to show this alongside
the hardened Cheffing exterior than what we are about to embark on.
Tonight, (Sunday November 11th), the @DorsetChefs are
coming together under one roof (Brett's widely loved and respected food halls within
The Eastbury Hotel, Sherbourne) to create a fine dining experience, raising money
for two great local Charities.
the proceeds will be donated to Julia's House,
a hospice for Children with life-limiting conditions, the majority of which, sadly,
are unlikely to live beyond the age of 18.
to read more indepth follow the link: www.juliashouse.org/AboutUs.aspx
This is a prodominantly self funded Charity
that works tirelessly in order to help and support these Children and their families.
Working closely with some great friends and
suppliers, we have created a very special menu which the whole crew will be Preparing
and Cooking, Six Courses plus Fizz and Nibbles all in all.
So, Tonight we will be serving:
Menu
Wines supplied by Bibendum. Beer supplied by Badger
Ales.
PINK FIZZ AND NIBBLE
RECEPTION
(Furleigh Wines) (Olives Et Al)
BREAD, BUTTER, OIL
(Mattamia – bread) (Longmans – butter) (Olives Et Al –
oil)
DORSET HAMPER Flask of mushroom tea, pork and
chorizo pasty, pulled pork, Scotched quail egg, damson jelly
(The Uncommon Pig – pork) (Orchard Produce – quail
eggs)
(Capreolus – chorizo) (Global Harvest – damson jelly)
(Dorset Down Mushrooms – mushrooms)
DORSET SCALLOPS, BLACK
PUDDING AND SMOKED BACON CRUMBLE sweetcorn puree, foraged finds, fennel pollen
(Chesil Beach Café – scallops) (Dorset Charcuterie –
black pudding)
(Global Harvest – fennel pollen) (Capreolus – smoked
bacon)
WATER BATHED RUMP OF
VEAL, “TONGUE AND CHEEK” squash, confit shallot, onion marmalade
(The Uncommon Pig – veal and pork)
(From Dorset with Love – onion marmalade)
(Chalmers – shallots, squash)
WOODLAND FLOOR
(Mattamia – brownie) (Lovington’s – ice cream)
(MJ Baker – chocolate, sugar)
CHEESE
(Dorset Blue Vinny, Denhay cheddar, White lakes
Driftwood)
(Global Harvest – fig and quince jelly)
(From Dorset with Love – pear and walnut relish)
(Fudges – biscuits)
COFFEE, TEA AND
CHOCOLATES
(Café du Monde – coffee) (Clipper – tea)
(Chococo – chocolates)
Each course will be lovingly brought into existence by the DorsetChefs, using amazing quality produce so generously donated by so many wonderful companiers and individuals. This will be an amazing food experience.
During the evening people will be further tempted to support the great charities through the medium of bidding for lots. The difficult thing about tonight's auction is being able to actually win them. So many Diners will be trying to outbid each other to be the lucky recipitents of these truely unique and generous offers:
During the evening people will be further tempted to support the great charities through the medium of bidding for lots. The difficult thing about tonight's auction is being able to actually win them. So many Diners will be trying to outbid each other to be the lucky recipitents of these truely unique and generous offers:
Charity Auction
With the help and support of our generous sponsors and
suppliers we have created over 20 sublime foody raffle prizes and three
exceptional packages for this evening’s guests to bid on.
Item 1
EXCLUSIVE USE OF A
YACHT FOR THE DAY FOR 6 GUESTS You will be accompanied by your skipper, two crew
members plus 2 of the Dorsetchefs who will prepare and serve a beautiful lunch.
So all you will
need is the champagne and your guests to help you enjoy this exciting opportunity!
The yacht is moored at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club in Hampshire, the crew
and 2 of the Dorsetchefs will welcome you on board in preparation to sail from
the Marina into the beautiful open ocean for a day of exclusive yachting, lunch
and an experience you will never forget.
Item 2
A GASTRONOMIQUE TOUR OF
THE @DORSETCHEFS VENUES Lunch at Sienna - Dorset’s only Michelin starred restaurant,
lunch at the Chesil Beach Café, dinner at the Wild
Garlic, dinner at The Eastbury and lunch at The Three Wishes
These are all for 2 people at each venue, not
including drinks.
Item 3
DINNER FOR UP TO 8
PEOPLE IN YOUR OWN HOME Cooked by no less than 3 of the @Dorsetchefs. We will bring the produce and
ingredients to cook you a very memorable 7 course tasting menu, with everything
provided from cutlery, plates, pots and pans, we’ll even do the washing up.
Then to finish off your evening Charlie Turnbull will present you with a
cheeseboard tutorial including the cheese and matching wines. All you’ll need
is your good friends and drinks to accompany your 7 course dinner.
And through the generosity of even more wonderful people and businesses, there is also a Golden raffle with prizes galore. (The next post will be a staggering list of all the prizes and those who donated) I think that even all the DorsetChefs will be going in for the chance to win, I feel.
We are really excited to be getting this
opportunity and can’t wait to cook up an absolute storm of a Dinner for those
of you that are able to join us in a night to remember.
For the Twitterverse, should you wish to see live updates of the event tweeted by @DorsetChefs (@foragingchef, @Globalharvest01, @markhammick, @Matkiwi, @siennadorset and @somersetchef) the staff that have given up their free evening, and guests check the hashtag #DCCD2012
JP, (somersetchef) on behalf of the
@DorsetChefs
