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MATTER OF TASTE?
Occasionally it is a treat to eat out of town and so last week, en route
to visit a friend in Macclesfield Hospital (now there is a place to avoid), I
had a quick lunch at THE EGERTON ARMS owned by jolly Jeremy
Hague who is doing a grand job with a new menu and a variety of events on offer. A
prawn salad was recommended, service was swift but, oh dear, the mixed leaves
tipped on to over half the plate and, languishing next to the greenery, surely
the smallest and saddest looking prawns in the county – though the piquant,
pink sauce did appeal. A large lump of fresh bread was placed on
top. I
never did find a side plate. Sorry, Jeremy, not quite what I expect
for £7.50.
TASTE REAL FOOD UK is a new, not-for-profit association
and I have recently joined TASTE REAL FOOD (Cheshire) and enjoy
monthly meals with convivial company in civilised surroundings - village
halls, civic halls and baronial halls No calorie counting here but a celebration
of everything local and the best possible quality. Our first meeting for
this year began in February with GOURMET PIES from Simon
Roberts of Simply Pie nr Whitchurch. We began with 4 different
pieces of cold pork pies to taste with CLIPPY’S delicious
apple based chutneys made locally by Michelle McKenna. The
ultimate comfort food followed with a superb Beef and Ale Pie with light, flaky
pastry and melt-in-the mouth Cheshire beef with spring onion mash, peas and apple
and blackberry compote. Do we drink at these events? Of course, we
take our own tipple – no corkage is charged.
MARCH offering was yet another delight. Fish and Chips (a subject
close to my heart at the moment) and not any old f/c but FOSTERS of ALDERLEY
EDGE – AWARD WINNING and one of the top 5 Chippies
in the north-west. Now I know why. Their haddock and cod (all from sustainable
sources) came with golden batter, generous portion of fish and excellent crispy
chips. We had white bread and butter plus a large cup of tea. Cherry
Bakewell pudding from Cheshire Smokehouse topped up the calories. Bliss. Seating
is at fixed wooden benches so not a lot of wriggle room – but worth it.
There is a treat in store for APRIL, as, JAN GREENLAND, well-known
member of the British Herb Society, has devised the menu for the evening and
will charm us through the tasting with her own unique style. We can look
forward to smoked salmon, cream cheese and dill on pumpernickel bread. Then
parsleyed roulade of pork and chicken with mash and seasonal vegetables and fragrant
rose cream (Jan’s own pannacotta interpretation)
MAY brings the delights of locally grown asparagus. By
now you are probably drooling so I will just suggest that you visit their website
www.tasterealfood.com <http://www.tasterealfood.com/> . You
might like to join – and we might meet up one day over a tasty Cheshire
dish. |
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