Happy Beaujolais Nouveau Day!

 

The Plough Inn - Rottingdean

 

Eva and I had a late lunch on Friday in The Plough Inn in the village of Rottingdean.

The Plough Inn, 

Vicarage Lane, 

Rottingdean, 

BN2 7HD, 

01273 390635

As per the website:

"We’re very lucky at the Plough Inn to have an enviable spot right by the village pond & green in the beautiful seaside village of Rottingdean.

The pub dates back to the 1840s, and some of the original flint walls are still intact from that time. The impressive brick building is home to a popular and vibrant village pub with a great reputation for both food and drink.

Step inside and you’ll find not only a cosy traditional pub, complete with oak beams and wood panelling, but also a warm welcome and friendly service. We are child and dog friendly too!

Our small but perfectly formed garden offers the chance to take drinks and dining outdoors in the fresh air.

A sun trap in the summer and heaters for the cooler weather it’s good to get outside."

The welcome was warm, the service friendly and efficient and the food was first class (especially the faggots!).

We are more than happy to recommend The Plough, and we will most certainly be making a return visit.

 

Si Signore - Brighton

 

On Friday Eva and I went to Si Signore, a lovely Italian restaurant in central Brighton, for the very first time.

12 Sydney Street

Brighton, 

BN1 4EN 

01273 671 266

As per its website: 

Si Signore opened its doors on 18th April 2006. Situated in the North Laines in Brighton is the perfect place whether dining solo, on a date night, celebrating with your family or to experience home made Italian cuisine.

Get your meal started with a glass of Italian wine or cocktail and to follow try our homemade Bolognese, oven baked lasagne or signature dish, they will impress you at the first bite. Part of the experience of dining at Si Signore is trying our homemade tiramisu paired with a shot of Italian liquor or a great espresso.

If that’s not enough, our friendly staff always ready to help and welcome you and our décor and lovely atmosphere will let you feel relaxed and thrilled to come back

 GRAZIE MILLE!

The menu has a great range of starters, pasta, pizzas, meat and fish dishes to choose from. 

Eva had the prawns then the crab ravioli, and I started with the meatballs followed by chicken in a mushroom and bacon cream sauce.

The atmosphere, food and professional friendly service were all first class!

I have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant, and we will most certainly be returning there in the very near future.

The Crooked House Pub Fire Under Investigation

 

#UPDATE: A joint investigation into the cause of the fire at the #CrookedHouse pub is continuing today.

This incident has caused a great deal of speculation and we understand the significance of the building within the local community.

Read more here: https://t.co/EdWWQcNWff pic.twitter.com/IpHRgfPb8b

— South Staffs Police (@SStaffsPolice) August 7, 2023

The fire started on Saturday, August 6, 2023, at around 10:00 PM. The pub was empty at the time, and no one was injured. The fire caused extensive damage to the pub, and it was later demolished.

The police have interviewed witnesses and reviewed security footage, but they have not been able to determine the cause of the fire. They are also working with fire experts to determine the fire's point of origin and the speed at which it spread.

The police have said that they are keeping all possibilities open, including arson.

 

Restaurant Employs Kitchen Staff Based On Their Skills - Shock Horror Probe!

 

London restaurant suffers furious backlash over Instagram photo of all white-male chef line-uphttps://t.co/xJSl3IraaO

— GB News (@GBNEWS) August 1, 2023

Fish and Chips In Harrods - £35!!!

 

Fish and Chips from celebrity chef #TomKerridge

35 Quid 😳

What do you reckon??#Hospitality pic.twitter.com/5Zi2sOES3S

— Rt. Hon. Alan B’Stard MP (@NoWayWoke) July 19, 2023

Happy National Fish and Chips Day!

 

Takeaway Inflation Exceeds Restaurant Inflation

 

Fish and chip prices are up 19% in the past year. Groceries also cost 19% more. Restaurant prices, meanwhile, are up 10%.
Eating in is not the value for money option it once washttps://t.co/85tOrlkpse

— Philip Aldrick (@PhilAldrick) May 3, 2023

Happy British Pie and National Butchers' Week

 

Poulet au Pot

 

Ingredients

- good quality chicken

- onion peeled and studded with cloves

- leek chopped

- turnips peeled and cubed

- carrots chopped

- garlic

- bay leaves

- lemon quartered

- thyme

- parsley

- stock 

- salt/pepper

Method

Place all ingredients in a large pot and cover with water.

Bring to the boil, then simmer very gently for about 80 minutes.

Serve with mash and a mushroom sauce.

La Capannina Closes After 37 Years

 

I am very sorry to learn that La Capannina (one of Brighton's best Italian family run restaurants) has closed after 37 years.

The premises is on the market for £350K.

Nature Kitchen Discount

 

I have negotiated a 5% discount on purchases of over £20 of herbs, spices and other seasonings from Nature Kitchen. 

This is a family run, specialist Spice Merchants, based on the wild moors of Cornwall. 

Their extensive range of Herbs, Spices and in-house Spice Blends, Seasonings, Salts & Peppers have been carefully selected over many years of searching and exploring the globe for ultimate tastes and food experiences. 

The products you will find here have been chosen for their qualities, depth of flavour, availability and price. 

To qualify for the 5% discount use this link below and enter the discount code: ThanksToKenFrost on checkout.

https://www.naturekitchenshop.com/discount/ThanksToKenFrost

 

Roasted Parsnip and Potato Soup

 

Ingredients

-parsnips chopped and peeled

-potato peeled and chopped

-garlic

-cumin

-turmeric

-smoked paprika

-coriander

-chilli pepper

-salt/pepper

-olive oil

-chicken stock

Method

-put the parsnips, potato, garlic, cumin and chilli in a roasting pan

-pour over some olive oil

-season

-roast for 30 minutes at 180

-put the ingredients into a saucepan, add stock

-simmer

-blitz

Colonnade Bar Brighton To Close

 

It is with shock that I read this morning that The Colonnade Bar (which opened in 1806) in Brighton is to close in June 2023.

Seemingly the Theatre Royal (next door) want to have a larger foyer, and have therefore decided that the bar which they rent to the Golden Lion Group must go.

The Colonnade is a listed building.

Full details are available on the Colonnade's Facebook page.

If you feel, as I do, that this is wrong please drop the Theatre Royal a note via this link:

https://help.atgtickets.com/hc/en-gb/requests/new...

 

Beef Stew and Dumplings

 

Ingredients

-cubed stewing steak

-chopped onion

-chopped carrots

-thyme

-rosemary

-parsley

-bay leaves

-Bovril

-gravy granules

-hot water

-Worcestershire Sauce

-tomato puree

-flour

-salt/pepper 

Method

-Put steak in casserole and dust with flours

-Add all dry ingredients

-Mix hot water, bovril and gravy together and pour over the ingredients (inch covering top)

-Cook in oven at 140 for 2 hours

-Increase temperature to 180 for another 30 minutes

Dumplings

-Mix 8 heaped tablespoons of flour together with 4 heaped tablespoons of suet

-Add cold water and mix into dough

-Roll into 1 inch balls with floured hands

-Add dumplings to stew for the last 20 minutes

Serve with mash.