THE SPRING BANQUET
Amuse-bouche
A Spring Sting to cleanse and nourish the blood
STARTER
Spring shoots with herbed butter to tantalise the taste buds
Sourdough planted with seeds: the way for the West to eat wheat
MAIN
Lamb pastured on, and seasoned with local herbs for rich nourishment
or
Fungi packed with local herbs and a Celtic promise (Vegetarian option)
with
Herb jellies from the walled garden to enhance and balance
New potatoes with wild pesto to ward off spring chills!
Rich roasted roots to gladden the heart.
Dreamy Greens for strength and courage
Palette cleanser
Aromatic Ice to stimulate the senses
Dessert
An extraordinary tart of primrose and saffron for laughter and joy served with cream
Time to Digestive
Coffee or tea with a twist served with a Sweet dream swirl
Digestif: An exciting blend of local flowers and berries to end the banquet on a high note!
*A selection of interesting local and seasonal wines on sale
"Let food be thy medicine, medicine be thy food" Hypocrites
A delicious exploration of the pleasure and power of food and flavour. Connecting seasonal ingredients, used since time began, to enrich and nourish health and vitality. A dynamic evening of feasting, live music, readings and performance to inspire you in the kitchen, and understand and embrace the wise words of Hypocrites, father of medicine "Let food be thy medicine, medicine be thy food".
A feast to put the spring in your step! Whether it be living with a health condition, from high cholesterol to IBS, allergies to diabetes, or simply a desire to get the most out of food, join us to discover how you can feast your way to good health!
Slow Food members Gastronomer Thomas Bean and Medical Herbalist Lara Bernays bring you an evening to enrich your life, with a fusion of carefully selected and combined ingredients, enriched with herbs and spices. To Tom food is about flavour, seasons and culture. To Lara food is chemistry, a medicine chest there to be used to heal and cure. Together they aim to inspire a greater connection with food, the land it comes from and the body we put it into.