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What makes a classic dish?
Will what works for me work for my customers?
Over the years I have found I return to certain dishes again and again and never tire of serving them or adding a twist. Some drop in and out of the menu and some have lasted as nearly permanent fixtures.
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| Sticky Toffee Pudding |
When I finish compiling dishes for a menu there often appears an overwhelming theme and I find mine to be - dare I say - rustic, wholesome food that takes me back to childhood. Examples include bread and butter pudding, daube of beef or confit of duck.
This October marks our 15th Birthday so we thought what a great opportunity this would be to use these Classic dishes to promote good quality, simple British food. As such I will be creating a different Nostalgic Menu every week through the month of October featuring 3 courses at £15 that will be available at lunch and dinner.
My aim is always to use as many local suppliers as possible and this menu will be no exception. We have forged superb relationships with many suppliers such as Telmara Farm in Henham for our duck, The White House Coffee Co. in Manuden for our coffee and Saffron Brewery for Beers. Rest assured wherever possible we will foster these relationships to ensure our customers alway enjoy the very best of local, seasonal British produce.
I would like to invite you all to submit your favourite Classic Lemon Tree Dish by following my Blog and adding a comment with your choice and why. My favourite comment will win a meal for 2 at The Lemon Tree.
Please keep the comments clean - however I'm always up for a good joke!!
Hope to see you soon,
Luke
