Taste Newsletter Summer 2012

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Get to know the team...

The Butcher's Arms Restaurant, Church End, Priors Hardwick, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 7SN

T 01327 260504 F01327 260502 [email protected]

www.thebutchersarms.com

Q: How long have youworked at The ButchersArms?A: 14Years

Q: What is the strangestrequest you have hadfrom a customer?

A: Tolookforasockinthe carpark

Q: Where were you born?

A: Coventry

Q: Who would you most liketo invite to dinner?

A: Lino,Ilovelistening tohisstories

Q: What is yourfavourite lm

A: PulpFiction

Q: What is your favouritefood / drink

A: Spicyfoodwithredwine

Q: Who are your favouritemusicians?

A: SnowPatrol

Q: What item could younot live without?

A: iphone

Q: What do you do in yourfree time?

A: Spendtimewithmy twochildren

Q: What would you liketo do if you did not workin a restaurant?

A: Floristry

Get to know the team a little betterwith our regular staff prole. We

thought it was time for you to meet

the people who run things behind the

scenes, so this time we interviewed

Sally Daynes, one of our lovely and

efcient secretaries.

Sally Daynes

Creative:www.parkhouse-evans.co.uk

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THE BUTCHER'S ARMS NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2012

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FUTURE

EVENTS

Monday 11th June

National Day of PortugalHelp us to celebrate with a themed menuand join in the fun with a glass of zz onarrival as well as a glass or two of winewith your 3 course lunch or dinner.All inclusive at 22.00.

Thursday 21st JuneThe Paris 1940sA fabulous Midland based Jazz band whoreinvent modern pop music by fusing it withsoul, jazz, swing, samba and even drum &base.3 course menu from 6.30 pm 30.00

to include a glass of zz on arrival.

Friday 29th JuneStella & Dot Exclusive JewelleryRange ViewingCome along for a private viewing of all thefabulous designs and styles of jewellery andsample our new light 3 course lunch.Just 15.00 with a glass of Prosecco.

Thursday 12th July

Dinner & Purity BreweryMini Beer Festival & Live JazzCome along and try the whole range of thefabulous award winning Warwickshire AlesWith a tutored tasting, 4 course dinner andlive Jazz from Neal Astbury and his bandthis promises to be a brilliant evening.All for just 30.00.

Keep in gin to u ch

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It is wonderul to have had such a great response rom readers

to our frst two newsletters, and a warm welcome to our third edition.

Itwouldbegreattofeatureitemsthathavebeen

suggestedbyourreaders,soifthereisanything

youwouldliketoseeinthenextissue,pleaselet

usknowemail [email protected],telephone 01327 260504 orwritetousattheaddressatthefootofthepage!

The summer months promise to be busy

and varied with lots to look orward to.

Checkoutour"Future Events"section

toseewhat'sgoingon.

St Patrick's Day in style

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We wanted to celebrate St Patricks Day

in style (and so did Jorge!)With a themed menu and various appropriateIrish tipples a great time was had by all!

St Georges Day was also marked in similarstyle with traditional British fayre on the menu.

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We have showcased some great musicaltalent over the winter months with regularvisits from Bob Lloyd and his amazing JazzBandwho have been welcome visitors onseveral winter evenings.

We were also delighted to welcome The Paris1940s who provided top entertainment onEaster Monday, with great covers of new andold favourites with a Jazz twist. Most recently,tribute act Dean Gee serenaded diners withthe sounds of Dean Martin and otherRat Pack greats.

Look out on Facebook or our website forfuture events or, if you would like messagesdirectly, send us your email address [email protected] stating youwould like to be added to our mailing list.

For those ladies who like tomeet friends for a light lunch,we have introduced a speciallight 3 course menu, includinga glass of Prosecco, for just15.00 per head(Monday - Friday).

Ladies Light LunchM U S I C A L T A L E N TN E W F O R S U M M E R !


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We thought we would give you a dessert recipe thistime, and wed love to hear how you get on with makingour popular Portuguese Rice Pudding.

Send your comments and pictures in by post, emailto [email protected] or post on Facebookwww.facebook.com/butchersarms.

Ingredients2pintsmilk

1skinoforange1Bayleaf

Stickofcinnamon300gpuddingrice

pinchofsalt100gbutter3eggyolks

100mldoublecream

Method

Boilmilkwithskinoforange,bayleaf,stickofcinnamonsugar

Addpuddingriceto1litreofwaterandapinchofsaltandallowtoboilfor3minutes.Strainriceandaddtotheboilingmilk,reduceheatandsimmerslowlyuntilriceissoft.Takeoffheat,removebay

leaf,cinnamonandorangeskin.Addbutter,eggyolksanddoublecream.

Allowtocoolandset.

Servewithgroundcinnamonontop.ToaccompanythisdishwerecommendD'arenbergTheStump

JumpStickyChardonnay.AgreatnameandanotherfabulouswinefromBibendum.Thearomasofrichjammarmalade-thetruecharacterofa

stickywine-withthepalatelayeredwithpeach,butterscotchand

greenapples.Thenishhasacidityfromlemonandorangerind

aperfectaccompanimenttothericepudding!

PortugueseRicePudding

F O O D F I L E

Berkswell*A delicate Pyrenean style cheese madefrom unpasteurised ewes milk andtraditional rennet, made almost on

our doorstep at Ram Hall, a beautifulElizabethan farmhouse west ofCoventry. The avours of Berkswell arerich and nutty with fruity undertones,with a slightly grainy texture whichvaries from moist to quite rmdepending on age.

Montgomery Cheddar*Montgomery is one of only3 producers of artisan cheddar.It is made in Somerset, using time

honoured methods of cheese makingfrom raw milk using traditionalrennet and matured for a minimumof 11 months.

This cheese has a rm and grainytexture, mouth lling, complex aromasof hazelnut and sweet fruit.

Stinking Bishop*At his farm near Dymock, west ofGloucester, Charles Martell producesthis cheese using a recipe derived from

a cheese once made by local Cistercianmonks. Charles combines the milk ofhis Gloucester cows into the makingof this Epoisse like cheese. The rind iswashed in homemade perry, and thecheese is characterised by its pungentsmell with a taste that is surprisinglymild and almost sweet.

We are delighted to showcase Fromage to Age,who are based in Chipping Campden and provide uswith our fabulous selection of cheeses.

Established in 2003 by Simeon Hudson-Evans, Fromage to Age specialisesin the care, storage and distribution of artisan cheeses as well as olives,charcuterie and other ne foods.

F ro m t h e K i t c h e n

CrispyDuck

Panfriedandservedonabedofch

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tomatoeswithtomatomarmaladea

nd

sautedpotatoes.

MatchedwithanewwinefromBib

endum.

TheSpee'wahDeepRiverShiraz2

010.

Agreatnameforagreatwine.For

full

detailsgotowww.bibendum-wine.

co.uk

"NEWONTHEMENU"

*Just a small selection of their cheese that you can enjoy in the restaurant


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M O N T H L D R A W

Win a bottle ofR de RuinartCongratulations to Alan

Baldwinwho won our May prizedraw and collected a bottle of the

fabulous R de Ruinart.

If you would like to enter the monthlydraw, call 01327 260504 or email [email protected], or ll ina form next time you are in therestaurant... they are just by thefront Door!




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Win a bottle of FizzCongratulations to Mrs Judith Pearson from

Daventry who had the winning entry for the quiz wordcompetition in the last issue. Hope you enjoy your

bottle of pink zz.

Try your luck this time round with our Olympic themedpuzzle. Just complete the grid using the clues belowto nd the winning words in the vertical highlighted

section, then send us your entry along with yourcontact details by post,

or [email protected] by 30th June.

Correct entries will be put into a prize draw onewinning entry pulled from the hat will win the bubbly!

Summer FizzIf youre like us, sipping a cold glass of zzon a lovely spring or summer evening is areally great way to unwind.

With this in mind and the request frommore customers to dine a little earlier, wehave brought forward our serving time onSaturday evenings.

We now open our doors and start servingfrom 6.00pm. If you arrive, order your mealand sit down to eat before 6.30pm we willoffer you a complimentary glass of Fizzas a pre-dinner drink.

Relax and enjoy your drink in the bar, beforesitting down to a great meal. What betterway to start off your Saturday evening?

If you would like to receive this newsletter and other information from the Butchers Arms by

email, just contact [email protected] or telephone 01327 260504

1 Where will the Olympic tennis matches be played?

2 Which park will host the triathlon event in 2012?

3 Which famous cricket ground will host the archery?

4 Where were the rst modern Olympic Games held in 1896?

5 Name the missing fth colour of the Olympic rings:Blue, yellow, green, red

6 Carl, American sprinter / long jump won 9 olympic goldmedals

7 Christian name of swimmer Phelps who won 8 goldmedals in 2008 Olympics

8 What town will the Olympic Torch arrive in on evening of1st July

9 Surname of famous cyclist Victoria?

10 What are gold medals actually made of?

11 Surname of rower winning gold medals in 5 successiveOlympics?

Lino was thrilled to be presentedwith an award for services toPortugal at a celebratory dinnerin London.

Pictured here with

Ambassador Dr. Joo de Valler.

A W A R D W I N N E R

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