Southside December 2022

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arrival followed by a 2-course meal, and then dance the night away to all your favourite throwback tunes.

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BarAwardsreturnedthisyearandwhat anightitwas.Over250peoplepacked intotheOECforanightofcelebration -findoutwhowonwhatonpage28. ThisisalsoourChristmaseditionand wehavegonefullonfestivewithfood, fashion,giftsandmore.

We’vegotsomerestaurant-inspired dishesforyoutotryathome-they’ll makeyouthetalkofthetable.

Elsewhereweprofilealocally-made ginthathasmadeabigsplashinthe Mediterraneanandhave yourusualmix ofhomeandgarden,beautyand motoring.

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Festivefeast

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Eat Healthy, Eat Greek

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Why not join us for a Christmas get together Greek Style?

Party Menus available from £18.99 per person and you can bring your own wine and beer too, no corkage charge. Seating for 30 people upstairs at the Deli. Having a party at the office or home? …then let the Greek Deli Direct do the hard work for you. Hot and cold food ready to eat.

hatisaginconceivedandmade inthePeakDistrictdoingon theshelvesofabarina boutiquehotelintheMediterranean?It’s aquestionthatyouwillhavetoask MichaelZammitTabona,whooperatesa numberofhotelsundertheMZT banner,andhaschosenShivering Mountainasthepremiumhousegin brandathisexclusiveVillageBoutique& SpainNaxxar,Malta.Thehotelis locatedinthenorth-eastoftheisland andisashortdrivefromthecapital, Valletta.

“Thebuildingisover500yearsold andhaslotsoforiginalfeatures,”said Michaelofthe29-bedroomhotel.“I wantedtohaveasmallboutiquehotel withtheamenitiesofafive-starhotel. It’sveryquaintandvisitorscan experienceMaltesevillagelifefirsthand.”

Askedwhyhechosethisspecificgin, hesaid:“ShiveringMountainginwas introducedtobebymyfriendAndy DaykinwhousedtoworkatSheffield UnitedFC.Wehadaworking relationshipwiththeclubandtogether withVisitMaltaandtheFortinaSpa Resortwesponsoredtheclub.

“Oncethesamplesarrivedwedidan in-housetasting…andwelovedit.We

thendecidedtoaskfordistribution rightsintoMaltaandbecametheirfirst export.”

TheideaforShiveringMountainwas developedbyNickMalaczynskiwho returnedtohisnorthernrootsafter spendingthemajorityofhiscareerin London,aswellasworkingoverseas. BorninDronfield,heboughtanold farmhouseinHathersagein1997with theintentionofusingitasaretreat, beforemovingtherepermanentlywith hisfamilyin2011.Theproperty,which hasstunningviewsoverMillstoneand StanageEdges,alsohadanumberof outbuildings,whichNickaimedtoput touse-hejustdidn’tknowhow.

“I’dbeenlookingatgrowing botanicalstosupportthecraftginboom andslowlythisprogressedintomaking theginitself,”hesaid.“Asusual,Iwas abouttenyearsbehindthetimesasthe UKginmarketisverycrowded,butI thinkthatmanyofthenewerdistilleries aren’tdoingthingsverywellandthat therewasroomforamuchmore professionalapproach,whichwe’vetried toexecute.”

ShiveringMountainginisa communityenterprisethatemployslocal experts,suppliersanduseslocal botanicalsandingredientswherepossible

tocreateatrulyauthenticPeakDistrict ginexperience.Ittakesitsnamefrom thenicknameofMamTor(Mother Mountain),amountainthatoverlooks CastletonintheHopeValley.Nickspent muchofhisyouthwalkingupthat mountainandontheridgewalksaround thevalley–itseemedtheperfectfit.

“Twomillionyearsago,whenthePeak Districtwasasubterraneanseanexttoa riverestuary,theseacreaturesdied, formingaweak,porous,limestoneover themilleniaandtheestuarywascut throughhard,heavynon-porous gritstone,”saidNickofthearea’shistory. “Volcanicactivitypushedupanunstable geologycreatedfromthetwotypesof rock,wherethelimestonewasfrequently washedawaycreatingcavernsacrossthe areaandamountainthatisconstantly land-sliding–orshivering!

“Whenweweredecidingthenameof thebrand,welookedatanumberof storiesoriginatingfromthearea,but ShiveringMountainwastheclear winner.”

Havingbuiltandruninvestment companiesformostofhislife,Nickwas acompletenoviceaswereother membersofhisteam.Somehadhadbar experiencebutno-onehadmadealcohol previously.Thesolutiontocreatingtheir

ginwastoreadlotsofbooks,attendlots ofcoursesandhireadistillertoteach themtherudimentsofthebusiness.In 2019theydevelopedtheirfirstrecipe.

“Ithoughtthatthegincrazewas producingsomeridiculousrecipesand gimmicksthatwouldnotstandthetest oftime,”explainedNick.“Iwantedour gintobeauthentic–builtaround botanicalsavailablelocally,heldina bottlemadelocally,basedonalocal story,promotingtheareaandsoldby localpeople.

“MydadwasabigforagerwhenIwas youngandweusedtopickbilberries andsloes,aspartofourbounty.Iguess ourfirstginwasan‘homagetomy father’sforaging.Wetooksloesfromthe valley,gorseontheslopesupthe mountainsidesandheatherandbilberries onthetopsofthehillsandmoors.This isthespineofallourginsatthe moment.”

APremiumDrygincamefirstwitha PremiumDryPinksoonafter.Thethird recipe,theEarlyHarvestEdition,was developedattherequestoftheCraftGin Club.Theyhaveover100,000subscribers payingaround£40permonthtogeta monthlyboxofgin,tonics,cordials, nibbles,chocolatesetcandamagazine andaskedShiveringMountaintomakea newginforthemandsentitouttotheir membersinMarch2022.TheEarly Harveststickswiththelocalflorabut goestotheflowersandleavesofmany ofthesamebotanicalsratherthan

relyingontheberries.Theresultisa lightersweeter,morefloralgin.

“Eversincewestartedtrading,I’ve beenamazedattheresponse,”beamed Nick.“Duringourfirst12monthswe soldaroundtwicewhatIexpectedto sell.Havingabottlethatissostriking alsohelpedgetattentionandhelpedget usintoJohnLewis,MasterofMalt, HouseofMaltandEnotria&Coe amongotherdistributors.Thisisgiving usnationalrecognitionandofcoursethe CraftGinClubmail-outboosted awarenessconsiderably.”

Alltheginsaresoldinvariationsofa stunningbottlethatisaworkofartin itself.ItwasdesignedbySheffieldnative JamesBackhurstoftheAllotment AgencyandmadebyAlliedGlassin Castleford.

“Makingabottlewithamodelof MamTorinsideitwasquiteamission, AlliedGlasstalkaboutitasoneoftheir mostdifficulteverbottles,”saidNick. “Thethingthatpleasesmemostabout thebottleisnotthemountainorthe embossingonthesidethatmakeit shiverwhenyouturnit,butatinydetail –lookonthebottomandyouwillsee thegridco-ordinatesofthetrigpoint thatsitsonthetopofthemountain.As longasyoutakeabottleofginupMam Toryouwillnevergetlost..!”

Increatingthegins,Shivering MountainalsomadeupanewtermGinology-whichcoverstheimpactof geology,geographyandthelocalclimate

onthegin.

“Bybeingtruetoourhabitatandour historywehavecreatedsomething authentic,”explainsNick.“Wedidn’tset outtomakethebestginintheworld, wesetouttomakesomethingthat representsthebestoftheareawherewe liveandwork.Asithappens,theresultis atrulyfinerangeofgins.”

ShiveringMountainginsareavailable closetohome;StarmoreBoss,on SharrowvaleRoadwasthefirstshopin Sheffieldtostockthem,closelyfollowed byMitchellsatMeadowhead, BannerhopsatBannerCrossandthe MakersStoreinMeadowhall.Atthe latterthey’llbedoingsometastingsin therun-uptoChristmas.

AswellastheinitialexporttoMalta, ShiveringMountainginshavealso attractedattentionfromfurtherafield; theyalsohaveordersfromMauritius, MexicoandAustraliawithongoing negotiationswithGreece,Spain,New Zealand,Philippines,Seychelles,Reunion IslandandHollandallnearingfinality.

Whilsttheworldbeckons,it’s ShiveringMountain’srootsinthePeak Districtthatremainattheirheart-a localproduct,madebylocalpeople that’sinspiredbythelocalarea.Youcan’t getmuchbetterthanthat.

WithChristmasapproaching,abottleof ShiveringMountainginmakestheperfect stockingfiller.Topurchaseabottle,orfind outmore,visitshiveringmountain.com

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ThestunningbottleswithMamTor‘inside’

Record-breaking evening

eenjoyeditsomuchlast yearthatwethoughtitonly righttocomeback-and takethingsupanotchortwo.Yes, we’retalkingabouttheWestside& SouthsideRestaurant&BarAwards, sponsoredbyIGrunwergLtd,which returnedtoOwlertonEventsand Conferencing(OEC)foranother nightofcelebration.

HeldonMonday31October,there werenotricksjustplentyoftreatsas wegaveout18awardstothe region’sbestbars,restaurantsand chefs.

Arecordattendanceofover250 peoplepackedouttheHillsborough venue,whichopenedinlate2019 andhostsarangeofimpressive multi-purposesuiteswithcatering forupto500guests,aperfectsetting forweddings,dinners,balls, conferences,liveeventsandmore.It wastheperfectfitforourevent; extremelywellorganised,theservice wasfaultlessthroughouttheevening ensuringthattheawardsran smoothlyandwithoutahitch.

Thekitchenservedawonderful four-coursemealwhichconsistedof codandprawnbake,lightlyspiced sweetpotatoandcoconutsoup,pot daubeofbeefandwhitechocolate andraspberrycremebrulée.

Whenitcametothe2022 Westside&SouthsideRestaurant& BarAwards,competitionwaskeenof course,andweweredelightedat howmanylocalrestaurants,barsand cafesenteredintothefestivities.It wasfantastictoseeallofthe nomineestogetherinoneroom, celebratingthesuperbqualityof

independenteateriesfoundinour region.

Oursponsors,IGrunwergLtd, werealsoinattendanceandkindly donated60cutlerysetstothewinner ofthisevening’sRestaurantofthe YearawardaswellasaKiritsuke knifefromtheGlobalKniferangeto ourYoungChefwinner.Theyarea family-runbusinessestablishedin 1945inSheffieldandsupplyarange ofstainlesssteelproducts,including cutlery,intothehospitalityindustry. TheyarealsotheUKdistributorsof GlobalKnives,aswellasotherwellknownJapaneseknifebrands.

“Wearesoproudtosponsorour hometownrestaurantawards,”said BenGrunwerg,managingdirectorof IGrunwergLtd.“It’samazingtosee somanytalentedpeopleinthecity, therestaurantsceneisreallybuzzing.

“Weabsolutelyloveeatingoutand wehopethatallourlocalrestaurants willuselocallydesignedcutleryin theirrestaurants.Thankssomuchto alltheteamatRMCMediafor puttingtogetheranunforgettable evening.”

Butofcourse,theentireoccasion wasgearedtowardstheunveilingof thebigwinnersofourpremium award-theWestsideRestaurantof theYearfor2022.Thisyearthetop prizewenttoRafters,asmallbut stunningrestaurantonOakbrook Roadthatjustseemstogetbetter andbetter.The3AArosette restaurant,ownedbyAlistairMyers andTomLawson,fliestheflagfor finedininginthecityandweloved everythingaboutit-thefood,the wine,theserviceandtheoverall

attentiontodetail.It’sjustalovely experienceandwelldeservingofour flagshipaward.

Judgingbythehugeroundof applausethatgreetedthe announcement-madebyour compereChrisWilson,theformer managingeditorofRMCMedia–it wasapopularchoiceandwelldeserved.

Oneofourmostpopularawardson thenightistheReaders’Choice Award,votedforbyyourselvesof course.Wehadaflurryofentriesand afteraclosecallbetweenThe Maynard,BejuandTheWortleyArms, itwasthenorthSheffieldvenuethat scoopedtheprize,winningbya narrowmarginoflessthan100votes. Itcouldn’thavebeencloser.

Eachofour18winnersreceivedan engravedplaque,whichwere presentedonthenightbypublishing managersSamWarsop,MandyOgle andSally-AnneSharp.Ben Grunwerg,fromIGrunwegLtd, steppeduptopresentourYoung Chefwinner,ChrisParker,witha Kiritsukeknifeandwasjoinedby RMCMedia’smanagingdirector JohnMurphytopresentRafterswith theirRestaurantoftheYearaward.

Oncetheawardshadbeendished outandtheplateshadbeencleared, itwastimetohitthedancefloor.And forsomehardenedpartyanimals,the after-partycontinuedintothesmall hoursatNapoleonsCasino,situated nextdoortotheOEC.

Readontofindoutwhopicked uptheregion’smostcovetedhonours attheWestside&Southside Restaurant&BarAwards2022.

WestsideRestaurantoftheYear2022

Rafters

esavedourbestawardfor last,whichsawRafters crownedRestaurantofthe Year.Itmadeitadoublecelebration fortheteamwhoalsosawtheir RiversideHouseHotelwin‘Best SundayLunch’earlierintheevening.

RaftersonOakbrookRoad, ownedbyrestaurateurs AlistairMyersandTom Lawson,haslongbeena favourite,notjustwithour judgesbutwithdiners throughoutSheffieldand muchfurtherafield.

“Toessentiallygetvotedas thebestrestaurantin Sheffieldismassive,”said AlistairMyers.“Ittopsoffa greatyearforus.Itdoesn’t getmuchbetter.”

Thisaccoladecomesontheback oftherestaurantrecentlybeing awardeditsthirdAARosetteand alsoreleasingitsfirstcookbook, Pivot.

“Writingabookhasalwaysbeen onouragendasinceopeningthe

restaurantbutitwasalwaysjust aboutfindingtherighttime,”said TomLawson.“Wefeltwehadnot justrecipestosharebutalsoastory. Astoryof“lockdown’.Howwhen wewereatourmostvulnerable,we hadtolearntoadaptand‘Pivot”our business.That’swherethe namecamefrom.

“Wechosethiswordasour booktitlebecauseitfully encompassestheattitudeand approachweandourteams undertaketowardsour businessonadailybasis.The abilitytoadapttodifficult situations,quicklyand effectivelytogrowand continuouslyimprove,none moresothanwhenthe pandemichit.”

BenGrunwerg(centre),ofIGrunwergLtd, andJohnMurphy(rightofcentre),managing directorofRMCMedia,presentthe ‘RestaurantoftheYear’awardtoRafters

YoungChefoftheYear

ChrisParker

ChrisisnostrangertoourYoungChefcompetition-hewasour previouswinnerwhenwelastheldthecompetitionin2019.

Thistimearoundhejoinedthreeotherchefs-Reece Elliott,JacobHemsandMaxHeath-inaMasterchef-style cook-offatSheffieldCollege’sMSKAcademyKitchenwhere theyhad90minutestoproduceasignaturemaincoursedish. ThefinaldisheswerejudgedbyChrisMapp,ownerofTickled Trout,Barlow,andMarkAisthorpe,owneroftheBullsHead, HolymoorsideandrecentcontestantonGreatBritishMenu.

Chris,whorecentlyjoinedTheGeorgeinHathersage,served thejudgesduckwithpotatoes,butternutsquashpurée,toasted seeds,lightlypickledblackberriesandpanjus.Bothcommented onthehighstandardoffoodpresented.Intheend,onlyfive pointsseparatedChris’sdishfromtherest.

“Itwasnerve-wrackingatfirstbutIwasconfidentIcould produceagooddish,”saidChrisofthecompetition.“I’mquite surprisedtobefair.IthoughtReece’sdishwasreallygoodand theothertwoguyswerereallygoodtoo.Itwasagreat experienceandI’mreallyhappyandreallyhappyforThe George.Allthechefsshowedgreatcomposure,wereorganised, hadgoodtechnicalskillsandcookedsomeexcellentdishes.”

Aswellashiswinner’splaque, Chriswaspresentedwitha Kiritsukeknifefromthe GlobalKniferangebyBen Grunwerg,managing directorofoursponsorsI GrunwergLtd.

Westsidewouldliketo thankBenfordonatingsuch awonderfulprizeandLen UnwinandSheffieldCollege fororganisingthecompetition.

BestDiningPub

TheGeorge

AfteropeninginSeptember2021,TheGeorgein Hathersagehasreallycomeintoitsownthisyear, establishingitselfasarealdestinationPeakDistrictpub. Ontheextensivemenuyou’llfindclassicssuchas bangersandmash,fishandchipsandhomemadepies alongsidewood-firedpizzas,steaksandburgers.

“We’reoverthemoon,”saidRobHattersley, managingdirectorofLongbowBarsandRestaurants, ownersofTheGeorge.“Allcreditshouldgototheteam whoworkextremelyhard.I’mveryproud.”

OurYoungChefofthe YearChrisParker(main picture)andthewinning dishthathepreparedat SheffieldCollege(inset)

BestSundayLunch RaftersatRiversideHouseHotel

Thiswasoneofthemosthotly-contestedcategoriesofthe eveningbutitwasRaftersatRiversideHouseHotel’sSunday lunchesthatcameoutontop.Expectdeliciousmeatspaired withYorkshirepuddings,roastpotatoesandbeeffatcarrotsas wellastheirsignaturecauliflowercheese-topitwithEnglish truffleforextraluxury.

RiversideHousewastakenoverandfullyrefurbishedby restaurateursAlistairMyersandTomLawson.The14bedroomhotelandrestauranthasbeenawelcomeadditionto theDerbyshirediningscene.

“We’veputourheartandsoulintoelevatingthehumble Sundaylunchintosomethingtrulyspecialsotowinthis awardisreallypleasing,”saidAlistair.

Best“Local”

HydeParkInn

ThisDronfieldvenuehaseverythingyouexpectfromagood local-lovelyhome-cookedfood,agreatselectionofdrinksand afantasticatmosphere.Themenightsinclude‘TapasTuesday’ and‘FishNight’anddon’tmisstheirstunningSundaylunches.

Afterpreviouslywinning‘BestFamilyPub’attheWestside RestaurantAwardsin2017,ownersTomandVeeO’Reilly weredelightedwiththeirlatestaccolade.

“We’relikealittlehiddengem,”saidVee.“Peopleeither don’tknowwe’rehereorhaven’tbeenforyears.”

“It’snicetobebackandwe’redelightedtowinthisaward,” addedTom.

BestFamilyFavourite 1554CoffeeShopat

SheffieldCathedral

YoudowonderifSheffieldCathedralischannellinga bitofdivineinspirationbutgiventhatthisis1554’s fourthwinattheWestsideRestaurant&BarAwards–includingtakingBestCafé/LightBitein2019–you can’tdenythatthedecisiontoputacaféinsidehas provedtobeawinner.

“We’vebeenwaitingtowinthisone,”saidmanager RuthMaher-Heslip.“Havingthatfamilyatmosphereis veryspecialtous,especiallygivenourlocation.Aftera nightmarecoupleofyearswe’rebacktowherewewant tobe.We’reblownaway.”

BestCafé/LightBite

DunstonHallBistro&Garden Centre

Afterwinning‘BestNewcomer’atlastyear’sawards,Dunston Hallreturnedtothestage,thistimewalkingawaywith‘Best Café/LightBite’.

It’sallthemorespecialseeingastherehavebeensome majorchangesthisyearwithPaulyPiercycomingonboardas thenewmanagingdirector.

“Familyserviceisattheheartofwhatwedo,”hesaid.“We havethemindsetofinvitingpeopleintoyourownhome-we wanteveryonetofeelwelcome.DunstonHallhasabright future-wehavelotsofplansgoingforward.”

BestContemporary BankHouse

TheHathersagerestaurantmadethisahat-trickofawards, taking‘BestContemporary’forthethirdyearinarow.

“It’salldowntotheteam,”saidLawrenceKeymatter-offactly.“We’vebeenreallyluckywithstaffandthey’veall workedsohard.Thisawardisforthem.”

KeepaneyeoutatBankHouseinthecomingweeksas theywillbeopeninganAprés-themedbaroutside,perfectfor thosewintermonths.

“Youcan’tstandstillinthisbusiness,”addedLawrence.“It’s aboutofferingsomethingdifferent,somethingnew,allbacked upbyfantasticservice.”

BestHotelRestaurant BroccoonthePark

Afterachangeofownershipandachangeofheadchef lastyear,you’dbeforgivenforthinkingthatBrocco mightneedalittletimetohititsstrideagain.Butthisis notthecase.NewheadchefJakeDavidson,24,worked underformerchefLeslieBuddingtonfortwoyearsand hascontinuedthosesamehighstandardsinthekitchen ifnotelevatingthemevenmore.

“It’sapleasuretoworkhere,weworkreallywellasa team,”saidPamRayward.“Ittookusawhiletofind outfeetandbuildateambutwe’renowwherewewant tobe.We’resohappy.”

BestIndian PrithiRaj

Inperhapsoneofthemostfiercelycompetitive categories,andononeofthemostcompetitiveroads whenitcomestodiningout,EcclesallRoad’sPrithiRaj hasestablisheditselfforservingupconsistentlygood curriesandmoreovertheyears.

“I’dliketothankSam[Warsop]atWestsideforall hersupportovertheyears,”saidAkkyRahman.“Ithink thisisthesixthtimewe’vewontheawardsowe’re absolutelydelighted.Theseawardshavehelpedbring morecustomersintotherestaurant.It’sgreattobeable tosaywe’re‘award-winning’.”

PrithiRajarelaunchinganewmenuintherun-upto Christmas.

BestOriental Chinatown

It’sonlybeenopenforthreeyearsbutMartinNg’s Chinatownrestauranthasquicklyestablisheditselfasatop destinationforqualityauthenticChinesefood.Threemenusdaytimedimsumandevening‘English’andChinesemenusleavenostoneunturned.

TerryandAlanLaucollectedtheawardonMartin’sbehalf -hewastakingawell-deservedholiday-andwerethrilledto heartherestaurant’snamecalledout.

“We’requitesurprised,”saidTerry.“Especiallywithso manynewrestaurantsopening.It’sabigcredittoMartinand everyonewhoworksattherestaurant.

BestNightOut

Cubana

Withlivemusicandtapasupstairsandsalsadancing–and thewidestrangeofrumsinSheffieldbehindthebar–Cubanaconsistentlydeliversthewholepackagefromthe stunningsurroundingsofLeopoldSquare.

“Wearenowinour23rdyearofbeinginbusiness,”said co-ownerAdrianBagnoli.“It’salwaysnicetoreceiveawards, particularlyfor“BestNightOut”whichrecognisesthefull Cubanaexperience.

“Ibelieveit’sdowntoprovidingthepeopleofSheffield withstunningtapas,topqualitycocktails,oneoftheworld’s bestrumcollections,fabulouslivemusic,andofcourseour warmandfriendlycustomerservice-allundertheoneroof.”

BestItalian Nonnas

TheEcclesallRoadrestaurantissomethingofa Sheffieldinstitution-andtakesthisawardforthe secondyearrunning.

“It’salittleunexpectedbutwe’reobviouslymadeup,” saidownerMaurizioMori.“Nonnashasbeenbuilton loveandpassionandIthinkthatshowsineverything wedo.”

GeneralmanagerStefanoBurallihasworkedat Nonnasfor20yearsandwasquicktopraisetheirstaff.

“TheymakeNonnasspecialandalllovewhatthey do,”hesaid.“It’saprivilegetoworkthereandwe’re delightedtobevoted‘BestItalian’.”

BestNewcomer

Zaap

Despitedifficultmarketconditionstherehasbeenaraftof newopeningsintheregionthroughoutthelastyear,which hasbeensopleasingtosee.

Headchefandowner,BanKaewkraikhot,createdtheZaap chainaftermovingtoYorkshirefromBangkok.Sinceopening thefirstbranchinLeedsshehasnowaddedmorein Nottingham,NewcastleandYorkwithSheffieldbeingthe latestaddition.

TheEcclesallRoadvenueisfresh,funkyandoffers somethingdifferent-welovedit.

MonyaphatJibkokwaicollectedtheawardonbehalfofthe restaurant.Shesaid:“We’vesettledreallywellinSheffieldand havebeenconsistentlybusy.It’sreallypleasingtobe recognisedsosoon.”

Readers’Choice

TheWortleyArms

OurReaders’ChoiceAwardisoneofourmostcoveted andgivesyouthechancetohaveyoursayonwhothe winnershouldbe.Conductedviaanonlinepoll,weasked youtosendinyour‘bestrestaurant’andtelluswhy.Many ofyoudid–wereceivedover1,000entries-andsuchwas thecompetition,lessthan100votesseparatedthewinner fromtherestofthecompetition.

TheWortleyArms,ownedbyJamieEllis,cameouton top,largelythankstotheirshrewdsocialmediamarketing campaign.

“Weencouragedourcustomerstosupportusand thankfullytheydid!”beamedJamie.“It’sgreatforourstaff whoshouldtakethecredit.”

Festivefeast

owthatit’sDecember,wecan allfeelalittlelessguiltyabout startingChristmaspreparations; there’saniptotheairandtheYuletide playlistsdon’tfeelquitesooutofplace. Butforthoseofushostingthisyear,our mindsarealreadystartingtostray towardsdinnerpreparations,anditcan allbealittledaunting.

Manyofusstillliketokeepit traditionalwithturkeyandallthe trimmingsandthat’swhatwehavefor youhere-withalittletwist.We’ve spokentotwolocalrestaurants-and winnersatourrecentRestaurantofthe YearAwards-andaskedthemtoprovide uswithsomefestiverecipesyoucantry athome.

Ourstarterhasbeenprovidedby exceptTheMaynard’sexecutivechef AdrianGagea.It’saslow-cookedpork dishthatwilljustfallapartonyourfork. Naturalsweetnessofbeetrootandsquash complementtheflavoursofthemeat, whilstspicegivesalovelybitof Christmaswarmth.

“ThisdishencapsulatesChristmasand goesagainstthegrainofasmoked salmon,orsoupstarter,”saidAdrian.“The greatthingaboutthisrecipe,isthatit shouldbemadeinadvance(uptotwoto

threedaysprior)andthenchilled,which willreducethestressonChristmasDay, leavingmoretimetodrinkChampagne.”

Drinks-wise,Adrianhighlyrecommends aSouthAfricanCheninBlanctoholdup totheflavoursoftheporkandcut throughthesweetnessandspice.

Forourmaincoursewe’veturnedto ourRestaurantoftheYearwinner, Rafters,whohavefurtherreasonto celebrateafterrecentlylaunchingtheir ownbook,Pivot.Withaforewordby DameJessicaEnnis-Hill,thebook recountsthestrugglestheOakbrook RoadRaftersfacedandovercamenot justkeepingtherestaurantalivebut makingitthrive,duringtheCovid-19 pandemic.

“Thetitle,‘Pivot’resonateswithboth meandAlistair[Myers],asitpinsdown themindsetwehavenotjusttowards runningarestaurant,buttorunningany business,”saidTomLawson.“Beingable toadaptandcomeupwithnew directionshasbeenintegralinour survivalofthelockdowns,andwefeel wehavecomebackstrongerthanever. Weviewthisbookasataleofthat survival,andwecan’twaittoshareit withtheworld.”

The240-pagerecipetomeincludes60

recipes,15cocktailsandmanystories, includingsomeChristmas-themeddishes youcancookathome.Here,wefeature theirturkeyballontinedish,whichisa fantasticalternativetoatraditionalroast turkeyandcanbefullypreparedin advance.

Theballontineisstuffedwitha beautifulsausagemeatandchestnut stuffingbeforebeingwrappedinsmoked streakybaconandpoachedinawater bathormoretraditionallyinapanof water.Theballotinecanbepreparedand cookedadayortwoaheadandthen reheatedonChristmasDay.

“Aswellastherecipehere,thebook alsofeaturesthreeChristmasDaystarter optionsofwhippedgoats’cheese,potted hotsmokedsalmonandadelicious chickenliverparfaitwithcranberry chutney,”addedTom.“Fordessert,there’s abeautifulBullionchocolatemousse yulelogwithmulledcherry.”

Andwhataboutdrinks?

“It’sChristmasDay,theoneday Alistairisselfishwhenitcomestowine,” laughsTom.“Hedrinkswhathewants todrink,usuallyanicebottleofNapa CabernetSauvignon.Ifyoupreferwhite, aclassicBurgundywoulddothejob,for exampleaPulignyMontrachet.”

Method

Fortheporkbelly:

1.Usingasharpknife,scoretheporkbelly, seasonwithsaltandcrushedblackpepper.

2.Inalargedeeptrayaddtheporkbelly skinsideupalongwiththecarrots, parsnips,staranise,thymeandgarlic, thenaddwateruptothetoplayeroffat, makingsurethewaterisnotcoveringthe skin.Coverthetraywithaluminiumfoil andcookintheovenat160ºCforfour hoursuntiltheporkistender(puta woodenspoonhandlethroughandifit easilypenetratesthemeat,itisdone).

3.Removethefoilandthenroastat 190ºCfor5-8minutestocrispuptheskin.

4.Savetheliquidasastockforfuture gravyorjus.

5.Leavetheporktocooldown.When fridgecold,portionitwithasharpbread knife,120-140g/portion

Forthebeetroot:

1.Whilsttheporkbellyisroasting,place thebeetrootonatrayintheovenfor3040minutesuntilcooked.Leavetocool downandthenpeeltheskinoff,keeping thecoloursseparate.

2.Peeltheredonionsandfinelydice.Mix withtheoliveoil,sugarandbalsamic vinegar.

3.Usingamandolinoraknifeslicethe beetrootintothinslicesandthen marinatetheminthedressing,keepthe redbeetrootinaseparatecontainer.

Forthebutternutsquashpurée:

1.Peelanddicethesquash.Inalarge saucepanaddthedicedbutternutsquash andcoverwithwater,addapinchofsalt andboiluntilsoft.

2.Drainthebutternutsquashandthen usingaliquidiserblenditwithbutterand abitofthecookingliquiduntilsmooth.

3.Seasonwithsalt,pepperandtherestof thespices,(addspiceslittlebylittleto taste).

Fortheblackpuddingcrumb:

1.Dicetheblackpuddingandplaceitona trayintheovenwiththeporkbellyfor3040minutesuntildry.

2.Drainthefatfromtimetotimeandstir it-itneedstobereallydry.

3.Usingtheliquidiserblendtoacrumb. Placeitbackonatraywithbakingpaper anddryintheovenfor10-15minutes.

Toserve:

1.Addtheportionedporkbellyonatray skinsideupat180ºCfor10-14minutes.

2.Inasaucepanreheatthebutternut squashpurée,tasteandcorrectthe seasoningifneeded.

3.Onawarmplateaddthepuréeand withthebackofthespoonspreaditalong theplate.Addthebeetrootandthepork belly.Decoratewiththeblackpudding crumbsandpea-shoots. 4.Serve.

Method

1.Removeskinandsinewsfromtheturkey breast(saveforthegravy)andthencut into2cmthickslices.Thintheslicesout slightlyusingameathammer.

2.Inabowlmixtogetherthechestnuts, sausagemeat,sageandorangezestthen placeinapipingbag.Cutaone-inchhole inthebottom.

3.Onacleansurfacelaytwotriplelayersof clingfilmoneabovetheotherand60cmin length.Placethestreakybaconontopof theclingfilminthemiddleoverlapped slightlyleavingacleargapofclingfilmat eachside.

4.Placetheslicesofturkeyontopofthe baconandthenpipethesausagemeatin themiddle.

5.Rolltheturkeyoveritselftocreatea

cylinderandthenrollcompletelyinthe bacon.

6.Rollthewholeballontineintheclingfilm andtieeachend.

7.Pre-heatthewaterbathto65ºCandthen poachtheturkeyfortwohoursuntilthe coretemperaturereaches65ºCfora minimumoftenminutes.

8.Chillinthefridgeovernight.

9.Inalargefryingpanheatatablespoonof vegetableoil,pattheturkeyballontinedry withkitchenpaperandthencarameliseon allsidesinthefryingpan.Placeonanoven trayandroastintheoventoaninternal temperatureof65ºCthenallowtorest.

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