SEASONAL DINING
As nights draw in and temperatures descend, expect cosy ambience, comfort food and special seasonal events at these local eateries Winter warmers
Pint Shop
Christmas pudding and winter berry crumble follow, plus local cheeses from Rennet & Rind. Options for a warming tipple are fan-favourite mulled sloe gin, snowballs, cranberry bellinis and white Russians. Eat, drink and be merry! pintshop.co.uk
At Pint Shop on Cambridge’s Peas Hill, there’ll be festive feasting and boozy treats aplenty over the coming season, from autumn comfort food to Christmas knees-ups. A brand-new menu, launched for autumn, features kebab salad bowls and the substantial Mrs Bones mixed grill – a sharing feast for two or three that features Dingley Dell pork belly, Shelford sausage, lamb leg steak, bacon chop, Scotch egg and flat iron steak atop garlic flatbreads with sides and sauces. The Christmas party menu kicks off on 20 November, running all the way until Christmas Eve. This offers pork scratchings and pretzels on arrival, while starters are a sharing affair, with platters including the famous Pint Shop Scotch egg, local smoked salmon and British charcuterie. For mains, expect stuffed and rolled turkey, thick-cut sirloin of beef and hake, haddock and prawn pie, all served with bowls of fluffy roast potatoes and greens. For those with a sweet tooth, sticky toffee pudding,
Adam Smith of Coworth Park, best known for his precise, elegant cooking and background as a Roux Scholar, will be joining Mark Poynton on 8 October for a one-off collaborative dinner at the Ancient Shepherds in Fen Ditton. The evening will feature an eight-course menu, with four dishes created by each chef, designed to show off their individual styles while also coming together as a single experience. Together, Mark and Adam will create a menu that celebrates the very best of the season, including such dishes as barbecued scallop with smoked roe, citrus and golden oscietra caviar; poached cod with Mark’s signature curry sauce; Wyndford Farm wagyu with shallot, parsley and mustard; as well as apricot and almond ice cream sandwiches. The Ancient Shepherds makes the perfect backdrop for the meal, with its cosy and characterful dining room. ancientshepherds.com ANCIENT SHEPHERDS
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