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The Rupert Brooke in Grantchester is hosting a series of bottomless brunches with DJ Ian Brown. The next one, on 7 June at 2.30 to 6.30pm, will offer free refills on selected drinks from 2.30 to 4.30pm. The event promises a lively atmosphere combined with a three-course set menu featuring Moroccan spiced hummus and cheese straws, steak frites served pink with béarnaise sauce, wild mushroom and truffle tortellini with creamy pesto sauce and wilted spinach, chicken Caesar salad with croutons, crispy bacon and anchovies, plus a trio of desserts. This menu comes with unlimited prosecco, Aperol spritz, house wine or lager at £65pp, or Billecart-Salmon champagne for £95pp. The DJ and dancing will have a 90s and 00s theme. See therupertbrooke.com BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH IN GRANTCHESTER
Tickets have already sold out for a guided cheese and gin tasting event on 16 April, hosted by The Cambridge Cheese Company at Cambridge Distillery’s Green Street gin lab. The sellout event, featuring six cheeses paired with four locally made gins, reveals the growing popularity of pairing cheese with alcoholic drinks other than wine. At time of writing, tickets are still available for a tasting on 20 August ( cambridgeginlab. co.uk/blogs/news/gin-and-cheese ). “Successful pairing is simply about putting the right flavours together,” says director Jacky Sutton-Adam, who’s been pairing for the last 40 years. “There’s a science behind it, but rule of thumb is: look for complementary notes – sweet and sour for instance. Cheese’s lactic, milky flavour goes well with umami. Finding partners with a wow factor is rare, but we have some fabulous partnership suggestions on our website.” Guided tastings are a fun way to celebrate special occasions, but Jacky also suggests: “If going out seems too much effort, you can get one of our DIY tasting packs delivered. It’s a lovely idea to have a tasting in the comfort of your own home.” Cheese and gin tasting is a sellout
Greek cuisine at Trumpington ale house Greek street food kitchen Tzatziki, originally at The Royal Standard on Mill Road, is setting up a third branch at Hudson’s Ale House in Trumpington, to serve Greek cuisine while the pub kitchen undergoes refurbishment. Expect creamy hummus, feta phyllo pies and more. Hudson’s is getting a new, warm and inviting look with increased seating capacity. There are also plans to extend the patio, creating one of the largest pub gardens in the area. Steve and Hayley Pellegrini, who also run The Portland Arms, The Alex and The Castle Inn, are bringing their 20 years of industry expertise to this exciting venture.
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