Matthew Tomkinson

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Congratulations to you

I went the sunday before last and thought it superb, we were all blown away by the food and service. Had several of the dishes that you mention and will probably be going next week it was so good.

Wasn't it steamed?

Went out for dinner on sunday night with the chaps from work to a restaurant in Henly called 'The spice merchant'. Food was really good, well flavoured with good breads and rice. With the starters and popadoms we were given a powder to spice them up called Malikas Puri (not 100% on spelling) it tasted of peanuts, lentils and delicate spices. Im guessing that these are the ingredients but would love to know more as it would be cracking on a new scallop dish that i have in mind. Anyone heard of it? any ideas? Thankyou

Cheers Gary, just ordered one! Have read the French version but will be good to read in English as going there in May.

Locanda locatelli?

The Capital?

Congratulations to the following, who will compete in the Regional Finals on March 6: Robert Barham The Stafford Hotel, London Mark Birchall L’Enclume, Cartmel Daniel Cox Compass Group Kenneth Culhane The Queen’s Club, London Alastair Dale Ince & Co Frank Gigas The Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder Christopher Golding Nahm Restaurant, London Jonathan Hayes Copthorne Hotel Cardiff Ryan Mcfarland The Eastbury Hotel, Sherborne Adam Peirson Claridge’s Cameron Rutherford Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa Anton Scoones De Vere Oulton Hall, Leeds Ryan Simpson Winteringham Fields, Lincs Robert Stephens Millenium Hotel Mayfair Stephen Stevens Mill House Hotel, Oxon Kevin Tew Galvin at Windows Stephen Thompson 114 The Arch Restaurant, Pudsey Matthew Wilkinson Martha & Vincent in Ilkley Andrew Wilson Gregg’s Restaurant. Sevenoaks

Careme?

I thought that may have tipped you off

In one.

Grilled Scallops Marinated scallops grilled and served with spiced coconut cream. Crispy Fried Stuffed Squid Filled with tangy prawn and crispy spinach, drizzled with lemon and curry oil dressing Coconut Lamb Chop Lamb chop cooked with tomato, onion and roasted spices with slivers of coconut

Waterside?