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I have had the pleasure of eating a La Becasse three times. The first time I visited it was excellent, and yet to be placed in the Michelin guide, as it has only recently opened.
August 2008:
Some of the menu is a bit vague, so please forgive me:
Amuse Bouche: Tomato Soup with Truffle Oil (Seems to be a bit of staple Amuse Bouche)
Starter: Home Cured Gravadlax, with Gin and Tonic Sorbet (Stupendous dish)
Main Course: Fillet of Sea Bream
Pre-Desert: Banana and Rum Caramel
Desert: Sable of Strawberries with Vanilla Ice Cream, and Vanilla Cream
March 2009:
Amuse Bouche: Asparagus Veloute
Starter: Can't have been that memorable
Main Course: Duo of Cornish Fish (Bass, and Turbot) with a Lemon and White Wine Foam
Pre-Desert: Lemon Meringue in a Shot Glass
Desert: Blood Orange Trifle, (La Becasse Style)
March 2010:
Amuse Bouche: Bacon and Lentil Soup
Starter: Rissoto of Confit Pork Belly, with Apple Sauce and Crackling
Main Course: Roast Beef La Becasse Style (Roast Fillet, Braised Shin, Pomme Fondant, Horseradish Cream, Wholegrain Mustard Cream, Yorkshire Pudding with Cabbage, and Jus)
Pre-Desert: Apple Crumble in a Shot Glass
Desert: Shared a cheese course with my dad
The canapes have remained unchanged for some time. Curried Popcorn, Guacamole En Croute, Salted Caramel Peanuts, and Tapenade Pastries.
After my first visit, I was convinced that La Becasse could achieve 2 stars in the next Michelin guide, and I still stand by my view. A couple of the other 1 star restaurants I have eaten at, the cooking is far superior, places like The New Angel in Dartmouth, even Simpsons in Birmingham. Will Holland is a talented guy, and should be recognised for his cooking, and I think the one star is not enough. So much so I'm going again in November.
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I know several good pubs around the country. It all depends on what you are looking for. So here goes:
Food (but also excellent beer):
The Running Horse, Long Bank, Bewdley
The Buddle Inn, Niton, Isle of Wight
The Cherub, Dartmouth, Devon
The Crumplehorn, Polperro, Cornwall
The Stable Bar, High Town, Bridgnorth
The Church Tavern, Ludlow
Beer:
The Waggon and Horses, Halesowen, West Midlands
The Plough and Harrow, Stourbridge, West Midlands
The Vine (AKA The Bull and Bladder), Brierley Hill, West Midlands (Recently feature in Tom Parker Bowles Column in Mail on Sunday)
Beacon Hotel, Sedgeley, West Midlands
The Wellington, Bennetts Hill, Birmingham (Great for a drink before going to Purnells)
The Volunteer, Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The Blue Peter, Polperro, Cornwall
The Golden Lion, St Ives, Cornwall
The Seven Stars, Falmouth, Cornwall (Best pint of Draught Bass, in the world)
The Volunteer, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Full English/Irish/Scottish/Welsh Breakfast
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I'm amazed that no-one has mentioned Fruity Pudding for a Scottish Breakfast. In the Highlands you can buy a pack from the local butchers that contains, Bacon, Sausages, Lorne Sausage, Black Pudding, and Fruity Pudding. Lovely with a couple of local venison kidneys, 2 fried eggs, Tattie Scone, Mushrooms, and Baked Beans. Also a Scottish Breakfast should be served with Brown Sauce. Although some use West Indian Chilli Sauce.
My personal breakfast in Marmite on Toast topped with a good slice of Gruyere and topped with Baked Beans.