Shaun Hill AA chef of the year

[Andy Lynes]

http://www.caterer.com/news/articledetail....articleID=44677

[Basildog]

HIP HIP!..........?

[Fat Guy]

I'm guessing AA has a different meaning in the UK than it does in the US.

[Andy Lynes]

Automobile Association - they produce a restaurant and a hotel guide, if you didn't know. Heston Blumenthal was last years winner BTW.

[Andy Lynes]

Jan Moir has reviewed The Merchant House in the telegraph off the back of this award and there is a link to the restaurant website in the piece as well : click me

[Basildog]

I love the "About Us" section of the website for The Merchant House

[SamanthaF]

We are having dinner there this coming Friday - looking forward to it

[Basildog]

Sam, will you be dropping "eGullet" into the conversation?

[Scottf]

Of course we shall Basildog, especially as Shaun's done a Q&A, however the best drop is Andy's name - it's got us comps all over the place

[Andy Lynes]

I noted that the sample menu on the site lists grouse with no supplement which must be the cheapest in the land. I had grouse the first time I went to the Merchant House, which Shaun roasts in the traditional way, it was fantastic.