I suppose technically summer is over and we are now well into autumn, certainly the garden is starting to show some wear, we’ve even had a frost on a couple of mornings recently. Today however the sun is shinning fit to burst so any thoughts of autumn are pushed to the furthest reaches of the mind. Summer is still here, we are still quite busy so all is well.
We’ve been serving some stunning food of late – even if I do say so myself. The boys in the kitchen are doing a great job. The wild mushrooms that I am normally out picking for the menu at this time of year are virtually non existent at the moment, it’s been so dry that they are just not growing; they keep trying but then come to nothing. The kitchen garden, considering it’s the first year for it, has done well and it has given me more idea of what to grow for next year too.
Next week – on the 16th we have a special Gourmet Dinner Evening in support of Scottish Food Fortnight but more importantly in support of Savour the Flavours – a D&G organisation trying to promote D&G as a food destination. We have some fantastic producers of world class products int h is area of Scotland and it is important for us to support them. The dinner we are hosting is billed as 6 courses but knowing me it will be more like 8! Called A Taste of Sunnyside Farm it is a menu based on Dominic Smiths products from Sunnyside from where we get our pork, veal, some lamb and beef. It will be a real treat – not cheap but then a menu like this and preceded by a champagne reception means it will be great value.
The good food guide is due out soon – and we’re in!! I do not know what we’ve scored yet but I have a copy of the guide on order so I’ll know soon enough – Keep your fingers crossed for a good entry for us and thank you to all that have written in to them.