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Refurbishments continue at pace
With the help of some historians and designers, we’ve
almost finished taking Blackfriars back to how it looked at
the time of King Henry III when the Priory was used for lavish
extravagances between battles with the Scots. All the magnificent
opulence and luxury will be retained together with a real
sense of past history.
We’re restoring old stone and plasterwork, and have
commissioned some paintwork using pigments similar to those
used at the time. Our lighting is also being changed, as are
some tables, the bar and some flooring. So come in and enjoy
a sumptuous interior as well as sublime food and great service.
Andy’s Advice
Not a lot of people know that we also provide a food consultancy
service. Apart from running great Cafés and restaurants,
our parent company, the Hooked-on Group, provides guidance
and advice to other catering establishments through the Business
Link service. Email info@blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk
for more information.
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Blackfriars Café Bar announces
launch of new website
After many months of laborious hard work and slog,
Blackfriars is delighted to announce the launch of its
fantastic new website - www.blackfriarscafebar.co.uk.
 Created
by the award-winning onebestway
design team, the site is packed with a fabulous
array of new and interactive features, our new site
has a Seasonal food calendar, jam-packed with mouth-watering
Recipes, interesting articles about local food and
where to find it in Hookster’s
Heroes, as well as a fascinating insight into the
Blackfriars
Team.
Our ever-popular on-line
booking system is still there, as are all of our
Menus
and Wine list, What’s
on calendar and contact
details.
And don’t forget our Conference
and Special occasion service. Whether it be an intimate
conference with award-winning food or a full-on wedding
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Sidney's Restaurant retains
top Michelin award!
Blackfriars sister restaurant, Sidney’s
in Tynemouth, has been confirmed as the most awarded
restaurant in North Tyneside after retaining its Michelin
Bib Gourmand in the 2005 guide for the second year running.
Together with its AA rosette and entry into the Which?
Good Food Guide, Sidney’s has proved itself again
to be one of the very best restaurants in the North
East.
Food fact
– Scallops
Did you know that a wild scallop can take up to 20
years to reach full maturity? Yes, it’s true,
however, a specimen this old would be a bit tough so
we buy our s a lot younger. In fact, our marine mates
in Tynemouth will go diving in the winter months for
the best scallops you’re ever likely to find.
Big, juicy and very, very fresh, they’re just
wonderful!
Which leads us neatly on to this month’s recipe:
Grilled
Scallop on Thai-curried Butternut Squash Puree with
Sweet Potato Crisps.
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Running in the family
Good food runs in the family for our restaurant manager,
Lucy Lamont. Her dad, David Lamont, is Features Editor
and a food writer for the Edinburgh Evening News. And
he must have good taste as he dines with us at Blackfriars
every Friday Night!
This month’s
offer – drive out those January blues
Yes, winter is well and truly set in with snow just
around the corner and so we’re offering a fabulous
two-4-one on all of our after-dinner drinks. Normal
terms apply.
Sidney’s use
of local, seasonal and organic produce
Over the past few months, Sidney’s has been working
tirelessly to source even more of it’s produce
from local and organic suppliers. And the response has
been fantastic; whether it be Northumbrian organic lamb,
Doddington’s cheese or West Sleekburn Farm’s
delicious organic vegetables, the customers seem to
be absolutely loving it! |
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