Tuesday 25 July 2017

Adam Reid at The French (Revisit)

When Simon Rogan announced his decision to end his tenure with The French, the news was softened for fans of the iconic restaurant by the announcement that his protégé Adam Reid would be taking over the reins, with his name above the Grade II listed doors.

Simon vows to one day return to the city, stating that he has “unfinished business” – well, so does Adam, and it didn’t take long for the young chef to put his stamp on the restaurant.

A mini refurb has not only seen a new edgier colour scheme but now there is an open kitchen in the dining room where the hugely talented, young pastry chef Zara Fenty and her colleagues plate the desserts and other goodies. There is also music, a more relaxed service and more flexibility with menu choices. Changes which hopefully, Michelin will approve.


What Michelin say, ‘An intimate hotel restaurant created in the Belle Époque age and now brought up-to-date. Dinner sees a set menu, while lunch is more flexible. Boldly flavoured modern dishes focus on one main ingredient; desserts are playful.


Cod's roe and pine nut oil mousse


Raw prawn, fermented tomato


Asparagus fried in nut oil. shrimp sauce


Crispy trotter


Smoked sausage


Tater ‘ash, Mrs Raffalde’s mushroom catsup


Lancashire Tasty and onion tart, lovage and salad


Wild sea trout, watercress, pickled elderflower


Cumbrian lamb, peas, lettuce, ramson juices


Strawberry with white chocolate


Macerated Strawberries

Date of dinner: 05/07/17



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