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Title: Pretentious menu translations please (see also Uxbridge English Dictionary)
Post by: Nick on November 16, 2015, 03:06:08 PM
Going here on Sunday. Any suggestions???

S T a R T e R S
Carrot soup, smoked crème fraiche
Chicken liver pate, apple & raisin chutney, toasted focaccia
Lambs tongue, chickpea, chorizo, goats curd & gremolata
Port poached pear, chicory, beetroot, horseradish, sticky walnuts and mustard dressing (N)
M a I n S
Roast beef, honey roast carrots, green beans, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding
Pork belly, pickled chicory, Berkswell polenta, pine nut & raisin dressing (N)
Goats cheese gnocchi, prune, kale, deep fried capers and baby artichokes
Venison osso bucco, saffron risotto, root vegetables
S I d e S
Hand cut truffle & parmesan chips 3
Braised red cabbage, golden sultanas 4
Honey roast chantenay carrots 4
D e S S e R T S
Vanilla crème brûlée
Chocolate delice, hazelnuts, peanut brittle and salted caramel ice cream (N)
Sticky toffee pudding & toffee sauce, walnut semi-freddo (N)
Caramelised pineapple, yoghurt, chilli and lime (N)
C H e e S e
Gortnamona, quince jelly & cheese biscuits (N) 4
Title: Re: Pretentious menu translations please (see also Uxbridge English Dictionary)
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 16, 2015, 03:33:16 PM
S T a R T e R S
Carrot soup, smoked crème fraiche
Chicken liver pate, apple & raisin chutney, toasted focaccia
Lambs tongue, chickpea, chorizo, goats curd & gremolata A variant of Taramasalata made from Gremlins
Port poached pear, chicory, beetroot, horseradish, sticky walnuts and mustard dressing (N) The Chef was excited
M a I n S
Roast beef, honey roast carrots, green beans, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding
Pork belly, pickled chicory, Berkswell polenta, pine nut & raisin dressing (N) Polenta a la Nick
Goats cheese gnocchi, prune, kale, deep fried capers and baby artichokes
Venison osso bucco, saffron risotto, root vegetables
S I d e S
Hand cut truffle & parmesan chips 3
Braised red cabbage, golden sultanas 4
Honey roast chantenay carrots 4
D e S S e R T S
Vanilla crème brûlée
Chocolate delice, hazelnuts, peanut brittle and salted caramel ice cream (N)
Sticky toffee pudding & toffee sauce, walnut semi-freddo (N) Half of Fred's walnut
Caramelised pineapple, yoghurt, chilli and lime (N)
C H e e S e
Gortnamona, quince jelly & cheese biscuits (N) 4 Recipe a la Klaatu
Title: Re: Pretentious menu translations please (see also Uxbridge English Dictionary)
Post by: Nick on November 16, 2015, 03:34:45 PM
You have the right idea  :thumbsup:

I may have to annoy the serving minions by demanding a translation  eveilgrin: eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Pretentious menu translations please (see also Uxbridge English Dictionary)
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 16, 2015, 03:36:00 PM
You have the right idea  :thumbsup:

I may have to annoy the serving minions by demanding a translation  eveilgrin: eveilgrin:

And the serving minions will have their revenge by getting the chefs to add 'extras' to your meal...  whistle:
Title: Re: Pretentious menu translations please (see also Uxbridge English Dictionary)
Post by: Nick on November 16, 2015, 03:38:02 PM
 scared2:
Title: Re: Pretentious menu translations please (see also Uxbridge English Dictionary)
Post by: Misty on November 16, 2015, 04:38:01 PM
S T a R T e R S
Carrot soup, smoked crème fraiche
Chicken liver pate, apple & raisin chutney, toasted focaccia
Lambs tongue, chickpea, chorizo, goats curd & gremolata A variant of Taramasalata made from Gremlins
Port poached pear, chicory, beetroot, horseradish, sticky walnuts and mustard dressing (N) The Chef was excited
M a I n S
Roast beef, honey roast carrots, green beans, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding
Pork belly, pickled chicory, Berkswell polenta, pine nut & raisin dressing (N) Polenta a la Nick
Goats cheese gnocchi, prune, kale, deep fried capers and baby artichokes
Venison osso bucco, saffron risotto, root vegetables
S I d e S
Hand cut truffle & parmesan chips 3
Braised red cabbage, golden sultanas 4
Honey roast chantenay carrots 4
D e S S e R T S
Vanilla crème brûlée
Chocolate delice, hazelnuts, peanut brittle and salted caramel ice cream (N)
Sticky toffee pudding & toffee sauce, walnut semi-freddo (N) Half of Fred's walnut
Caramelised pineapple, yoghurt, chilli and lime (N)
C H e e S e
Gortnamona, quince jelly & cheese biscuits (N) 4 Recipe a la Klaatu

 happy002 happy002

very good.

oh, and "Gortnamona" is what Apey says when the bill comes.  ;)
Title: Re: Pretentious menu translations please (see also Uxbridge English Dictionary)
Post by: Steve on November 16, 2015, 04:53:53 PM
happy001  ^, ^^, ^^^ etc

Title: Re: Pretentious menu translations please (see also Uxbridge English Dictionary)
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 16, 2015, 11:44:31 PM
S T a R T e R S
Carrot soup, smoked crème fraiche
Chicken liver pate, apple & raisin chutney, toasted focaccia
Lambs tongue, chickpea, chorizo, goats curd & gremolata A variant of Taramasalata made from Gremlins
Port poached pear, chicory, beetroot, horseradish, sticky walnuts and mustard dressing (N) The Chef was excited
M a I n S
Roast beef, honey roast carrots, green beans, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding
Pork belly, pickled chicory, Berkswell polenta, pine nut & raisin dressing (N) Polenta a la Nick
Goats cheese gnocchi, prune, kale, deep fried capers and baby artichokes
Venison osso bucco, saffron risotto, root vegetables
S I d e S
Hand cut truffle & parmesan chips 3
Braised red cabbage, golden sultanas 4
Honey roast chantenay carrots 4
D e S S e R T S
Vanilla crème brûlée
Chocolate delice, hazelnuts, peanut brittle and salted caramel ice cream (N)
Sticky toffee pudding & toffee sauce, walnut semi-freddo (N) Half of Fred's walnut
Caramelised pineapple, yoghurt, chilli and lime (N)
C H e e S e
Gortnamona, quince jelly & cheese biscuits (N) 4 Recipe a la Klaatu

 lol: lol: lol:

Hand cut truffle & parmesan chips = Mushroom Wotsits
Title: Re: Pretentious menu translations please (see also Uxbridge English Dictionary)
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 17, 2015, 09:32:36 AM
What difference does cutting something by hand  or cutting it with some device or other  have ???  Apart from adding pounds to the bill for increased labour costs  ::)
Title: Re: Pretentious menu translations please (see also Uxbridge English Dictionary)
Post by: Nick on November 17, 2015, 09:35:25 AM
What difference does cutting something by hand  or cutting it with some device or other  have ???  Apart from adding pounds to the bill for increased labour costs  ::)

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretentious menu translations please (see also Uxbridge English Dictionary)
Post by: Steve on November 17, 2015, 10:09:32 AM

What difference does cutting something by hand  or cutting it with some device or other  have ???  Apart from adding pounds to the bill for increased labour costs  ::)
Less bogie content if cut by machine
Title: Re: Pretentious menu translations please (see also Uxbridge English Dictionary)
Post by: Nick on November 22, 2015, 07:29:14 PM
Semi freddo turned out to be fvcking ice cream  Banghead
The Boy ordered the truffle and parmesan chips (£3 extra) and did not like them. I ate them. Yumster  cloud9: