Dear subscriber,

Since our last e-newsletter, we’ve had our first flutters of snow.. and the clocks have only just gone back! Will we have a white Christmas this year?

News
Grant recently spent 5 days representing the UK as one of their Terra Madre chefs, at the biennial international Slow Food’s Terra Madre/ Salon de Gusto in Turin, Italy. Keep an eye on the papers and the website for further news on this in the future.

During his brief absence, the restaurant received their third award of the year: 'Fine Dining restaurant of the Year 2008' for Milton Keynes. His pastry chef went along to collect the award, along with the owner, Jonathan Todd.

Our recent Restaurant’s against Hunger charity drive saw a collection of £265.46 raised by the diners and staff alike. We’d like to thank you for your valued contributions towards a most worthwhile cause.

Coming soon
We have a charity dinner on Thursday 20th November for the annual 'Beaujolais Nouveau' and the proceeds will be going towards the Lions Club of Milton Keynes and their charitable work with the Youth Orchestra. Please call the restaurant directly to reserve your party – we have managed to secure the 'kidnapping' of one of the top winemakers from Beaujolais to host the black-tie dinner.

Season's Greetings and Season's Eatings
Let us take the stress and strain out of your Christmas Day. No more slaving over a hot stove, worrying about whether the turkey is undercooked or if the sprouts are overcooked… Relax and let us do the hard work for you! We have an affordable Tasting Menu for you on December 25th. (Christmas Day Tasting Menu)

See in 2009 in style. We would love you to join us on December 31st, either for an early dinner or for our sumptuous Tasting Menu. (New Years Eve Tasting Menu)

A reminder:
To celebrate the festive season, we have two delicious Christmas Party Menus for you to choose from. These are available from 15th November 2008 for bookings of six guests or more. (The Xmas Menus)