by Rowenna Williams on August 30, 2010
Hers: Last week James and I finally got the chance to celebrate our first wedding anniversary (four days late) and decided to have dinner at Fusion Brasserie in Stoulton, Worcester – an award-winning restaurant run by Chef Felice Tocchini and his wife Fiorinda.
Although the weather was miserable, the welcome at Fusion was warm. We were greeted by our waitress and shown to a rather comfy leather sofa where we lounged with some drinks and perused the menu. At the moment the restaurant is running an ‘Italian Summer Offer’ which allows diners to choose either one course for £8.50, two courses for £11.25, or three courses for £14.00. This is available for lunch, Tuesday to Saturday 12.00 to 2.00pm, and dinner Tuesday to Thursday 6.00 to 7.30pm.
The choice on this set menu was varied and we had a hard time choosing which of the delicious-sounding dishes we should try. After much thought and a crisp, chilled glass of Pinot Grigio we chose:
Starters – antipasto (a combination of cured meats and pickled vegetables) and chicken liver parfait, caramelised red onions, and melba toast.
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by Rowenna Williams on August 24, 2010
The lovely Lizzie Harkness (left) from ‘The Last Little Bakery’ joined us for our Worcester Food and Drink Festival earlier this month. With the recession still hanging over us, this young entrepreneur has turned a traditional housewife’s task into a glamorous hobby.
Lizzie Harkness, 23, has turned her hand to pie-making. A delicious home-comfort often replaced with ready-made pastry or frozen oven meals is just not good enough for Lizzie, who bakes her own pastry and fills with delicious flavours. Her signature chicken and stilton pie is to die for, but a selection of home-made flavours are always on offer.
He pies are always made fresh (never frozen) by hand, and she uses primarily local produce and procurement, establishing links with local butchers and breweries. Her philosophy is buy local, sell local, and she strongly believes in the importance of using local businesses.
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by Rowenna Williams on August 24, 2010
Our first Worcester food and drink festival took place at the Worcester Racecourse Grandstand on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 August 2010.
On Saturday, the weather was not on our side. Producers and visitors had to fight with torrential rain and chilly winds (see photo). Thankfully on Sunday the clouds cleared, the sun came out and we had a beautiful day.
The food, the drink and the company was fantastic and the event attracted nearly 1000 people over the two days. Thank you to everyone who supported us this year.
