Gourmand Week (2)

The highpoint of this week was yesterday's visit to Cheltenham. We had lunch in the Blanc Brasserie (what Petit Blanc became when it was partly financed by Loch Fyne restaurants) which was more than OK. The main reason however, was to visit Le Champignon Sauvage a Michelin 2-star run by David Everitt-Matthias and his wife, Helen.

I had: Cured pigeon breast, pigeon rillettes and tartare with fig compote, followed by Gloucester Old Spot pork (belly & cheek) with home made macaroni and wilted hogweed, followed by cheese.

Ali had: Dexter beef cooked 2 ways, then Cinderford lamb with its gayette, lentils braised with morteau sausage, then warm prune cake, pressed apples and wild cherry stone ice cream.

There were the usual extra, cheese savouries, canapes, pre-dessert (a pre-cheese[!] for me) and petits fours with the coffee. A great wine list too, with lots of half-bottles (not something we see enough of in the UK).

Overall, a fantastic experience (that actually cost a lot less than I expected!).