A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS WHO VOTED FOR LANGAR HALL IN THE NOTTINGHAM RESTAURANT AWARDS. We won Best out of Town restaurant for the second year running. To tell the truth we had given up all hope of winning anything as you don't get to win two years running easily and the competition is hot. I was sad that our young chef Paul did not win Young chef of the year as he is so good. Then when were not even nominated for Best local produce I gave up hope and downed that fatal third glass of wine which I regretted when the announcement came. Michael and Pascal helped me up on to the stage where I insisted on making a speech to thank our customers. Then just as I was feeling like 'partying' Michael and Pascal threaded me into a taxi home at 2.30am. My taxi driver came from Afghanistan.
Well, that was a great night shared with hundreds of other restaurant people enjoying the service at Colwick Hall where the wine flowed too generously. No I won't go into the story of Lord Byron and his first love Mary Chaworth at Colwick Hall when he was at the height of his popularity, but if you ask me when you are next here its a great story.
Tickets are selling well for SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN ON SUNDAY AUGUST 16th
This year it is THE MERCHANT OF VENICE performed by the Festival Players. Starting at 3pm.Bring a picnic or this year we are doing a sandwich and wine bar instead of the usual buffet. What do you think about that idea? Good if you want a picnic but forget to make the sandwiches? Please telephone reception for tickets or buy them next time you are here. Its a great day out even when it rains.
News from the garden: Asparagus is finishing now, no more rhubarb but goosberries are filling the gap with delicious goosberry custard tart. The cabbages grown on the new plot are amazing. Beautiful lettuces, broad beans, fresh picked 'wet' garlic, baby leeks, red currants, herbs. Its bonanza time in the kitchen garden where I like to pick sweet peas & cornflowers in the morning for the reception desk.
I was too distracted to do the blog last week when we had the great footballer's wedding. This was an unexpected joy. The guests were delightful and we loved looking after them.
Then Sir Paul Smith was awarded the Queens prize for export last thursday. We are very proud of him and his association with Langar Hall not to mention our invitation to that 'Do' in lovely Willoughby house, his special shop in Nottingham. Pascal and Michael are wearing new Paul Smith shirts, pink with spots. The shirts not the boys.
I still don't know how to read your replies to this blog. Do telephone me if you write one and tell me how to get into your comments. Any bad comments I shall of course learn how to delete!
This is the best time to visit Langar Hall. It is an Island of beauty, trees, pastures, water, flowers and good food and wine. Now lets try to put in a new photo.
Imogen
Well, that was a great night shared with hundreds of other restaurant people enjoying the service at Colwick Hall where the wine flowed too generously. No I won't go into the story of Lord Byron and his first love Mary Chaworth at Colwick Hall when he was at the height of his popularity, but if you ask me when you are next here its a great story.
Tickets are selling well for SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN ON SUNDAY AUGUST 16th
This year it is THE MERCHANT OF VENICE performed by the Festival Players. Starting at 3pm.Bring a picnic or this year we are doing a sandwich and wine bar instead of the usual buffet. What do you think about that idea? Good if you want a picnic but forget to make the sandwiches? Please telephone reception for tickets or buy them next time you are here. Its a great day out even when it rains.
News from the garden: Asparagus is finishing now, no more rhubarb but goosberries are filling the gap with delicious goosberry custard tart. The cabbages grown on the new plot are amazing. Beautiful lettuces, broad beans, fresh picked 'wet' garlic, baby leeks, red currants, herbs. Its bonanza time in the kitchen garden where I like to pick sweet peas & cornflowers in the morning for the reception desk.
I was too distracted to do the blog last week when we had the great footballer's wedding. This was an unexpected joy. The guests were delightful and we loved looking after them.
Then Sir Paul Smith was awarded the Queens prize for export last thursday. We are very proud of him and his association with Langar Hall not to mention our invitation to that 'Do' in lovely Willoughby house, his special shop in Nottingham. Pascal and Michael are wearing new Paul Smith shirts, pink with spots. The shirts not the boys.
I still don't know how to read your replies to this blog. Do telephone me if you write one and tell me how to get into your comments. Any bad comments I shall of course learn how to delete!
This is the best time to visit Langar Hall. It is an Island of beauty, trees, pastures, water, flowers and good food and wine. Now lets try to put in a new photo.
Imogen
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