You can now buy paul smiths new collection of bags, wallets and skirts etc with the face of langar hall on you can buy them straight of the paul smith website. http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/search.html?q=mini
Monday, 4 April 2011
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Ed Miliband's true-blue wedding hideaway
The couple have chosen Langar Hall, an elegant country hotel in Nottinghamshire owned by a former Tory councillor who describes herself as one of Kenneth Clarke’s biggest fans.
A picture restorer turned hotelier, restaurateur and author, Imogen Skirving served on Rushcliffe Borough Council for around 10 years before giving it up after turning her family home into the business in the 1980s.
She admits that she would struggle to recognise Mr Miliband.
“I was in politics … Conservative of course, there’s no point being anything else around here,” she said.
Despite leaving the world of politics behind, she retains an admiration for her local Tory MP
“Ken Clarke, I love him, he’s the only person I rate in politics at all,” she said.
“I’m a big fan of Ken Clarke, he’s the best prime minister we never had.”
Built in 1837 on the site of the burned-down home of Admiral Lord Howe, one of Lord Nelson’s inspirations, the Hall itself has long political associations, although none of them Labour.
It was once the home of Thomas Bayley, Mrs Skirving’s great grandfather, a coal magnate and the Liberal MP for Chesterfield from 1892 to 1906.
Standing on the site of a Ninth Century pilgrims’ shrine, the Hall has no ghosts “at the moment”, jokes Mrs Skirving.
Its isolated location next to a 12th Century church outside Nottingham, has helped make it popular with celebrities as a quiet and low-key retreat.
Keira Knightley, the actress, and Jack Dee and Michael McIntyre, the comedians, are among recent guests while Sir Cliff Richard and the designer Sir Paul Smith are regulars, as was the late Dame Barbara Cartland.
Well known in the area for its restaurant, it is also a favourite for Miss Thornton’s family, only 20 minutes drive from her childhood home.
But despite the hotel's A-list clientele, the event, a ceremony and meal for about 50 people, is likely to cost the couple – who have yet to chose the menu – less than £3,000. Although the hotel will be closed to other customers for the wedding, the couple are not expected to stay the night.
Despite her true-blue credentials Mrs Skirving is sure the future Mr and Mrs Miliband will feel at home.
“He’s coming here as an individual, and every politician, or whoever they are, they are basically people at heart,” she said.
“When he comes here it will be a small informal wedding, very low key, that’s the sort if thing we do.
“The bit that I will enjoy is the security people, I always love anything like that, it just makes you feel important – never mind the next Prime Minister.
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Management and full moon
The full moon on Saturday 19th March was the largest ever, or so one of the cusomers told me. 25% bigger than usual. Manangement photos are: our General Manager Pascal & Lila on reception. He is French you know! and has been here for 10 years helping with the pot wash and flirting. He is the man to organise your party or your wedding. Then there is Santosh our lovely Restaurnat manager argueing with me and at the top is Wussers who rules OK .
Sunday, 13 March 2011
Paul Smith Bags
When I first saw these bags I cried with pride! They are in Paul Smith shops all over the world. London, Paris, New York, California, Russia, Tokyo ( I hope they have survived) and, of course, Nottingham. You can see the whole range at Paul Smith Willoughby House, Nottingham, or find them on www.paulsmith.com There are key rings and note books, wallets, purses, lap top holders, man bags, make up bags, mini skirts & satchells. Everything. We are so proud of our brilliant P.R. person. Thank you Paul
Rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb
This is the time of year when we have the most delicious Yorkshire rhubarb on the menu. We serve it with panacotta, on its own with home made vanilla ice cream and hot rhubarb soufflee. And we make a rhubarb pickle with star anice and any spice you like.
The secret of cooking is not to put it with any water. Let the juices run out while cooking slowly with raspberry jam and sugar. It will maken its own sauce. I just love the colour.
Sunday, 13 February 2011
DINNER WITH HENRY BLOFELD
I abandoned the restaurant last night to join Henry Blofeld for dinner. He told me about his new venture. "Dinner with Blowers" Just him and 4 or 5 guests to dine in the study. The time and date to be arranged to suit the customers. Henry is always brilliant company so this should be a memorable experience for anyone, even those who, like myself, are not specially interested in cricket. I just love his stories and he makes me laugh.
Dinner with Blowers (from his website henryblowfeld.co.uk))
"Come and meet me for a chat, a glass of wine (or two), and a great dinner at Langar Hall, a brilliant restaurant which is as full of character as it is of characters, owned by that Reluctant Restaurateur, Imogen, whose cellar is well up to scratch. Bertie Wooster would say that 'the browsing and sluicing' is unrivalled! Bring up to four guests so that we have a maximum of six. That way we all get to know each other and we can have a real laugh. With a larger party you can't do much more than scratch the surface and no one really gets to know anyone. I can promise you we will all have the greatest of fun. We'll talk about the TMS commentary box and all the characters who have inhabited it and goodness knows what else besides. Ian Fleming, James Bond and my dissolute uncle, Ernst Stavros Blofeld will all get a mention. All you have to do is email Imogen@langarhall.co.uk or telephone 01949 860559 to fix all the details. So pick up that telephone and we'll have a tremendous evening. We will of course send you all the details of Langar Hall so you can check it out for yourselves, but don't tell Imogen I told you to! It'll be a memorable evening alright, I can promise you that."
Blower's tweet today Sunday 13th says:Langar Hall and IMO at their exceptional! We are arranging 'Dinner with Blowers' evenings there. Let Imogen know if you'd like to come along. Updated via Twitter for iPhone at Sunday, February 13, 2011 5:02 PM
Friday, 11 February 2011
Twice Baked Cheese Souffle Recipe
½ pint hot milk, 2oz flour, 2oz butter, 2oz strong cheddar cheese
4 eggs separated. Salt & pepper, touch of nutmeg, a little mustard. Double cream.
Melt the butter over a slow heat, mix in the flour & cook 2-3 minutes.
Gradually add the hot milk to make a roux or smooth think sauce.
Add the cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg & mustard to taste. Cook it to thicken.
Add the egg yolks, mix well before folding in the firmly whisked egg whites.
Put the mixture in well buttered ramekin dishes, leaving space for the mixture to rise.
Place the dishes in a deep baking dish of warm water to come half way up the ramekins.
Bake in a hot oven 180degrees for 12 minutes until the top looks gold.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
You may leave them overnight in the fridge until you are ready to serve them.
Turn the cold soufflé out of the ramekin, upside down, on to the heat proof plates you will serve them from. Pour over a good tablespoon of double cream and sprinkle generously with grated cheddar. Place into a hot oven 180degrees for 7-10 minutes. The soufflé will rise again.
Serve immediately.
This is a great dish for dinner parties, prepare in the morning, put in the oven when the guests are enjoying their drinks, while it is rising seat the guests at the table ready for the soufflé. Tell them to hurry to the table as the souffle waits for no one.
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