Pop Up Dining at The Brecks |
Ben & Sarah |
Two good men, Ben & Yusuf |
It is no wonder though. Ben Handley has a wealth of experience, not just on the North Norfolk coast, from time spent working in Australia too. Ben uses a global approach to flavours, utilising the very best of Norfolk produce. Ben has cooked at some of North Norfolk's best restaurants and has spent time as a consultant chef to the lovely Dot Lloyd's business Briarfield's Hotel, raising it's profile and introducing modern cooking techniques which are still in place today, something Ben is very proud of.
Hand dived scallops, daikon & oyster leaf at The Duck |
Pop Up Dining |
Liz Truss MP & John Vincent |
As Norfolk has such amazing local artisan produce it is not difficult to find such wonders as the lovely Scotts Field Pork, wonderful free range pork from a small local producer who really cares about his large black pigs. It was a joy to pick pears from Vanessa's trees for our tart tatin and use her hens eggs. Local in every sense of the word, in an industry where there are unnecessary food miles and waste it was wonderful to use what is closest to us, and waste very little indeed. Something which is very close to my heart.
The Menu
Cheese & Tomato |
Cheese & Tomato
Mackerel, roasted and ceviche with horseradish creme fraiche and lemon sorrel
Adobo chop & hock hash with fennel and basil aiolli
Pear tart tatin with cinnamon marscapone and fennel seeds
Fresh mint tea
The film crew from Leon TV filming pork chops.. |