Gourmet tasting in the Cotswolds

Do you know your blewits from your bon bons? If the answer is no, then an educational and gourmet extravaganza of an evening could be for you at the Dormy House Hotel in the Cotswolds this autumn.

A thought-provoking menu combining sweet and savoury flavours throughout a carefully put together six-course menu will showcase the talent of head chef Andrew Troughton in the Dormy’s Dining Room on October 1, 2009.

Local and seasonal produce such as celeriac veloute and poached quail will feature alongside die-hard favourites such as Scottish Beef Rump which will be prepared by cooking in a water bath at 64 degrees for 1 hour.

Andrew’s passion for combining surf and turf can be sampled in the organic salmon “mi cuit” served with crispy chicken wing.

Herbs from the hotel’s kitchen garden will be used in the menu as well as freshly picked blackberries which will be turned into a crumble ice-cream.

Lollipops and doughnuts will finish off what is being hailed by the hotel as a gastronomic night to remember for just £95.00 per head which also includes a Champagne reception and carefully selected fine wines throughout the evening.

Dormy House is a four star, 45-bedroom country house hotel in private ownership. It prides itself on being utterly civilised, yet unstuffy with loyal staff and a fire in the hearth to welcome visitors all year round. Interiors comprise a mix of traditional and contemporary with a Danish touch coming through from the owners. Dormy is a member of the Pride of Britain consortium and Cotswold Finest Hotels. It has sister hotels in Denmark and additional conference facilities on the Willersey Estate.

Dormy House Hotel, Willersey Hill, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LF.

For more information visit dormyhouse.co.uk.