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Spring Shandon Local Food Group Meal - Thursday 19th April 2012 - 7.30pm

Date: 28/03/2012
 

"THE FORAGER MEAL" THURSDAY 19TH APRIL 7.30PM  
3 courses £17.95

Starter

Chilled nettle and wild watercress soup  

Main

Pan fried hake served with brown lentils and pancetta, black lovage veloute and wilted wild leeks  

Pudding

Chocolate and hazelnut torte served with homemade wild mint and chocolate chip ice cream

Shandon Local Food Group Menu - Winter - Thursday 19th January - 7.30pm

Date: 29/12/2011
Shandon Local Food Group Menu - Winter - Thursday 19th January - 7.30pm
The menu for this event is priced at £16.95 for three courses. We try and source all out fruit and veg from The Edinburgh Community Garden less than a mile away from the Caley. The menu is inspired by what's in season over the winter months. The meal is incredibly popular with the group but if you are interested in finding out more about the excellent work they do in our community....please feel free to come along!





STARTER

  • Kohlrabi and citrus salad 

MAINS
  •  Braised shin of beef and chorizio cassarole, served with horseraddish mash and rosemary dumplings
OR
  •  Cumin spiced vegetable and puy lentil "hot pot"
DESSERT
  •  Chocolate and marmalade bread and butter pudding, served with crannachan ice cream

Shandon Local Food Group Meal - Thursday 13th October - 7.30pm 3 Courses £15.95

Date: 20/09/2011
Shandon Local Food Group Meal - Thursday 13th October - 7.30pm 3 Courses £15.95
Come and join in with the community meal that showcases local produce and seasonal food. The vegetables and fruit mostly come from The Edinburgh Community Garden less then a mile away!!








The Menu

Warm Pumpkin, chick pea and tahini salad

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Roasted pork tenderloin, stuffed with Stornaway black pudding and apple, served with celeriac Dauphinoise and buttered kale

OR

Baked feta cheesecake with celeriac remulade and a beetroot and bramble chutney

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Poached pears in cinnamon syrup served with warm gingerbread and homemade white chocolate and praline ice cream


 

Shandon Local Food Group

Date: 09/02/2011
The Shandon Local Food Group is an organisation which promotes the growth and use of local, seasonal & organic produce. They have identified 3 priority areas for action;
  • Developing the community garden
  • How to grow your own food
  • Getting the best from local shops & local producers
We have now run 4 local food events in conjunction with them to promote the same values. It is also an opportunity for members to come together and the rest of the local community to find out more at the events.

The events run in conjunction with the seasons. Please join us for an informal meal on

7th April 2011 - "Spring"
14th July 2011 - "Summer"
13th October 2011 - "Autumn"
19th January 2012 - "Winter" 

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