New opening
All The Good Things
Foodie friends Alex Young and George de Vos have launched not one, but three fabulous new destinations in Islington. Over the past few months, the pair have opened an exciting new wine bar and restaurant, Goodbye Horses, a speciality coffee shop, Day Trip, and an artisanal ice cream shop called The Dreamery. Located in an old pub, the gorgeous wine bar features a striking 10-metre-long timber bar and hand painted murals by artist Lucy Stein. Wine Director Nathalie Nelles, previously of Noble Fine Liquor and Wright’s Wines, has curated the wine list, showcasing some of Europe’s most beloved natural wine producers, with more than 20 wines by the glass and more than 300 by the bottle. The kitchen is led by Jack Coggins – known for his prior success at Papi, Planque and The Baring – whose fun menu of sharing plates celebrates seasonality and sustainability. Located in the same building, Day Trip focuses on the art of pour-over coffee and boasts an enchanting garden space for sipping in the sunshine. Meanwhile, The Dreamery, located just across the street serves wine alongside a selection of unique ice cream flavours made in-house by Jack. All your vices covered.
21 and 20a Halliford Street, N1 (goodbyehorses.london; daytrip.coffee)
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Fine dine in
If we mention frozen food, we’ll wager your mind goes to fish fingers, chips and other beige basics… us too, until we tried Farmyard Frozen. And it’s no exaggeration to say that it’s a discovery that has transformed weeknight dinners. Frozen food for foodies, the delicious ready meals have been crafted by Andrew Jones, chef patron of Michelin-listed Farmyard restaurant, using premium British produce. Available for delivery nationwide, Farmyard offers a sophisticated menu of starters, mains, sides, and desserts, all meticulously prepared by restaurant chefs and delivered frozen to ensure optimal freshness and flavour. Think show stopping beef Wellington, twice-baked cheese soufflé, or the double award-winning Farmyard ‘Gold Bar’. Serving up restaurant-quality meals in the comfort of your own home, Farmyard proves that frozen food can be both convenient and exceptional. Managing director Hannah Jones, Andrew’s wife and business partner, tells us: “Our goal was to break the stereotype of frozen food being an inferior choice. We wanted to offer something that not only brings the quality of a Michelin-listed restaurant into people’s homes but also highlights the incredible local produce of Norfolk – a Fine Dine In experience.”
To discover the range, see farmyardfrozen.com
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Spring fling
A series of exciting collaborations has been planned to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Skye Gyngell’s Spring this autumn. The restaurant, which is also marking five years since becoming completely plastic free, will be hosting special lunches with some famous foodie names to mark the milestone. The first, a lunch with pastry chef Ranveet Gill took place late last month, while Julius Roberts will be cooking with Skye later this month, and Melissa Hemsley in November. The chefs have designed menus to throw a spotlight on the ‘Scratch’ concept which Skye first launched in 2017 with the aim of drawing attention to the ever-growing issue of food waste, utilising daily offcuts from the kitchen and creating delicious dishes from them, repositioning these as the star of the show. A portion of the proceeds from each of the menus is being donated to food waste charity The Felix Project. Skye tells us: “I am thrilled to collaborate with these three incredible chefs to celebrate Spring’s 10th anniversary. These partnerships are a perfect way to showcase our shared passion for sustainable, seasonal cooking and to create memorable experiences for our guests. It’s a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our journey and look forward to the future with renewed inspiration and creativity.” The menus include three courses and are priced at £30 per person.
To book for Julius’ lunch on 26 October or Melissa’s on 9 November, see springrestaurant.co.uk Somerset House, New Wing, Lancaster Place, WC2R (020 3011 0115)
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