ARDENNES RESTAURANT NEWS

no 111  FEBRUARY 2008114 West Street, Faversham. 01795 590008.

Sorry that your February edition of the newsletter has been a little late this month in reaching you, but your editor has been busy with several projects on the go. He also did a quick trip to the Emerald Isles and before he knew it February 1^st came and went.

Valentines Day evening is fully booked and we are sorry for all those who couldn’t get in. Still places for the Sausage Night (see menu below) so ring now and book your table.

Be sure to read our menu for The Fish Evening With Wine. This is going to be a fantastic night with all locally caught fish, so why wait, email or ring and reserve your table now.

HANDMADE SAUSAGE & MASH NIGHT

Friday 27^th February           £14.00pp

Pork, Leek and Stilton Sausages with Sweet Potato Mash.

Moroccan Style Lamb Sausages with Mash.

Turkey, Cranberry and Port Sausages with Parsnip Mash.

You get a sausage of each to try.

Pork and Lamb from Monks Hill Farm.

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Choose from:

Bread and Butter Pudding

Warm Chocolate Fudge Cake.

Homemade Rice Pudding.

TASTE OF KENT AWARDS 2008

The shortlist of restaurant of the Year has been announced. Unfortunately we didn’t make the final 3 this year, first time in 4 years. 

The finalist this year are:  

Michael Caines at The Abode Canterbury.   

Richard Philips at Chapel Down, Tenterden, 

The Mulberry Tree, Boughton Monchelsea.

However, 3 of our butcher suppliers, are in the finals for Butcher Of The Year. Barkaways, Brogdale and Godmersham Game. We wish them all the very best of luck.

‘DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES OF FAVERSHAM’

The latest play in BRB’s murder mystery series, written by Brian Booth

……...No ones knows what secrets lie behind the doors of Acacia Close, a wealthy quiet cu-de-sac somewhere.

But when Craig Maxwell moves in, the ladies of the close, soon find something to brighten up their otherwise dull lives,

that is except for one resident, who only has revenge and murder  on her mind…….….!

Brian’s latest play will have its premier at The Arden Theatre, Faversham

Starting Thursday 19^th   March, it finishes with a Last Night Performance on  Saturday 21^st with an individual finger buffet.

Tickets go on sale from 12^th February, available from Ardennes Restaurant

Thursday & Friday  £7.00

Saturday  £11.00

£2.00 off senior theatregoers and children under 14yrs

FISH & WINE EVENING

Friday 27th March 7.30pm

To start :

A Bowl of Mussel, Fennel and Saffron Broth

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Followed by:

Pan Fried John Dory with a Brown Shrimp Sauce

and

Fillet Of Halibut with Watercress and Crème Fraishe.

and

Wrapped Monkfish Tails in Air Dried Cumbrian Ham.

All accompanied with Sautéed Potatoes and Pea Puree

Accompanied with a glasses of

Beaujolais Villages Chateau de la Pierre 2006

Canterbury Choice Pilgrims Harvest 2006

During the main course, you will have an opportunity to try 2 different styles of wine. You will be asked to decide which wine is best suited for these dishes and a prize will be awarded to one winner.

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To finished the evening

Banana and Butterscotch ‘Eton’ Mess

 £16.95 pp