All About Beer Magazine - Volume 21, Issue 4
September 1, 2000 By

And to see how pub grub has left its disappointing reputation behind, here is a menu from the Fox & Barrel, Cotebrook, Tarporley, Cheshire, Pub of the Year, in a competition run by the Morning Advertiser, newspaper of the pub trade:

Starters:
Grilled goat’s cheese on plum tomatoes and an onion platter, topped with Parma ham and basil oil
Crouton of toasted brioche, topped with smoked chicken and a pear chutney, with a hazelnut and grain mustard dressing

Main courses:
Baked fillet of cod, minestrone of summer vegetables and potatoes
Wild mushrooms and smoked garlic risotto with a roasted walnut, chicory and apple salad
Breast of duck cooked pink, coated with a lime, ginger, chili, lemongrass and coriander glaze, served with vegetables
Prime rib-eye steak with a rich port sauce, topped with melted stilton

Desserts:
Crème brulee
Meringue filled with hazelnut cream and raspberries
Crumbly toffee and apple tart