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DuckBreastwithRedWineBerySauce
INGREDIENTS<br />
2duckbreasts,eachbreastabout14ounces<br />
RedWineandBerySauce<br />
2cupsredwine<br />
1cupchickenstock<br />
2tbsp.honey<br />
1pieceorangepeel(about2-inchstrip)<br />
1bayleaf<br />
1sprigthyme(optional)<br />
Saltandfreshlygroundpepper,totaste<br />
2tbsp.buter,nishthesauce<br />
2freshgs,halved<br />
1/4cupblueberies<br />
1/4cupraspberies<br />
1/4cupblackberies<br />
PREPARATION<br />
RedWineandBerySauce<br />
Addredwine,stock,honey,orangepeel,bayleaf,thymeandsaltandpepperto<br />
saucepanovermedium heat.Bringtoaboil.Reduceheatandletthesaucereduceby<br />
half.<br />
Tonishthesauce:removesaucefrom heatorturnheattoverylow.Addbuterand<br />
swirlpantoincorporatebuterintosauce.Addgs,blueberies,raspberiesandblack<br />
beriestosauceandletwarm throughfor2to3minutes.<br />
Preheatovento350degreesF.<br />
Withasharpknife,scoretheskinsideoftheduckbreastinacriscrospatern<br />
(beingcarefulnottoscorethemeat,justthefat).<br />
Heatlargeovenproofskiletovermedium lowheat.Addduckbreastsskinsidedown.<br />
Thefatwilslowlystarttomelt,removefatwithspoonasitrenders.Cookduckuntil<br />
skinisgoldenbrownandcrispy,increasingheattomedium asneeded,about10to15<br />
minutes.Flipduckandcookforanother2to3minutes.<br />
Flipduckbreastagainsoskinsideisdowninpan.Transfertoovenandcookduck<br />
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Valentine<br />
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experiencealotmoreenjoyable.<br />
ResidentEvil5=8outof10<br />
ResidentEvil6=7outof10<br />
ScoresbasedonCO-OPgameplay
Youcan’taim yourgunandwalkatthesame<br />
me,norcanyouusethelesckandthe<br />
rightsckwhenyou’removing.Thecontrols<br />
restrictyourfieldofview aswelasyour<br />
abilitytomanufactureeasykils.<br />
Andthat’sthepoint.Theyworkperfectlyin<br />
thecontextofagamethatwantstomake<br />
youfeellesssuper-poweredheroandmore<br />
avulnerablecivilianwithaguninhand.<br />
Eventhezombies…aren’tquitezombies.<br />
ResidentEvil4confoundsyourexpectaons<br />
ateveryturn.<br />
ThisversioniscloselybasedontheUlmateHD EdionforPC,<br />
butit’snotperfect.<br />
Onfirstinspeconthecleantexturesarenicebutdigdeeperand<br />
cracksappear.Forone,anoponalmoonblureffecthampersthe<br />
enrevisualexperience,reducingittoamuddymess.Foranother,<br />
weaponreloadanimaonsareclearlyrenderedin30FPS,which<br />
looksjaringalongsideeverythingelse.<br />
Finaly,there’salackofanyaddionalcontentoutsideoftheAda<br />
Wongcampaign,SeparateWays,anoponalextrathathasalready<br />
beenbundledwithjustabouteveryotheredionofthegame.<br />
Playthisifyouliked<br />
AnySilentHil<br />
TheEvilWithin<br />
DeadRising<br />
AlanWake<br />
DeadSpace<br />
TheVerdict<br />
Pros:<br />
•GreatGameDesign<br />
•Crisp1080pUpscale<br />
•TheMerchant!<br />
•NostalgicFeelings<br />
•BossFightsAreFun<br />
Iflikemeyou’veplayedResidentEvil4todeath,then,there’sno<br />
realreasontobuythisversionofthegame,unlessyou’re<br />
hankeringtoobtainthenew trophies.<br />
Asforeveryoneelse?Itremainsanabsolutemustbuy.<br />
HavingplayedittocompleononthePS2,Gamecube,Xbox360,<br />
W iandPS4,IcansafelysayI’veenjoyedtherideeverybitas<br />
muchthismearound.ResidentEvil4isareminderofpuregame<br />
designatit’sbest,agamethatletsyouexploreitsworldbutalso<br />
funnelsyoudownapre-determinedpath.<br />
Interesngly,Capcom hasremovedtheeasymodepresentinthe<br />
earlierversionsofthegame,meaningyoucan’tsignupfora<br />
watereddownride,butthenagainwhywouldyouwantto?<br />
It’spersonalynotmyfavouriteResidentEvilGame,iam a<br />
suckerforthePS1originals,butthisgameisslasgoodasmost<br />
AAAtlesthatgetreleasedcurently,it’scertainlythebestoutof<br />
the3new HD upscalesinmyopinion.<br />
VersionReviewedPS4alsoavailableonXBOXOne<br />
Cons:<br />
•AshleyCanBeAPain<br />
•RunningOutOfBulets<br />
•TheShootingGalery<br />
•GraphicsNotPerfect<br />
Summary<br />
Ablastfrom thepast,itbringsbackthe<br />
fear,thejoyandnostalgiaof11years<br />
ago,asingleplayergamethatmatches<br />
anythingcurent,ifyouhavenever<br />
playedthis,goandbuyittoday.<br />
Score9outof10
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TheBridgeHotel<br />
ThismonthTheDinnerClubhasselected<br />
three venuesto review and<br />
temptyourtastebuds!<br />
OliversRestaurant,ChesterRoad,Woodford,CheshireSK71PR<br />
Wechosetovisitthisindependent,braserie<br />
stylerestaurantontherecommendaonof<br />
severalDinnerClubmembersandwewere<br />
notdisappointed!<br />
Oliversisasmalandaracverestaurant<br />
thatisimmediatelyappealing,offeringa<br />
warm andfriendlyambianceassoonasyou<br />
arive.Wewerewelcomedbytheowner,<br />
Jamesandhisteam offriendlystaffwhoconveyedtherelaxedandinformal,yetaenve<br />
approachthatyouwouldexpectfrom anin-<br />
dependent,neighbourhoodrestaurant.<br />
Ourpre-dinnerdrinkswereservedinacosy<br />
alcovenearthebarwherewewereableto<br />
relaxandperusetheextensivemenu–so<br />
muchtochoosefrom wewerespoiltfor<br />
choice!<br />
Oliversisknownforitslocalysourcedquality<br />
ingredientswhicharebeaufulycookedand<br />
presentedandservedwiththeknowledge<br />
andaenontodetailthattheydeserve.It<br />
offerscontemporaryBrishfoodandthe<br />
menuschangewiththeseasonstoulisethe<br />
verybestproduceavailableattheme.The<br />
dailyspecials,createdbytheheadcheffrom<br />
marketfreshproduce,givethemenusvariety<br />
andconstantchange.<br />
Aswechaedoverourpre-dinnerdrinks,one<br />
ofourmembers,Diane,saidthatshehad<br />
heardsuchgoodreportsaboutOliversshehad<br />
decidedtotravelfrom Wiralfortheevening–<br />
agreataccoladeindeed!<br />
Dianechoseforherstarterthepoachedpear<br />
inredwine,withbluecheeseandacandied<br />
walnutsaladfolowedbyamaincourseof<br />
chicken breaststuffed with spinach and<br />
wrappedinpancea,withparmenerpotatoesandataragoncream<br />
sauce.Fordesert<br />
sheenjoyedthesckygingerbreadandpista-<br />
chiopuddingwithcustardicecream.Her<br />
wordswere"itwasthenicestsckytoffee<br />
puddingIhaveeverhad"<br />
Sue,ourHost,chosethetempurakingprawns<br />
withasweetchilisauceandcoriandermayonnaise,folowedbyamaincourseofpistachiocrushedduckbreast,galeepotatoesandbok<br />
choywithblackcheryjus.Desertwaslemon<br />
panna coa,caramelised hazelnuts,with<br />
casissyrup.AlthreecoursesSuedescribedas<br />
beingdelicious.<br />
Olivers
DinnerClubmembersalagreedthatthefood<br />
wasfirstclasandbeaufulypreparedandpresented.<br />
Whileenjoyingcoffeeaerthesuperbmeal<br />
DinnerClubmembersalsaidwhatawonderful<br />
eveningoflaughterandgoodcompanyithad<br />
beenandtheywerelookingforwardtogoingto<br />
TheDinnerClub'snexteveningtobeheldat<br />
TheBridgeHotel,Prestbury,CheshireSK10<br />
4DQ.<br />
TheBridgeisaDinnerClubfavouriteandaregularvenueinTheDinnerClub’scalendar.Infact<br />
TheDinnerClubhasbeencomingtoTheBridge<br />
forover20yearsanditisoneofthemostpopulareventsoenaracngover20DinnerClub<br />
memberswhocometoenjoyaneveningof<br />
wonderfulfoodandalovely,warm andfriendly<br />
ambiance.<br />
TheBridgeHotelissetinthepicturesqueand<br />
unspoiltvilageofPrestburyanditsawardwinningrestauranthasgainedareputaonfor<br />
servingexcelentmoderninternaonalcuisine<br />
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OnaFridayandSaturdaythehotelhaslive<br />
melow musicfrom thetalentedGuyPorteus<br />
whowilsingandplaythepianoduringyour<br />
mealandlateronwhenyoucangetupand<br />
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Thisvenueissogoodthatmemberstravellong<br />
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TheDinnerClub<br />
withoutworyingaboutdrivinghome.<br />
TheDinnerClubhasanothereveningbookedat<br />
TheBridgeinMarchandlooksforwardtowelcomingmembersoldandnew<br />
tothislovely<br />
venue.<br />
TheDinnerClubalsoregularlyvisitsvenues<br />
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thereforerecentlyvisitedMoulesA Go-Go,<br />
6-12CuppinStreet,Chester,CH12BN.<br />
Thisfamily-ownedconnentalstylebistroand<br />
barhasrecentlymovedtonewpremisesinthe<br />
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Go-Gospecialisesinservingfresh,handgatheredmuselswithmostcomingfrom<br />
their<br />
friendsSean&BrendaontheislandofAnglesey,toppedupattheweekendwithScosh<br />
muselsfrom ShetlandorLewis–perfecthoweveryoulikethem<br />
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Go-Goisrenownedfortheirplumpestand<br />
freshestmusels,theyalsooffer21-dayaged<br />
Brishbeef,burgers,freshfishandvegetarian<br />
oponsaswel,nottoforgettheirchoiceof<br />
desertsincludingEggNogcrèmebrûléeand<br />
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enjoyandanothergreatvenuecomingupin<br />
theDinnerClub’scalendaragainsoon!<br />
WhynotcomeandjoinTheDinnerClub?<br />
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Wehaveweeklyeventsbothlocalyandnaonwiderangingfrom cosypubdinnersandpopular<br />
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AleventsareaccompaniedbyaDinnerClubhost.<br />
Contactustodaytofindoutmore-whathaveyougottolose?<br />
Forfurtherdetailspleasetelephone:01244677030or01244548816<br />
orvisitourwebsite:www.thedinnerclubuk.com
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