Flintshire February Edition
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FoodReview<br />
By<br />
TheDinnerClub<br />
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
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