Showing posts with label Food & Drink. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food & Drink. Show all posts

Sunday, 27 July 2014

Experienced Chef Returns to Head The Four Seasons Hotel Team - St Fillans



David Errington -Head Chef At The Four Seasons

We are pleased to introduce our ‘new’ Head Chef at the Four Seasons Hotel St Fillans.  David Errington has worked with owner Andrew on various occasions as a temp chef, and eventually took up the post of Head Chef in 2003 and worked for two seasons. Since then, he has gained experience in various establishments in Exmoor, Somerset, Ireland and eventually back to sunny Scotland where he worked for three years in Kenmore, before returning again to the Four Seasons Hotel in June.

Here are some questions put to David on his return:-

  1. Why did you come back to the Four Seasons?
It is a great hotel in a great location and I am really happy to be staying in the Breadalbane area, where I have made so many friends over the past few years.  I am lucky to be able to do what I love in such a fantastic area.

  1. What inspires you / your cooking style?
I am influenced by nature, the abundance of fresh, natural produce available locally, and our outstanding landscape.  My cooking style is inspired by French Provincial produce, people who love producing, harvesting and cooking good quality ingredients, whether in this area or further afield.

  1. Where would you like to dine locally and why?
I would like to eat at one (or all) of the Mhor Restaurants.  Incredibly, I have not eaten at any, although I have  bought from Mhor Bread and Mhor Fish.  Clearly, the Mhor brand is a great success story locally!  So what am I waiting for?

  1. What would be your choice for your ‘last meal’ and who would you invite to dine with you?
My ‘last meal’ would be
Steak Tartare,
‘Baveus’ Omelette Arnold Bennet,
Isles Flotante. 
I would invite Marco Pierre White and Edwina Curry to dine with me J

"STILL" mirrored man sculpture beside The Four Seasons Jetty
 in the Garden on Loch Earn, St Fillans
by Lochearnhead photographer Melanie Lewis








Thursday, 17 April 2014

MHOR Festival 2014 - Monachyle Mhor 24th & 25th May

MHOR Festival MAY 2014
Another exciting line up for this years MHOR Festival on the grounds of Monachyle Mhor and the shores of Loch Doine, Balquhidder. A fun weekend of activities & antics, feasting & frolicking, music & magic.

Saturday 24th May 2014:

Raft Race
The MHOR Festival opening event is the Raft Race on Loch Doine with the theme of "Clans".  Who will pick up the £100 prize money?  Get building now and take part or cheer the participants on the day.

Plenty For The Children
Magwitch Monsters will organise a host of activities including; songs, dancing, musical instruments, traditional party games, giant parachute play, bubble time and Mini Commonwealth Games.

The MHOR Bake Off
This year's cake competition theme is "Commonwealth Cakes" - classic cakes inspired from any of the Commonwealth countries. £100 prize money for the winner. Enter your cake before 3pm.

The Great Scottish Feast
1 Meal with 5 Great Chefs cooking 5 Great Courses

Plus
  • Bugsy Malone Bar
  • Big BBQ
  • DJ's: Mash (Mixmag)
  • All Guns Blazing
  • Live Music: Eilidh Shaw & Ross Martin
  • Oyster and Champagne Bar /Pimms

Sunday 25th May 2014: 

Bake a loaf with Masterchef 1/4 finalists 
Bake or bring your best loaf. Two Masterchef quarter finalists will guide you through techniques for the perfect loaf of bread. Enter your loaf into the competition. £100 prize money for the winner 

Omelette Challenge
As seen on James Martins Saturday Morning Show - it'll be a cracking competition!

Shivering Sheiks
Live Music- 50's R&B

A Play A Pie and A Pint
From Glasgow's Oran Mor "arguably the best-vale cultural event in the country" Sunday Times

Ceilidh
The legendary Brian McAlpine and Session A9 -back again by popular demand

Plus
  • Food and Beer Market
  • Hog Roast
  • Live Band: Rail Fan
  • Mash (Mixmag) & Joshua (Stayfresh)
  • Oyster and Champagne Bar /Pimms

There's Something for everyone and MHOR.  

Travel and Accommodation?
  • Dedicated parking on site
  • Local taxi Highland Glen Travel Lochearnhead or Kingshouse Taxi's
  • Arrange to camp out in the MHOR field with your tent or camper van
  • Check in at Monachyle Mhor or MHOR84
  • Click to enquire about alternative area accommodation here.
NB: Under 14's go free
More information:
Tel: 01877 384 622
Monachyle Mhor Farm
Balquhidder
Perthhire
FK19 8PQ