Slow Food West Highlands & Islands Convivium members, Dan Rose-Bristow and Kevin Broome, the proprietor and the chef at the Torridon in Wester Ross are to host an event on November 1st 2008 celebrating the very best of local food with particular focus on the 'langoustine'.    In the morning there will be a visit and boat trip to their local creel fisherman at Loch Torridon, one of two Marine Stewardship Areas in the UK, the other being just up the road at Gairloch.

The afternoon is free to explore the area or do one of the many activities on offer at the Torridon. 

On Saturday evening Kevin has designed a fantastic menu promoting produce from the immediate area, and following dinner a ceilidh in the Inn next door;

Menu

Baked garden vegetable and local Crowdie roulades with drinks.
Whole fresh picked local langoustines grilled with heather garlic and lime butter, home style herb gnocchi, warm sourcroute.
Slow braised shin of aged highland beef in Madeira wine and veal jus, steamed
ravioli of cap mushrooms and veal sweetbreads with squash puree and greens,
Tonka bean froth.
Baked home style Scottish muffin filled with Highland blue cheese and chives,
warm tomato jam.
Warm chocolate and berry brownie; Fruity orange and malt vanilla jelly; Walnut and rosemary pannacotta; Apple and home jam sponge with thick custard.
Coffee and rolled chocolates .

2 nights inclusive of dinner, bed and breakfast at the Hotel £110 per person / 1 night inclusive of dinner, bed and breakfast at the Hotel £115 per person Rooms at the Inn are from £40 per person  Dinner only £45 per person
10% discount to Slow Food members

Torridon is one of the most dramatic and unspoilt regions of the Highlands; a gem for walkers, climbers, photographers and naturalists. Food is produced here on a very human scale working in tandem with the often challenging demands of this environment. The Torridon hotel and inn use a wide selection of produce from a host of local producers, boast their own productive walled garden and herd of Highland Cattle. Dan and Kevin are fully committed to supporting and promoting local artisan producers and I can vouch myself for the quality and care put into every detail.

If members are interested in attending this weekend please contact the hotel direct on 01445 791242 or visit www.thetorridon.com ; please let them know you are a Slow Food member. 

Thanks and best regards   Dede MacGillivray
Slow Food West Highlands & Islands