Opening up for business in 2014

One table is already booked for January but we have places available for February... come at the start, or at the end, or both?!

Saturday 1st 2 places are free

Saturday 22nd 6 places are free

Book now griddleproject@gmail.com

The Griddle Project

February 2014

To welcome you
Mulled Pear 
Salt Cod Fritters
Wild Mushroom Fritters

To start you off

Sharing feast of: Baked Waterloo Cheese & Rye Crisps, Charcoal-grilled Onglet Salad with Onion, Kale and Bath Pig Salami Risotto

Another teaser

Shot of Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

The main event

8 Hour Slow Roast Shoulder of Pork, Garden Sauce, Fondant Potatoes, Purple Sprouting Broccoli

If you want more

Dark Chocolate and White Chocolate Mousse, Blood Orange Cigars

If you still want more

Freshly Ground Coffee, Assam Tea, Old Fashioned Fudge

Suggested donation £25

         griddleproject@gmail.com        

Bread
Sourdough

Time to rest

For the last four Saturdays we have hosted some fantastic people at our lovely dining table here in Essex.

I am now cycling to Leytonstone each Saturday to get our veg from the very brilliant OrganicLea stall after trekking up the Woodford hill to WD Chapman for some rather excellent meat. Thanks to our very own chickens for providing the eggs in the ice cream, chocolate delice and tarts. 

Just one more Griddle before the end of the year... booked out for January but there are two places for 1st February and six places for 22nd February. Email us to join in griddleproject@gmail.com 

Berskwell cheese & kale salad (thanks to La Fromagerie), 

Shot of chestnut soup

 Lamb baked in hay, fondant potatoes, garden sauce

 Pork and apple terrine

Pumpkin beignets

Chocolate Delice, satsuma ice-cream, satsuma shortbread

Calm before the storm...

Nah, not talking about the storm a brewing for Monday, talking about our weekend off before we get back to hosting lots of Griddle Nights in November. To be honest, I can't wait really. I miss it. We haven't hosted a night for a while. So we are in Shoeburyness, by the wild winds and stormy Thames Estuary.

Today we had lunch at Osborne's, an amazing outpost of seafood in Leigh-on-Sea. We demolished prawns. roll mops, smoked sprats and dressed crab. Picked up some Cornish Squid - which I peppered. floured and fried as a snack... before we devoured venison steak smothered in shallot and wild mushroom, rum sauce, washed down with just a touch of Marlborogh Pinot Noir. Oooof.

Also on a cheese and Ale mission, so making sure we load our stomachs full of these delights too.

#Shoeburyness fun

Barbecuing lamb for 10 hours, gazpacho shots, mini scotch eggs, oh and our one year anniversary!

Some photos from the last few months at the Griddle Project... including our one year anniversary. Thank you to all those of you who spent the night at our table.

 

Booked up now till February 2014! Reckon we can definitely make another year!

@GriddleProject



 

 

 

2013 is closed for bookings!

Sadly we currently have no availability this year. 7 nights up until Christmas are fully booked... and we've even taken a booking for 11th January 2014.

Wow.

Had an excellent Saturday night hosting a lovey group of people celebrating a gorgeous girl's 30th. Photos will be uploaded very soon...

We missed you...

All our August places have now gone.

We have two dates in September... but er, they have already gone too!!!!

So you have to be quicker next time.

There may only be one date in October (one weekend is devoted to running/plodding in Chester Marathon, another attending a fabulous wedding).

The Griddle night is likely to be 26th October, so if you want to join in the fun, why not drop us a line now?

griddleproject@gmail.com

10 hours of cooking for you...

This summer I will be barbecuing the main meal for a very long time, in fact for 10 hours.

I promise you it will be meltingly tender... and served with the crunchy, tangy Kohlrabi slaw will be a perfect match made for YOU.

Dates available are:

17th August 

31st August 

If you are not feeling brave then book the whole table for a fabulous night with your own friends - or take a risk (we promise it will pay off) and come in a pair, in threes, on your own and see who else turns up!

Whatever you do - I know you'll have a fantastic time, I mean how could you not with crisps, chocolate and barbecued pork on the menu.

The Griddle Project

August Menu

To welcome you

Fresh cheese & smashed rocket

Salted Beetroot Crisps

Spiked Apple and Mint Bubbles

To start you off

Sharing Feast of: Broad Bean, British Chorizo & Courgette Salad, Sardines and Beetroot Relish, Poached Chicken and Chive Risotto

A (kind of) breather

Shot of summer pea soup & a Mini Picnic Egg

The main event

Pork Shoulder Barbecued for 10 hours, Kohlrabi Slaw, Perfect Rice

If you want more

Dark Chocolate Tart & Rose Ice Cream

If you still want more

Freshly Ground Coffee, Assam Tea, Ginger Cigars
 

Breads
Sourdough

Seeded Rye

Suggested donation £25

 griddleproject@gmail.com

So long...

but not farewell...

We've been gallivanting around Spain on an epic road trip, eating far too well and thus have had no time to write up menus or plan when we can host another Griddle night... but there will be dates in August...

And by the way, if you or a friend have something to celebrate, celebrate it here... we'll put on a good feast and may even throw in a few extra treats... I mean, why would you not? You can have up to 9 lovely people. as much alcohol as you like, food will only cost you £25 each, we'll devise you a perfect play list, make sure you are happy with the menu... lots of people have loved holding a birthday party here - and we've loved having them!

Evidence of road trip... this is in the Asturias. BRILLIANT.

Too much choice

I think we only have one date in July - Saturday 20th.

But it's a good one; how can it not be with so many ingredients to choose from? You'll love the pork from Ashlyns, the mackerel from Loughton Fisheries is so fresh and clean tasting I am desperate to make this again for myself (hard to get it - working in an office all day) and then - the pavlovas, I know you will scoff down despite a belly load of food.

Come, come, come! griddleproject@gmail.com

To welcome you

Cucumber Ice Breaker

Meantime Pale Ale and Cornish Blue Cheese Beignets, Raspberry Chutney

To start you off

Sharing Feast of: Tea Smoked Duck with Rocket & Radish, Slow Roasted Tomato Tart, Mackerel Tartare with Pickled Cucumber

Another teaser

Pimms Sorbet

The main event

9 Hour Slow Roasted Pork Belly, Spelt Risotto & Watercress Salad

If you want more

Individually constructed Strawberry Pavlova, Rose Cream & Gin Spiked Dark Chocolate Sauce

If you still want more

Freshly Ground Coffee, Assam Tea, Chocolate Truffles

Breads
Beetroot Rye

Lemon Thyme Sourdough

Suggested donation £25

 

Photos from last Saturday

Welcoming the diners with Goats Cheese & Beetroot Jam on Sables biscuits. Goats Cheese and Spinach Pesto on Wild Garlic Sables in the background.

Service!

How did I not eat all of these? Normal Chocolate Truffles, Pink Peppercorn Truffles and Hazelnut Truffles with Rose Shortbread.

Simple and so tasty:, Asparagus (from an 'honesty shed' near Ongar) and Spinach Risotto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello sunshine...

Just a quick update to say 4th May is now full...

But there are still places for Saturday 18th May - come and dine on lamb and hay, feast on potted crab, get giddy on rhubarb bubbles griddleproject@gmail.com

We've just worked out our July dates; so excited about long summer evenings, think of all the food that will be available, far too much choice! If you know you are free in July, round up a bunch of your friends and book in or just come alone! You will be sure to have a good time:
Saturday 6th July
Saturday 20th July 

Your place could have already gone...

We haven't even publicly invited anyone to dine at our lovely wooden table in May and already we are nearly fully booked.

We have 4 spots free on Saturday 4th May and spaces on Saturday 18th May.

And last night we had a booking for our possibly only free Saturday in June. I really love doing this and so we will try and sort out a mid weeker, or maybe a Friday. Dates will be up as soon as I have finished the menu (deciding exactly what exciting and tasty food to put on the menu is never easy - but always a joy to think about!)

If you are free on 4th May or 18th May, why not try us out? griddleproject@gmail.com

To welcome you

Rhubarb Bubbles

Gooseberry Jellies and Goats Cheese Shavings

To start you off

Sharing feast of: Potted Crab with White Sourdough Toast, Baked Ricotta with Essex Honey & Lemon Dressing, Grilled Asparagus & Spinach Risotto

Another teaser

Sparkling Wine Sorbet

The main event

Lamb Loin Chops Baked in Hay, New Potatoes Drizzled with Lemon Oil, Watercress & Grilled Spring Onion Salad

If you want more

Lemon Tart with Yoghurt & Lavender Ice Cream 

If you still want more

Freshly Ground Coffee, Assam Tea, Dark Chocolate Truffles

Breads
Spelt
Dark Rye

Suggested Donation £25

Here are some photos, just so you know what to expect...

Begone arctic weather

This is my favourite menu so far.
Why?
1) It's all inspired by Spring
2) Spring is the inspiration
3) The Spring influence runs throughout

And to be honest, doesn't the food sound pretty good? We really are getting to grips with some amazing suppliers, Ashlyns, you truly are brilliant. KS Fisheries in Loughton, I could stand in your window for hours...

Do book now for our only April date - Saturday 13th griddleproject@gmail.com, we'd love you to try us out and enjoy all the beginnings of Spring, in our lovely dining room.

Remember, come on your own, in pairs, with a few mates, or book the whole table... we have space for 10 diners.

 

Saturday 13^th April, 2013

To welcome you

Rhubarb Fizz

Rocket Pesto on Crisp Breads

To start you off

Sharing Feast of: Goats Cheese and Wild Garlic Tart, Clams with Sherry and Rye Bread Mops, Ham Hock Salad with English Mustard Mayonnaise Dressing

Another teaser

Duck Egg and Soldiers

The main event

Chargrilled Leg of Lamb, Watercress and Grilled Spring Onion Salad, Miniature Roast Potatoes

If you want more

New Season Rhubarb Meringues, Ginger Snap Shavings

If you still want more

Freshly Ground Coffee, Assam Tea, Dark Chocolate Truffles

Suggested donation £25
griddleproject@gmail.com

Ooops...

Sorry to all those who tried to book a place at our table - we are full for March.

Now I am here, may as well share some recent photos from Griddle nights.

April menu will be up soon.

There is only one available date again, Saturday 13th April... 

Jerusalem Artichoke, Chicory and Toasted Hazelnut Salad

Clams with Garlic and Sherry 

Thank you Ashlyns for the best fillet of beef, ever...

March on down

There is only one date available for you in March (Saturday 2nd). We are not being lazy. We are just very busy.

On the 23rd we are very excited about hosting a table of 10 for a 40th (we love birthdays here), on another weekend we are celebrating our one year wedding anniversary (ridiculous - how does a year go that quickly?) and the rest are dedicated to running half marathons... Due to my recent excessive eating and lack of training, the thought of that starting line sends shivers down my spine!

Enough of me.

Back to you.

Email now to book your place on Saturday 2nd - griddleproject@gmail.com remember there are now places for 12 people, so come on your own, come with another or book the whole table

The Griddle Project

Saturday 2nd March, 2013 

To welcome you

Blood Orange Warmer

Savoury Choux Buns with Cream Cheese and Spring Onion 

To start you off

Sharing Feast of: Goats Cheese and Beetroot Salad, Ham Hock Terrine with Pickle, Grilled Sardines & Rye Toast

Another teaser

Red wine sorbet

The main event

Fillet of Beef with Slow Cooked Cheek, Creamed Potato, Honey Glazed Carrots

If you want more

Chocolate Torte, Greek Yoghurt, Ginger Snap Biscuit

If you still want more

Freshly Ground Coffee, Assam Tea, Short Bread Pieces  

Suggested donation £25

                                                         griddleproject@gmail.com