The River Restaurant Launches Spring Menu
The River Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester is unveiling its new menu for Spring 2007. The innovative menu has been created by award winning Executive Chef Eyck Zimmer, who recently took over the crown of Knorr Chef of the Year from Culinary guru Gordon Ramsay.
Eyck has created a contemporary European menu that draws upon the finest seasonal and local ingredients and includes a Chef’s Daily Classics menu designed to showcase some of the region’s best produce.
Starters on the A la Carte menu include Oyster ravioli with leeks and smoked bacon foam, Chicory tarte tartin, with caramelised sweet breads and Egg cocotte with asparagus and wild mushroom cream to name a few.
The menu offers diners a wide choice of pasta and risotto dishes for their main including Macaroni, artichokes with broad beans and parmesan foam, Crab risotto with lemon and black pepper and Gnocchi with goats cheese and slow roasted beetroots.
Fish fans will be in seventh heaven when choosing from Grilled swordfish with tomato confit, artichoke and crispy capers, Seared sea bass with chorizo oil, sweet corn and basil mash, Roast cod with a mild curry crust, sautéed baby gem and coconut foam, Lemon sole with parsnip puree, razor clam and a parsley jus or Fricassee of lobster and scallops with herb gnocchi and shellfish cream.
Meat lovers will be equally as spoilt for choice with Chicken and leek pie, tarragon, morels, Pork cutlet with black pudding, sage beigne and a cider jus, Lamb poached in olive oil with white bean puree, Slow roasted squab pigeon with pearl barley and a spiced cherry jus, Cheshire beef fillet with garlic snails, and horseradish mash or a succulent 16oz T-bone, with crispy Spanish onions.
The delicious dessert menu features a variety of classics including Apple financier with clotted cream ice cream, Cider apple jelly, Lemon parfait with pine nut dacquoise and raspberries, Chocolate brownie with pistachio chantilly, Five spiced crème brulee with a mango compote, Banana mille feuille with passion fruit coulis, English custard tart with prunes and pear and an Assiette of River Restaurant desserts and a selection of four British cheeses with plum bread.
Eyck’s Daily Classics menu includes a set meal from Monday to Friday, which is Lancashire hot pot every Monday, Shepherd's pie with seasonal vegetables on a Tuesday, Bangers and mash with onion gravy on a Wednesday, Liver and bacon with mashed potatoes and a sage jus on a Thursday and Beer battered cod, chunky chips, pea puree and tartar sauce every Friday.
Eyck has also devised a Du Jour menu, which is changed every 2 weeks to incorporate the freshest and most seasonal produce and is available at a value price of £20 for 2 courses and £25 for 3 courses.
The River Restaurant offers a modern and comfortable approach to its food and guest service, making a top quality dining experience both affordable and accessible for anyone.
The River Restaurant opened in Manchester in April 2001 and has become one of the region’s most celebrated dining spots. Conceptualised by renowned designers Olga Polizzi and David Collins, The River Restaurant combines contemporary and classical design in a stunning light filled oasis, overlooking the waters of the River Irwell.
The Lowry Hotel – part of the Rocco Forte Collection – offers the very highest quality accommodation, facilities and services including 165 bedrooms (six riverside suites and the Charles Forte Suite), the glamorous River Room Restaurant and adjacent River Bar, the library, a relaxing spa and fitness centre and dedicated conference and banqueting floor.
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For further information, please contact:
Peter Burling, Marcella Clarke or Sarah Marsh at Brazen PR. T: 0161 923 4994 or 07779 596 583. E: marcella@brazenpr.com or sarahmarsh@brazenpr.com
NOTES FOR EDITORS
Rocco Forte Hotels was established in 1996 to create a collection of luxury hotels in Europe. The hotels have individual styles, with each hotel reflecting its nationality and location. The collection is linked together under the Rocco Forte Hotels brand, which guarantees attention to detail, quality and service delivery.
The Rocco Forte Hotels collection includes:
- Hotel de Russie, Rome
- Hotel Savoy, Florence
- The Balmoral, Edinburgh
- The St David’s Hotel & Spa, Cardiff
- The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
- Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg
- Hotel Amigo, Brussels
- Brown’s Hotel, London
- Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt
- Hotel de Rome, Berlin
- Le Richemond, Geneva (closed for refurbishment, will open summer 2007)
- The Charles Hotel, Munich (will open summer 2007)
Future openings:
Prague - 2008
Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily – 2008
For further information and online reservations, please visit the Rocco Forte Hotels website: www.roccofortehotels.com.
Angleterre Hotel, St Petersburg, is a deluxe four-star sister to Hotel Astoria. For information and reservations, please visit www.angleterrehotel.com
