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I THE VINTNERS ROOMS in Leith has been taken over by a pair of French- bom restaurateurs. After working in France and England. this is the first Scottish foray for chef Patrice Ginestiere and business partner Laure Pages, who handles front of house. Pages calls it ‘a new experience in such a relaxed and romantic ambience’. Ginestiere’s a la carte menu includes dishes such as chicken and foie gras terrine, celeriac remoulade (28),
rack of lamb Provencale with olive jus (£18) and apple. pear and
cinnamon aumonieres
Fresh crab soup
Fanny Trollopes go local with unfussy fare. Words: Barry Shelby "it" citrus camme' 53"“ (£5). The Vintners Rooms 0 Abdulla. chef proprietor of the new cafe bistro called fanny Trollopes in Glasgow's Arger Street. is known to many for is at the Vaults, 87 Giles the dozen or so years spent at the infamous Cabin restaurant :n Whiteinch. His new venture emphasises fresh local and Street, Edinburgh; Scottish produce whenever possible. Lamb, for example, comes from the Buccleuch estate rather than England or New telephone 0131 554 5767' Zealand: locally sourced goods make all the difference to him. These two recipes epiton'iise the popular. unfussy fare that Abdulla I ALSO IN LEITH. THE and chef Bill Green specialise in at l'anny Trollopes. Lighthouse Is a new style bar from Albatross Leisure Irish stew the meat and continue to simmer for (30 more minutes. Five “3er council. 1 leg of Scottish lamb minutes before sewing. add the dumplings and some chopped EStap'lShmem)- Formerly the 3 carrots spinach. The dumplings are made from 500g of vegetable fat. Trad'ng pOStl' the prem'ses Half a turnip 500g of plain flour and a pinch of salt and soft herbs (for example. have been 9”?” a complete 1 leek thyme and tarragonl. Knead and form into balls of approxuiiately makeover deSIQned by ‘ Albatross boss Robert Orr. 2 potatoes 30cm diameter. Serves; four to six. with “me lack of modesty 1 bunch of spinach he says: ‘This is exactly the 12 dumplings Fresh “'33 soup type of venue the area has Lamb stock 4 live crabs been crying out for to Prepare the stock in advance using roasted lamb bones and root 1 carrot complete the Leith nightlife veg — don't use bullion. Chop the lamb leg into large chunks and 1 celery stick scene.’ The moderately brown in a medium oven for one hour. Then add to the stock and Half an onion priced bar menu inc'Udes simmer for an additional hour. Chop the potatoes. carrot. leek and Half a leek (white portion) lela Cheese and Olive salad' turnip coarsely; add the vegetables to the stew 30 minutes after 1 tablespoon of tomato puree Spaghetti Carbonara' and
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