Hi and welcome to the first instalment of my new blog!
My name is Martin Adams and I have just taken over as the new head chef at Tudor Farmhouse Hotel in the Forest of Dean. I have also taken over the hotel’s blog and will be posting information about our food and life in the kitchen generally.
Its been an exciting start to 2013 as my family and I have relocated to the Forest of Dean from my native Cornwall where I was head chef of the 2 AA Rosette restaurant at the Cormorant Hotel in Fowey. (hence the name of this blog). Moving to Tudor Farmhouse marks an exciting chapter in my life, both professionally and personally. The restaurant at the hotel has a great reputation and I’ve really enjoyed the experience of working with the team to bring my own signature dishes to the table and we aim to further develop the restaurant’s reputation and profile over the next couple of years.
The Forest of Dean has a great deal to offer and I’m already enjoying working with the amazing range of local suppliers and produce which is available on our doorstep. I’m looking forward to getting stuck into the hotel’s own kitchen garden once the winter weather has passed with the aim of delivering exceptional locally inspired dishes.
To celebrate the launch of my new menus we will be holding a Gourmet Dinner Evening on Friday 15 March. This exclusive event will be open to a maximum of 20 diners, and will feature a specially designed five-course tasting menu, served alongside an optional selection of matched wines. The evening will be £45 per head and you can book by calling the hotel on 01594 833046.
I’m very much looking forward to sharing news about our menus, recipes, and anecdotes about life in our kitchen. If you have any suggestions about content you’d like to see in this blog then please let me know!
All the best,
Martin