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Le Manoir at Christmas

31/12/2011

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Up the garden path
Le Manoir is always so perfect, and in deciding where we should spend Christmas this year, it seemed to us that they would deliver up a perfect Christmas too. And they did. The warmest of greetings on arrival, a glass of champagne and a mince pie welcomed us to the manor house which looked spectacular as always. Taken to our lovely room, the sound system was already playing carols from Kings College and the Christmas tree, for every guest room has its own, was already twinkling. All that remained was for us to light the log fire and prepare ourselves for three days of doing nothing much at all. I was also informed that the bar had acquired a bottle of Glenfarclas whisky especially for me as they know that's what I prefer to drink: an unprecedented level of customer care and typical of Le Manoir, little wonder then that we love the place. 

Food wise, we had a Christmas Eve dinner, a Christmas day lunch and a Boxing Day dinner to look forward to and it is the Christmas day lunch we show below. The menus are generally set (around eight course each day!), though as is their way, the staff will facilitate any desired changes if they can and they check ahead of the meal, as you enjoy a glass of champagne ahead of moving to the dining room, that the menu is to your liking. 

For the main course on Christmas day, there's a choice of turkey with all the festive trimmings, or slow roasted rib of Wagyu beef. Since the only day of the year we eat turkey is Christmas day, the occasion seemed to demand it, but turkey versus Wagyu, really? So we both went for the beef. On puddings, traditional Christmas pudding is available but again there's an alternative if this seems too heavy or simply not to your taste; we had one of each here.

And those are all the choices you have to make. Other than that, sit back, relax and enjoy Christmas by the wonderful team at Le Manoir. 
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Potted Cornish crab
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Salad of warm quail from Les Dombes, compressed apples, bacon and mustard dressing
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Seared Scottish langoustines, tender leeks, winter truffles
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Butternut squash angnoloti, Jubugo ham
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Slow roasted rib of Wagyu beef, red wine essence
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Vacherin Mont d'Or, Alba truffle and honey
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Chestnut Brittany shortbread like a Mont Blanc with passion fruit and old rum from Martinique
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Manoir's Christmas pudding with brandy butter
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Petits fours et chocolats du Manoir



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11 Comments
Alan spedding (cumbriafoodie) link
31/12/2011 10:26:47 am

Jeeeeeeez, those pics are out of a cookery book.....not fair,youre upping your game before 2012.......Game on.
Happy new year to the pair of you from the pair of us.x

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Kavey link
1/1/2012 03:44:10 am

Le Manoir remains on my wishlist of places to visit, perhaps in 2012, let's see what the year brings... looks like a wonderful way to spend the holiday.

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thecriticalcouple
1/1/2012 03:59:35 am

Alan/Kavey,

happy new year to you both. Thanks for your comments, It was indeed a lovely way to spend the holidays. We look forward to hearing more of your food adventures in 2012 also.

best
CC

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Chris
1/1/2012 01:06:36 pm

Sounds like you had a perfect few days at one of the very special places in the UK. I would love to see the photos from the Christmas Eve and Boxing Day dinners if you took any.

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thecriticalcouple
4/1/2012 06:24:43 am

Chris,

these are now posted to the blog,

best
CC

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Douglas link
3/1/2012 05:05:47 am

Class.

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Rob
3/1/2012 07:23:11 am

this is food as food has to be. Pure and simple with à great taste and as à beautiful picture on your plate. There is only one word for it.Perfect! Chef Gary Jones and his team do it every day. Deliver!

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Amy link
4/1/2012 01:30:06 pm

On first glance of these spectacular images I was insanely jealous but now I'm eternally grateful that you have given me an insight to what looks like the most magical and mesmerising Christmas meal I have ever seen, thank you for sharing it with the rest of us who have not yet had the honour of visiting such a magnificent place.
Happy new year

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Amy link
4/1/2012 01:30:11 pm

On first glance of these spectacular images I was insanely jealous but now I'm eternally grateful that you have given me an insight to what looks like the most magical and mesmerising Christmas meal I have ever seen, thank you for sharing it with the rest of us who have not yet had the honour of visiting such a magnificent place.
Happy new year

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thecriticalcouple
4/1/2012 01:32:18 pm

thank you Amy, that's a really nice thing to say

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SezSaysStuff
6/1/2012 09:05:44 am

Looks fantastic although the shortbread reminds me of Dougal from the Magic Roundabout. Must only have added to the joy!

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