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New Menu - December 2011
The new menu has been launched, and just like the last is bursting with new and exciting dishes made using fresh, local ingredients. Although we have kept a couple of the old favorites, the majority of the dishes are new - these include:
Small plates & nibbles
Smoked mackerel pate, toasts
Clams, white wine & parsley
Potted ham, croutes
Black pudding fritter, mustard mayo
Butterbean ragout, garlic crumbs
Starters
Confit duck terrine, sultana puree, Wirral watercress & walnut pesto £6.50
Ballontine of salmon, cucumber & dill salad, creme fraiche & tomato dressing £6.00
Pressed Cheshire ham hock, celeriac remoulade, parsley relish £5.50
Trio of Llandudno smoked fish, horseradish potato salad £6.50
Roasted butternut squash, spinach & pearl barley pie, Cumberland dressing, winter leaves £6.00 (v)
Seared scallops, black pudding, apple puree & crackling salad £12.50
Fish & Seafood
Seared fillet of Anglesea sea bass, leaf spinach & langoustine broth £16.50
Fresh tuna steak, ragout of butter beans, tomato & black garlic, wilted rocket & chilli butter £17.50
Pan fried fillet of brill, clams with white new potatoes & parsley £18.50
Meats
Roast chump of Conwy Valley lamb, whole grain mustard mash, root vegetable salad, garlic & rosemary crumb £16.50
Roast breast of duck, creamed potato, roasted beetroots, button onions, sprouts & bacon lardons, port wine £17.50
Vegetarian & sides
Wild mushroom & sage risotto, butter roasted chestnuts £12.50
Honey roasted root vegetables £3.50
Puddings
Warm sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce, clotted cream £6.50
Vanilla 'panna cotta', rumtopf berries, orange shortbread £5.50
Spiced apple parfait, caramelised brioche croutons, mulled wine syrup £6.50
Dark chocolate marquise, glased oranges, clove syrup £6.00
To see the new menu in full see - a la carte
New Menu - August 2011
The menu has been updated with some new dishes to keep our promise of bringing you the best of the local seasonal produce. New dishes are added the the menu on Wednesday 17th August, and include;
Best Large Restaurant 2011
On Wednesday 27th April, at the Chester Food and Drink Awards 2011, 1539 Restaurant & Bar was awarded the Best Large Restaurant accolade for the second consecutive year, and the Silver Award for Best Use of Local Produce. The team were absolutely delighted to win the two awards. A big thank you to all of our supporters.
Hell's Kitchen
And the winner is....Chester Racecourse Chief Executive Richard Thomas! On Thursday 21st April 1539 hosted the battle of the pans between Catering Manager and Chief Executive from Chester Racecourse, at Hell's Kitchen. The restaurant was lit wth oranges and reds, and flamelights lit the red carpet entrance. Guests were greeted and shown to their seats where the rules of the game were explained and they could choose between the two menu's. The two leader's were feeling the pressure in the kitchen as they prepared 70 three course meals between them (with a little help from the team). The scores from the guests were counted and verified, and the Chief Exec was victorious. It was a very close match, and they both put up a really good fight! A great evening was had by all. Re-match next year I think!!!New 1539 Blog
Visit our brand new blog and keep up to date with all the latest offers, events and news from behind the scenes at 1539 Restaurant & Bar. With contributions from Head Chef Rob Brittain, Sommelier Phil Dougherty and Restaurant Manager Dave Taylor we have it all covered!New à la carte menu
Our brand new à la carte menu is available from Thursday 17th February. It features some fabulous new local produce including Hatchmere eggs, and Anglesey Sea Bass. There are so many wonderful dishes to choose from you will be coming back again and again.
Click here for a preview of the new menu.
Adopt a School comes to 1539
1539 Restaurant & Bar and Chester Racecourse played host to a group of children from St. Werburgh & St. Columbus Catholic Primary School in Hoole as part of the Chef’s ‘Adopt a School’ Programme. The Academy of the Culinary Arts created the scheme to teach children about food, provenance, nutrition, hygiene and cookery and has been running for 10 years. The children thoroughly enjoyed the day at the Racecourse creating their own dishes and experiencing new flavours!
Click here to see the video from their visit.
Beating the Winter blues
There was no sign of the Winter blues this weekend at 1539 Restaurant & Bar with almost 400 people enjoying a memorable dining experience. Throughout January and until 10th February diners can enjoy two courses from the à la carte menu every evening for only £15.39. This offer is available Monday to Saturday evenings and with dishes such as Braised shin of beef, kidney pudding, mashed potato & wilted spring onions and Roast breast of Goosnargh duck, pomegranate, cous cous, roasted almonds, garlic & cumin, to choose from this is a deal not to be missed.Winner of 'Taste of Cheshire' Award
On 11th June at a glitzy ceremony in The Pavilion at Chester Racecourse 1539 was awarded the prestigious accolade of 'Taste of Cheshire' at the Visit Chester & Cheshire Tourism Awards.Best Large Restaurant 2010
At the Chester Food and Drink Awards 2010 on 7th April Restaurant 1539 won the Gold Award for Best Large Restaurant., and the Silver Award for Best Use of Local Produce in a menu. It is a great achievement to receive both of these accolades and a credit to the entire team at 1539.
Best Use of Local Produce Award
At the 2009 Chester Food and Drink Awards Restaurant 1539 won the Gold Award for 'Best Use of Local Produce in a Menu'.
We pride ourselves on using only the finest local produce ranging from poultry produced in Lancashire on Reg Johnson's farm to Vale of Clwyd Beef, Eaton Estate venison and Menai Mussels.
The award is accepted by Max Gnoyke, Consultant Chef, Phil Dougherty, General Manager of Chester Racecourse, and presented by Chester Food and Drink Chairman Stephen Wundke (L-R).
