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"Suckling Pig: loin, celeriac, apple – James’ food philosophy is ‘Inspired by simplicity’, the classic combination of clean flavours showed this off to the full. The skin was to die for… so wonderfully crisp."
Telefon: +441325374237
Adresse: Summerhouse, Darlington, United Kingdom, DL2 3UD
Stadt: Darlington
Webseite: https://rabyhuntrestaurant.co.uk/
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The story of chef patron James Close at Raby Hunt is a remarkable one, though veteran chefs with Michelin issues might wish to look away now. Three years ago, James was searching for a new career, having till then been involved in the world of professional golf. When a local Inn came up for sale, the Close family decided to buy it and, passionate about food but a novice to professional cooking, James manned the stove in the kitchen, where he was taught to cook bistro dishes by his mum, a former hotelier. His dad meanwhile ran the front of house in what was now a full and proper restaurant, with them somewhat bravely having decided not to go down the gastro-pub route. More recently, the...rea...
this place is not a flash in the pan. even if james close is practically dressed and only cooked for a few years, its eating is confident, passionate, immaculate. Therefore his Michelin star was renewed last month, still the only one in the northeast, and why he won our 2013 north east restaurant of the year and best fine dining awards. james is constantly experimenting and improving. I first checked the raby hunt in the year, and although I was very impressed, and gave him a rare 6-star battery, I reported the strange weak. a few weeks ago, women diner and I returned to the lunchtime after darlington (it's only half an hour away in train), and james had...read more
The first proper dish was easily one of the best things I've ever eaten, an all-too-rare plateful of flawlessly prepared components working together to create a whole that tastes as if it has had magic dust sprinkled over it. Cylinders of rich liver parfait came wrapped in wafer thin sheets of eel.
I have now had the chance to compare my dining experience at the Raby Hunt with a couple of similarily Michelin starred establishments so here are my observations. On arrival, we were taken to our table and were surprised to find we were the only...
Suckling Pig: loin, celeriac, apple – James’ food philosophy is ‘Inspired by simplicity’, the classic combination of clean flavours showed this off to the full. The skin was to die for… so wonderfully crisp.
