What a delight. The Taste of Truro evening was all about the vegetables and local seasonal produce.
Each course was talked through by the chef Ollie, who was clearly passionate and proud about what he and his team does and the local produce that he...uses. Hearing the explanation, ingredients and where they had been sourced, behind each of the courses was a great element of the evening and really helped you to appreciate what you were eating. I particularly liked hearing about the local goat’s cheese and how passionate the chef was to be using this again in his menu.
Each of the courses was beautifully presented. Five out of the six courses were served cold which was a first for me, but worked really well, suited the dishes and the weather. The one hot course was watercress and celeriac risotto which was incredible with the crispy cavolo nero. Just great flavour and texture. I would order this every time. The cold lettuce soup was refreshing and something different. The chef’s menu had me trying things I would have never considered and created a lot of conversation around the room.
I had the accompanying wine flight which complimented each course beautifully.
The evening was relaxed and unhurried, the staff were friendly, the venue is beautiful and the food was simply amazing. I hope this vegetarian Taste of Truro is held again in the future.More