16 June 8th, 2000 PLAYING IT
LAUGHS review
FOR
Rom eo1 and Ju l ie t ; Grand.; .Theatre, Blackpool.
A RADICALLY modern pro duction of Romeo and Juliet had the young audience at Blackpool's Grand Theatre bent
double with laughter. The concept production, directed
by Malachi Bogdanov, reworked the Shakespeare classic to the point whereit was almost unrecognisable - much to the joy of the audience,
it seemed. Performed by the English Shake
speare Company, the play had a space-age feel and was set in a metal dome which doubled as a climbing
frame when necessary. Traditional classical music was
pushed aside for a modern electric dance-floor soundtrack to which the cast performed all manner of strange contortions - er, sorry, dances! A very lively Juliet caused mischief
by firing a bubble-blowing gun at all around and went on to have the mod ern equivalent of a pillow fight with her Yorkshire-speaking nurse - the pair beat each other with plastic green blow-up aliens. A pathetic Romeo, dressed in a
space suit, did a perfect impression of the Austin Powers' character Mini Me the whole way through the play and did not deserve anyone's undying love, except his mother's. There were many unusual specta
cles for the audience to gaze at - not least a trapeze from which a number of the characters delivered their speeches hanging upside down. 1 was particularly amused by the
evangelistic friar who handed out business cards after Juliet's death - just in case anyone else should chose
to take their life. All in all the production was
unorthodox, witty and thoroughly entertaining - who could have guessed I was talking about Shake speare?
A n n -M a r i e I l o u g h l o n
^Xeekendplus TRULY SPOILED FOR CHOICE
eatihg out The Fence Gale: Inn, Fence
DRIVING into the car park out side the Fence Gate Inn, I felt as though I was v is it in g a s ta te ly home, such is the beautiful, ivy- covered building. I was impressed before I had even taken one step inside. Once ins ide I was ju s t as
impressed with the beautiful and stylish interior of minimalist chic
.with a trendy, cool decor which gives off a feeling of calm and relax
ation. The whole restaurant has a superior
and luxurious feel to it - which is reflected in the extensive menu - this is certainly not an egg and chips type
of place! Sumptuous starters include chicken
liver and green peppercorn parfait (.114.15) crab thermidor (.£5.45) and fresh mussels ( £3.95) among others. My friend and I chose goat’s cheese
filo (,£4.35) which was baked in filo pastry with spinach and basil, served with a roasted red pepper coulis, and gnocchi dumplings (£3.95) The goat’s cheese filo was piping hot and simply melted in the mouth,
while the dumplings were spinach and ricotta flavoured with fresh nutmeg served with a tomato and basil dress ing, and were light and fluffy and truly delicious. For my main course I chose fillet of
plaice roulades (£10.25) and eating it can only be described as a heavenly experience! The fish was tender and filled with a prawn mousse, garnished with mange tout and cheesy mash and was served with a mushroom and chive cream sauce. My friend chose roasted monkfish
(£12.55) and said it was delicious. The fish was wrapped in smoked bacon, garnished with mixed green beans and savoury cous cous and served with a whole grain mustard
sauce. The portions are not small, but at
the same time are not over facing, making it easy to enjoy three courses without being left feeling bloated and uncomfortable. Other main courses include medal
lions of venison (£10.95) breast of duck (£11.25) and fillet steak bear- naise ( £14.50) and vegetarian options include vegetarian tartlet (£7.95) fresh tagliatelle (£6.95) and winter vegetable risotto (£7.65). An unusual touch to the menu is
the selection of KB's sausages, which include sun dried tomato and basil, leek and sage, beef with guinness and
DISH OF THE W EEK MANNY'S SPANISH CHICKEN
with Manuel Fernandez, of The Dog Inn, Whalley.
IN the centre of Whalley sits the Dog Inn, a busy hostelry for a drink in the evening, but at lunchtime just as busy with customers eager to try Manuel's home cooking.
In the kitchen Manuel creates mouthwateringly, .
tasty dishes of the day. Specialities of the house include, the delicious home-made soup, never a packet in sight, served with a crusty roll and freshly made omelettes of
your choice. Traditional home-cooked food is available at ,
lunchtimes with pies and curries being especially popu lar. A good example of what is on the specials board includes: steak and potato pie, tuna and pasta bake, chicken curry, cheese and leek pie and pork chop in mus
tard sauce, fresh each day. Lunchtime has a relaxed feel to it with antiques
adorning the walls, classical music playing m the back
ground and, in the winter time, roaring fires. Chef Manuel, who hails from La Coruna, in the North
West region of Spain, has spent 34 years in Whalley, working for the last two at the Dog Inn. Before that he worked in the kitchens at Calderstones. As well as the appetising main courses, salads, sand wiches and toasted sandwiches make a substantial
lunchtime snack. All the prices are reasonable and there is a good selec
tion of beer and wine with which to wash it all down.
MANNY'S SPANISH CHICKEN (serves four) Ingredients
• 4 chicken breasts For the marinade
® juice of one lime 9 2 tbsp olive oil © black pepper 9 1 tbsp whole grain mustard 9 2 tbsp paprika
orange and citrus lamb with rosemary and mint, all priced at £6.85 and veni son, wild boar, blueberry and apple £7.25. Sweets are all around the £4 mark
and there is plenty to choose from. The service is fast, if not over
friendly and the setting is delightful, but above all the food is delicious, not too expensive and visitors can be spoiled for choice.
L o u is a G reg so n with MARCIA MORRIS mixture.
Marinate the chicken pieces for 24 hours in the above Ingredients
9 2 tins of chopped tomatoes 9 1 onion, finely chopped • 2 cloves garlic, crushed 9 1 green pepper, finely chopped O 1 tsp chilli powder © 2 tbsp wine vinegar O salt and pepper
9 fresh coriander (chopped) Method
1. Blend all the ingredients together and pour over mari
nated chicken and place in casserole dish and cook in the oven gas mark 6, for one-and-a-half hours, or until chicken is
tender. 2. Serve with chips or new potatoes and a green vegetable.
THF VFRDICT Food
Service
Value for money Atmosphere Parkinq
Start
with a classic
wine talk
with Marcia Morris
GIVEN the number of wine styles available - some mer chants sell near ly l.,000 - it is hardly surpris ing that we are reluctant to try the unfamiliar. Yet everyone
can acquire wine-tasting skills with a lit t le patience. To help you pin down the flavours you enjoy requires only a small effort to train your nose to connect descriptions with aromas. White wines are often easier to evaluate than reds, so start with
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them. My favourite is Cloudy Buy Sauvi-
gnon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, fairly expensive at £9 to £15,
and extremely rare. Although this is often the white
grape tipped for stardom once con sumers tire of chardonnay, sauvignon blanc does not have the virtues - in the vineyard, the cellar or the glass - that make chardonnay such a crowd pleaser. When conditions are right, it produces wine with a strong, but basi cally one-dimensional personality: invigoratingly dry and notably high in acid, with grass and gooseberry
flavours. Its best manifestations come from
the vineyards of the upper Loire and New Zealand and more erratically, those of Bordeaux and Chile. It is usu ally best kept away from the creami- ness of new oak and drunk young. Sauvignons that are oaked usually have a fair amount of semilion blend
ed in. The hallmark Cloudy Bay Sauvi
gnon Blanc is a combination of exu berant, ripe, tropical fruit, cut through by piercing gooseberry flavours and refreshing high acidity. It is ideal to drink with Chinese
food, with fishcakes and goat's cheese salad and most seafood dishes.
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Old Post House, This Sunday 11th June 12 noon - 2 pm
Why not join us and enjoy a traditional Sunday Lunch and let Festival guests Dave Tighe and Nigel Bullock entertain
you at the usual price of .£8,95 per head (4 courses)
O PEN AS USUAL FROM 5 - 9 p m
Sunday 18th June bather’s Day menu available on request
FATHER’S DAY
Italian Coffee for every reader (worth up to £1.30)
fe ^ C r c s c i
Clitheroe's brightest cafe to give readers a fantastic offer on Italian coffee. - Spend £2.50 on food and receive a FREE Italian Caffe Lungo or Cappuccino.
Cafe Fresco, recently opened, offers a range of specialist Italian Coffees as well as a healthy assortment of juices (which are also^available in kids size portions), smoothies and juice cocktails all freshly squeezed and prepared to order.
The menu allows you to choose from a selection of cold sandwiches with-an International flavour such as chicken, lemon and tarragon alUvailable-on fresh bread or a freshly baked warm baguette. Or, to warm you up on a to ld Clitheroe day why not tuck into a Fresco special - spicy prawns with onions and mixed peppers or perhaps something a little more traditional like hot roast beef with gravy - also served on a warm baguette. Also available is a wide range of snacks, salads, baked potatoes with mouthwatering fillings and the ever popular full English breakfast with all the trimmings. To top it off (if you've got room!) why not treat
yourself to a delicious home baked cake mmmm!
Babies and children are welcome with spacious pushchair
access,
changing facilities and highchairs available as well as a free bottle and baby food warming service.
Please note - All food is freshly prepared to order.
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