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Jamila brings new flavours to the Grand kitchen ...
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h e Grand has teamed up with the creator of Taste, Clitheroe, to bring a new range of deiights to its cafe menu.
Jamila Mulla-Hounslow, the cook, baker
and brains behind Taste, formeriy of the Swan Courtyard and Backridge Farm, has brought her expertise and unmistakabie passion for food into The Grand kitchen. Home baking is at the heart of the venue's
new culinary offerings. A tantaiizing selection of fresh baking
includes glorious cup cakes, triple chocolate brownies, iemon drizzle cake and classic Vic toria sandwich. And that's just for starters. Jamiia explains; "My father was a baker, so i
guess that's where i get it from." "i come from a big family and grew up in
a cuiture where the enjoyment of food was very much a social focus, with me taking the lead on catering for large family gatherings. It would sometimes be joked that I should do it for a living and eventually I didi" . Jamila was a Health Service Manager for the NHS for many years before changing her profession to follow her dreams. "It was a dream of mine to work with food
for a living and I felt that Clitheroe was an ideal place location to set up in business." And so. Taste was born.
"The principles of my business were based
on creating a menu championing fresh, local produce with an emphasis on organic and Fair
• Trade produce wherever possible. "I also wanted to cater for special dietary •
reguirements so many of our specials are wheat and gluten free." "Customer service is a driving force for any
business and it is clear to me that in the Ribble Valley both local people and visitors want local produce. At The Grand I will be increasing the focus on local produce and local suppliers." The lunchtime menu now features a range
of new specials to tantalize the tastebuds. In addition to The Grand's signature piz
zas and paninis, Jamila and her team has introduced Mprecambe Bay Potted Shrimps, a mouth watering range of fresh salads, home made soups, cous cous with roasted vegeta bles and home-baked quiches, some of which are wheat and gluten-free. "We have introduced a range of new dishes
and feedback has been really positive from customers," adds Jamila. . "It's now a case of getting the message
out there that our menu at the Grand has changed to reflect fresh seasonal produce ■
that is readily available."
One Free glass of red or white wine with a lunch special
One free coffee or tea with any fresh cake
01200 421599 ‘t ^ x n d •
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m Working as part of The Grand events team
also means developing menus to compliment events and private functions.
"Catering for events and functions is ail part of the challenge and something I'm really
excited about." Joining Jamila as part of a new catering
team is Front-of-House Manager Amanda Long. Amanda has a wealth of experience at highly regarded venues across the region as
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well as running her own business. Showtime Catering, across various film locations. The Grand Cafe is open between the hours
of 8.30am and 3pm (Monday to Friday) and from 10am to 3pm on Saturday.
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f HILE Isla St Clair might be best remembered for her role as co-host of the BBC's
The Generation Game alongside Larry Grayson, she is also one of Scotland's foremost traditional folk singers. On Saturday, July 17th, Isla will be
joined by film-maker Patrick King, for a special evening of live performance and film clips at The Grand, Clitheroe. The show, entitled "Eyes Front," was
born from the idea of the effect of music in wartime and features a relaxed mix of live performance, story-telling, film clips, funny out-takes and interaction with the audience. Isla sings songs originating from the Napoleonic era through to the favorites
of the First and Second World Wars, up to more recent times. Mixed with the songs are short stories and a behind-the-scenes, look at the making of films Isla has been involved with. Isla's mother, Zetta Sinclair, was a
songwriter herself and the death of her two brothers during WWII affected her deeply. She wrote a song about the loss of her brother, Sandy, at Dunkirk, and Isla was requested by the Royal British Le gion to sing the song at the Royal Albert Hall on the 60th anniversary of Dunkirk. Isla's contribution to traditional music
has been recognized with an honorary degree from Aberdeen University and throughout her long career she has per formed with some of the world's greatest Celtic artists including The Chieftains,
Dubliners and Clancy brothers. In recent years, Isla's career changed
direction and she found herself spend ing more time behind the camera. Her fascination of how traditional folk music was often about war, and how conflict affected ordinary people, gave her the inspiration to use this theme for docu mentaries. The international success of the
award-winning film When the Pipers Play, the story of the great Highland bagpipe, which Isla co-produced, gave her the idea to develop this into a stage show. Eyes Front, with Isla St Clair and
Patrick King, takes place on Saturday, July 17th, at The Grand. Doors are 7.15pm and the show starts at 7.45pm. Advance tickets are £8.
Isla St Clair Ticket Hotline 01200 421599
York StreOTGIitheroe BB7 2Dli
www.thegrandvenue.cb.uk
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by attending the venue's week-long performing arts summer school. Backstage Pass 2010 is open to
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students between seven and 18 years of age and takes place between Monday July 26th and Friday, July 30th (9am -3pm). Co-ordinator Tanya Wilson said: "The
students will have a wonderful opportu nity to learn new skills in the performing arts and develop the talent they already have. They are guaranteed to have fun and make new friends along the way. "Backstage Pass is for anyone that
has a passion for the arts and loves to sing, dance or act. We take students of all levels of ability - the main ingredient we are looking for is enthusiasm." In addition to more traditional forms of performing arts, there will also be
sessions on DJing, MCing, breakdanc ing, songwriting and fashion. Adds Tanya: "The aim of the week is
for every young person to feel that they have developed in their art forms, to have an amazing time and to experience opportunities not normally have avail able to them." "It really is an exclusive opportunity
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udding stars of the stage will' enjoy exclusive access to The Grand's world-class facilities
as the venue is closed to the public during the week. Singers will be able to record a song in the venue's profes sional recording studio." The students will be well looked after
by a cast of more than 10 industry pro fessionals, all of whom have experience in various areas of the performing arts, including television. The week will conclude with a live showcase performance on Friday at 6pm, where participants will perform in front of an audience. Backstage Pass Performing Arts
Summer School takes place between Monday, July 26th and Friday, July 30th (9pm-3pm), with a final performance on Friday (6pm). Costs are £145 per person for the full week, including all training, lunches, snacks and drinks. A limited number of places are available. Book early to avoid disappointment. Or call 01200 421599 for more details.
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