Anniversary escape

So my very very lovely SIL came and looked after the kids and Mr KP and I escaped for 25 hours. We went to the Manor House Hotel in Moreton in Marsh which is where we got married 9 years ago.
So many lovely memories, I had the happiest day. Going back there brought them all back and I spent so much time grinning. Even though much of it had changed, so much was still the same, and turning a corner or climbing a staircase brought back a memory. I'd asked if we could stay in the same room on the booking form and lovely people that they are, they'd put us in there, which was lovely.

We had a cream tea in the library in the afternoon and then after a cocktail in the bar, we had a tasting menu for dinner, complete with wines, specially chosen for each course.
WOW.
WOW WOW WOW.

It was amazing. All apart from the amuse bouche which made us gag. Even though more than one course fell into "don't fancy that" category for both of us, it was fab to be pushed into trying something new and we really enjoyed the whole thing. Having the right wines to go with each course (5 different wines and a glass of port!) made such a difference too! Oh how the other half live.

For the foodies, here's the menu:

Amuse Bouche - this was in a shot class. The bottom layer had the consistency of panacotta and was made from white mushrooms, the middle was a softer mousse of Stilton and the top was a foam made from rocket. It was stone cold and had the consistency of snot. We didn't manage much of it.

Crab - Ravioli of white crab, crab bisque and brown crab brioche

Ham & Eggs - Ham hock presse, fried bantam egg, pineapple chutney, rocket and mustard dressing

Palette cleansing sorbet - vanilla and lemon

Sea Bream - Pan fried Brixham sea bream with samphire and peas, clams and Jacqueline sauce

Beef - 14 hour braised cheek of Ruby Red beef with textures of onion and garlic

Cheese - selection of cheeses served with apple, grapes, celery, homemade crackers, fig and almond cake, apple & apricot chutney, quince jelly, blackcurrant jam and truffle honey.

Coconut - Coconut mousse, mango puree, Kalamansi lime curd and garden mint ice cream.