Slow Dinner at 3 Coqs

The Three Coqs is the latest arrival in the burgeoning good food quartier around the junction of Whiteladies Road and Cotham Hill. It’s run by three chefs, David Daly, Jonathan Mackeson and Chris Wicks, of whom the latter is the best known, for having turned Bells Diner into one of the classiest tables in the South West. The Three Coqs serves a simple high quality Franco-British menu, along with one of the most highly evolved lists in the UK of natural and biodynamic wines, Wicks’ passion.

Slow Food Bristol presents an expert introduction to biodynamic wines and an exclusive preview of the summer menu at one of Bristol’s most talked about new restaurants, all at another bargain price on Wednesday 30 June 2010, 7pm

Biodynamic winemaking involves minimal chemical intervention and maximal attention to natural factors including astrology. These factors are also held to influence the tasting of wine, and it’s worth noting that the day of the Slow Dinner is a Flower Day in biodynamic terms, the most auspicious for appreciation of fine wine.

As the term biodynamic is much bandied about but little examined, we’ve arranged for Chris and a couple of expert  guests, including London-based pioneer biodynamic sommelier/supplier/consultant David Harvey, to talk about the subject, answer questions, and comment some of the wines. David and Jonathan, who’ll be cooking for us, will introduce the menu and join in general discussion.

The provisional Four Course Menu:

Cornish Crab, supplied by Alan Sparks, from small fishing boats based around Looe

Salad of the morning’s summer vegetables from the Coqs’ maraichers in Barrow Gurney and the                         Somerset borders, with lemon dressing, soft West Country goats cheese and fresh chilli.

Roast new season lamb, potato gratin, caper and anchovy dressed watercress.

Rich chocolate cake with spiced cherries

One glass of wine included.

 Timing: 7 pm: Aperitif , welcome and talks. 8 pm Dinner

Cost: £25 Slow Food members, £29 non-members, payable in advance. Drinks other than above to be paid for directly on the night.

Booking on this occasion, NOT via Slow Food, but directly to the Three Coqs  (tel 01179 493030 )

Further information: phone Nick Miller ( 0797 6072942 ) or Phil Sweeney ( 0117 904 1530 )       

Three Coqs Brasserie, Whiteladies Road,Bristol BS8 5AP