This is the Second Evening, planned for the 8th March.
Ilona Pettigrew and Dasha Mourton are both award-winning chefs with backgrounds that span fine dining, international kitchens, and deeply personal food cultures. Between them sit projects such as Spicy Mare and Vanilla Pod — work rooted in flavour, generosity, and confidence rather than trends. This collaboration brings that experience into a quieter, more considered setting.
This first evening explores Central Asian and Caucasian food cultures — not as a theme, but as a lineage of ideas, techniques, and shared tables.
> Exmoor Seasonal Dining Experiences presents:
> A Journey to the Caucasus
> GEORGIA, ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN
📍 1 March | 🕡 6.30pm
👥 Maximum 20 guests
🍽 Shared table, seated and hosted
📞 Call Ilona to make a reservation: 07507 720053
This is a calm, chef-led evening designed to be enjoyed slowly. Guests are seated together at a shared table and guided through the menu at a relaxed, well-held pace.
> The Evening
Upon arrival - enjoy a bespoke welcome drink inspired by Silk Route botanicals. A Georgian: Apricot and Cardamom Chacha
> The Menu
• Khachapuri — classic Georgian cheese-filled bread
• Butternut Squash Dyushbara — handmade egg pasta parcels in a clear chicken consommé with fresh herbs
• Vine-Wrapped Sea Trout — with walnut and rhubarb sauce
• Yoghurt-Marinated Pork Mtsvadi — traditional Caucasian skewers, marinated and grilled for depth of flavour
• Regional accompaniments — stuffed quince, homemade Caucasian pickles, warm salad of foraged tri-cornered leek and carrot, lavash flatbreads, pomegranate seeds, and Kindzimari (fresh coriander sauce)
• Spirit-Infused Profiteroles — filled with cream flavoured using a local spirit inspired by Armenian brandy
> Practical details
Price: £55 per person
Includes the full menu, arrival cocktail, and dessert liqueur
Drinks: A full wine and drinks list will available to purchase throughout the evening
Format: Shared table, seated, hosted
Dress code: Casual & smart — wear what feels comfortable
Dietaries: Vegetarian options are available by prior arrangement only
This is not a pop-up, tasting menu, or themed night. It’s a single, thoughtful evening around a table — flavour-led, generous, and quietly confident.
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