Think of it as a bonus Thanksgiving Day, a rerun of the cherished tradition that sees Americans give thanks and spend time with family and friends, counting blessings.
It is thought that Thanksgiving is modelled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists who had survived the Atlantic crossing on the Mayflower and the Native American Wampanoag people. And there’s a Norfolk link: 102 passengers began the gruelling 10-week journey to Cape Cod, only 53 survived, and four of them were from Harleston. Edward and Sam Fuller were two of the 41 signatories of the Mayflower Compact which influenced the concept of the American Constitution.
So, to celebrate, we’ve chosen a menu of deep south-inspired dishes to give thanks to food and flavour! From sweetcorn chowder and corn bread to slow-cooked pulled barbecue Coca Cola glazed pork, fried buttermilk chicken to New Orleans gumbo, three cheese mac and cheese to Boston baked beans, pecan and caramel tart to warm apple and cinnamon pie and brownies, travel to Norwich and arrive in New Orleans!
Every month, we create a line-up of fabulous food served on communal tables in our gorgeous Music Room where you share a feast and a good time while we bring out dish after dish of food. Call us to talk about dietary adaptations and whether we can fulfil them and to avoid the booking fee on 01603 626402.
Menu:
Sweetcorn chowder and corn bread
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Slow-cooked pulled barbecue Coca Cola glazed pork shoulder
Fried buttermilk chicken, cherry tomato ketchup
New Orleans Gumbo
Three cheese mac and cheese V
Baked sweet potato wedges V
Collard greens V
Boston-style barbecue baked beans V
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Pecan and caramel tart
Warm apple and cinnamon pie, cinnamon cream
Double chocolate brownie and chocolate sauce
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Coffee and doughnuts
Our kitchen is a place where nuts and ingredients linked to allergens and auto-immune diseases are present and airborne at all times. We cannot guarantee there is no cross-contamination, as there will always be an airborne cross-contamination issue when food is prepared in and served from an area where these ingredients are used daily. Please note Vegetarian / vegan / GF adaptations always available, other than The Pudding Club Events There may be dish adaptations to suit the dietary requirements. All desserts on all menus are suitable for the vegetarian diet.
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