The MODERN PANTRY Clerkenwell
here we go gathering nuts in may
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Finally a bit of warmth & shoots are sprouting, buds are bursting & nature is bringing forth her bounty.

Spring has arrived and it’s prime foraging season – a great opportunity to really get in touch with the food that you eat & have an amazing day out while you do it.
We’re huge fans of seasonal wild foods here at The Modern Pantry & are lucky to work with some great people who bring us their delicious finds to use on our menus.


One of them is John Rentsen, founder of Forage London who as well as leading foraging walks around London parks also organises trips further afield – to the beautiful Dorset coast for instance,which is where a group of our chefs went with him a couple of weeks ago.
A full day of foraging resulted in some great finds which made their way back to London & onto our menu – wild garlic, watercress, sea beets & sea kale were all put to good use & they’ll be continuing to appear on the menu while they’re in season so take the chance to come along & enjoy something a little different.

As part of our commitment to sustainability and @the_SRA we work with suppliers that we know and whose methods we trust.

At Easter our head chef Rob took his family to stay with our major fish supplier down in St Martin near Trecoose near Helford in Cornwall to see how they fish with respect for fish stocks & minimum environmental harm.

As well as Rob & family, fellow chef Peter Weeden from @Newman St Tavern took his family along for the fishing & foraging with Dylan Bean@kernowsashimi.
The fish from Kernowsashimi is from a collective of small boats, all caught using static gear and lines, hugely important in avoiding by-catch and avoiding damage to the marine environment.

As well as fishing trips out on Lady Hamilton, the gang went ‘dabbing’ and collecting mussels & razor clams while the tide was out & made short work of the catch at a barbecue on the banks of the Helford River – fish doesn’t get any fresher!
WORLD OCEANS DAY

While we're on the subject of fish, we’re also supporting the vitally important work of the Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation by feeding the hungry cyclists after their sponsored ride from London to Portsmouth on World Oceans Day, Saturday 8th June. It would be great if you wanted to help by donating some money to the cyclists, or by coming along to the restaurant during June where we’ll also be supporting the fundraising efforts.
SLOW FOOD WEEK 2013

As part of Slow Food Week 2013 which runs from 1st to 9th June, Anna has teamed up with Stevie Parle of The Dock Kitchen and together they've put together a special dinner showcasing Slow Food's Forgotten Foods. The New Flavours With Forgotten Foods dinner will take place at The Dock Kitchen in Notting Hill on Tuesday 4th June and starts at 7pm.

Tickets can be purchased by contacting The Dock Kitchen directly and details of all the other exciting events promoting the Slow Food ethos are on their website.
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