Submit Southsea Recipes

We mentioned the Southsea Food Girl blog the other day, Lou is asking for original, local recipe submissions for the blog:

“I started it to share recipes with friends, I would love some recipes from local residents! It has to be there own creation because I’d like to start an online collection of free local recipes, to celebrate our food culture.”

Recipes can be emailed to loubeerocks@gmail.com and will be featured on the site.

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Southsea Food Girl

Quick local food link of the day, Southsea Food Girl. Although not many posts at the moment, lots of interesting local food opinion and some good recipes too. One to add to the RSS feed list for sure.

Home Growing Vegetables

Portsmouth City Council aims to recruit 2000 Portsmouth residents to start growing in any available space they may have. They want to encourage people to grow in front or back gardens as well as using balconies and windowsills too. The council are issuing free growing packs to Portsmouth residents who have signed up for them either via the form in February’s Flagship magazine or via email growing@healthypompey.com (with your name, address and which type of container you would like: indoor, window, for back or front garden). The packs will contain all you need to start growing including resources to grow salads, herbs, tomatoes and potatoes. The participants will be asked to keep a record of what they grow. Also the Council’s community Gardeners will be running growing surgeries so those participants can get further advice on growing throughout the year. Get involved!

www.healthypompey.com

Restaurant 27

I’ve been past Restaurant 27 a few times in the last month or two and was really curious about it as it looks really good. I checked for reviews online and found a really good one over at Lay The Table (a great local food blog with loads of amazing recipes). It seems the restaurant is the new business by Kevin Bingham, previously the chef at Palmerston Road’s Montparnasse and he is working towards a Michelin star, which would be amazing for Southsea.

Has anyone eaten here? Thoughts and recommendations?

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Coming soon…

www.gunwharf-quays.com/jobs

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Fresh, Local, Fish

On an early morning bike ride in Southsea a few months ago I ended up at the harbour and had a look around Johnson’s fish wholesalers who were kind enough to welcome me in to take photos of them at work. All sorts of fish and shellfish are available (you can even look at the live lobsters and giant crab in their tanks) and the guys working there were really knowledgeable, even going though every fresh fish and telling me where it was caught, much of it local to Portsmouth and the surround area. I grabbed some fresh cod fillet to grill for my lunch (cheap too), highly recommended if you are up and out early.

Visit Forever Circling to see more photos.

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The Great January Wine Sale

Little Johnny Russells are offering a Wine sale this January and February with selected bottles priced at £7 while stocks last every Sunday and Wednesday. There is a wide selection of Red, White and Rose wines from Italy, Chile, Spain and South Africa. Can’t go wrong.

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Stuck at home?

A message from Johnny Russells.

Hello one and all, I’m not sure if it has come to your attention but as you may have worked out its snowing outside, very heavily. As a result of this many of you will not be able to make it to work/uni etc. So we have…..

Bulmers £2
Strongbow £1.70 a pint
Kopparberg £2.50
Magners £2.20
Brothers£2.20
Real ales £1.80 a pint

As well as a roaring open fire to warm your wet socks by! Sounds like a great way to defrost and relieve the boredom to me. Maybe see you this afternoon?

LJRs Christmas Indoor Market

Gather round ladies and gents, after continuing success, Little Johnny Russells is hosting its second Christmas Indoor Market. There is a wide range of products such as CDs, Records, Vintage Clothing, Prints, Jewellery on sale from Edgeworld Records, Bored of Southsea, Dress Code, Deluded Clothing, Rokii, Style In The City, top fashion queen Beau Franklin Savage, Parmiters Antiques, artwork by Ramsey Sheriff, Tristan Savage, Paul Gonella, Laura Gracie Woo selling handmade cards and even Southsea’s finest baker Jill Gate.

Opens at Midday, with a wide range of refreshments including a licensed bar (obviously!)

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King Street Tavern – Christmas Art Fair & Christmas Menu

One of THE best places in Southsea, The King Street Tavern, will be holding an alternative Christmas arts and crafts fair on Saturday 12th December from midday. The fair will feature local artists and artists from further afield, all selling their wears and work. Any artists wishing to get involved please pop in & ask for Sam or email, please note there are limited spaces. There will also be mulled wine & a hearty soup available & some friends playing sofa loafing tunes through the afternoon.

The King Street Tavern have also published their Christmas menu for 1st – 23rd December, as with all of their food it is home cooked & the meat is from award winning butchers Buckwells of Southsea.

Starters.
Homemade pear & parsnip soup.
Smoked mackerel pate served with pitta bread crisps.
Butternut squash, sage & Stilton tart.

Main.
Traditional turkey with bacon wrapped pork & cranberry
chipolata sausage, homemade stuffing, seasonal vegetables
yorkshire pudding & roast potatoes.

Roasted chestnut & cranberry loaf,
red onion gravy, seasonal
vegetables & roast potatoes.

Venison casserole with juniper & tarragon dumplings & a side of Italian Cavelo Nero cabbage.

Pudding.
Chocolate & coffee mousse with biscotti.
Apple & mincemeat pie with clotted cream ice cream.
Roasted mulled pears with brandy cream.

Three courses £21.00 per person. Two courses £17.50.

Pre-booking only, please phone 02329 2873307, email or pop in to book.

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Palmerston Road Farmers Market

This Sunday 15th is the Farmers Market on Palmerston Road, the perfect opportunity to stock up on cheese and cider before Christmas. I know I will…

Slapped on the wrist, the final Farmers Market will be on the 20th December. Cheers Dean for the update. hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk need to update all pages.

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Sakura

Word went around pretty quick last week about the new Japanese restaurant Sakura, in Albert Road. With a huge menu of sushi (nigiri and rolls), sashimi, noodles, salads and sides this is a bit of a first for Southsea. I went and checked it out on Sunday and the place was busy and super friendly and the food simply awesome, fresh and really tasty and well priced. Plus they do takeout AND have Sapporo. Highly recommended. Get involved.

Tags: Food & Drink, Japanese, Noodles, Restaurant, Sushi

Sunday Roasts are back at LJR’s

Sunday Roasts are back at LJRs through October for just £5! Home cooked style veg and potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and stuffing with a choice of either beef, lamb, chicken or nut. Winner.

You’re hungry now, right?

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Tavern closed Saturday 26th September.

This is a quick note to say The Tavern will be closed for a private function Saturday 26th of September (congratulations Mikey & Abi, see you then) which would have been jazz night, sorry for any inconvenience. Jazz will still be on a fortnightly basis next being 3rd october.

Regards, Sam and Nicky Foot

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Mine’s a pint please…

Johnny Russells are still doing some awesome drinks deals through the week. After Love Albert Road Day I think I might take up professional weekday drinking.

Mondays – Thursdays Midday – 7pm – Strongbow £1.50, Kopparberg £2.50, Magners £2, Brothers £2, Bulmers £2

Mondays – All day – Strongbow £1.50, Fosters £1.50, Real Ales £1.60

Wednesdays – All day – Real Ales £1.80

Okay, the image image is from over the road at Porters, but you get the idea.

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Palmerston Road Farmers Market

There will be another farmer’s market in Palmerston Road on Sunday the 20th of September, as usual it will be full of amazing food and produce. Thinking about the bread stall right now…

(Photo is from a previous Italian market at Gunwharf, to get your taste buds warmed up)

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Sunrise Breakfast BBQ

Last Sunday morning we hit up the beach at about 5am for sunrise. Was thinking it would be an amazing time for a breakfast BBQ. Would anyone be interested in meeting down at Eastney one very early Sunday morning before the summer is done? Grill some sausages, fry some bacon and eggs? Swim in the sea even?

More photos over at Forever Circling.

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Southsea Food Festival 2009

The Southsea Food Festival returns for 2009 on the weekend of the 18th to 19th of July. Located in Palmerston Road, Osborne Road and Clarendon Road, there will be kitchen theatre with cooking demonstrations and master classes which are running all day, meet the farmyard animals and enjoy the Hampshire Farmers Market with local and country wide traders with some of the finest and freshest produce.

With plenty to sample and buy, it is a fantastic event for all those who have a passion for food.

The events are free and run from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and 10am to 3pm on Sunday. For more information call the council on 02392841074 or email at edt@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.

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Summer Menu at LJRs

Little Johnny Russells are now operating a new summer menu on Saturdays and Sundays, with Roasts returning in the Autumn. LJRs now offer the following:

JACKET POTATOES £4.00 (including salad & coleslaw):
Cheese
Cheese & Pizza
Coronation Chicken
Tuna, Cucumber & Red Onion
Coleslaw

TOASTIES £3.75 (choose from a selection of fillings served with chips, salad & coleslaw):
Cheddar Cheese
Mozzarella
Ham
Pepperoni
Tuna Mayo
Red Onion
Tomato
Sweetcorn
Pesto
Pickle

Chips £2.00
Chips & Cheese £2.50

BLOOMER SANDWICHES £3.50 (served with chips, salad & coleslaw)

Coronation Chicken
Mozzarella, Pesto, Tomato & Red Onion
Tuna Mayo & Sweetcorn
Cheese Ploughmans
Caramelised Red Onion, Lettuce & Tomato

Al Forno Pizza -

Margherita (v) £5.50
Pepperoni £7.00
Vegetarian (v) £7.00
Meat Lovers £7.50
BBQ Chicken £ 7.50

PIZZA MEAL DEAL: ANY half Pizza, chips and salad £5!

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Farmers Market this Sunday on Palmerston Road

I don’t know why I’ve not mentioned the Farmers Market before. I always forget the dates and catch it by chance. I’ve finally put all the datse on my calendar and I’ll try and remind you all when they are coming up.

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