What’s On at Blackfriars

Blackfriars bask in award-winning glory

Blackfriars is celebrating this month after scooping the award for ‘Best in Newcastle’ at the 23rd Annual Hi-Life Dining Awards.

The star studded Hi-Life ceremony, which took place at the Hilton in Manchester, was a celebration of the best of the dining industry across the North of England.

The award for ‘Best Newcastle Restaurant’, which listed an impressive array of the regions eateries, was won by Blackfriars, beating Newcastle’s Black Door Restaurant, Rockafella, Grainger Rooms and the Bridge Inn at Barnard Castle.

The Blackfriars team spent an enjoyable evening rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous and sat at a table sandwiched between Martin from Corrie and Slade front man Noddy Holder. There’s no business like show business!

The evening raised £6200 for The Christie Hospital in Manchester through a raffle and charity pledge auction.

And there’s more…!

Blackfriars has also retained its award for Best British Restaurant serving ‘Dinner with a Touch of Theatre’ for the second year running.

Last year the ceremony took place at London’s Old Vic Theatre and was presented by Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey.Spacey commented that “the judges were very impressed with the theatricality of the setting, which the owners balanced with great food.”

You heard it here first; Blackfriars Restaurant is a favourite with the Hollywood A-listers!

Easter Give Away!

As a special thank you to subscribers of The Habit, we are running a fantastic offer when you book a conference or away day in our newly-refurbished meeting rooms.

If you book a conference or meeting for twenty people or more, Blackfriars will treat the organiser to a two course lunch for two and 2 glasses of Cuvée Georges Duboeuf wine to say thank you.

Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch?!

To take advantage of this fabulous offer just call Blackfriars on 0191 261 5945 and quote ‘The Habit’.

Bookings to be made before 30 April 2008 and is available to first-time users of the meeting rooms.

Meet The Team

Name: Troy Terrington
Position: Senior Chef de Partie

This month we had a five minute interview with Blackfriars’ Troy Terrington to find out exactly what it is that makes him tick.

Here are his answers…

Click here to read more

Recipe

Impress your friends and family this Easter with this gutsy traditional British recipe straight from Blackfriars award-winning kitchens.

Roast duck breast with Savoy cabbage, bacon and celeriac mash

This recipe uses two great ingredients that few of us like to buy – cabbage and celeriac – creating a hearty flavoursome dish. Click here to read more

Vote for Blackfriars

The Which? Good Food Guide is running a Restaurant review to discover the best and worst of British dining.

The restaurants reviewed will be considered for awards which will be featured in the next Which? Good Food Guide.

So tell Which? what you think of Blackfriars.

Please click here to register your vote.