In the year 2000
the original ‘Restaurant Gilmore’ closed its doors
in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter to allow
Paul and Dee Gilmore to pursue their dream of owning a farmhouse
restaurant. Three years of planning, building and conversions
has finally resulted in a 24 cover ‘Restaurant Gilmore’
opening in Beamhurst, near Uttoxeter at the end of November.
At their Birmingham venue Paul
and Dee had built a restaurant with an undisputed reputation
for fine foods and friendly service, appearing in all the major
food guides. Their last year in Birmingham saw the restaurant
awarded the coveted ‘Bib Gourmand’ in the Michelin
Guide to go with their 2 AA Rosettes and their Good Food Guide
entry.
Both Paul and Dee have spent over
25 years each in the catering trade and have worked all over
the country in high quality establishments. Paul has cooked
in some of the best kitchens throughout Europe and the Far East.
All of this experience has given him a wealth of fascinating
styles of cookery. His main love however is British food and
his collection of old cookery books have helped him to develop
his new approach to old classics.
Paul’s food is bound to continue
to impress as he has spent the last three years sourcing local
producers to supply him with the finest of Staffordshire’s
provisions.
Fresh ingredients will be in abundance as he intends to use
some of their 15 acres of land to both grow and rear much of
the restaurant’s food. Home made breads, ice creams and
chocolates all featured in Birmingham very successfully and
will be repeated in Paul’s new kitchen.
Opening for lunch on Thursday and Friday (12.30-2.00) and then again on Sunday (1.00 for 1.30) , and for dinner from Wednesday
to Saturday (7.30 - 9.00), Paul promises to repeat many of the dishes that
made ‘Restaurant Gilmore’ such a success the first
time round with the addition of some new ideas.
With beautiful cottage gardens
and acres of open land it is bound to become a firm favourite
for weddings, christenings and other special occasions, including
Sunday lunch.
The entrance to the restaurant
will be via the newly constructed driveway, almost opposite
‘The Cock Inn’ Public House. Local tradesmen have
carried out the alterations, even using local stone to create
the restaurant sign, and maintain the farmhouse appeal.
Booking will be advisable, as the
restaurant, which will be housed in three separate rooms, will
only seat 24 people. |
