Christmas on the
west coast
Enjoy the stunning sea views at WestBeach, if you
can drag your eyes away from the food…
Chef’s
Christmas Tip
“Prep as much as you
can in advance so you
can enjoy the day.
Enlist helpers and put some
Christmas carols on. Make
it a family event. And
go easy on the sherry
because timing is
key!”
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For a fresh alternative to a traditional roast, you
can't beat the sublime seafood at West Beach.
We can’t imagine anything more stressful than
cooking Christmas dinner in an open kitchen. Best
leave that to the calm professionals you’ll find at
this stylish, relaxed seafood restaurant. Perched
right on Bournemouth beach, we might be tempted
to swerve the traditional turkey too and go for the
turbot to sample their fresh, local fish. Then again,
pigs in blankets are the single best thing about
Christmas. Although you need to leave room for
the very Christmassy white chocolate and orange
crème brûlée too. Such win-win decisions are
the sign of a restaurant that demands a visit. No
wonder it’s been pinned as a Local Gem two years
running in the Waitrose Good Food Guide.
45
WestBeach
Pier Approach, Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 5AA
01202 587785.
www.west-beach.co.uk
Talking
Turkey
Chef Marcin
Pacholarz on his
menu…
Q. What’s your favourite dish on your
Christmas menu this year and why?
A. Local rack of lamb on a bed of
fresh cabbage and crushed peas, with
chestnut purée and mint jus.
Q. Sum up your Christmas menu:
A. “Anything but ordinary”. A WestBeach Christmas dinner is not your
usual turkey dinner. We like to use
the finest ingredients to elevate from
the ordinary. Our dishes, whether
you choose a traditional turkey roast
or our signature seafood, are always
elegant and refined.
Q. What should we order if we want
something a bit different?
A. Try the turbot fillet served with
pearl barley, burnt cauliflower and a
delicious shellfish bisque.
Q. Which local producer’s food on
your menu makes Christmas for you?
A. All of them! We encourage diners
www.menu-dorset.co.uk
to pair locally produced wine, such as
Furleigh Estate, with their meals.
Q. How do you do your turkey?
A. On a bed of vegetable mirepoix
with a bit of wine roast in the oven.
Q. Which of your Christmas side
dishes never fails?
A. Each one of them.. even the
sprouts! The crunch of a perfectly
cooked roast potato, chestnut puree
and parsnips, greens... I could go on!
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