The Brace The Brace Issue 3 - Spring/Summer 2018 | Seite 2

THE BRACE OUR PRODUCERS
WELCOME THE BRACE
OUR DELI PRODUCERS
A warm welcome from the Brace of Butchers for this spring issue.
Based in Poundbury we’ve been championing fantastic produce straight from
the heart of the Dorset countryside since 2014.
It’s not all about the award-winning meat at the Brace of Butchers, you know. Here’s our selection of delicious local producers.
Dorset Blue Vinny Cheese
This famous Dorset blue cheese packs a
punch and is a favourite for many of our cus-
tomers. It is delicious on bread or in soups.
Leaker’s Bakery Cheese Straws
We love the amazing artisan bread and sa-
vouries from Bridport’s Leaker’s Bakery. Find
these delicious cheese straws on our counter.
Sopley Vegetables
Once you’ve tasted Sopley Farm vegetables
you’ll know why they are a firm favourite. Try
the purple sprouting broccoli to put vibrancy
and crunch into your dishes.
We’re immensely proud of the thriving food hall experience we’ve created and
fortunate enough to have been recognised with a medley of awards recently
that include being a finalist for Best Butcher of the UK and winner for Best
Newcomer in the UK at the acclaimed Farm Shop and Deli Awards 2017. This
year we are focusing on product awards for our fantastic sausages, pies and
oven ready products. If you haven’t tried these yet, come and talk to the team
and look out for our seasonal daily specials.
Tom Amery
Tom Amery, Brace of Butchers
Brace of Butchers
LUNCH LAUNCH TAKES OFF
As an artisan butchers, the Brace of Butchers has grown over the last four
years to become a foodie destination in the heart of Poundbury.
Customers come in for their locally sourced beef
(expertly dry aged in the shop), pork, lamb and
poultry but also our range of seasonal vegetables,
fresh bread and the well-stocked deli counter.
Over the last year the Brace of Butchers team, led
by chef Mark Vaughan, has developed a range
of daily hot lunches which include the freshest
seasonal ingredients, all conveniently wrapped up
to take away. The dishes change daily but include
beef stews, macaroni cheese, chicken Provençal
and many others.
The Watercress Company
We are so proud of our sister company’s
delicious produce and incorporate it in lots of
our recipes, sandwiches and products.
Rack of lamb
Our lamb is sourced from Maiden
Castle Farm and also Mr & Mrs Old’s farm.
Both are just a few miles away.
Smoked Garlic
Come and try this smoked garlic, the flavour
is very different from raw garlic and is a great
addition to any dish.
There’s also take away fresh sandwiches, sausage
and bacon baps, sausage rolls, pies and daily
specials such as croque monsieur and soups.
PAY
By Phone
Leaving the house and forgetting your
wallet is no longer a problem.
Twisted Nose Gins
This special Winchester gin is rested in a
lightly toasted oak barrel and has a creamy,
fragrant spirit.
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Derwen Farm Organic Hens Eggs
A popular new addition to our deli counter,
you can hand-pick these beautiful
organic eggs.
Dorset Coffee Company
Coffee master Nigel Green has a true passion
for coffee. We sell his most popular blends as
both ground coffee and pure beans.
Tom Amery, Peter and Pam Old.
The Brace of Butchers now accepts contactless
payment by phone using Google Pay for android
phones and Apple Pay for iPhones. You just need
to download the relevant apps from the app store,
load your cards and then you can swipe your phone
to make payment. Perfect for those moments when
you’ve popped out with just your phone. Ask the
Brace of Butchers team for further help.
Mark says: “The daily hot lunches have been really
popular and have sparked lots of interest. We post
a picture of the daily special on social media the
night before so that you can find out what’s on
offer before you head into work or start your day.”
Lunchtimes are now busier than ever before with
eager customers wanting a delicious lunch.
At the end of April the famous Friday
BBQ will start again on the green
outside the shop so come and join us to
kick off your weekend from lunchtimes.
This year the team at the Brace are getting stuck
into community events and look forward to seeing
you at these.
This year the team will be sponsoring the
Dorchester Marathon, which is back again after
a popular first year on Sunday 27 May at Cokers
Frome Farm.
“Watch out for us on the finish line, where we’ll be
cheering the runners on and serving pulled beef
rolls and watercress.”
For a comprehensive list please see our events
guide on the back page.
Brace of Butchers
MARK THE MENTOR
Young chef Olivia Lovell made her way
to the semi-finals heats of the Rotary
National Young Chef Competition.
This comes after Olivia wowed judges at the first
cook off in Taunton.
Chef Mark Vaughan of the Brace of Butchers is
Olivia’s mentor and said: “Olivia’s enthusiasm and
love for cooking is fantastic. The dish she cooked
was full of flavour and she was really confident.”
Olivia said she learnt cooking skills from her
father, who is a fisherman in Poole, and wants
to train to be a chef when she finishes at Thomas
Hardye School.
Olivia Lovell with the Brace’s Mark Vaughan
“The competition has been so great
because I want to be a chef and that
helps me get closer to that. It’s been
great to have a mentor and teach me
the right techniques that I didn’t
know before.”
For more information visit rotarygbi.org
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