insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 22 - December 2016 | Page 11

NEWS

GOODWOOD LAUNCHES UNIQUE NEW DINING EXPERIENCE:
FARMER, BUTCHER, CHEF
Late last month saw the arrival of ‘Farmer, Butcher, Chef’ at Goodwood
– a unique new dining experience that celebrates the organic beef, pork
and lamb reared less than a mile away on Goodwood Home Farm.
The Sussex-based restaurant will be the first in a group of nationwide
venues to receive the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts ‘Sustainable Food
Philosophy Seal’.
Inspiration for Goodwood’s latest food venture comes from the
relationship between farmer, Tim Hassell; butcher, John Hearn; and chef,
Darron Bunn. They work together to create the frequently changing and
diverse menu that showcases Goodwood’s award-winning farm produce.
Not many can control every aspect of their produce in the way
Goodwood can. From the fields where livestock graze, to the in-house
butchery and eventually to the kitchen where the dishes are created,
Goodwood oversees the whole process. The butcher is directly involved
in designing dishes according to what cuts are available; an original
approach that means nothing is wasted. Not only does this show the
utmost respect for the animals, but it allows guests to enjoy unusual and
rare cuts, cooked in an adventurous way.
“This restaurant is the embodiment of everything that we do at
Goodwood - celebrating our slow-grown livestock and ensuring we use
every part of the animal,” says Darron Bunn, executive chef at Farmer,
Butcher, Chef. “Working so closely with the farmer and the butcher is a
totally new approach for me, and one where the availability of produce
dictates our menu and dish design. The passion that goes into the
welfare of the animals at Goodwood Home Farm is inspiring.”

Steeped in history and yet not formal, the restaurant building dates back
to 1780 and was once a coaching inn used to accommodate the many
guests of Goodwood House. Today it has been given a new lease of life –
more info at www.goodwood.com/estate/farmer-butcher-chef.

HOLIDAY ON ICE RETURNS TO BRIGHTON WITH NEW SHOW ‘BELIEVE’
The Brighton Centre is delighted to announce
that the world-renowned show, Holiday on Ice,
which has been running for over 72 years, will
be returning to Brighton for in January 2017
with new spectacular show, Believe.
Directed and choreographed by none other
than Olympic and four-time world champion,
Christopher Dean, Believe will open at The
Brighton Centre on Wednesday January 4th,
and run until Sunday January 8th 2017.
The show is an incredibly exciting and fastpaced production that tells the modern day
story of the traditional Shakespeare classic,
Romeo and Juliet, about desire, jealously and
true love. With Olympic-level choreographies
combined with the best live music, beautiful
décor, glamourous costumes and hi-tech
special effects, Believe is destined to become a
show that will truly conquer hearts.
Believe is the first show that Christopher
Dean and Holiday On Ice producers, Stage
Entertainment have worked on together; a new
milestone in the great tradition of collaborations
between Holiday on Ice and Olympic champions.

As director and choreographer, using
his expertise of the icy stage, Dean shall
be responsible for translating the show’s
substantive themes to the most beautiful
choreographies and has orchestrated a
creative team of highly acclaimed
professionals such as Stephen Emmer
(music director), Nicolas Vaudelet (costume
designer) and Bart Doerfler (artistic director,
Holiday on Ice).

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“I’ve been on the ice for 47 years performing in
shows, training and choreographing others, but
now I look forward to creating a new Holiday
on Ice show with the best skaters in the world,”
said Christopher.
Tickets for Holiday on Ice Believe at The
Brighton Centre are on sale now and are
available from www.brightoncentre.co.uk, or
by contacting the box office on 0844 847 1538.