Once again, we’re heading to Torr Vale Mill — a 200-year-old cotton mill nestled in a curve of the River Goyt on the edge of the Peak District. With its red-brick courtyard, riverside setting and just-the-right-amount-of-escape-from-the-city energy (under 30 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly), it’s the perfect spot for what we’re building here: a series of fire-led suppers driven by seasonality, collaboration and proper cooking.
At the heart of each event is Tartuffe, our resident chefs known for their sharp bistro cooking and open-fire skill. Every edition sees them joined by a new guest chef — and for this next one on Thursday 14 August, they’re teaming up with one of Manchester’s most respected kitchens – the excellent Another Hand.
Founded by chefs Julian Pizer and Max Yorke, their small-but-perfectly-formed, 24-seat spot off the bustle of Deansgate has gained the attention of Michelin, featuring in the guide every year since 2022.
Theirs is exceptional cooking, with produce and technique demanding equal billing, and will compliment the expert bistro cooking of Tarfuffe, all transplanted to the medium of live fire beneath the sprawling skies of the Peak District – yet barely half an hour from the city.
The co-curated menu – heavy on both locality and seasonality – will feature some of the very finest produce of the season, spread over six courses (and a welcome snack):
- Carlingford Oyster, Plattfield Radish Mignonette, Buttermillk
- Courgette Roulade, Grilled Courgette, Fresh Honeycomb, Smoked Yoghurt, Hazelnut & Olive Dressing
- Hasselback Potato, Vin Jaune, Smoked Eel, Crab Apple, N25 Caviar
- Stout Glazed BBQ Lamb Belly, Pickled Morecambe Bay Cockles, Samphire, Grilled Mustard Leaves
- Grilled Cumbrian Half Chicken to Share, Orzo braised in Preserved Lemon & BBQ Corn, Spring Greens with Salted Ricotta and Calendula Vinegar
- Bilberry and Currant Bread ’n’ Butter Pudding, Baron Bigod
- Fig Leaf Custard, Wild Maribel Plums Grilled and Raw, Cob Nut and Corn Flake Crunch
The menu will be complimented by drinks including world-renowned Provencal rosé Whispering Angel as a welcome glass, G de Galoupet, from Château Galoupet during the six course dinner and Minuty Prestige from the Saint-Tropez peninsula to round off the evening.
Join us for another night under the stars, with crackling embers, long tables, great food and full glasses.
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Open Fire Dining Club: Tartuffe x Another Hand
– Welcome glass of Whispering Angel 2024
– Welcome snack
– Six course dinner
– Glass of G de Galoupet 2024
– Glass of Minuty Prestige 2024 to finish
When: Thursday 14 August (Doors open 6pm / food served 7pm / ends at 10pm).
Where: Torr Vale Mill, Torrvale Rd, High Peak, SK22 3HS
Cost: £85
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