Churchill Hotel blog http://www.churchillhotel.com/feeds/blog.rss en Churchill Hotel 2006 120 Acoustic night in aid of York against Cancer http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/aug/acoustic-night-in-aid-of-york-against-cancer Mick Donnelly and Ian Donaghy play the Churchill on the 4th September.

Ian Donaghy from York based Party Band 'Huge' has arranged an acoustic night here at the Churchill to perform with saxophonist Mick Donn

]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:27:00 +0100 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/aug/acoustic-night-in-aid-of-york-against-cancer John Wallace Dinner with Ian Naude of Adoro Wines http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/aug/dinner-with-ian-naude-of-adoro-wines The Churchill Hotel is delighted that renowned wine maker Ian Naudé has chosen our venue to host an intimate dinner party at which a select number will be able to sample and discuss his wines and, in a convivial atmosphere, hear of Ian’s philosophies and wine making techniques.

Winemaker Ian Naud&e

]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:12:00 +0100 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/aug/dinner-with-ian-naude-of-adoro-wines John Wallace Poached peach Savarin, crème anglaise and fresh raspberries http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/jun/poached-peach-savarin-crème-anglaise-and-fresh-raspberries This month the recipe is for a dessert described by the head chef as: 

“ Perfectly summery with a hint of a classic pudding`feel 'to it”

For the Savarin bases:-

8 eggs, medium-sized
30g fre

]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:15:00 +0100 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/jun/poached-peach-savarin-crème-anglaise-and-fresh-raspberries John Wallace Churchill Tweets! http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/may/churchill-tweets Follow us on Twitter. 

The website and blog are great for keeping you informed of our hotel's news and offers but you can now keep abreast of things on Twitter too.

Much will be the same as you find on this website but if you follow us on Twitter you gain access to truly last minute offers too.

]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 15:44:13 +0100 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/may/churchill-tweets John Wallace Expedia Insiders' Select List 2010 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/may/expedia-insiders-select-list-2010 The awards keep coming! Following on from the restaurant winning it's second AA Rosette and Toptable's Gold Award now it's the hotels turn.

  • http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/may/expedia-insiders-select-list-2010 John Wallace Winston Churchill's quote on Election Day... http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/may/winston-churchills-quote-on-election-day

    It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.

    ]]>     Thu, 06 May 2010 16:58:04 +0100 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/may/winston-churchills-quote-on-election-day John Wallace     Jazz in May http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/may/jazz-in-may Don't forget to book your table!

    Our ever popular jazz night has come round again.

    ]]>     Thu, 06 May 2010 13:08:00 +0100 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/may/jazz-in-may John Wallace     Winston and the Dragon http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/apr/winston-and-the-dragon A date for your dairy, Sunday 11th July 2010.

    Once again the Churchill is pleased to sponsor the York Rotary Dragon Boat Race to be held this coming July. This year York Rotary Club are raising funds for St Leonard's Hospice in it's Jubilee Year.

    ]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:29:00 +0100 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/apr/winston-and-the-dragon John Wallace Toptable Gold Award http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/apr/toptable-gold-award Our Piano Restaurant is awarded Toptable's Gold Award.

    Toptable Gold Award

    Toptable say; ' Congratulations! As a result of the exceptionally positive feedback we have received from our customer

    ]]>     Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:40:00 +0100 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/apr/toptable-gold-award John Wallace     Winston Churchill's quote of the month... http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/apr/winston-churchills-quote-of-the-month

    To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.

    Glenn Morrill, our head chef, has just fine tuned our Piano Restaurant's menu with some produce like Asparagus coming into season and the season for others, 

    ]]>     Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:39:00 +0100 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/apr/winston-churchills-quote-of-the-month John Wallace     Pan-fried Seabass, Seared King Scallops, Brown Shrimp and Spinach Risotto http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/feb/pan-fried-seabass-seared-king-scallops-brown-shrimp-and-spinach-risotto Each month Glenn Morrill, our head chef, will take a dish from our 2 AA Rosette awarded menu and detail how you can best recreate it at home.

    Ingredients (serves

    ]]>     Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/feb/pan-fried-seabass-seared-king-scallops-brown-shrimp-and-spinach-risotto The Churchill Hotel     Winston Churchill's quote of the month... http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/mar/winston-churchills-quote-of-the-month

    In the course of my life, I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet!

    Booking a table in our 2 AA Rosette awarded Piano Restaurant would be a lot more pleasureable!

    ]]>     Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:56:00 +0000 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/mar/winston-churchills-quote-of-the-month John Wallace     A View from Reception http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/jan/a-view-from-reception Saturday morning, the Soon-to-be Groom drops his bag to be taken to the Bridal Suite. I could barely lift it.

    Departing the following morning, I couldn’t resist asking. It was his weight training gear – and he was taking it on honeymoon! One wonders if they are still married?

    ]]>     Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/jan/a-view-from-reception The Churchill Hotel     Winston Churchill’s quote of the month... http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/feb/winston-churchills-quote-of-the-month

    My Rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them!

    The smoking ban may well be in force throughout the country, but a cigar and a favourite alcoholic tipple

    ]]>     Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/feb/winston-churchills-quote-of-the-month The Churchill Hotel     Pancake Day 2010 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/feb/pancake-day-2010 We will be tossing those pancakes at the table on the 16th February, but if you can’t make it to the Churchill for pancake night, then follow this easy recipe to make your own delicious pancakes.

    Delicious panc</p> ]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:23:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink=http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/feb/pancake-day-2010 The Churchill Hotel Winston Churchill's quote of the month... http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/jan/winston-churchills-quote-of-the-month Welcome to The Churchill Hotel's new blog;

    Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.

     

    ]]>     Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:24:00 +0000 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/jan/winston-churchills-quote-of-the-month John Wallace     Jazz is Back http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/jan/jazz-is-back Following the success of January’s launch night the Karl Mullen Trio will be back at the Churchill on the 11th February and then on the second Thursday of each month.

    Pop in for a drink and enjoy the ambiance or reserve a table for the evening and savour both the music and our fine cuisine.

    ]]>     Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.churchillhotel.com/index/blog/2010/jan/jazz-is-back The Churchill Hotel