Mr Rogan makes the move into Manchesters Midland hotel and Tuesday 12th March will see the doors opening to a very exciting start to the fine dining scene and fingers crossed the Michelin stars back into the city again. I was fortunate enough to be invited down yesterday to a preview of what the new look ” The French ” restaurant is going to be producing over the next few weeks. I believe there will be 2 multi course tasting menus in true Rogan style , a small and a large ( itll be something like a 5 and a 10 course choice i would expect.). Here`s a wee sneak preview of what delights await.
Little tasters… Wafers of Eel
A selection of “The French ” Bread – White , Wholemeal and Beer.
Artichoke broth and English Truffle Dumplings.
Ox with Coal oil , Pumpkin seeds, Kohlrabi and sunflower shoots.
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Dorset Crab salad.
A selection of Early Spring offerings – New seasons baby salad leaves, vegetables , herbs and flowers with Lovage salt.
Sole with Scallops.
Yewtree farm Herdwick Hoggett with Ewes milk emulsion.
Cumbrian Rose Veal with lentils and Mushrooms
Pear / biscuit
Sasparilla 3 ways…. ” Sass n Soda “
Little treats with coffee.
The Restaurant interior.
The most amazing lights , each light took 4 days to hang.Every individual crystal was hand cut to length….like asteroids crashing to earth , Stunning.
Me and the ole Rogmeister.
He`s a good mate , i just can`t understand why i drive him nuts.
Preparations underway for our 15 seconds of ITV fame….watch out on Tuesday.
Cumbriafoodie 
Phenomenal pictures as usual Alan!
Good photos how come you are not 20 stone
Mouth-watering, envy-inducing, gorgeous photos and descriptions. I’m from the north west of England, and lived a couple of years in Manchester. Every time I’ve visited in recent years it seems to have been in a sorry state (not been in the last 8 years or so), and so I loved reading this. I hope it’s a sign of the city’s renaissance! And I am starting to save to eat at the Midland the next time I’m there!
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Beautiful pictures of Simon Rogan @ The French in Manchester – aka the man who made two of the best meals I’ve ever had.