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Guests Gather for Gill at River Cottage Canteen

By Ciara Brimfield ·

Gill Meller pictured in the original Gather feature

Gill Meller is launching his new book, Gather, at River Cottage Canteen on Tuesday 18th October at 7pm with a special evening hosted by the River Cottage personality.

Guests can enjoy listening to Gill talk about the inspiration behind his book which features an abundance of seasonal ingredients and then enjoy a delicious 3 course dinner based on the recipes designed by Gill.

Gill talks in more details about the evening:

“Gather celebrates all the delicious food the Great British Isles provides us with, and what better way to launch my new book, then by bringing the dishes to life for guests to taste. We will be using the freshest seasonal and local ingredients transformed into recipes inspired from the pages of the book by our wonderful chefs.”

Tickets £35 per person including a three course dinner. Gill’s new book Gather will be available to buy and Gill will be on hand to sign copies throughout the evening.

Tickets are available by calling 01962457747 or visit www.rivercottage.net/canteens/winchester/whats-on

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Gather Menu for the evening, which is included in the ticket price:


Crackling with damsons

Crispy squirrel with cauliflower and capers

Goats cheese with rhubarb and lovage


Wild boar with beans and molasses, fried pears with roast red onions & crisped puy lentils, leeks with crisp rye flakes

Salted Pollack with potatoes, cream & marjoram


Honey cake with coriander seed, spelt & orange ice cream


Coffee & petit four

'Just stunning. There's no one I'd rather cook for me than Gill and there's not a recipe here I wouldn't eagerly devour.' - Hugh