Forman & Field Blog

“Arguably the finest smoked salmon in the world” - Tom Parker Bowles visits Forman’s

FandF — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:39:15 +0000

Tom Parker Bowles came to our smokery a week or two ago to talk smoked salmon with Lance Forman and to see first-hand how we produce our trademark London Cure. He was delighted with what he found, calling it ‘arguably the finest smoked salmon in the world’.

The Mail on Sunday 22nd March 2010

If you’re interested in finding out more about our trademark London Cure recipe and the difference between ours and mass-produced smoked salmon the article is a great place to start. Of course, you could simply just order some in and try it for yourself!

Read the article in full here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/smoked-salmon

Order our smoked salmon here: www.formanandfield.com/smoked-salmon

Forman’s Team visit the Olympic Stadium

FandF — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:19:28 +0000

Being neighbourly types, London 2012 invited us over to have a your of the Olympic stadium and park so far yesterday.

You can keep in touch with how things are progressing over here in East London by viewing our live Webcam any time: www.formanandfield.com/fisheyeview

Here are some snaps from our tour, you’re not allowed to show the stadium due to security concerns so these have been carefully selected!

Thumbs up from Lance Forman

: The view of Formans Smokery from the top of the stadium, within easy reach for lunch!

For details of our Formans Restaurant with the best view of the 2012 stadium visit our website here: www.formans.co.uk/restaurant

Forthcoming CONDUIT Exhibition at Formans Smokehouse Gallery - preview

FandF — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:06:12 +0000

Our next exhibition at Formans Smokehouse Gallery opens on Thursday the 1st April. The show is CONDUIT, curated by Frank Creber, Creative Director of the Bromley By Bow Centre. Watch this space for further details, in the meantime here’s a peak at some work from artists exhibiting.

Invitation

Frank Creber - Bromley by Bow

Sheenagh McKinlay

Maria Alvarez

Caroline Holden

Eva Bachmann

Frank Creber

Nick Creber

To register for the Opening Reception from 6-9pm please email smokehousegallery@formans.co.uk.

Follow us on Twitter, Befriend us on Facebook!

FandF — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:36:28 +0000

If you’re a user of Twitter or Facebook then you might like to know that it is now possible to keep up to date with our seasonal menus, special offers, events and interesting goings on on both sites. See below for where to find us. We look forward to meeting you!

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Mother’s Day at Forman’s Restaurant

FandF — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:09:17 +0000

We have but a few tables left for lunch this Sunday so if you have yet to find that special Mothers’ day surprise, call 0208 5252 365 for availability and reservations.

We have also put together two delectable hampers: a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea and a Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed. Order by 5pm today, Thursday, for delivery nationwide or collection at our Stour Road premises.

On Saturday we’ll be serving our hearty British breakfast, whether you want a romantic brunch for two or a feast to fill the whole family, see the menu below for what’s on offer.

Call 0208 5252 365 for reservations, or 0208 5252 352 to place an order with Forman & Field. Whether you’re joining us for a slap up meal or enjoying yourself elsewhere, have a great weekend.

Forman’s Restaurant

Brunch Menu

London Cure Smoked Scottish Salmon, Free-Range Scrambled Eggs £9.75

Grilled Port of Lancaster Kippers, Herb Butter & Roasted Tomatoes £9.25

Classic Smoked Haddock Fishcake, Poached Egg & Melted Chive Butter £8.50

Pan-Fried Smoked Cods Roe, Charred Lemon & Granary Sourdough £7.50

Grilled dry-cured back bacon & Pancetta, London Rich Sausage, Slow-roasted tomatoes & Scrambled or Poached Eggs £9.75

Pan-Fried Black Pudding, Soft Boiled Egg & Toasted Sourdough £7.50

Creamed Sauteed Wild Mushrooms on Parmesan & Herb Bread £7.50

Ginger spiced Fresh fruit cup £4.50

Natural yogurt, blueberries & homemade lemon curd £4.50

Free Range Eggs

Two poached eggs, spinach & Hollandaise £5.75

Two poached eggs, Alderton Ham & Hollandaise £7.50

Two poached eggs, Hot Smoked Salmon & Hollandaise £7.50

Lance Forman meets Baroness T!

FandF — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:18:03 +0000

Baroness T’s personal assistant wins a F&F hamper in a raffle

Lance Forman with Mrs T, the Mayor of Barnet and Lord Mayor of Westminster

We stock a range of gourmet gift hampers that are available all year round and that are worthy of the most distinguished of friends, family, colleagues and indeed former Prime Ministers.

Click here to see our full range: Forman & field Hampers

Forman’s Smokehouse Gallery Pictures - Debut Show East Meets East

FandF — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:26:58 +0000

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the launch of our new Forman’s Smokehouse Gallery last night. Over 400 guests joined us at Fish Island.

Sunrise over the stadium, a long day ahead!

Busk

East Meets East

Busk

Kennard Philips

Kennard Philips / Busk

Nasimo

Run

East Meets East runs at Forman’s Smokehouse Gallery until the 21st March.

Opening hours are Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 12-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm.

If you would like to book at table at our restaurant during your visit please call 0208 5252 365.

www.formans.co.uk/smokehousegallery

Real Food Pioneer - Randolph Hodgson of Neal’s Yard Dairy

FandF — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:04:56 +0000

The founder of our cheesemongers Neal’s Yard gave an interesting interview to The Times a couple of weeks ago. In particular he talks about the importance of really good ingredients in cooking.

“The way food is produced and farmed is to me the most important thing. Cooking it is about keeping all that in and not ruining it.”

Read the article in full here: Real Food Pioneer

If that’s given you a hunger for some proper, British, hand-cut and wrapped cheese we particularly reccomend our Traditional Cheese Selection featuring Randolph’s favourite Montgomery’s Cheddar or the Speciality Cheese Selection to give you a taste of raw milk Stichelton featured in the interview.

Browse our full range of artisan cheeses here: www.formanandfield.com/thecheesemongers

Competition - Win an 8 night 5* luxury holiday to Thailand & £2.5K Shopping Spree!

FandF — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:38:00 +0000

We don’t like to overwhelm you with competitions, you’re here for the good food after all. Then every once in a while something really exceptional comes up and we feel duty bound to add a fabulous competition to our seasonal menu.

Our friends at Sheer Luxe had the inspired idea to team a select bunch of specialist retailers to offer a once-in-a-lifetime prize. The lucky winner will enjoy two of Thailand’s most luxurious retreats and then to soften the landing of coming home there will still be the delights of £2.5K to spend in a shopping spree to end them all.

For full details and to enter the competion click here www.sheerluxe.com/competition

Forman goes back to school with Prince Charles

FandF — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:31:44 +0000

H. Forman & Son are founder associate members of the Academy of Culinary Arts, a professional association of Chefs, Restaurateurs and Food Producers that does a lot of good work in the UK raising food standards and awareness of good food. HRH The Prince of Wales is the patron and joined Lance Forman and some of the country’s finest Chefs in celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the academy’s Chefs Adopt a School programme.

Lance Forman and Albert Roux give Charles some tips for Duchy biscuits

Master Turner keeps the class in order

The Chefs Adopt a School project, which began in 1990 teaches school children all about food, food provenance and cookery through taste sessions delivered by Academicians. Chefs Adopt a School has the potential to influence a new generation of food lovers and home cooks, which is where the impact of understanding food and its origins is aimed, and where the importance of nutrition, health and cooking is strongest.

At Formans we regularly host school parties from the local area and around the country, teaching them about our smoked salmon of course but also about good food in general, regeneration and of course more recently the impact of the Olympics.

World Record Fastest Salmon Slicer, Darren Matson - top of the class!