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These are the Bristol winners in the Observer Food Monthly Awards 2022
A restaurant in Westbury Park and a pub in Redland have been named as runners-up in one of the most prestigious food and drink awards in the UK.
The Observer Food Monthly Awards is an annual celebration “of all that’s good in the world of food”.
This year, Delia Smith won the inaugural Icon Award, while Jack Monroe was named Food Hero and Pipers Farm just north of Exeter in Devon picked up the gong for best social media.
Little French on North View in Westbury Park was named as one of the runners-up in the best restaurant category.
Their citation read: “Freddy Bird is in the kitchen and his wife Nessa is on the floor, serving his classic, simple, French-inspired food – roast scallops with sauternes sauce, tomato tart with beans and olives, strawberry and rose vacherin – and wine from a list that’s pretty big for a small restaurant.”
Little French went alfresco in the neighbouring churchyard during lockdown – photo: Martin Booth
A Bristol runner-up in the best Sunday lunch category is the Kensington Arms on Stanley Road in Redland.
“Neighbours of the friendly and accomplished Kenny couldn’t wish for a better local,” says the Observer Food Monthly.
“The kitchen’s modern approach to pub classics graces Sunday’s menu, too: witness salt-baked hispi cabbage sitting above lamb faggots to start; roasts with little flourish; or mushroom caramel with the chocolate pot to finish.”
The Kensington Arms is part owned by Josh Eggleton – photo: Martin Booth
Runners-up in categories this year including best value eats and best places to drink have yet to be announced, with Bristol businesses often featured.
The influence of the Observer Food Monthly Awards is such that the Bank Tavern in the Old City remains fully booked for Sunday lunch for years in advance due to triumphing at the 2019 awards.
Main photo: Martin Booth
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