Share a Whole Lamb at A La Cruz Winter Supper Club on 1 February 2012

A whole lamb – cordero entero – is the celebration feast of feasts in Argentina. For the first time, A La Cruz in Farringdon, London EC1, will host its lamb supper club on Wednesday 1 February 7.30pm – and you are welcome to come by yourself or with a couple of guests. Slow cooked on the asador, the lamb is supported on metal crosses, a la cruz. Some four hours later, the lamb is crisp and meltingly succulent, and is ceremoniously carved by the host to share with the party. Until now, only guests of the owners and bigger groups have enjoyed the privilege of this spectacular dinner.

Tickets at £40 are available from A La Cruz, 42 Northampton Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1R 0HU. Tube: Farringdon, Angel, 10 minutes walk.
Telephone 020 7837 1999
eat@alacruz.com

Cordero Entero Menu

1 February 2012

Plate of 3 starters

Empanada: Argentine style filled pastries beef, spinach & ricotta

Provoleta: Grilled provolone cheese and crusty toasted bread

Mollejas: Grilled beef sweetbreads with lemon juice

Taster of beef fillet from the charcoal grill

Cordero Entero a la cruz: Whole lamb on the asador

Sauces: Chimichurri, and yoghurt & mint

Espinacas a la crema: Creamy spinach

Asadas a la sal: Rock salt baked baby potatoes

Salads with palm hearts, beetroot, beans, tomatoes, free-range egg

Panqueques: Traditional Argentine pancakes filled with dulce de leche

Septima wines will be specially selected to match and available to buy by the glass or bottle.


Along with other landmark restaurants in the vicinity - Smith’s of Smithfield and St John – A La Cruz is an essential destination in the meat trail which has established itself near Smithfield Market. Meat at A La Cruz is sourced from some of the premium farms in Argentina, and meat fans will take great delight in enjoying tender, flavoursome Ribeye, Sirloin and Rump steak, perfectly pink lamb, chorizo and chistorra sausages, morcilla grilled pork black pudding and mollejas beef sweetbreads. Starters include many dishes which will please vegetarians.

Whilst it is hard to take your eyes off the spectacular open Grill area, you will not miss the bold artwork of Turner shortlisted artist David Tremlett. His wall drawings adorn the large, bright dining room. Regular fans of A La Cruz feasting include The Meat Club and the Saracens Rugby team.

Launch of Two New London Supper Clubs - Ferdiesfoodlab & The De Beauvoir Kitchen

FERDIESFOODLAB SUPPER CLUB

Simon (Ferdie) from Fernandez and Leluu is setting up a new supper club Ferdiesfoodlab in a beautiful Grade II listed building one minute walk from Aldgate East Underground station in London.

The first publicised date is the Sat 27th August 2011 (Bank Holiday weekend), but a smaller "soft opening" event is taking place on the Saturday 13th of August 2011.

Simon is collaborating with an organisation that contributes to the local community aiming to eliminate poverty while trying to do something a little more creative with their beautiful hall.

If you are unable to attend on the 13th August 2011 event, the following dates are also available:

Sat 27th Aug 

Fri 9th Sep

Fri 23rd Sep

If you would like to book, contact Simon on bookings@ferdiesfoodlab.co.uk or visit the website on www.ferdiesfoodlab.co.uk.

THE DE BEAUVOIR KITCHEN SUPPER CLUB

For two nights only 12 & 13^th August 2011, The De Beauvoir Kitchen will be hosting a stunning outdoor salle verte for an evening of Moroccan candlelit feasting nestled under a canopy of green and among scented blooms.

Join Jen and Vanessa for a summery Moroccan inspired menu including an aperitif, four courses, tea and treats. Doors open at 7pm and supper to commence at 7.30pm. Nearest tube, Dalston Junction.

Suggested donation £35, wine and beer BYO.

£5 per person will be donated to the De Beauvoir Underground, a local fundraising body currently raising money for a new community centre, the re-development of St Peter’s Crypt.

Please email vanessa@debeauvoirkitchen.co.uk to reserve a place.