There’s never a better reason to gather family and friends than Sunday lunch. You can either cook a roast and invite guests around or, even better, why not treat yourself, take the day off and visit one of the many fabulous eateries we have in and around Cardiff. Here are a few of our...
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Good food and a relaxed atmosphere at Arboreal What’s your name? Joseph Rowson How old are you? 32 What’s your background? I grew up in Llantwit and studied at Atlantic College in St Donats. From there I went to uni in Manchester to study Psychology. Prior to becoming a chef, I worked with autistic children in schools and also enjoyed travelling. My passion for working with quality seasonal produce began during a summer spent working on an Organic farms in west Wales. This close connection to ingredients led me to study at Darina Allen’s world-renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland. On returning to Wales, I gained invaluable experience in top Cardiff restaurant, Le Gallois. Here I continued to work with the finest seasonal ingredients available, whilst developing my culinary skills.
Head Chef Joe Rowson pictured left.
BEST What have you brought to Arboreal? At Arboreal I aim to create elegant, simple seasonal food based on the best ingredients available. I have been able to source local ingredients, often organic, to create rustic dishes whilst making use of classical techniques developed at Le gallois. My syle of cooking lends itself to the informal atmosphere we try to create at Arboreal.
What is your style of cooking? Ingredient led, seasonal cooking. rustic dishes, elegantly presented. Describe your offering at Arboreal? We serve laid back, cross cultural, clean tasting food with a small menu which changes regularly. We also sell pizzas cooked in our wood burning oven. Why do you think Sunday Lunch is so special at Arboreal? The wood-burning oven is a fabulous feature. The open kitchen lends itself to creating a real home atmosphere where quality locally sourced ingredients are cooked to order. Do you have a signature dish? We have two! Slow roasted shoulder of pork cooked overnight in the woodburning oven accompanied by the perfectly crispy crackling. Then there’s the rib eye steaks that are cooked to order individually to get that perfect piece of beef. Both dishes are served with magnificent Yorkshire puddings and organic seasonal vegetables. ❧ 10 ❧
Who are your Sunday diners? A lovely mixture of people. The day lends itself to those who enjoy lovely food in a relaxed atmosphere. Sundays are getting busier and busier. So we’re guessing that the roast is getting more popular with our loyal customers and word is spreading to bring in new ones. Describe your wine list. The wine list is simple but excellent and introduces some lovely new age wines. Our house wines are particularly good and reasonably priced. What can you offer children? Lots of our customers bring their children with them and we offer the littlies a mini roast version. How about the prices? Our pricing structure is simple and reasonable too! £5 for starters, £12.95 for mains and £5 for desserts. Arboreal 68 Eastgate, Cowbridge CF71 7AB 01446 775093 www.arboreal.uk.com Follow on Twitter Like on Facebook