Forget Me Not...

Hi everyone,

After another week of glorious sunshine we endured another busy week at Les Caveaux Tapas & Wine Bar. Holmfirth has a very different complexion when the sun is shining. We even had a table who decided they would like to eat on one of the two outside tables this weekend! What better way to indulge

in our delicious Spanish tapas than outside basking in the sunshine?!

This Friday marks the end of a second month with Les Caveaux Tapas & Wine Bar for young, up and coming chef Amy Kemp. The 16 year-old trainee chef has had her mind set on being the head of a restaurant's kitchen for over a year now and is growing stature and confidence week on week. She will start her chef's education in September of this year at Barnsley College when she officially starts her apprenticeship.

Amy shows masses of potential and has a real creative flair within the kitchen. Since I took Amy on (two months ago) she has been taken under the wing of Head Chef Sean Creamer. He will ensure she gets all the knowledge/mentoring she requires to where she wants to be! It is going to be a real pleasure to oversee her progress and ensure that she fulfills the potential she undoubtedly possesses!

With lots going on in the kitchen there is plenty going on outside of it. Here's whats on:

Last Thursday it was confirmed we would be teaming up with 'The Forget Me Not Trust' on 'National Wrong Trousers Day' Friday 21st June. The idea of the day is to come for a meal that evening and join members of the charity in dining with unusual trousers on. Les Caveaux Tapas & Wine Bar have confirmed that for every individual that turns up in the 'Wrong Trousers' we will donate 10% of the final bill. I want to take this opportunity now to invite you personally to this event and help us support 'The Forget Me Not Trust' and raise as much money as is possible for such a worthy cause!

 


This Friday sees resident pianist James Hey return to Les Caveaux, he plays from 9pm. James will be showcasing his wonderful skills whilst couples and groups dine making for a quite brilliant atmosphere. He has been playing at Les Caveaux now for over a year and has become a real Friday night favourite. There are still some tables available for this coming weekend, with the 'Wine & Dine for £30.00' still available on Friday, to book you can call 01484 689003 or book online www.lescaveauxholmfirth.co.uk

That's it for this week folks, look forward to seeing you all this weekend,

Regards

Tom Binns
Les Caveaux Tapas & Wine Bar
Holmfirth
01484 689003 

Ice Cream, Weddings & Adverts

Hey all,

So week starting 27th May 2013 was an interesting week. It marked the start of our brand new deal 'Wine & Dine for £30.00'. It was mine and marketing manager Alex Bray's job to make sure we publicize the new offer. For more information on this offer visit our web site or call 01484 689003.

Hopefully you will  have seen an advert with the offer in both the Huddersfield Examiner and in the Holme Valley Review. It is always a tight call when it comes to buying advertising space. It is difficult to know just exactly how much impact the advert can have and the value for money you receive?  However on this occasion we decided it was the right time to advertise.

The offer itself, is in my humble opinion (for what it's worth) is very good value for money. Any FIVE dishes of Tapas with a bottle of house wine all for £30.00. Come on now, no washing up, no cooking, great food and bottle of nice wine its got to be worth a shot!

Also this week Head Chef Sean Creamer has been searching for inspiration with his ice-cream flavours. Sean makes all his own ice-cream, completely from scratch. His most recent flavours have been: Vanilla & Marshmallow, Sultanas soaked in Amaretto and Orange Marmalade. All his ice-creams are delicious and they go down an absolute treat in the summer months. It's amazing, the sun has been out less than a week and we've probably sold as much ice cream in a week as we have all month! If you are like me and a bit of a sweet tooth, why not go for chocolate brownie with ice cream...PERFECTION! If you have any ideas for ice cream flavours for Sean please don't hesitate to send your ideas to info@lescaveauxholmfirth.co.uk

Head Chef Sean Creamer's Ice Cream is wonderful!

At the end of the week we hosted a wedding for 40 people. It was a wonderful day and enjoyed by all! The bride and groom looked fabulous and the comments from their guests were very complimentary about our food and service. It was a real pleasure for me to host the wedding and play a part in what will be a day they remember for the rest of their lives. The restaurant looked fantastic and with it being a nice day the views out of the panoramic windows of the restaurant were wonderful.

To find out more about what we are up to at Les Caveaux read our blog each week or visit our web page www.lescaveauxholmfirth.co.uk 

Hope to see you soon,

Tom Binns
Les Caveaux Tapas & Wine Bar
Holmfirth
01484 689003

Jazz Night, Film Festival

Hi Guys & Gals,

Another week passes in which i think the entire British population are praying for an ounce of sunshine. Week nights and weekends seem to be complete wash outs! Regardless of the weather Les Caveaux Tapas & Wine Bar will not let their spirits be dampened (As owner and manager I can personally assure you of that!)

Us & Them - Jazz Quartet Playing This Friday 9pm

This Friday sees local jazz quartet 'Us & Them' grace the Les Caveaux Cellar Bar. They play from 9pm (ish) and play some swinging jazz music! There are still some tables left for Friday night if you want to dine while they play but if you fancy just coming for a drink and soaking up the beats then come down for a drink! I cant wait to hear them again. They haven't played since before Christmas as they all disappear to university during term time. It will be great to see them back in the place they played their first gig together as a quartet!

This week sees the beginning of 'Holmfirth Film Festival'. This basically means a wide variety of films will be showcased across different venues in Holmfirth. On Friday 24th May 2013 we have teamed up with the Holmfirth Picturedrome in providing 'Ladies Who Lunch'. This is a special ticketed event that offers a meal at Les Caveaux Tapas & Wine Bar followed by a film being showcased at the Picturedrome. Tickets cost £14.50 and are available from Les Caveaux Tapas & Wine Bar and the Holmfirth Tourist Information Centre. There are some tickets left but they are diminishing very quickly, so if you are interested get in touch ASAP! (01484 689003)

This year's 'Ladies Who Lunch' film is the 'Silver Linings Playbook' starring Bradley Cooper. I can almost hear the girls screaming as I write!

 

Watch the trailer!

Well thats it for this week hopefully I will see you all during the coming weekend. And we shall all continue to pray for sunshine!

See you soon,

Tom Binns
Les Caveaux Tapas & Wine Bar Owner