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Welcome to Game-to-Eat’s August e-newsletter...

bringing you all the latest news from the world of delicious wild British game! In this e-newsletter:
  1. Glorious Twelfth
  2. Game evening
  3. The Game Cook by Norman Tebbit
  4. Facebook
  1. Competition
  2. Butcher of the Month
  3. Restaurant of the Month
  4. Recipes of the Month

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1. Glorious Twelfth

Roast Grouse

12th August sees the start of the shooting season for Red Grouse, the first of the British game birds to start their open seasons.  Partridge season begins on September 1st with Woodcock and Pheasant starting on 1st October.

So, it’s time to start thinking how you will cook delicious grouse, will it be roasted with celeriac or pan-fried?  Send us your favourite dishes and we will add to the website.

2.Mark Hix & Ben Weatherall Game evening – 16 Sept 2009

Mark Hix Ben Weatherall of Yorkshire Game will be talking to guests about all things game at the Masterclass on 16th September from 7pm at the Hix Fish House in Lyme Regis, Dorset.

You will learn about and taste the many types of game and enjoy a three course game supper prepared by Mark Hix and his team.

Tickets are priced at £37.50 and can be ordered from
Jo Verberne on 01206 756388.

3. The Game Cook by Norman Tebbit

The Game Cook by Norman Tebbit

To be published on 5th August 2009 in hardback priced £14.99, an interesting book on game cooking from Lord Tebbit.

Lord Tebbit took over the cooking in the house after his wife Margaret was injured in the Brighton bombing.  It has become his passion, and cooking game his speciality.  In The Game Cook, he showcases his favourite game recipes featuring pheasant, partridge, duck, grouse, woodpigeon, woodcock, deer, rabbit, hare and more.  See here for full review and below for your chance to win one of 5 books.

4. Facebook

Lovers of Game can now join the Game-to-Eat group on Facebook. We will keep you updated on news, recipes, workshops, special offers and all things game!

5. Competition

The Game Cook by Norman Tebbit

For your chance to win one of five The Game Cook books by Norman Tebbit, simply answer the following question:

To win one of these fantastic books all you have to do answer this simple question:

Q) Which of the game birds starts its season on glorious twelfth? Click to find the answer www.gametoeat.co.uk

  1. Pheasant
  2. Partridge
  3. Grouse

[Click here to enter the competition]

6. Butcher of the Month

As well as restaurants, we are also looking to review game butchers for the site. Simply email us with details of your butcher, they must sell a variety of game in season. We will then interview them for a website feature.

7. Restaurant of the Month

We are looking for some fantastic restaurants to review on the website to tie in with the start of the new game season. The restaurant should showcase seasonal produce, have a good selection of game on the menu and be prepared to be interviewed for the feature. If you have a favourite restaurant, simply email their details to us and we will interview them write a feature for the website. Easy!

Recipes of the Month

Roast Pheasant with smoked bacon

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[link to recipe details]

Potted Game Terrine

[link to full recipe]
August 2009