The Dish
This elegant dish blends the traditional flavours of lamb and mint but with a cheeky hint of pickled onion! But this is not any old pickled onion, this is Gareth Ward-style pickled onion.
The Chef
Described by the Michelin guide as being “truly passionate about meat, handling it with knowledge and care”, Gareth is regularly cited as one of the most exciting chefs cooking in the UK today. His Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms is the most highly-awarded in the whole of Wales, boasting a Michelin star, five AA rosettes and being named in the top 5 of the Good Food Guide (as well as being named their chef of the year for 2019). Gareth takes pride in the fact that for him there are “no rules, no guidelines” as he continues to build on the startling success in turning a remote - yet beautiful - location in mid Wales into a leading food destination in its own right, and all in a relatively short space of time.
Why choose Welsh Lamb?
For Gareth, he’s a strong advocate of Welsh Lamb because for him, it’s part of the nation’s DNA to produce it."It’s the passion of the farmers, the land their livestock are reared on and the grass that they eat - all these combine to create a unique product. I get a particular enjoyment from cooking it because I see the passion and dedication of the farmers - week in, week out. Producing it is central to their life and all this comes through in the flavour. Being fully traceable to the farm where it was reared is also so important and pretty special. As well, being so versatile allows you to experiment with different flavours and cooking methods."
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