ITR - Michael Dixon Breakfast's at Glastonbury's New Cafe/Restuarant - Arcos - Not To Be Missed When in Glastonbury UK
Michael Dixon - InTouchRadio.net Glastonbury - UK/GLOBAL
Almerico & Colquhoun Open ~Arcos~
Glastonbury's newest Cafe - Restaurant -
Not To Be Missed...
Glastonbury's newest Cafe - Restaurant -
Not To Be Missed...
It was a wet rainy and rather windy day today when we left to get some bird seed in Glastonbury, Somerset, which is our closest town to where we live.
I don't know why but when it's windy people go a little crazy and combined with a strong South Westerly it heightended the drive into town.
Where we live in the small remote hamlet of Godney (God-en-ay - in old language, which I believe means Island of Monks or God's Island) there are no local shops, no Post Office after they closed ours recently and the roads into Glastonbury are not the best, bless Mendip Council and Highways but their sense of reality is somewhat different to the people who have to travel the roads and live here.
Narrow roads with passing places always full of treacherous holes today filled with water for the unsuspecting... I digress...
We managed to park after some frustrating incidences on the way in with impolite people and wind-challenged attitudes. A quick chat to our seed man and the bags in the boot off for a coffee - maybe a quick breakfast if the finances stretched that bit further.
Early morning in Glastonbury out of season and few are open before the magiking hour of 10am - where to get that coffee - we needed a paper too and some other bits.
We remembered about the new cafe in what was until recently called The Monarch which backs onto St.John's Car Park. Friends had said "you must visit Al and Colquhoun (pronounced Colhoon).
We turn into the alley almost opposite that famous bread maker Burns The Bread and rose the steps watching out for the anciently worn paving slabs, which can be very slippery in the rain. Walked past our friend Mel who has his little jewellry business (closed at this time of day) and entered the bright and light ~ Arcos.
A couple with a newly born, it appeared, baby were happily munching and brunching and smiling as we entered - the baby - one of those totally aware babies looked up behind the bluest eyes and if I didn't know better winked. Sometimes I can see the ancient Soul shining through almost like saying ~hey ho we're back again...
Al (Almerico) was behind the counter - he smiled a smile of recognition as we realized we had known him from his time at the other famous cafe/restuarant - The Hundred Monkeys.
Shame, I thought, if only lunch time I'd have asked for one of his famous Pasta Ala Herb (pronounced 'Erb) - if he get's those on the menu it won't be long before he's full.
We asked for the menu and said the opening greetings ~ how are you?
Things this last week had been quiet but with the weather - the out-of-season aspect it was understandable.
We looked into the menu - searched for something to break the fast of the night before and decided on Scrambled Egg on Toast - although I was a veggie for about 15 years, I will on occasion have a little meat - my body asks for it and I listen now more than ever to my own internal calling.
This was a special but Al was happy to make me a Scrambled Egg and Bacon on Brown.
Don't expect quick service at Arcos - you won't get it - the food is cooked while you wait and the difference - well worth the wait.
Coffee - Black - came first - his is some of the best coffee around, got to say it - never looked to see what it was called will ask next time in but perfect - it must be his Italian background, Al hails from Naples and the Italians are very choosy when it comes to coffee.
Well into reading the daily paper ~ a polite excuse me ~ and there was our Scrambled Eggs and Bacon and Scrambled Eggs both on four slices of brown bread.
Oh, I can't begin to tell you just how it melted in the mouth - Al is known to many as The Italian Gordon Ramsey (famous English - very expressive - Chef). It is the best I've tasted in a very long time. The four slices of bread are arranged with the scrambled egg in the middle - the only way to eat by cutting the bread and taking the egg or egg and bacon on top in mouthfuls. I did'nt think I'd cove all the slices but I did and there was some left over - but not for long. Washed down with that wonderful black coffee... I can still savour it now.
We started to talk and that's when the soft Scottish accent of Colquhoun caused me to ask here where she came from - the answer - quiet and tempered - Glasgow - enough said - she explained they'd only started in September and I commented on how well they had decorated what was a very dark and enclosing and often full of heavy cooking odours. They had, she said, spent a lot of money and with the situation being quiet were a little worried about the future coming up to Christmas.
I asked for the bill and was shocked at how little it was - I asked her if she would mind me making a little blog for InTouchRadio.net and she said they would welcome anything to get their name around - to which I said they would have my full commendation.
If you come into Glastonbury you'll find Arcos - it's easily seen - it's one of the passage ways into the High Street- if you're in the High Street then it's almost opposite Burns the Bread - I thoroghly recommend you visit - you won't be disappointed - say that you heard about this on InTouchRadio's Blog Page and hopefully soon I'll pop down and do an interview and you can learn more from the man himself and his charming lady.
A little info for you:
Al has been a Chef for 20 years - 18 of those in Somerset specializing in Mediterranean Food.
At Arcos they try to source all their supplies locally to be as fresh as possible and to leave less of a carbon footprint.
They bake their own Scones and Cakes (they look delicious) on the premises - they're not brought in frozen.
Arcos also cater for Functions and supply a Take-Away Coffee Service.
You can call them on 01458-835 033 if you're visiting from overseas you can add the UK (44) to the number to speak directly and make your booking.
Hope you enjoy your meal - we did.
Michael Dixon
InTouchRadio.net Online All The Time
(www.intouchradio.net)
If you have any News or Information that needs sharing Globally please contact Michael - blogs@intouchradio.net
I don't know why but when it's windy people go a little crazy and combined with a strong South Westerly it heightended the drive into town.
Where we live in the small remote hamlet of Godney (God-en-ay - in old language, which I believe means Island of Monks or God's Island) there are no local shops, no Post Office after they closed ours recently and the roads into Glastonbury are not the best, bless Mendip Council and Highways but their sense of reality is somewhat different to the people who have to travel the roads and live here.
Narrow roads with passing places always full of treacherous holes today filled with water for the unsuspecting... I digress...
We managed to park after some frustrating incidences on the way in with impolite people and wind-challenged attitudes. A quick chat to our seed man and the bags in the boot off for a coffee - maybe a quick breakfast if the finances stretched that bit further.
Early morning in Glastonbury out of season and few are open before the magiking hour of 10am - where to get that coffee - we needed a paper too and some other bits.
We remembered about the new cafe in what was until recently called The Monarch which backs onto St.John's Car Park. Friends had said "you must visit Al and Colquhoun (pronounced Colhoon).
We turn into the alley almost opposite that famous bread maker Burns The Bread and rose the steps watching out for the anciently worn paving slabs, which can be very slippery in the rain. Walked past our friend Mel who has his little jewellry business (closed at this time of day) and entered the bright and light ~ Arcos.
A couple with a newly born, it appeared, baby were happily munching and brunching and smiling as we entered - the baby - one of those totally aware babies looked up behind the bluest eyes and if I didn't know better winked. Sometimes I can see the ancient Soul shining through almost like saying ~hey ho we're back again...
Al (Almerico) was behind the counter - he smiled a smile of recognition as we realized we had known him from his time at the other famous cafe/restuarant - The Hundred Monkeys.
Shame, I thought, if only lunch time I'd have asked for one of his famous Pasta Ala Herb (pronounced 'Erb) - if he get's those on the menu it won't be long before he's full.
We asked for the menu and said the opening greetings ~ how are you?
Things this last week had been quiet but with the weather - the out-of-season aspect it was understandable.
We looked into the menu - searched for something to break the fast of the night before and decided on Scrambled Egg on Toast - although I was a veggie for about 15 years, I will on occasion have a little meat - my body asks for it and I listen now more than ever to my own internal calling.
This was a special but Al was happy to make me a Scrambled Egg and Bacon on Brown.
Don't expect quick service at Arcos - you won't get it - the food is cooked while you wait and the difference - well worth the wait.
Coffee - Black - came first - his is some of the best coffee around, got to say it - never looked to see what it was called will ask next time in but perfect - it must be his Italian background, Al hails from Naples and the Italians are very choosy when it comes to coffee.
Well into reading the daily paper ~ a polite excuse me ~ and there was our Scrambled Eggs and Bacon and Scrambled Eggs both on four slices of brown bread.
Oh, I can't begin to tell you just how it melted in the mouth - Al is known to many as The Italian Gordon Ramsey (famous English - very expressive - Chef). It is the best I've tasted in a very long time. The four slices of bread are arranged with the scrambled egg in the middle - the only way to eat by cutting the bread and taking the egg or egg and bacon on top in mouthfuls. I did'nt think I'd cove all the slices but I did and there was some left over - but not for long. Washed down with that wonderful black coffee... I can still savour it now.
We started to talk and that's when the soft Scottish accent of Colquhoun caused me to ask here where she came from - the answer - quiet and tempered - Glasgow - enough said - she explained they'd only started in September and I commented on how well they had decorated what was a very dark and enclosing and often full of heavy cooking odours. They had, she said, spent a lot of money and with the situation being quiet were a little worried about the future coming up to Christmas.
I asked for the bill and was shocked at how little it was - I asked her if she would mind me making a little blog for InTouchRadio.net and she said they would welcome anything to get their name around - to which I said they would have my full commendation.
If you come into Glastonbury you'll find Arcos - it's easily seen - it's one of the passage ways into the High Street- if you're in the High Street then it's almost opposite Burns the Bread - I thoroghly recommend you visit - you won't be disappointed - say that you heard about this on InTouchRadio's Blog Page and hopefully soon I'll pop down and do an interview and you can learn more from the man himself and his charming lady.
A little info for you:
Al has been a Chef for 20 years - 18 of those in Somerset specializing in Mediterranean Food.
At Arcos they try to source all their supplies locally to be as fresh as possible and to leave less of a carbon footprint.
They bake their own Scones and Cakes (they look delicious) on the premises - they're not brought in frozen.
Arcos also cater for Functions and supply a Take-Away Coffee Service.
You can call them on 01458-835 033 if you're visiting from overseas you can add the UK (44) to the number to speak directly and make your booking.
Hope you enjoy your meal - we did.
Michael Dixon
InTouchRadio.net Online All The Time
(www.intouchradio.net)
If you have any News or Information that needs sharing Globally please contact Michael - blogs@intouchradio.net
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