点评:It was probably one of the best dining out experiences I have ever had due to the combination of a number of factors including the atmosphere, location, dinner host, wait staff, food quality and fellow guests.
Walking from the carpark to the castle, the lighting of the statues and castle creates a magical atmosphere and makes you feel like you are in for something special. Arriving at the castle door Jessica S greeted us so warmly and professionally, welcoming us in and taking coats. The bar set up with Matthew behind it naturally draws you further into the building then with drink in hand it was lovely to wander through the rooms before dinner. A round-the-circle group introduction of who we were and where we were from just before dinner created a more intimate situation so it did not feel so odd sitting at a long table with strangers, now we knew a bit about them. Through out the night Jessica shared stories and history of the people and place in short snippets so it didn’t feel like a history lesson, she is a gifted story teller.
The food came out in perfect spacing and portion sizes that were not overwhelming – it felt like true fine dining.
The short tour around the castle after the meal was a nice finishing touch, again enriched by Jessicas storytelling, and a warm and unrushed farewell at the end. All in all a very memorable and special experience.
翻译:这可能是我有过的最好的外出就餐体验之一,因为氛围、位置、晚宴主人、服务员、食物质量和其他客人等因素的结合。
从停车场走到城堡,雕像和城堡的灯光营造出一种神奇的氛围,让您感觉自己正在经历一些特别的事情。到达城堡门口时,Jessica S 热情而专业地迎接了我们,欢迎我们进来并拿走外套。酒吧后面有 Matthew,自然会吸引您进一步进入大楼,然后端着酒在晚餐前漫步在房间里,感觉很棒。晚餐前,我们围成一圈介绍我们是谁以及我们来自哪里,这创造了一种更亲密的氛围,所以和陌生人坐在一张长桌旁感觉并不那么奇怪,现在我们对他们有所了解。整个晚上,Jessica 都在用简短的片段分享人和地方的故事和历史,所以感觉不像是历史课,她是一个天才的故事讲述者。
食物摆盘完美,份量适中,不会让人觉得太过丰盛——感觉就像是真正的美食。
饭后在城堡周围短暂游览是完美的收尾,杰西卡的讲故事再次丰富了整个过程,最后还有热情而从容的告别。总而言之,这是一次非常难忘和特别的体验。