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"Biggest Creme Caramel I've ever eaten and the quality matched the quantity!" We've opened a pub! Visit @TheWhiteHorsePu in Churton, Chester

Manchester, England
Joined February 2018
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Before lockdown, James was working on a really special drink... a ‘Custard Tart Martini’! Or, Custard Tartini, if you will! You into it?
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It’s goodnight from Team Kala, but definitely not goodbye! These last 10 months have been incredible, thank you all for keeping us on our toes and showing us so much love. We’ll be back sooner than you think, so keep an eye on our next moves. Stay safe and stay healthy! x
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It's Sunday again and you know what that means here at Kala. We're serving the Roast Dinner voted the best by the Sunday Times!
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If we were to start up an Elite Bistros ‘cook at home’ type thing where we could send you boxes of stuff like this to make in your own kitchens, would you be into it?
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On Sunday, we roast.
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Afternoon guys! A Thai family have opened this place behind Kala. I think the street is called Marsdon st. They only opened on Saturday & the location is a little bit off the beaten track so can you make an effort to check it out cause they’re super lovely. Their Gran is the chef
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That’s a crumpet with herb butter that is. We’re thinking of putting these on the menu alongside a roasted tomato soup when we’re back.
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It’s Kala’s 1st birthday today! 🥳
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Did a tart, sold out. Looked like this 👍🏻
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Manchester! Go easy on us Xxx
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Morning everyone. @jayrayner1 kindly came to visit us a little while ago and said some lovely things about us today in a review. Have a read below. ❤️
@jayrayner1
Jay Rayner
5 years
This week’s review: Kala, Manchester. Which feeds me bloody well. As ever my pics are over on Instagram where I’m also @jayrayner1
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If you make any sort of pledge this year like being greener, eating better or stay healthier, maybe think about also spending wiser. Support locals and independent businesses, they need your help to stay open. Keep our communities alive and help smaller companies to thrive. 🙏🏻
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Morning! Didn’t know if you knew, but we do this thing on a Sunday called a ‘Roast Dinner’. It involves 9-hour gravy, tender meats, crispy potatoes and sometimes glasses of red wine. Your sort of thing? We do it every week. 😊 Who’s coming in today?
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Extra special special on tonight - Stuffed Pigs Trotter • chicken mousse • smoked bacon & truffle • savoy cabbage • mashed potato • red wine glaze
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Pistachio and Raspberry Bakewell Tart. Get your mouth around that Manchester.
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Guys, question. If our dark chocolate tart was available to buy whole, would you be interested?
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I mean, beetroot salad, pork ribeye and creme brûlée for lunch... for £22??!! C’MOOONNNN!
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We would like to say huge congratulations to Bryony. Bryony, who has been with us since we opened is hard working and much loved member of the team and today we’re thrilled to announce that she’s been promoted to Junior Sous. Please wish her well if you see her.
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New special for this week: Venison loin, cavolo nero ragu, preserved blackberries and a tart of artichoke, black garlic and chestnut.
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Happy 3rd Birthday to us.
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It’s exactly 1 year to the hour since we laid up our beautiful bar for the first time.
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BREAKING NEWS! Tomorrow, sees the return of the firm, fan favourite, the custard tart. Available from 5pm, get booking!
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Sunday special.. Pan roasted scallop, parsnip purée, belly bacon, dukkah, smoked garlic honey
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Pretty soon, you’ll be able to enjoy an Elite Bistro ginger parkin with butterscotch sauce in your own front room. How do you feel about that?
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Parkin. Bloody warm shiny sticky bloody lovely ginger Parkin with butterscotch sauce and stem ginger ice cream.
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KFC - Kala fried chicken Spicy Szechuan and buttermilk chicken thigh served with gochujang Mayo and pickled watermelon On this evening..
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We took Gary to the gay village today. Work for an owner who’s an actual ally. @GaryUsher_
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Morning ☺️ If you pick up a copy of the Observer today, you might see a strapping young lad called Danny who is a chef at Kala. He’s on the front cover and he’s just won ‘Young Chef of the Year’ in the #OFMAwards2019 . And some geezer called Gary Usher who swears a lot. @ObsFood
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Tonight’s main… Fillet of beef, truffle and duck liver ravioli, Swiss chard, pickled walnut, Madeira and duck fat sauce, fresh truffle
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Doesn't she look pretty? 😍🥰
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This is the Chateaubriand and lobster thermidor we did on NYE, the ultimate surf and turf.
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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 KALA BISTRO WILL RE-OPEN ON 7TH AUGUST! NOW TAKING BOOKINGS! Link in bio! We absolutely cannot WAIT to welcome you back to Elite ☺️
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Right then you lot, we’ve got our first draft design of the lower floor of our little gaff on King Street. What do you think?
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Met Gala 2024 looks as Kala dishes. A thread 🧵
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If you know you know!! It's on the menu tonight.
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Right about this time each day, we’d be sitting down to an evening briefing. How many people are booked in, any special guests, special occasions, special requirements, new dishes, favourite wines or cocktails on offer. One day, we’ll be doing it again, I’m sure of it.
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Todays roast beef on the pass, we’re open till 5 if you fancy it.
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We just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who said such nice things about us yesterday, it means so much. A big hello to all our new followers, too! We look forward to welcoming you all into Kala soon ☺️ x
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Hi Folks, if you have a table booked at KALA tonight and you can’t make it due to the awful weather, please give us a call and let us know. No late cancellation fees will be applied given the circumstances. We’d rather you were all safe to visit us in the future.
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Not sure if you've heard, but, TART IS BACK FROM 5PM!
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Todays beef looking mighty fine Who’s coming for lunch today?
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We won Newcomer of the Year! Thanks to @cheshirelife for the support & recognition at this year’s Food & Drink Awards at @Nunsmere , we had a really lovely time. A personal thank you to the superstar team at Kala for pushing forward & helping us to be the best we can be. 💫
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Before the day is out, just wanted to say... IT’S OUR 1 MONTH ANNIVERSARY! Thank you to EVERYONE that’s walked through our front door, showed us love on the socials, supported on the Kickstarter & generally been there for our first month. We ❤️ you all! Here’s to many more!
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@Grecocelt @GaryusherChef Hi Grec thanks for your comments. We take all feedback very seriously & would like to point out that we don’t just serve pink beef for our Sunday roasts. We also serve beef ’al a Gandhi’s flip flop’ See attached photo. However we do require six weeks notice. Regards Gary.
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Rolled and stuffed pork belly with crispy crackling! 🤤
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What flavour choux bun would you like to see/eat when we re-open? This one was white chocolate and passion fruit ✌️
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A HUGE thank you to @jayrayner1 for supporting our latest venture with the Elite at Home cooking kits and writing such kind words. It really means such a lot for a little group of Bistros in the North West. We’re so glad you enjoyed it!
@jayrayner1
Jay Rayner
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This week’s restaurant column: I take on the challenge that is the dish packs by @GaryUsher_Chef and Elite Bistros at Home. My kitchen ends up a mess but the food is great. (Comes with bonus Les Dawson gag).
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Everything is prepared and ready to go. All that’s missing is you.
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It’s soooooooo big! Did you crowdfund Kala to open? If you did you’re on here! Thank you Xxxx
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Kala Sunday Squad featuring The Gary Usher Arm Fold ®
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What an absolutely brilliant day we’ve had! 100 of you came to eat Sunday roast with us today and we couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you! We sincerely hope you enjoyed it. Same again next week?
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Fresh out of the oven. The classic custard tart.
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Last nights special dessert.. Caramel panna cotta, glazed Jamaican ginger cake, brandy snap, lime
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You may have seen pigs head on the documentary last night. We do it a little differently here at Kala, served with poached pineapple, puffed pork skin and mojo verde.
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So me & Rich decided the pigs head sausage roll on the bar menu was shit... so we took it off & Duck heart kebab was like trying to sell snow to Eskimos so we binned em both off & instead we done ... wait for it... Fish Goujons & mayo & Chicken on skewers! 😂😂😂they’re so tasty
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Finally cracking a delicious magnum gifted to us by @HawksmoorMCR on our opening day! Only taken us 4.5 months 🙈 cheers guys! Thank you! ❤️🥂
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A Kala Sunday staple. Profiteroles and dark chocolate sauce
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❤️
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Remember this chocolate tart? Well it’s back this Saturday.. Don’t worry if you miss out this week, we’re going to have one every Saturday going forward.
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We've just ordered wine. This is not a drill! We will be open in 5 days, 12 hours and 30 minutes. EXCITED!!!!!
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Aaaaaand .......... We're open!
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So, we won a little something today. ☺️
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This is the smoked lamb rump from the weekend. Have you tried it yet?
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NEW CHOUX! White chocolate mousse, passion fruit sorbet, caramelised white chocolate sauce, passion fruit cream, lime
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First guests was at the door at 7:30 sharp! In for, and I quote; "the porridge, I'm addicted". If you haven't already, get yourself in for brekky.
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Should we bring back the octopus?
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Look what @tomclarke1 made for staff dinner today! What a star 💫
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Hi all. @Channel4 have made a documentary about us. They’re into Gary’s crowdfunding & about the Elite Bistro bunch here up North. Keep an eye out for it. We’ll all be cringing when it’s on but ultimately hoping to show you a little bit about who we are. Will you watch it?
@Caterertweets
The Caterer
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Gary Usher’s Channel 4 documentary to air this autumn
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Good afternoon Manchester! Kala is opening on kings street in a few months. @sharples_chef has been working on this absolute stunner. Braised sticky octopus with the best bbq sauce I ever did taste & roast aubergine caviar. It’s officially Kala’s first dish 👨‍🍳
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It’s our 2nd birthday 🥳 Will be back with you very soon... Don’t forget to book.
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This is a shout to all the brilliant women that work/have worked at Kala. They are unique, strong & exceptional in their own way and we are so proud to have had them here. Lift up the females around you, not only today, but every day. Sending love to all the ladies! #IWD2020 💃🏻
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The temporary monumental hoarding going up for Kala on kings street. This ones gonna be our poshest I reckon. P.s graphics by @DanBurnsDesign ... obviously
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We want to say a huge thank you to all of you. Since the announcement on Saturday, over 200 of you have booked to dine with us. Thank you so much for the support, as always, we love you. Team Kala x
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Brûlée, baby! Creamy, vanilla goodness with a crunchy sugar top. And zero calories! How good is that?
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Look, we know Christmas was heavy. You’re knackered, full of cheese, but you still want to eat nice food without feeling the pinch. We do a set menu that’s 2 courses for £20, we have slightly healthier dish options & we’ve got space all weekend for a nice relaxed service.
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Sending love and solidarity to all those in hospitality affected by today’s news. It continues to be a rough ride, but we press on in whichever way we can. That’s what we do best. Our flexibility and resilience is our making. Stay strong. Team Kala. x
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This banana bread is a taste sensation. Much better than anything you made during lockdown! Don't believe me? Come and try it for yourself.
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Tiramisu Martini time. Go on, it’s Christmas.
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We’ve got Rum baba for you this evening and don’t worry we certainly haven’t been shy with the booze.
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I mean, who on EARTH would want this sort of stuff to takeaway? 😉
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We’ve been on King Street a little over 10 months now, and there are still so many people that don’t know we’re here. Building a new business in a busy city is a huge challenge, but we’ve learnt so much so far.
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We’re back baby… See you at 12
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Banana cake, muscovado cream, candied pecan and butterscotch sauce
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Special for this evening.. Pan roasted halibut, potato gnocchi, pickled mooli, charred sardines, pea and basil purée, hazelnut
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Hi all! We’ve got some furniture and some glasses and cutlery and all that, and the restaurant is really starting to take shape! We’re so excited to welcome you all here. We will be releasing bookings in the next week or so, and we’ll let you know as soon as we do. ♥️♥️♥️
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New on the menu tonight. Venison loin, blackberry ketchup, beef fat potato, confit shallot.
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Our beautiful new signage looking amazing in the glorious Manchester sunshine.
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The ultimate upgrade to your Sunday roast the sharing sirloin for two!!
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We stuff these doughnuts with the best clotted cream custard and serve it will rum soaked pineapple!!
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🎉 Congrats Bossman 🎉 @GaryUsher_
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You must be yolking!! 👀 Lamb fat terrine, crispy lambs breast, poached hens egg, harissa mayo. Available on our full menu.
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📢 PIE WEEK 📢 Roast rump of lamb, Shepherds pie, watercress and spinach purée
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Can’t wait to get our lovely bistro back up and running again.
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The Kala classic Cod loin, brown butter potato purée, lardo iberico, parsley sauce
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Hi from Kala 👋🏻
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@kala_manchester
KALA
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On special today : Croissant bread and butter pudding with white chocolate, poached rhubarb and rose syrup. 🥐
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Roast beef, beers and red wine, what more could a dad want on fathers day.
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Hello, lovelies. These will be waiting for you when we get back. x
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We took your favourite dish and put it in a bun. Come get your featherblade sandwich, served Monday - Friday 12-5 only available at the bar.
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New special 🦆 -Duck breast glazed in smoked honey, lemon thyme and sesame -Duck and rhubarb doughnut -Cavolo nero stuffed with duck liver and truffle mousse
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