Quanlity Food Awards

"Two Wild Birds " have been asked to enter the prestigious Quality Food Awards 2009 in association with "Woman's Weekly"  in the "Food to Go" category.

Tuk Tuk has also been asked to enter her sauces in to the "Sauces & Ingredients" category.

Venue - The Hurlingham Club on 1st December - fabulous reason to don the glitz !

The Birds fly to Milan !

The "Two Wild Birds" have been invited to the Tutto Food exhibition in Milan next month courtesy of The Italian Chamber of Trade. With great excitement to discover and experience the best of what Italy has to offer, along with the decadence of Milan itself - Pex calls.

English Asparagus

We have a rule that you must overdose on English Asparagus when in season and then not eat for the rest of the year until in season again. Therefore everything we are making at the moment has Asparagus in it from the best local supplier Mike Ashby, grown in the Polebrook Valley, Oundle. 

Today we made some fabulous soup with a touch of Tuks' yellow Thai curry sauce and cracked black pepper , with homemade walnut bread just yummy !

Week Two !!!

Well, what can we say - the last week has gone past in a blur - stir fried noodles this, sweet & sour that,  copious amounts of sasupow. Ready meals by the dozen and lots of tasting sessions for those entertaining at home. 

On Saturday we entertained the European contingent of Red 2 Green, a fantastic charity that works with people with Asperges based in Cambridge. Adnams (great wine merchants from Southwold, Suffolk)  complimented the afternoon by offering a glass of English sparkling wine. Guests from France, Germany and Italy completed their experience with a tasting of English cheeses - perfecto !

The first day !!

Today was our opening day and we are pleased to say it exceeded all our expectations.

On offer  we had : Duck spring rolls, Chinese Pork dumplings, Dim Sim, king prawn noodle soup and beef stir fry. Along with an assortment of vegetarian options.

 At one point with the kitchen full of smoke, Tuk had a beer in one hand and six orders on the go with the other and never lost control !

In amongst Stamford School boys, local business people and the best florist in town, Miss Pickering, we had the most delightful ladies who were visiting the town for the first time. They relaxed , stayed for a while and just enjoyed a series of tastings.

Onwards & upwards.

Thai Green Curry Noodles with Blue Lip Muscles

Tuk In Action

Noodle Bar opening

Simpole-Clarke (delicatessen and specialist cheese room) housed in a 17th Century Merchants Cottage in the beautiful Georgian town of Stamford, Lincolnshire is pleased to announce the joining of forces with the absolutely fabulous Tukka Bird, a Thai culinary genius.

With the opening of a noodle bar in the shop during the next few weeks, Tuk's Thai delights will be available to taste and take away for you to enjoy in the comfort of your own home.

Follow our weekly blog for an update of all the happenings within the shop, alongside easy to follow, new and exciting seasonal recipes.

Watch this space !