Smoked trout ($6) is another delight, paired with horseradish cream and apple chutney.

I also should have thanked it for the bison empanada, although the crab cake with remoulade and spiced apple chutney was even better.

Grilled quail is skillfully done, paired with crunchy little wheatberries, pine nuts and a sweet apple chutney - a nice combination.

The winning play of sweet against savory made a success of fine double-cut lamb chops with apple chutney, slippery spaetzle filling out the plate.

His very first meal, an Indian dinner of ground lamb kebabs, apple chutney and saffron rice, "did not go well," he says, with grave understatement.

Arrange on a platter, garnish with remaining thyme sprigs and serve with apple chutney on the side.

For the spiced apple chutney, heat the oil in a separate frying pan over a medium heat.

Spoon a little spiced apple chutney alongside.

My husband is having the smooth chicken pâté with apple chutney and toasted home-made bread.