v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PRODUCERS v 29th October 2026 • The HERALD • Page 49 FOOD FOR THOUGHT SAUNDERSONS PRIVATE CATERING, READY MEALS, PARTIES, CAKE & BISCUITS Orders being taken for Christmas - Fresh or Frozen Collection & Delivery available Check out our website for ideas SaundersonCatering.co.uk/online-ordering Dena Saunderson- Cordon Bleu Cook denasaunderson@hotmail.com 07766 675 910 • saundersoncatering.co.uk Southampton Lands In The MICHELIN Guide As AO By Daniel Rogan Is Recognised New Forest Shortbread Wins Bronze at the Great British Food Awards 2026 New Forest Shortbread is celebrating another national award success a er its Ginger Flavoured Shortbread was awarded Bronze in the Sweet Biscuits category at the 2026 Great British Food Awards. e Great British Food Awards celebrate the very best food and drink products available in Britain, recognising exceptional taste, quality and cra smanship across a wide range of categories. Handmade in Brockenhurst in the heart of the New Forest, New Forest Shortbread’s Ginger Shortbread combines AO by Daniel Rogan is pleased to share that it has been included in the MICHELIN Guide’s September announcement, highlighting the inspectors’ latest additions. As a result, AO is the only restaurant in Southampton to be recognised in the MICHELIN Guide, celebrating a win for One Pot Vegan Thai Green Noodle Soup With Watercress Recipe from The Watercress Company This delicious spicy soup, which here is vegan but could easily include chicken for some extra protein, is a wonderful way to ‘eat the rainbow’. Serves 2 • Prep time: 15mins • Cook time: 20mins Ingredients • umb sized piece of ginger, nely sliced or grated • 2 portions of your favourite noodles • 50g Watercress, roughly chopped • ai Green Curry Paste • 1 Sweet Potato (approx. 250g), diced small • 200ml Coconut Milk • 200ml Water • Coriander • Lime • Cashews • Lemongrass • Vegetable oil Method 1. In a large pot, heat a small amount of oil and cook the sweet potato until almost so . en, add the ginger and lemongrass and cook until it becomes fragrant. 2. Add a little more oil to the pan if needed before adding the ai green curry paste. Stir to coat the sweet potato in the paste, then add the coconut milk and water. Bring to a boil then allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes until the sweet potato is completely cooked through and the soup has thickened a little. You can always add more water if you want. 3. Add your chosen noodles to the pot and once cooked, add the watercress and cashews. Cook for 30-60 seconds more, so the watercress so ens slightly, then serve. 4. Sprinkle some fresh coriander over the top and a squirt of fresh lime juice. Enjoy soup season this year and treat yourself to a bowl full of nourishment. the rich buttery texture of traditional shortbread with a comforting peppery warmth, li ed with subtle citrus notes and studded with so , chewy pieces of crystallised ginger. A familiar favourite reimagined with a little extra indulgence creating a avour that has become a rm favourite with customers across the UK. Founder Tracy ew said: “We’re absolutely delighted to receive this award. Every batch of our shortbread is still made by hand using simple, honest ingredients and traditional methods, so recognition like this means a great deal to us. Ginger has always been one of our most popular flavours and we’re thrilled that it has been recognised by the judges.” Founded in 2015, New Forest Shortbread has grown from a local passion into an award-winning Hampshire business supplying customers, retailers, hotels and hospitality venues across the region and beyond. e business is known for its handcra ed approach, distinctive avours and strong connection to the New Forest, with every product designed to celebrate the heritage, stories and landscape of the area. e award adds to a growing collection of accolades for New Forest Shortbread and continues a successful year for the business, which recently secured recognition in several national food and drink competitions. It also comes as New Forest Shortbread prepares for the festive season, with its Ginger Shortbread featuring alongside Original and Spiced varieties in this year’s Christmas collection, available online and through selected stockists. For more information about New Forest Shortbread visit: www. newforestshortbread.co.uk New Forest Shortbread’s award winning Ginger flavoured shortbread both AO as well as Southampton itself. Within the article, Michelin highlights that ‘the focus is on (Daniel Rogan’s) inventive cooking, which showcases not just Rogan’s technical skill but also his assured command of flavours.’ Daniel Rogan comments: “We are incredibly proud to see AO included in the latest MICHELIN Guide announcement. We’re a small team and incredibly dedicated to providing exceptional food and service in the Southampton area, so it’s a real honour for not just me but all of us at AO to be recognised by MICHELIN. I also see it as an exciting moment for Southampton. We are the only restaurant recognised in the MICHELIN Guide, and I hope this paves the way for future fine dining restaurants and opens up further opportunities for young chefs wanting to hone their skills in the city. We want to thank the ongoing support from our customers and everyone who has supported us along the way. It’s a really special moment for me and the team, and we look forward to everything else we want to achieve in the future.” Named a er the initials of Daniel’s children, AO has always been a deeply personal restaurant, featuring two tasting menus: Menu A and Menu O comprising 5 courses and 10 courses respectively. Within these menus, guests will see that AO prioritises seasonality, sustainability and close relationships with suppliers, with a particular focus on ingredients and producers from the South Coast. Current suppliers include Chalk Stream trout from the River Test and River Itchen, as well as Country Fare and Aurox, all chosen for their commitment to quality and provenance. e dining room seats 32 guests and features darker interiors, atmospheric lighting, stand-out artwork and handmade tableware - an ideal setting to mirror the top quality dishes coming out of the kitchen. The recent recognition in the MICHELIN Guide is just one more reason to visit AO by Daniel Rogan in Southampton. Daniel Rogan
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