I am sure you have all had enough of meetings by now, I know I have. So I shall now return to York and the photographs of the Blue Bicycle that I promised to post.
The food was excellent and I would certainly go back again next time I visit York. Instead of the normal bread roll on a side plate we were presented with little flower pots of freshly baked bread served with a slice of roasted garlic bulb and butter.
For my main course I decided to try something different and opted for pan-fried Bubble and Squeak with poached Duck Egg and Brown Sauce, it was delicious. By the time I had finished the main course I was quite full so I opted for a light dessert. I chose a contrast of Apples with Cinnamon Shortbread which was apples set in apple jelly with apple sorbet served in a glass cup, which was nice and refreshing. I must confess that it wasn’t until I had half eaten the desert that I remembered I was supposed to be photographing it! So on this occasion you will have to use your imagination 
I thought you were going to tell us how it got the name “Blue Bicyle”.
I bet it was a French bicycle. I can smell that garlic from here!
Sorry to be a ‘Moaning Minnie’ but…..
….bubble & squeak doesn’t usually have ‘red bits’ in it. Well, the traditional Birmingham B&S didn’t. It was left-over cabbage and potatoes. Mmmmmmm!
In fact, I don’t see any cabbage in your portions.
Never mind, as long as you enjoyed it and, as you say, would go back again, that’s all that matters.
Cheers…..Bernard.
PS I bet the brown sauce wasn’t HP as my Mum gave us.
I have no idea why it was called the Blue Bicycle…
But I can confirm that the bubble & squeak was mostly cabbage and potato, it did have a bit of carrot added which worked for the the full combination of flavours in the dish. Now you mention it, I do see in the photo something that looks a little bit like red onion. I don’t remember tasting any of that when I ate it though…
Bubble and squeak as you describe it, is something I enjoy which is one of the reasons I chose the dish and for me it didn’t disappoint.
I can’t say one way or another on the brown sauce because I always use HP fruity sauce
Gosh, I did sound grumpy last night.
Sorry about that.
It must be the heat getting to me.
I think the heat gets to everyone
Will have to try this place out next time I am in York, probably within the month!
It is a great place for a special occasion
Definitely looks like a good eatery. Will bear in mind when I next make it to York
If you try it out let me know what you think
food sounded wonderful
It was, I think you would love it