Amelie takes residency at Suffolk vineyard

Father and son duo Regis and Alex Crepy have announced they are taking on a residency, running Amelie at the Pizza Barn at Wyken Vineyards in Suffolk from 26 April.

Guests at the vineyard will be able to experience Amelie’s freshly-baked signature flammekueche – the ultra-thin Alsace flatbread spread with crème fraiche and a mix of toppings. The Crepys introduced the brand to the UK in 2018 with the launch of the first Amelie restaurant in Cambridge.

The brand is now also one of the choices on the menu at Amelie, Ben’s Yard, which opened last summer and has already been awarded two AA Rosettes.

Flammekueche, sometimes known as tarte flambée, is the speciality dish of the Alsace region. Dating back centuries, it was originally created by bakers as a means of testing the oven’s temperature for their bread with a thinly stretched piece of dough; if hot enough, the dough would bake quickly, giving it a crispy, smoky and slightly charred finish.

The residency

The residency will feature changing menus with options such as the classic bacon and onion with gruyere cheese, a vegetarian selection and seasonal ingredients grown at Wyken, such as asparagus, wild garlic for pesto and venison sausage. They will also offer exclusive pairings with Wyken’s wines and beers. 

Customers will find the Amelie flammekueche at the al fresco dining spot near Woosters bakery. They can grab a blanket and enjoy it picnic style or cosy up to the fire heaters and chimneys if there’s a chill in the air.  Evening sundowners and events will be held throughout the summer.

Alex Crepy comments: “I love visiting Wyken with my young family. It’s quintessentially English and countryside cool with plenty of space, award-winning wines, a celebrated restaurant, a farmer's market, woodland walks and more.

"We’re thrilled to add a slice of je ne sais quoi with our French flammekueche. Cooking on an authentic wood-fired pizza oven will allow us to offer something different that will be really special for our customers. We can’t wait to welcome them.”

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