点评:I’ve now been to a few events at HunterGatherCook, but the Matt Blak feast night was something else entirely.
The setting alone is worth the visit — the barn and surrounding location are absolutely spectacular, with that perfect mix of rustic charm and atmosphere that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled across something really special. But then the food arrives… and it completely steals the show. Every dish was off-the-scale good — bold, generous, and packed with flavour in a way that only comes from cooking over fire or in Matt’s case underground oven with real skill.
What really elevates the whole experience though is the people. The team were incredibly friendly, relaxed, and genuinely keen to chat — not just serve and disappear. The banquet-style format works brilliantly too; it creates a really social, shared experience where you end up talking to everyone around you, swapping reactions to each dish as it lands.
A real highlight was how the food and cooking methods were explained throughout the evening. It added so much depth to the experience and made you appreciate not just what you were eating, but the craft behind it.
Matt Blak himself was an absolute gent — clearly hugely talented but also warm, humble, and generous with his time. And Nick, the owner, set the tone perfectly — making everyone feel welcome and going out of his way to speak to guests throughout the night, which doesn’t go unnoticed.
When you put it all together — the setting, the food, the people, the atmosphere — it’s genuinely incredible value for money. One of those rare experiences where you leave already thinking about when you can come back.
I’ll 100% be back for another event.
翻译:我参加过几次HunterGatherCook的活动,但Matt Blak的盛宴之夜却完全是另一番体验。
光是场地就值得一去——谷仓和周围的环境美得令人惊叹,完美融合了乡村的魅力和独特的氛围,让人感觉仿佛偶然发现了一处特别的地方。但当美食端上来时……它们彻底征服了所有人。每一道菜都美味到令人难以置信——浓郁、丰盛,风味十足,只有用明火烹制,或者像Matt那样用地炉烹制,才能达到如此境界。
真正让整个体验升华的,是这里的人。团队成员非常友好、轻松自在,而且真心实意地想和你聊天——而不是只顾着上菜就消失不见。宴会的形式也非常成功;它营造了一种真正社交化的共享体验,你会不由自主地和周围的人交谈,分享每道菜上桌时的感受。
当晚最精彩的部分是,他们在整个晚上对食物和烹饪方法的讲解。它极大地丰富了用餐体验,让你不仅欣赏食物本身,更能体会其背后的匠心。
Matt Blak 本人是一位十足的绅士——才华横溢,却又热情谦逊,慷慨地抽出时间与大家交流。而老板 Nick 则完美地营造了氛围——让每个人都感到宾至如归,并且整晚都主动与客人交谈,这一点令人印象深刻。
当所有的一切——环境、美食、服务人员、氛围——完美融合在一起时,你会发现这绝对是物超所值。这是一次难得的体验,让你离开时就已经开始期待下次光临。
我一定会再次光临,参加其他活动。