Legacy at The Grand, York unveils new menus exploring the city’s history
Fine dining restaurant Legacy at The Grand, York has unveiled a new dining concept named Evolution Through the Eras, charting the city’s heritage.
The restaurant has launched three new menus, each designed to celebrate a standout period of York’s history. The new concept has been crafted by Executive Head Chef Kevin Bonello, in partnership with Head Chef Ahmed Abdalla.
The five-course Stone route travels back to the Roman era when York was born, bringing to life the city’s significance as the capital of the north. Water, a seven-course route, honours York’s 100 years of Viking occupancy, while the nine-course Steel route celebrates the city’s industrial heyday and the transformative arrival of the railway.
Dishes include barbeque smoked lobster, finished with a korma glaze and infused with miso, or fermented celeriac ‘nosotto’ with pearl barley, smoked onions and hen’s yolk. Dessert options meanwhile include Annabel’s strawberry, shortbread, koshihikari and red pepper.
“At Legacy, York is more than simply our beloved home, it is our very essence,” says Bonello. “We are shaped by the city’s heritage, inspired by its pioneers, and honoured to tell its story – in a way that it has never been told before. Our York ancestors had a flair for carving a new path and we are continuing their legacy. This is York’s story, told Legacy’s way.”
He continues: “York’s industrial heritage is synonymous with great innovation, masterful engineering and beautiful architecture. At Legacy we have always honoured it while lovingly preserving the Grade-II listed features of our iconic building. The new dining concept is a step beyond; every last detail has been considered, right down to commissioning the perfect local crockery to maximise enjoyment of individual dishes. Evolution Through the Eras is true love letter to York.”
