Chef, Dominic Bailey

Dominic Bailey has been running the pop-up CAST CAFÉ in Helston since the Spring of 2015.  After a long spell in restaurant management at The Duke of Cambridge Organic Pub in London and, more recently, at The Gurnard’s Head in Cornwall, he decided to take on a new challenge and get cooking for a living.  CAST CAFÉ runs three days a week, taking over a corner of the historic Passmore Edwards building in Helston, currently managed as artists’ studios by arts charity CAST (Cornubian Arts & Science Trust).  Wholesome, predominantly vegetarian dishes are the café’s speciality, alongside some serious cakes, and coffee served from the café’s vintage Italian espresso machine.  Further to running the pop-up, Dominic provides outside catering for a variety of clients, including Kestle Barton.  Here at Kestle, he has also been collaborating regularly with artist Paul Chaney on the Critical Camping series, creating a series of meals thematically linked to Chaney’s work, Lizard Exit Plan, and all prepared in a custom-built open air, wood-fired kitchen.

Sunday 7 August 2016

Menu:
Roast carrot and lentil salad with pine nuts
Fresh herbs and goat’s cheese,
…or tahini miso dressing (for vegans and non-goat’s cheese lovers).
A hunk of homemade bread on the side.

Sunday 14 August 2016

Menu:
Beetroot risotto with walnuts and stilton.

(Dairy free option also available upon request)

Sunday 21 August 2016

Menu:
Chickpea, chard and almond salad with slow roast KB tomatoes and grilled Halloumi (KB sun-dried tomato and cashew pesto for non-dairies)

£6.75 per plate

Bank Holiday Sunday 28 August 2016