Published on December 28, 2023

Chef Sessions With Estrella Damm

Moor Hall Restaurant with Rooms is a fine dining establishment with a focus on produce-driven menus inspired by its natural surroundings. It boasts three Michelin Stars, a Michelin Green Star, and five AA Rosettes.

On November 22nd, Estrella Damm orchestrated an extraordinary culinary event, bringing together three of their esteemed Chef Ambassadors. Mark Birchall teamed up with Andrew Pern and Tom De Keyser to curate an exclusive gastronomic extravaganza featuring a collective of five Michelin stars, complemented by a Michelin Green Star (Moor Hall). The trio co-hosted an exceptional evening of fine dining within the historic Grade-II listed York Minster Refectory.
Mark's dishes included:

Butter-poached Turbot, Mussel, Artichoke, and Roe Sauce
Garden Apples and Gooseberries with Woodruff and Birch Sap
Experience the highlights of this unforgettable event in the video below.
Video:ESTRELLA CHEF WINTER SESSIONS - YouTube

Lancashire is a land of abundance. Our gardens teem with fruit and vegetables and flowers and herbs. In season here you might eat peas straight out of the pod, so fresh all they need is a touch of salt and nasturtium oil. What we don’t grow we seek out from the amazing produce tended and nurtured by local farmers and artisans.

On site we’re also busy with charcuterie, bread-making and our own micro-dairy. There’s always something interesting to explore or a discovery to be made. And we like to share what we find.

August 23, 2026

The Pursuit of Excellence: Mark Birchall on the Master of Culinary Arts

This September, some of the country’s most talented hospitality professionals will come together for the final of the Master of Culinary Arts (MCA) – one of the industry’s most respected accolades.

Organised by the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts and held only once every four years, the MCA recognises exceptional standards across Kitchen, Pastry and Restaurant Service. This year, Mark Birchall will be involved as Honorary Judge for Kitchen, joining an experienced panel tasked with assessing the finalists as they put their skills to the test.