Our Story
A Tale of Food, Fashion, and Faraway Dreams
The Return of Jack & Jesse Rabbit
It began, as many great adventures do, with a single spark, a curious glint in the eye of Jack Rabbit and a flutter of silk around the ears of his ever-stylish wife, Jesse.
Jack, dapper to his whiskers, never could resist a good jacket, a well-cut soufflé, or the sound of his suitcase clicking shut for the next journey.
Jesse, graceful and discerning, had a gift for style, not just for wearing it, but for sensing its spirit: the story behind the stitching, the soul behind the silhouette.
"One is never over-dressed or under-dressed with a Little Black Dress"
- Karl Lagerfield
They arrived in Ashbourne with muddy paws and no particular plans, until a morning stroll past Young Ideas changed everything.
Jesse stood frozen before the window display: flowing silhouettes, rich textures, silent stories told through shape and shade. Meanwhile, Jack wandered into Henmores, where the scent of cedarwood hung among the tweeds, and every blazer seemed ready for its next adventure.
It wasn’t just shopping or the Georgian architecture of the town and its flair for style. It was a calling. Jack had his ears groomed, and Jesse had her bobtail blow dried at Sally Montague’s and the dream was born:
What if they didn’t just admire these fashions and flavours from afar?
What if they followed them, city by city, stitch by stitch, bite by bite?
"Darling, a good outfit is like a good espresso, strong, bold, unforgettable"
- Jesse Rabbit
From Paris to Florence, Tokyo to New York, the Rabbits chased runway magic and culinary wonders.
Jack fell in love with hand-rolled pasta and street-side carrot filled sushi; Jesse swooned over Parisian tailoring and the quiet genius of Copenhagen minimalism.
Everywhere they went, they brought something back, not just fabrics and recipes, but stories.
And now, they’ve returned.
To Ashbourne.
To you.
"Fashion fades, Style is eternal"
- Yves Saint Laurent
Each new menu is a postcard from that journey, inspired by the fashion houses they wandered through, and the kitchens they stumbled into.
Each dish Jack cooked carried the memory of a moment. Each detail Jesse curates, the textures, colours, and mood, is drawn from their globetrotting scrapbook.
So, whether you’re here for the tailoring or the tiramisu, the stories, or the sauces, know this:
You’re not just dining.
You’re stepping into an adventure, one taste, one thread, one memory at a time.
Welcome to The Fashion Burrow.
Where style meets food.
And every plate has a story.
