It's a natural tasty treat that is only around for a few weeks annually, and The Swan at Salford and The Black Horse in Woburn have got their mitts on it for you.
We are talking super-veg asparagus, and the chefs from the aforementioned restaurants went off in search of the first truly British batch of the season - they returned victorious, having found it at the Barfoot Farm in Botley.
"The reason we love sourcing our asparagus from Barfoots is because they, like us, do things properly and don't take shortcuts," explained Stefano Boi, head chef at The Swan.
"This means they grown their vegetables with a considerate approach to nature, farming holistically and reducing their carbon footprint.
"They reuse all their crop and food waste, converting it to green electricity to sell back to the National Grid, and they dig home-made compost into their soil.
"They firmly believe that happy soil equals happy veg."
That same happy food is then transported here and is currently being served in a novel way at the aforementioned eateries: Under the banner of Dip Your Own.
You'll be dipping into home-made Hollandaise sauce, grated free-range egg and Parmesan - an idea that originated with Black Horse head chef Jonathan Aylard.
"Once you've tried it, you won't be able to stop dipping!" Stefano promised, "But don't delay - Dip You Own is only available until the end of May!"
To reserve your table and dipping delight visit www.swansalford.co.uk or www.blackhorsewoburn.co.uk
