Aug 20 2010

2010-08-20 Dinner for Steve Hand, Claire, Andrew Davidson, Marianne Cantwell, David Miller and Rolf.

  • Freshly made apple juice from apples from our garden.
  • Tuna tartare with apples and radishes and cilantro and Indian spices.
  • Seared scallops with a Sauternes sauce on grated carrots in butter.
  • Tofu and pea vichyssoise with mizuna pesto.
  • Goan spice crusted seared trout and sea bass with samphire.
  • Lemon meringue cake (by Marianne).

Jul 27 2010

2010-07-27 Grenoble (MEMOCODE, Pascale and Sophie, The Bubble)

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Jul 25 2010

2010-07-25 Hiking near Grenoble with Laurent Daynes

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We refuelled before the hike:

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Jul 24 2010

2010-07-24 Dinner with Laurent Daynes at la Rémanence in Lyon

Laurent is not convinced that they are ready for their first star.

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We are outclassed by most of the other diners.

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Lunch earlier that same day in Cambridge:

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Jun 25 2010

2010-06-26 Asperö Island, Sweden

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May 31 2010

2010-05-31 Glen Sannox Hike and Lochranza Castle

 

A hike into Glen Sannox, NE of Arran

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Lochranza Castle, on the north coast of Arran

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Susan at the cottage just north of Brodick (owned by Susan’s parents)

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A few shots from the day before at the pier in Corrie.

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May 19 2010

2010-05-19 The Fat Duck

  • LIME GROVE
    • Nitro Poached Green Tea and Lime Mousse

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  • RED CABBAGE GAZPACHO
    • Pommery Grain Mustard Ice Cream

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  • JELLY OF QUAIL, CRAYFISH CREAM
    • Chicken Liver Parfait, Oak Moss and Truffle Toast

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  • SNAIL PORRIDGE
    • Jabugo Ham, Shaved Fennel

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  • ROAST FOIE GRAS
    • Rhubarb, Braised Konbu and Crab Biscuit

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  • MOCK TURTLE SOUP (c.1850)
    • "Mad Hatter Tea"

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  • "SOUND OF THE SEA"

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  • SALMON POACHED IN LIQUORICE
    • Artichokes, Vanilla Mayonnaise, Golden Trout Roe and Manni Olive Oil

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  • POWDERED ANJOU PIGEON (c.1720)
    • Blood Pudding and Confit of Umbles

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  • TAFFETY TART (c.1660)
    • Caramelized Apple, Fennel, Rose and Candied Lemon

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  • THE "BFG"
    • Kirsch Ice Cream and the smell of the Black Forest

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  • WHISK(E)Y WINE GUMS

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  • "LIKE A KID IN A SWEET SHOP"

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May 15 2010

2010-05-15 Kiran’s Birthday Party (2 days early)

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May 9 2010

2010-05-09 Dinner for Leopold, Steve and Stephanie

  • Garlic and ginger marinated lemon sole with a pomegranate sauce.
  • Seared rack of lamb in an onion marinade with red onion and cashew sauce.
  • Roasted bananas with lychees and passion fruit.

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May 6 2010

2010-05-07 Dinner for Leopold, Sanjay, Helena, Lisa and Andrew

  • Home made bread (white, brown and malthouse flour).
  • Seared scallops in a butter Sauternes reduction on a bed of grated carrots cooked in butter and lemon.
  • Seared Scottish organic salmon with a cream tarragon sauce and fried samphire and baby potatoes and cherry tomatoes.
  • Chocolate tart with whisky cream.

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