Ker gre za višek moderne kulinarike je opisovanje obeda v najboljši restavraciji na svetu in pri najboljšem kuharju na svetu popolnoma brezpredmetno. Slej ko prej bi mi zmanjkalo presežnikov. Bilo je vse kar si gastronomski gorečneži, ljubitelji izjemne hrane in podobni fanatiki želijo izkusiti vsaj enkrat. Naj o izkušnji govorijo slike in opisi hrane. Jaz sem tako ali tako brez besed…
Beetroot and cream cheese snack
Nitro poached aperitifs – Vodka and Lime Sour, Gin and Tonic, Campari Soda
(Selected concoction was dipped in liquid nitrogen, than the waiter would spray lemony mist above your head and that was your cue to eat the aperitif.)
Red Cabbage Gazpacho with Pommery Grain Mustard Ice Cream
Jelly of Quail, Crayfish Cream, Chicken Liver Parfait, Oak Moss and Truffle Toast
(These films disolve on your tongue and leave your oral cavity filled with smokey aroma which contributes to the complexity of the following dish.)
Snail Porridge – Iberico Bellota Ham and Shaved Fennel
Roast Foie Gras, Rhubarb, Braised Kombu and Crab Biscuit
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party (c.1850) / inspired by Alice in Wonderland
Mock Turtle Soup, Pocket Watch and…
(Gelly of a rich meaty stock is moulded into a pocket watch, gilded in an edible golden leaf, than dipped into a teapot.)
…toast Sandwich on a hat
“Sound of the Sea”
(Dish comprises of a various fish and scallops in sashimi cuts, dotted with various sorts of seaweeds, tapioca resembling sand and seafoam tasting of vegetable stock. In a Conch was an Ipod playing sounds of the waves and seagulls – it is a sort of a mind trick. Your food tastes saltier than it would without listening to the sea.)
Salmon Poached in a Liquorice gel, Artichokes, Vanilla Mayonnaise and Golden Trout Roe
Anjou Pigeon, Blood pudding, Risotto of Spelt and Umbles
Hot and Iced Tea (Half of this semi dense liquid was hot and half of it was cold.)
Galette of Rhubarb, Neroli Scented Yoghurt and Rhubarb Sorbet
The “BGH” (Black Forest Gateau) – Kirsch Ice Cream and the smell of the Black Forest
Whisk(e)y Wine Gums (These jelly like gums are stuck on map of Scotland. Each tastes accordingly to a whiskey produced in the region.)
Like a Kid in a Sweet Shop (Paper candy bag contains 4 different types of sweets. First one resembles tobacco, but tastes of coconut.)
Caramel in an edible wrapper
White chocolate poker card with edible seal