Oysters & scallops at 1 Lombard Street, getting ready for guests to arrive!
24 January 2012
Link to this story A 'meal to die for' from Chef Helena Puolakka at Skylon as Southbank celebrates Festival for the Living
16 January 2012
“The Ultimate Equalizer, The Grim Reaper, The Blessed Release; one thing is certain – we all have death in common … “ At the end of January, Skylon restaurant joins in with the celebrations ‘Death: Southbank Centre’s Festival for the Living’ by serving a tasting menu ‘to die for’. Executive Chef Helena Puolakka’s final meal is a culmination of extravagant and luxury ingredients matched with fine wines, certainly creating a meal to die for –
Lobster – butter poached with salad, quinoa and maple syrup vinaigrette
Caviar – warm buckwheat blini and traditional trimmings
Foie Gras – port wine poached, squash and beetroot mosaic
Salmon – warm smoked, pickled cucumber, mousseline sauce
Granite
Lamb – with swiss chard grain and griotte marmalade
Cheese – vacherin mont d’or
Heavenly Cloud Dessert – the very final offering …
The tasting menu is £59 per person and £47 for the wine pairing. For reservations go to www.skylon-restaurant.co.uk
Link to this storySelection of butters at new Tom Aikens: no.1 is fennel, no.2 cep, no.3 bacon & onion.
12 January 2012
Link to this story 2012 begins with an honour indeed for chef Anna Hansen.
2 January 2012
Huge congratulations to Anna Hansen, chef patron of The Modern Pantry in Clerkenwell, who was awarded with the prestigious MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honour list. Very well deserved.