01/11/2026
It’s not everyday you cook lunch to watch the Budget, and this lunch was anything but budget!! And what an excellent way to counteract the budget, by dining out and indulging!!Just with a little added pressure of one of the guests being my old boss and mentor Michael Caines MBE DL !!
Canapés
- tomato and balsamic croustade
- crispy cod, parsley emulsion
- fois gras, toasted croissant, orange
- caviar and vermouth custard doughnut
- venison tartare tartlet
Wellington
Beef wellington, served with confit shallot puree, roasted shallot puree, girolles, smoked iberico belly pork, bone marrow Madeira Jus, and indulgent pomme puree on the side!!
Beef wellington, served with confit shallot puree, roasted shallot puree, girolles, smoked iberico belly pork, bone marrow Madeira Jus, and indulgent pomme puree on the side!!
Cross laminated, caramelised red onion and Parmesan croissant!!
‘Milk’
Dulce de leche, speculoos crumble, Valrhona Dulcey chocolate aero, caramelised white chocolate rocks, white chocolate snow, milk sorbet, all served within a blown sugar ball nestled in candy floss!!
And inside the chocolate briefcase, Aztec gold Valrhona OQO chocolates, pecan pie macarons, Beurre Noisette and miso fudge(not pictured)
