Our best meal in England
There was one reservation that we made before we even had hotel reservations in London, and that was to St. John. Celebrity chef, Fergus Henderson, creates the menu using “Nose to Tail Eating.” Interesting dishes will include everything from tongue to kidneys. If you call a week in advance they will even prepare an entire suckling pig for you. For more information on St. John, visit: www.stjohnrestaurant.co.uk. To see more pictures of our UK adventures visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristenmnolan/sets/72157621949120915/ . Here is a rundown of our fantastic 4 course meal:
Of course I had to start the meal off with a Pimm's!
We started off with Black Cuttlefish, served cold in its own ink. The tenticles were especially tender and tasty! There was a nice acidity to the dish that really brought it together.
We forgot to take a picture of the dish before we started digging in! That's how good these langoustines were! If you've never had langoustine, it's like a cross between shrimp and lobster. It was served with a fresh mayonaise. So good!!!!
Roasted Bone Marrow with Parsley Salad: This was definitely Dan's favorite dish. The marrow was rich and succulent and spread over fresh baked bread from the St. John bakery. It was served with a wet sea salt from the south of France that really just finished the dish nicely.
Dan ordered the Braised Rabbit for his entree and really loved it. (I still can't bring myself to enjoy fluffy bunnies.) The sauce had hints of dijon that gave it a very unique taste.
I ordered the Pigeon with Beetroot. This was my first experience with pigeon and I was pleasantly surprised. The meat was rich and moist and cooked so it was still slightly pink. The beets were simple and delicious served with their own greens.
This Eton Mess was not a mess at all! A sweet merangue with fresh berries, it was very refreshing after our rich entrees.
Of course I had to get the Chocolate Terrine! It was served with Almond Ice Cream and fresh cherries. The terrine was so thick and rich that it stuck to the roof of my mouth like peanut butter. It was HEAVENLY! The ice cream did a nice job of lightening it up and offsetting the dense chocolate. What a way to end an awesome meal!