Moving on – time to see what a 2 Star Michelin kitchen is like……
It’s been 3 months since my last series of posts, and quite a lot has happened during that time. At MBC our lunchtimes have been pretty crazy with 50+ covers being the average – no surprise really because I reckon that we do the best lunch food in the neighbourhood. The evening services, on the […]
MBC for ever…..
…well, at least untill I leave Paris for Nantes in July 2011. Yep, I’d have to say that things are going well in Gilles Choukroun’s flagship restaurant….quite a change from a month or so ago when I was bored and tired with the work, and irritated/worn down by my colleague in the kitchen. Since the […]
Chefsdiary Recipie Challenge #1 : the chef’s proposition
Here’s my proposition : oysters in a warm vinaigrette, with an oyster sabayon and cripsy chestnut chips on a beetroot and apple carpaccio. Now for the photos : The result ? : the flavour mix is good – salty, sweet, earthy. the texture mix pretty good too – crispy (chestnut), smooth (oyster, beetroot), velvet (sabayon), […]
Chefsdiary Recipie Challenge #1 : Oyster / Beetroot / Chestnut (huitre / betterave / marron)
OK, to welcome in 2010, here’s the idea – instead of me simply publishing another recipie, I wanted to create a bit more of a link with those people who read my blog from time to time. On a regular basis, I will challenge you to come up with an amazing recipie from a list […]
Dom “For One Euro Only” – the photos and a chef’s view……
Another event over, approximately 300 “mini-meals” served and a resounding success – at least in terms of customer satisfaction and my overall organisation. The only negative point being that I didn’t charge enough for what I was sending out. More on that later. First of all, a brief explanation of what the event was this […]
jerusalem artichoke risotto with panfried scallops and squid
Here’s the “recipie” for what I made for lunch today for my family and a friend and her 2 kids….a little risotto (always popular with the kids) finished off with a purée of jersualem artichoke (that’s been in the fridge for a few days !!), accompanied by fresh scallops on a bed of leek braised […]
Panfried Baby Squid with Somen, Orange and Kiwi Salad, Orange, Sesame Oil & Ponzu vinaigrette
I’m tired after my first day back in a professional kitchen, and so I’m going to write in English (bit of a rarity these days). Today and tomorrow I’m in the “Kong” kitchen, and then from Tuesday ’til Saturday the “Chateaubriand” kitchen…..and the verdict…?….It’s great to be back !!!!! The trick is “organisation”..I know that […]
Dom “For One Night Only” in Ménilmontant…..photos & the chef’s opinion
It’s been a while since I have written in English, and since I’m going back to Newcastle at the end of this week, it’s time that I got a bit of practise ! So another “For One Night Only” evening over with (that’s 3 now), and this time a much more satisfying experience than the […]
Dom “For One Night Only” : things taking shape
Just a quick update on how things are going with the reservations, preparations, the menu and the stress !! 20 reservations so far – my little Google Docs booking form is working a treat (give it a go if ever you need a quick and simple way of getting people to give you feed back, […]
Dom “For One Night Only” : testing out the 2nd and the 4th course……
…that is (for those who don’t already know), the Millefeuille of Crab and the thyme-butter poached lobster. Let’s start with the result – the crab : a resounding success, but given that this was a second attempt (see Apple Millefeuille with Creamy Crab) I was really just trying a different creamy mix….and it was better […]