21 february 07
Arbutus
63-64 Frith Street, London W1D 3JW
Attendees
Mattie, Brad, Denise, Marg
Mattie, Brad, Denise, Marg
start time: 1pm
end time: 5pm
end time: 5pm
See photos at marg's flickr
Overall:
Simple styley and austere space. Subtle lovely service.
Not a lot of reportage from this event, as we got distracted by the fine fair. Lots of gleeful trying and tasting and swilling and banter (perhaps a little loud and lewd for the venue)
Yes! Huge thumbs up.
Note: Book a week in advance.
Wine:
2 bottles x Francois Hemar Rose bubbly
1 bottle Good Hope Chenin
1 Vin de Pays d’Oc
Mattie
S: Pork Porchetta with Granny Smith Apple Puree and pecorino
“really good, the presentation is great” 4/5
M: Line caught sea bass, parsley risotto, Jerusalem artichoke puree
D: Crème brulee
Brad
S: Farmhouse terrine
“acceptable. It was what I expected” 3.5/5
M: Bavette of beef, gratin dauphinois, red wine and shallot sauce
Denise
M: Bavette of beef, gratin dauphinois, red wine and shallot sauce
D: Pain perdu with winter fruit and fresh custard
Marg
S: English snails, laguiole cheese ‘farinette’, parsley and garlic
“lovely, little taste sensations” 4.5/5
M: Shin of limousine veal, potato puree, roast bone marrow
D: Vanilla cheesecake
Not a lot of reportage from this event, as we got distracted by the fine fair. Lots of gleeful trying and tasting and swilling and banter (perhaps a little loud and lewd for the venue)
Yes! Huge thumbs up.
Note: Book a week in advance.
Wine:
2 bottles x Francois Hemar Rose bubbly
1 bottle Good Hope Chenin
1 Vin de Pays d’Oc
Mattie
S: Pork Porchetta with Granny Smith Apple Puree and pecorino
“really good, the presentation is great” 4/5
M: Line caught sea bass, parsley risotto, Jerusalem artichoke puree
D: Crème brulee
Brad
S: Farmhouse terrine
“acceptable. It was what I expected” 3.5/5
M: Bavette of beef, gratin dauphinois, red wine and shallot sauce
Denise
M: Bavette of beef, gratin dauphinois, red wine and shallot sauce
D: Pain perdu with winter fruit and fresh custard
Marg
S: English snails, laguiole cheese ‘farinette’, parsley and garlic
“lovely, little taste sensations” 4.5/5
M: Shin of limousine veal, potato puree, roast bone marrow
D: Vanilla cheesecake
there were some coffees...
Total bill with tip: 293.29
and then...
5pm we trot down to the Bar Chocolate for whiskeys etc and later, much later, some were seen dancing at the ghetto
5pm we trot down to the Bar Chocolate for whiskeys etc and later, much later, some were seen dancing at the ghetto
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