Fat Duck

Lunch at the three Michelin starred Fat Duck restaurant started a four day weekend in the country. It was so good, it deserved it's own, dedicated blog post as a tribute ;-). It's not just a meal, it's a sensory experience and as someone who works as a brand consultant, it's a great lesson in brand experiences.

I won't go too much into the menu (which is a 12 dish tasting menu) as it's on the internet here, but Heston Blumenthal is known for unusual dishes, pushing the boundaries and for his love of liquid nitrogen and the menu doesn't disappoint. I will let the photos do the talking.

1st dish - cooking the Nitro Poached Green Tea and Lime Mousse...



2 - RED CABBAGE GAZPACHO (Pommery Grain Mustard Ice Cream)...



3 - JELLY OF QUAIL, CREAM OF CRAYFISH (Chicken Liver Parfait, Oak Moss and Truffle Toast)


4 - ROAST FOIE GRAS (Rhubarb Puree, Braised Konbu and Crab Biscuit)



5 - MOCK TURTLE SOUP (c.1850) "Mad Hatter Tea"



6 - "SOUND OF THE SEA"
This is the dish with secret ingredients that they ask you to guess. It looks just like the shoreline of the sea and everyone gets a shell with a ipod shuffle to listen to a beach soundtrack as you eat this dish...





7 - SALMON POACHED IN LIQUORICE (Artichokes, Vanilla Mayonnaise, Golden Trout Roe and Manni Olive Oil)



8 - POWDERED ANJOU PIGEON (c.1720) (Blood Pudding and Confit of Umbles)



9 - TAFFETY TART (c1660) (Caramelized Apple, Fennel, Rose and Candied Lemon)



10 - THE NOT-SO-FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST
part a - Parsnip Cereal

part b - Nitro-scrambled egg and bacon ice-cream



part c - Hot & Iced Tea


11 - CHOCOLATE WINE "SLUSH" (c. 1660) (Millionaire Shortbread)


12 - WINE GUMS (Historic Trade Routes of Britain)


"LIKE A KID IN A SWEET SHOP"
Our very own lollie bags to take away.


After our five hour dining experience we all agreed it was the best meal we ever had.