A personal account of five memorable dining experiences, ranging from fine dining to casual establishments. The author highlights the exceptional service, ambiance, and culinary delights encountered at each location.
These are five of my favourite dining experiences of the last year, from fine dining superstars to super casual heroes … I cherish eating out – it’s my absolute favourite thing to do and I make no apologies for that! As with everything, there are highs and lows, so choosing my top picks was a challenge. I enjoyed these experiences for vastly different reasons, from fine dining to the more casual end of the scene.
Each and every one delivered, and made memories that I still think about regularly, so here are my recommendations …This could easily be perceived as just another pretty face given the awe-inspiring architectural detail that surrounds you, but the arrival of Chef Adam Nevin has elevated it from the sublime to the extraordinary over the past year. Last year, I had the pleasure of enjoying Adam’s cooking and gorged on stunning canapés, dangerously moreish focaccia, Akami with Gordal olive, red pepper and caviar, monkfish with truffle, black garlic and chicken butter sauce, Achill lamb with lamb fat bread, a perfectly portioned cheese plate, and Valrhona Ivoire with local raspberries and spearmint. And yes, it was all as good as it sounds. It was a lifelong dream of mine to dine at Patrick Guilbaud, a restaurant I grew up with a longing to visit. My parents went on occasion when I was a child (which shows how long he’s been feeding gourmands), so I seethed with envy at not being allowed tag along as I knew I was missing out on something special. I also knew, however, that my day would eventually come and so, in 2024, it did. An excellent French 75 kicked off the celebration, followed by a charming mini baguette with some excellent Isigny butter. We dined on hand-dived scallops with fresh peas, Black sole with razor clams, nori and samphire, beef fillet with roast foie gars and the most famous mashed potato, which could perhaps be better described as whipped thanks to its gloriously rich and creamy textur
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