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13-07-2008, 21:57
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Absinthe
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Michelin star Restaurant
Wow, is all I can say.
My bro took me to a t Michelin star restaurant on Friday, first time I've ever been to such a great restaurant. We went to a French style http://www.latrompette.co.uk/. What impressed me was that it was only £40 for 3 courses, all though wine was expensive. Confit sea trout, crab and cucumber salad, crab croquettes, vichyssoise and pea shoots Had a sea trout and crab starter. I haven't like cured fish until know. The sea trout was simply heavenly. As a bonus it also had some caviare on it as decoration. Surprisingly it wasn't that bad. Slightly slimy on the outside and a crunch as you bite it, then it just tastes like fish. Breast of duck, pastilla of confit leg, hot foie gras, cherry compote and caramelized endive Main was a duck breast with a duck leg samosa type thing, the caramelized endive was very much like braised leek and a cherry sauce. With Foie gras, which I have to say was very nice. Very rich and buttery. But went very well with the dish and was only a very small amount. Valrhona chocolate marquise, milk sorbet, macademia nut praline, chicory crème Desert was a chocolate marquise with a chicory ice cream. A very simple, but so so so nice.. What I was shocked about was the head wine guy was awesome He newly instantly what went well with the dishes and occasionally picked some of the cheapest wines. Cost £370 with 4 bottles of wine. For the price I think it was a bargain and if you haven't tried top notch food, you really have to go and try a top restaurant.
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14-07-2008, 11:39
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Cool. Proper sommeliers are awesome.
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14-07-2008, 12:46
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BBx woz 'ere :P
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I love proper French cuisine (not that I'm biased of course
 ), but a proper decent michelin star restaurant, you know the food will be prepared with passion and a reassuring fastidiousness that makes the food that little bit more sublime. The experience of the dining is also part of the process, which is important to me - the sting in the tail is always the wine - but what the heck it's about the experience after all - and usually the wines are rather decent.  sounds like a great evening out!
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14-07-2008, 16:06
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, he was unbelievably good.. it was a very good evening we sat down at 7:30 and left about 10:15.. Nice long meal, but it didn't feel long or anything. Got to say at the end of the main course, I though I might still feel a bit hungry. By the end I was feeling full but not stuffed. Very good feeling... Was an awesome evening.. However I so want to go back to borough market. £1 for 4 mangos  , pineapple for £1.. About 30 different chorizos to choose from, as well as awesome meat and seafood.
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14-07-2008, 16:15
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I'm guessing it wasn't just you and your brother or were you actually paying £60-£70 per bottle of wine?
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14-07-2008, 16:16
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14-07-2008, 20:03
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Had a multi course taster at the Atirum, best meal I've ever eaten, each glass of wine per meal was individually chosen and the wine waiter gave us a brief description as to what we should expect and why he selected it. I'd love to eat there again
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15-07-2008, 08:52
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