Lunch at the Fat Duck

Sometimes you just have to wonder. As I did after reading this account of a meal at a 3 star restaurant near London, the Fat Duck. The menu:

LIME GROVE
Nitro Poached Green Tea and Lime Mousse

RED CABBAGE GAZPACHO
Pommery Grain Mustard Ice Cream

JELLY OF QUAIL, CRAYFISH CREAM
Chicken Liver Parfait, Oak Moss and Truffle Toast

SNAIL PORRIDGE
Jabugo Ham, Shaved Fennel

ROAST FOIE GRAS
Rhubarb, Braised Konbu and Crab Biscuit

MOCK TURTLE SOUP (C. 1850)
“Mad Hatter Tea”

“SOUND OF THE SEA”

SALMON POACHED IN LIQUORICE
Artichokes, Vanilla, Mayonnaise, Golden Trout Roe and Manni Olive Oil

POWDERED ANJOU PIGEON (C. 1720)
Blood Pudding and Confit of Umbles

HOT & ICED TEA

TAFFETY TART (C. 1660)
Caramelized Apple, Fennel, Rose and Candied Lemon

THE “BFG”
Black Forest Gateau

WHISK(E)Y WINE GUMS

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