Outside the Asylum

Dining at Quay

We are starting to form a bit of a tradition by going to Quay every year for a particular special occasion. Tonight was particularly good. Last time the wine we picked wasn’t ideal, but this time it was sensational.  Highlights for me were the wine and the lamb main. “Oh-my-god!” awesome.

We had;

White – BURGUNDY – CÔTE DE BEAUNE
Puligny-Montrachet
1er Cru Champs Canet
Carillon
2006

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Chika:
Poached Western Australian marron,
seaweed jelly, cucumber, fennel, lime crème fraiche

Daniel:
Mud crab congee, hand shelled mud crab, Chinese inspired split rice porridge

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Both of us:
Gently poached partridge breast,
bitter chocolate black pudding and walnut crumbs,
truffle custard, fresh palm hearts, white borage buds

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Chika:
Bass Groper, parsley crust,
slow braise of baby abalone, periwinkles,  sea scallop, winter melon, hasuimo,
green tea and seaweed consomme

Daniel:
24 hour slow cooked milk fed Suffolk lamb,
sheep’s milk fromage, heirloom baby carrots, Arbequina olives, capers,
nasturtiums and rosemary flowers

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Both of us:
Eight texture chocolate cake
featuring Amedei ‘Chuao’ Chocolate

Chika:
Dessert Wine
2007 Jurançon Uroulat Charles Hours, South West France
Daniel:
Cognac
Tesseron lot 53 XO Perfection Grande Champagne