Burnt banana mille-feuille from Canopy Garden Bar – chocolate cremux, black sesame lace, banana & berry compote. The sugary pastry was puffy and cuttable, the banana slices were nicely caramelised and the chocolate cremux had the texture of ice cream, but the presence of the black sesame was as random…
Pan Seared Salmon from Canopy Garden Bar – pan seared salmon on a bed of mashed potatoes & a healthy combination of leek, lettuce, green peas, vegetable broth and bacon. Essentially a well-cooked salmon in a comforting light broth designed to simulate a grandmother’s protective warm hug, and ideal for…
Crab aglio olio from Canopy Garden Bar – crab, linguine, garlic, fresh herbs, chilli, olive oil, coriander, spring onion. One of my favourite crab pasta dishes around – the generous quantity of happily salty crab bits provide substantial bite and the linguine is firm, springy, and slathered with a fragrant…
Slow roasted chicken breast with bacon and maple cream on meringue waffle from Grin Affair. The waffles tasted very old school and neighbourhoody (in a good way), while the tender chicken probably had a good midday swim in a hotdog brine pool before arriving. Bacon and maple were rather calefare-esque.…