Saturday 20th December 2008, 7pm

Come and celebrate the festive season in style with L'ortolan's prestigeous Gala Dinner.  Start your evening at 7pm with Pommery Wintertime Prestive Cuvée Champagne and Canapées whilst you relax to the superb vocals of the premier classical act Tenors Unlimited.  You will then be invited in to the main dining rooms to enjoy an unrivalled tasting menu including numerous L'ortolan specialities.  Head Sommelier, Stephen Nisbet, will choose the finest wines from L'ortolan's cellar to best complement Alan Murchison's bespoke menu.

In addition, we are delighted to present our guests with some Christmas gifts including Champagne, a signed copy of Alan Murchison's Food For Thought (1 copy per couple) and a £20 voucher for L'ortolan.

 L'ortolan Gala Dinner 2008 Menu

 

 

CHEF'S APPETISER: CARPACCIO
CARPACCIO OF JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE & PERIGORD TRUFFLE

CHEF'S APPETISER: TUNA
TARTARE OF TUNA & HAND DIVED SCALLOP,
JAPANESE SALAD, WASABI DRESSING

CHEF'S APPETISER: FOIE GRAS
FOIE GRAS MOUSSE, TOASTED BRIOCHE
Pinot Gris Moelleux   

 

 

SALMON
HOT SMOKED SALMON,
PICKLED RHUBARB, BEETROOT PUREE
Sancerre Cul sde Beaujeu 2004 Cotat

 

DUCK
MOSAIC OF DUCK, SPICED CHERRIES
Rozes Reserve White Port

 

BUTTERNUT SQUASH
VELOUTE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH,
PAN FRIED FOIE GRAS
Medium Madeira

SEA BREAM
FILLET OF SEA BREAM,
WILD MUSHROOM, VIETNAMESE STYLE BROTH
Saint-Joseph Blanc 2005 Andre Perret

BEEF

FILLET OF BEEF, CRISPY OXTAIL RAVIOLI,
ROAST ONION CREAM, RED WINE SAUCE
Côtes du Rhône Villages Vinsobres 2001, Gramenon
 

 

CHEESE
MILLE FEUILLE OF GOATS CHEESE,
PAIN D EPICE & PINOT NOIR JELLY
Lustau Rich Oloroso 1989
 

 

CHEF'S PRE DESSERT: CRÈME BRULÉE

CINNAMON CRÈME BRULÉE
Château les Justices Cru Bourgeois Sauternes 1988

 

 
WINTER FRUITS
WINTER FRUIT CARPACCIO,
QUINCE SORBET

 

£175 per person

including Champagne reception, water, tea, coffee, petits fours & bespoke gift
A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill

Last updated December 2008.
Subject to change.