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2010-02-05
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This is the second time I have been hosted to an event at 1881. The first time was afternoon tea on the lawn which was very nice and this time it's a dinner party at Parlour.The place looks spectacular at night. On the approach from the street, you can see the old building all lit up and as the venue is on 2 floors above, you can look up and see people on the verandah at the reception. By the time I arrived, it was almost time to sit down. So I didn't have a drink.It was a 4 course meal. The wai
The place looks spectacular at night. On the approach from the street, you can see the old building all lit up and as the venue is on 2 floors above, you can look up and see people on the verandah at the reception. By the time I arrived, it was almost time to sit down. So I didn't have a drink.
It was a 4 course meal. The waiters came around with 2 types of bread. Sliced French baguette and dark German bread. Both were crusty on the outside and soft in the inside, like it had just been baked and cooled. Since they kept replacing, I had 4 pieces altogether. As a bread fan, I don't consider that a waste of stomach space.
The first course was a raw fish dish, so I went for the vegetarian option of a Garden salad with lots of flower petals and a walnut vinaigrette dressing. Ideal as a starter to a big dinner as it isn't filling and very refreshing on the palate.
The second course was fish on a mushroom bed with truffle sauce. I found the fish quite fishy and didn't finish it. But the sauce and mushrooms were good.
Third course was poached wagyu beef with a few vegetable pieces. I didn't really understand this dish as it was a little tasteless and the beef not good quality enough to be wagyu beef surely. Not even the lowest grade. It didn't look or taste marble at all. Since it was just one piece, bland but fine to eat, I ate it up
Dessert was most interesting. Chocolate cake with a layer of fruit sherbet and a layer of salted caramel sauce in the middle. I liked it for being creative and new. Also presented in an attractive way
Strangely enough, there was no coffee or petit fours even though our host were French.
The room was beautiful as it was dimly lit and there were paintings of what looked like the Royal Pavilion in Brighton on the wall. I think the whole project 1881 Heritage has a colonial theme. After dinner, we strolled out to the verandah to chat for a bit and then I headed home.
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