Saturday, 31 July 2010

Fairy tale village:Rye

Rye is one of my favorite place in UK. Very pretty and romantic.

Sissinghurst castle garden

I had very juicy and sweet raspberries from local farm on my way to Rye.

Sunday, 25 July 2010

Hermitage

Last two days in Ireland, I stayed at self catering hermitage.

Only you could see from big window is green. So peaceful.

Shadow from tree

local full fat cream cheese.

Breakfast; Avocado, Salmon, local cream cheese on soda bread.

Evening at hermitage

This is a view from kitchen. Great architecture. Anywhere in hermitage feels connection with nature.

Dinner; Curry with Japanese old school potato salad.

Thursday, 22 July 2010

Ireland

A day in Dublin, I visited to Guinness brewers.

You could find Guinness sign every corner of town.

Even council state near brewers was Guinness color!



Then we went to Pig's Ear(www.thepigsear.com); one of best fine Irish dining in Dublin.

The Pig's Ear Country Style Terrine with Lyons Tea & Fruit Chutney

Main; haddock with a chicken wing.

Warm Chocolate Tart with Fruit & Nut Ice Cream

Sunday, 4 July 2010

Dinner club

Dinner at London's one of best secret restaurants; Fernandez&Leluu (www.fernandezandleluu.co.uk) It was very summery day so we brought delicious organic prosecco to start with.

Course1: Beetroot dip with Turkish bread

Course2; Feta, Zucchini & Cucumber Salsa w/ Mint and Parsley

I'm hungry too...

Course3; Wow, delicious pea soup with Parmesan & ham! My favorite dish of the day!!

Course4; Cambodian Steak Salad w/ Sugar Snap Peas

with chips

Course5; Bacon Swirl & Vegetable Terrine

Course6: Lemongrass & Rainbow Trout Soup With Glass Noodles, Pak Choi, Corriander & King Prawn

Course7; Upside Down Apple Pie w/ Rose Cream

Saturday, 3 July 2010

Branch with my little sister

My little sister is here from Japan. She invited me for Branch.

Salad and Almond croissant from Compton&Son.

Thursday, 1 July 2010