Chef Rob Curley (Slemish Market Supper Club): 4 Hands Dining Experience with Les Gens Heureux Bistro Tours, Loire Valley France
Chef Rob Curley & Slemish Market Supper Club had their 4 Hands dining experience with Les Gens Heureux Bistro Tours, Loire Valley France. It was a wonderful evening of gastronomic food , service, fun & fine Loire Valley wine with Head Chef Gilles Hemart his kitchen team & owner Lucie Plisson + her front of house team.
The day of the 4 hands Dinner there was a 6.30 am start for Chef Gilles & Rob to Tours market to choose all the ingredients for the menu, back to the restaurant to prep for the evening.
Many thanks to everyone who dined with us and to owner Lucie ,Chef Gilles , the restaurant team and the people of Tours who welcomed me like family. It is an amazing city of hospitality , culture & home to the Ireland Rugby team for their Rugby World Cup France 2023 .( a little secret the Irish coaches and Management dined in the bistro).
Allez Les Verts! Allez Les Bleus!
The 4 hands Menu:
The Irish Coconut Cocktail
Poiteen / Gorse Cordial / Potato
Wee bites: Amuse Bouche
“ The Hangover Sandwich”
Black pudding / Potato Bread / Egg Yolk Jam / Apple Ketchup / Bushmills Whiskey Pipette
Pig Potato Souffle/ Ham Cream
Tapioca Cracker
Irish & French Oysters
Guinness & Oyster / Crisp Oatmeal crumbed Oyster/ Pickled Rathlin Island Sea Lettuce / Guinness Gel / Oyster Sea Foam
Oyster/ Gin Jelly / Salmon Caviar / Tagette Flowers / Citrus Foam
Shamrock Spirulina Mousse / Fine Herbs / Green Corsican Jus
Loire Pike Perch / Tour Honey / Porridge of Baby Vegetables / Brown Beer Jus
Mille Feuile of Cabbage and Apple
Tenderloin of Pork / Potato Cube / Malt Sauce
Ruck & Maul
White Chocolate Cremeaux Rugby Ball / Poached Pear / Oat Crumble / Pear & Apple Shamrock
Petite Fours
