Adrian and i had a nice meal at michelin starred and critically acclaimed chef Tristan Welch's Launceton Place in Kensington. The restaurant is acclaimed for its making good british food in a very fine-tuned presentation and just first-class experience in dining..
it was so warm yesterday, i changed my mind on what to wear for the day. thin cotton top is the best option on hot humid days.
the interior...
the decor beside me
a pre-starter snack (its a roasted crisps tied with a launceton place ribbon)
the sourdough bread..with homemade butter and pickled herring (i had all the herring, tastes like my mama's kinilaw na isda)
my starter.. duck egg on toast and summer truffles
*note: this was so rich, and tasty..i could eat this as the main..
i had some pieces of the sourdough wiped on the plate, because that
sauce with truffle was the best that ever touched my tongue..
but because of its rich texture, i was glad i ordered fish for the main..
adrian's starter ..warm heirloom tomato salad , homemade ewes curd
*note: adrian said he wanted something light and fresh
to make him feel cooler..it was a very hot day
lightly smoked mackerel, mussels,coastline vegetables (my main course)
*i could finish two plates of this..on a different day..
slow braised duck leg, isle of wight tomatoes and cucumber
selected fresh veggies: baby broccoli and baby new potatoes
a closer look at the braised duck
pre-dessert lime sorbet...
treacle tart with creme fraiche ice cream
the treacle inside tasted like iloilo's piaya inside a pie crust
the celebrators
freshly baked madeleines and cream topping.. paired with our coffee
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it was so hot in the city yesterday that we thought the lunch we had was too rich for lunch..it was too heavy,considering the portions were smaller..
after lunch,we went to church and said our prayers for thanks..after that,we decided to walk off our lunch...
had coffee in Covent Garden.
was craving for iced coffee..Adrian had iced tea..
i love london's free magazines and newspapers..
the window..
a closer look to the outside
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we went inside Drury tea specialists to buy Adrian's english breakfast tea.
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then we walked towards trafalgar..due to the heat, eating a big lunch was too much. goes to show,when your stomach is used to light sandwhiches on normal days, a squre meal for lunch is too much esp on a very hot day..
some busking acts in trafalgar square.
quite funny
a pic of me..of course;-)
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we went home knowing we were expecting some guests at 9:00 pm to have wine and cheese with us..
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cheese, bread, and wine..with grapes..
brie,camembert, mature fine cheddar, variety of crackers for cheeses
...cured meats in the mix,too
a good french variety (Chateauneuf-du-pape)...
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happy 8th to us...;-)
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PS: thank you for your greetings,my lovely friends..i'm so touched when people take time to send their best wishes
the greetings are greatly appreciated..
14 comments:
Am loving your foods too. I could have two of everything if only they didn't come with a hefty price tag but it is a special day, it calls for a special celebration. Glad to note you didn't forget your prayer of thanksgiving. Happy 8th!
And I am impressed with those human statues at Trafalgar. Don't you have to pay to get their pictures taken?
happy anniversary chelo and adrian! wishing you several lifetimes of happiness and love! =)
i love the outfit! and the bag! the bag! =)
the food is amazing! i didn't know where to focus on. everything looks yummy! i also love the floral arrangements. you are so lucky to eat at a michelin-starred restaurant. magpa autograph na gyud ko nimo chelo! =)
and your wine and cheese spread - mouth-watering!
"Am loving your foods too. I could have two of everything if only they didn't come with a hefty price tag but it is a special day, it calls for a special celebration. Glad to note you didn't forget your prayer of thanksgiving. Happy 8th!"
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Thanks ate lou, we had to say our thanks in church..we always pass by the church, so there is no excuse not to go in and say thanks.. the food was out of this world, the service was impeccable, but we only do these kind of meals on very special occasions otherwise, you never feel special if its regular (not that we could afford it,too,hahaha)..
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"And I am impressed with those human statues at Trafalgar. Don't you have to pay to get their pictures taken?"
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yeah, these buskers are very particular to have money first before you take their pics..i gave some change...then they didnt mind;-)
"happy anniversary chelo and adrian! wishing you several lifetimes of happiness and love! =)"
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thanks,Patricia;-) so blessed with friends who wish our relationship well..thanks for that...
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"i love the outfit! and the bag! the bag! =)"
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thanks,hahaha..the bag is very cheap..;-)
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"the food is amazing! i didn't know where to focus on. everything looks yummy! i also love the floral arrangements. you are so lucky to eat at a michelin-starred restaurant. magpa autograph na gyud ko nimo chelo! =)"
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hi Patricia, we hardly eat at Michelin starred restos because we cannot afford,haha..but we thought of splurging for our anniversary.. back to reality nasad today;-)
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"and your wine and cheese spread - mouth-watering!"
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thanks Patricia;-) weve been craving for cured meat and cheese for a long time, so we decided to have some on this day..having the anniversary celebration is an excuse to eat unhealthily;-)
Ate and Adrian...belated happy Anniv..
CHeeeeeeeSEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
I love everything in this entry! :) Happy anniv to you and A! You and A both look so happy and peaceful and beautiful. A looks so cute! :)
Ate and Adrian...belated happy Anniv..
CHeeeeeeeSEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
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thanks,Kai;-) we miss you..
come here na, mag cheese piesta ta!!!
I love everything in this entry! :) Happy anniv to you and A! You and A both look so happy and peaceful and beautiful. A looks so cute! :)
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Thanks Ai;-) hahahaha, Adrian is blushing when you said he is cute;-) feeler sad kaayo ni siya;-) *missing you hugs*
I love the handbag!!! You look fantastic! And oh the food shots are so lovely! You make me want to lick the screen hehehe!
God bless you and Adrian! Congratulations!!! Here's to more hugs, kisses, and lotsa love!
Happy, happy Anniversary to you and Adrian! Lami-a sa inyong kaon uy! Everytime I look at your food photos, gutumon gyud ko! :-)
belated happy anniversary to u and adrian chel! as usual, nice kaayu imong fotos. i miss the kind of food i had there in uk. and i miss seeing the london scene
I love the handbag!!! You look fantastic! And oh the food shots are so lovely! You make me want to lick the screen hehehe!
God bless you and Adrian! Congratulations!!! Here's to more hugs, kisses, and lotsa love!
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hahaha, kulbaan man sad ta anang you would lick the screen,haha;-) kinsa ka si miro?lol...
thanks,che..thank you for loving Adrian and accepting him as my partner in life;-) i do love friends who accept the people i love;-) lotsa love to you,too!!
Happy, happy Anniversary to you and Adrian! Lami-a sa inyong kaon uy! Everytime I look at your food photos, gutumon gyud ko! :-)
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thanks,Liz..wish one day we can share a table eating together, we shall have loads of stories to share;-)
belated happy anniversary to u and adrian chel! as usual, nice kaayu imong fotos. i miss the kind of food i had there in uk. and i miss seeing the london scene
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hi karl, cant wait to have you here...ahh, ordinary cam ra na ha, ganahan naka sa photos,hahaha (PS. you should get a Canon G camera karl..kay bridge ra ni siya and you seem to love the shots..paliti lang ug casing when you go diving....love you so much..missing you too;-)
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