Josh’s Journal – Fantastic Meals (The Fat Duck)
Nov 5, 2008 St. Louis, chefs, restaurants
The Fat Duck is a hideaway restaurant in Bray, outside of London. The food is science driven in many respects. Heston Blumenthal, the chef, uses scientific research, molecular knowledge, and classic techniques to heighten the dining experience. During my time in London, I had heard about his kooky food, but it was not until I graduated from culinary school that I splurged on his food.
Once you sit down, a palate cleanser arrives after you’ve nibbled on picholine olives. The cleanser acts as an amuse bouche, quite literally. The foam goes down smooth and the lime strips your mouth of all those bad flavors like the double espresso you needed just to find the right train. By this point I’d already decided on a few strange courses for my meal, but I didn’t know about the other surprises
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