HK Miele Alchemy Dinner
ByClient: ONE MINUTE BEFORE/MIELE HK
Date: AUGUST 9TH 10th 2011
Venue: MIELE HK
Guests: 50, 16
Alchemy is an ancient tradition, the primary objective of which was the creation of the mythical “philosopher’s stone,” which was said to be capable of turning base metals into gold or silver, and also act as an elixir of life that would confer youth and immortality upon its user. (MIELE concept for silver and gold is to preserve life)
The menu follows the Great Works and propose to interpret the different chemical operation (Concoction, calcinations, washing, purification, dissolution) into designer and luxury dishes. The concept of creation is to keep for each dish one of the component (or food combination) issue from the previous dish until the final Opus, GOLD.
Primary Opus – the beginning
BLack Opus – Calcination
White Opus – Washing
Yellow Opus – Epuration/steaming
Red Opus – Disolution
Gold Opus – Incarnation
Taking inspiration from the above, We have to create a 6 course dinner for 16 people from Stone to Gold…
Amuse Bouche
Primary Opus, Concoction / Metal – Stones (Canape)
The inspiration
Cured herring glazed with Silver reduction
Oyster emulsion
Served on black isomalt or black/silver stones