Restaurant Session (in Lommel, Belgium): Cuchara

We celebrated Roger's birthday at restaurant Cuchara✨, from chef Jan Tournier, in Lommel. The plan was to sleep in Lommel as well, but as Floyd was having issues with this teeth and was not 100%, we decided to drive there and come back the same day.

 

Restaurant Cuchara✨✨ from chef Jan Tournier. We have been in July this year, but really happy to be back again in one of our favorite restaurants!

 

The glass chandelier, a piece of art.

 

As aperitif, a glass of Blanc de Noirs Brut from Champagner Fleury. Happy Birthday, Roger!

 

The amuse: dashi | red shiso. It always start with so much flavour!

 

The second dish: North Sea crab | horseradish and smoked eel | gingerbread | myoga. The smoked eel bite had also foie: absolutely fantastic!

 

Cutlery Dexter style :-)

 

Bacon and potato, prepared according to the chef's grandmom recipe. Soooo good!

 

Langoustine | caviar 15gr | shisoflower | fingerlime.

With the langoustine, a glass of Sauvignon Blanc Suedsteiermark from Hannes Sabathi.

 

For Roger, the non-alcoholic drink: green apple juice, yuzu and bergamot.

 

Irish mor oyster | beurre blanc yuzu kosho | hamachi. Great sauce!!

A glass of Mâcon Verzé "Le Chemin Blanc" from Nicolas Maillet.

 

Bread and butter (with cauliflower and co.). Very nice.

 

The signature dish akami tuna ikejime | katsuobushi | miso.

A piece of gastronomic art!

Pairing with the tuna, a glass of sake Senkin 50 and a glass of 2020 Alvarinho Primeiras Vinhas from Soalheiro.

 

Lobster | sea urchin | shirokombu.

Pairing with the lobster, a glass of 2018 Finca Els Camps from Jané Ventura.

 

Skate | plancton | winer purslane.

A glass of champagne Les Grands Blancs Grand Cru from Champagner Robert Moncuit.

 

Hare | beetroot.

With the main dish, a glass of 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon from Joel Gott.

 

Dessert time! Yoghurt | yuzu | champagne.

 

 

An espresso macchiato, to finish a perfect dinner!

 

Nov 16th, 2021.