Restaurant Session (in Lommel, Belgium): Cuchara

We celebrated Roger's birthday at restaurant Cuchara, 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.

 

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 apple and yuzu.

 

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.