From Idea to Execution - Kitchen Life

HOW A DISH WAS BORN

So on Friday afternoon Oliver, along with Aaron who heads up the the Bon Appetit Kitchen got to messing around with our specials board with the idea of doing a 'project dish' for the weekend. Something different, funky and with a bit of a wow factor that would turn heads in the dining room. We didn't want a delicate, pretty dish, we wanted a stand up and have an argument in your face kind of dish. One that kind of smirks knowingly at you as it passes you by and leaves you wishing you'd ordered it.

Out came the chalk and Head Chef Aaron (the only one who did art in school) was voted (aka bullied) in to sketching out on the blackboard what we were planning to serve as the weekend special.

We kind of went a bit all-in, the general consensus was throw the kitchen sink at it, cook it to perfection, add in all the little bits that any customer could possibly want, put it out there and let it stand on its own two feet and it would either sink or swim.....

So from the Blackboard to the table .... I give you The Bon Platter !

Starting from the left (drum roll).....

• House made peppercorn sauce
• Rocket Salad with Parmesan and Truffle Mayo
• Soy & Ginger Glazed Duck Wings (yep duck wings, bet its your first one ever !)
• 32 Day Aged Hereford Fillet Steak
• Topped with Beer Battered Onion Rings
• Garlic & Chilli Dublin Bay Prawns
• Pan Seared Foie Gras
• Chunky Chips

Oh, and by the way, in case your wondering. Yep, it was a roaring success, in the words of the great Colonel John 'Hannibal' Smith of the A-Team .......

"I love it when a plan comes together" :)

Now, any guesses how much its costs ? Hint, its cheaper than you think !

Now available in www.bonappetit.ie in Malahide, a rather lovely part of the Oliver Dunne Restaurant Group.

www.oliverdunnerestaurants.com