Absolutely fantastic dinner night at the Mercat

Sunday night and have been so busy time has just flown by, with the result at we now have the highlights of a couple of days.

Worked Saturday morning and then home, quick snooze and all ready for a run into town with Sparky for the extraordinary wine and dinner night.
You will see that all the stops were pulled out and the twenty eight folks who attended had a fantastic meal, superb wines in excellent surroundings - for those who sadly were unable to attend because of other engagements - you missed a very memorable evening.

We had several visitors from Ireland, Nhiph, Charlene and their partners and friends, and also Daniel and his partner, Daniel gave a presentation on the various wines and made the night his treat as it was his birthday.

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Introductory glass of Rene Barbierer Brut Cava.
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Seared Scallops with a beetroot and salsa sauce ;

Wine - Picpoul De Pinet , Beauvignac.
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White bean and Coconut soup;

Wine Terra Del Noce Pinot Grigio.
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Smoked Duck served with sun dried tomato polenta and lavender foam.

Wine - Stellar running Duck Organic Shiraz 2008.
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Apple sorbet
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Fillet of beef served with Pont Neuf potatoes and a dubonnet sauce.

Wine - Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alaxandre Cabernet Souvignon 2006.
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Dark Chocolate mouse served with passion fruit sauce.

Wine Chapoutier Banyules - a lovely sweet desert red.
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Fine cheese platter - including Blue Shropshire; Vignotte; & Organic Cromal .
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All for £25 and including a complimentary glass of Drambui.

What more can one ask for ?

Our chefs for the night were excellent but unfortunately Claire was a wee bit shy so it was left to Andy and Chris to take a bow.

Our various guests were extremely complimentary, and rightly so.

To some, the Mercat Bar is a good place to eat - to others, who know better - it is a first class place to dine.