La Grande Dame Garden Gastronomy

8th June -15th July  2023
This Summer, Chef Sally Abé is collaborating with Veuve Clicquot, the iconic champagne house, to present ‘La Grande Dame Garden Gastronomy’ at The Pem restaurant.  Sally has worked on a ‘reversed dish approach’ in which vegetables take the centre stage, while meat, fish and eggs are a condiment to the experience.

The menu, including dishes such as British garden peas, lemon grass and Exmoor caviar, with Dorset Razor Clams and Apricot Tart with Hazelnut frangipane, fresh almonds and apricot sorbet, aims to preserve the taste of exceptional produce until it reaches the plate.

‘La Grande Dame Garden Gastronomy’

Canapés

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Dorset Razor Clams

British garden peas, lemon grass, Exmoor caviar

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Griddled British Asparagus

Yorkshire pecorino, Cornish little leaves, preserved ceps

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Herb Stuffed Cornish Brill

Tokyo turnips, wild garlic, sunflower seeds

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Bermondsey Hard Pressed

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Apricot Tart

Hazelnut frangipane, fresh almonds, apricot sorbet

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Petit fours

The menu reflects the unique rhythm of the seasons and an authentic sense of place. In their elegant simplicity, the vegetables accentuate the complexity of Veuve Clicquot’s La Grande Dame wine, composed from one of the most historical Grand Cru vineyards. Paying a tribute to Madame Clicquot herself who used to say “Our black grapes give the finest white wine”, La Grande Dame respects Madame Clicquot’s love for Pinot Noir using mostly historical Grands Crus from Veuve Clicquot’s terroir.

“It has been a joy to create this menu with the bounty of the garden in mind, La Grande Dame 2015 pairs so perfectly with the abundance of summer vegetables the British countryside has to offer at this time of year. It is an ideal match and will be a pleasure to cook!”
Chef Sally Abé

The La Grande Dame Garden Gastronomy Menu is priced at £195 per person
and is available from the 8th June – 15th July 2023.

*Menu is to be taken by the entire table