Rose Kentish Kitchen: August 2012

Friday, 31 August 2012

Rude Food

So finally a post of photos of our Rude Food event in Brixton. Thank you to every one who took part in this night to make this such a great event! To Rosie and Helen in the kitchen! Our wonderful serving staff (Alice, Alice,Annie, Elsie, Teresa, Amy!), To beautiful Alice Pennefather for her amazing photographs, To the chaps a Brick Box for a great venue (despite the power cuts!) and of course to all our wonderful guests who splashed out on a ticket and made it a really great evening! (especially the group on the first night who promptly removed all their clothes!)

The Menu

To Tease and Tantalize

A slippery nipple before your own, very personal Canniepé

The Aphrodisiac

Wild Malden rock oysters with a watermelon and cucumber brunoise, or undressed on request

Delectably soft poached quails egg with watercress puree (v)

Foreplay

Succulent & tender beef carpaccio with asparagus, parmesan, creamy horseradish

Spring green salad with parmesan and lemon zest (v)

The Main event

Poached smoked haddock, atop crushed jersey royals, in a creamy white wine & wholegrain mustard sauce, crowned with samphire.

Chesnut and porcini mushroom parcel, on a wilted spinach bed topped with gruyere (v)

The Climax

A duo of panna cottas, with lightly poached rhubarb and sugared ginger curls

And, to finish you off….

Melt in the mouth honeyed chocolate truffles with a cheeky pinch of Malden sea salt

Hoola hoop from the lovely and talented Layla

How It Began

I started out cooking at a very early age. My parents are both very accomplished in the kitchen; my mother is master of pastries, cakes and desserts and my father (although he could ruin even a simple trifle) is a real savory gourmet. At every possible opportunity I shadowed them in the kitchen, helping stir mixtures, taste sauces and plan menues. It was a real moment of achievement when, at the age of 9 my dad let me make and season the gravy for the Sunday lunch.
My very first job was at a French restaurant in my local town. Every saturday I peeled the langoustines and helped prep salads before being pot-wash for the evening. The close environment, the heat, the freshly prepared dishes so beautifully presented, and the colourful language used by Fabrice, (owner and head chef now running this restaurant and hotel in the south of france), was both exciting and intense. I loved being a part of that machine.
Since then I have worked in many restaurants both front and back of house, from chef to barmaid. Having completed my degree in opera and vocal studies I moved to Florence for a month to continue my singing and stayed two years. Working in local Italian kitchens and bars I immersed myself in the Italian passion for food. Their appetite for fresh, local, seasonal produce and simple, uncomplicated dishes really inspired me and forms a huge part of the way I cook today.

The Catering

It had long been my desire to start catering privately for people in their own homes so two years ago I set up my own catering company.

Based primarily in London and Oxfordshire I provide fine food for canapé & bowl food receptions, large party buffets, gourmet barbecues, weddings, private dinner parties

wine & food tasting events

Each event uses seasonal and ethically sourced ingredients. I work closely with customers when devising menus to make sure I offer a unique and bespoke service, as well as organising all waiting staff and equipment hire.

Working in collaboration with Jack Chaddock, of MARC Fine Wines I am also able to offer a wine matching service.

For more information about the catering including menu options, canape lists, testimonials, and online inquiry forms please visit my website www.rosekentishkitchen.com. Alternatively please email me at rosekentish@gmail.com.