Leslie and Caitriona's wedding party

Leslie Williams is well-known as a writer and is a regular contributor to Megabytes. Our menu of the month this month is his wedding party, cooked by Sheridan's Cheesemongers ace crew of David Gumbleton and Enrico Fantasia, with John Leverrier, also of Sheridans, as sommelier. This is one long way from: beef or salmon?!

Canapes

Duck Rillette (organically reared)               
Duck Parfait               
Anchovies with organic Rocket                
Organic Moroccan olives               
Salt cured Duck (organically reared)                
Galway Bay Pacific Oysters            
Terrine of pork prune and walnuts             

Dolmades Nicholas Feuillatte NV Champagne and Domaine de Putille Crement de Loire

Amuse

Pea and olive oil sorbet, Amontillado Sherry.

Appetiser 

Foie Gras terrine, seared Scallops with a Preserved Lemon vinaigrette

Chateau Laffitte Teston, Pacherenc du Vic Bilh Sec 2000

Fish Course 1

Barely Seared Yellowfin Tuna, First of the Season's Green Asparagus with a black Olive and Tio Pepe tapenade

Domaine des Baumard Savennieres, 1997

Fish Course 2

Risotto of Mussels, Clams and Scallop Roe dressed with shellfish oil

Risotto of Wild Morels

Domaine Tempier "La Tourtine" Bandol, 1997

Meat Course 1

Aromatic Duck Confit, duckfat braised potatoes Organic Lambs Tongue Lettuce, Organic Pumpkin seed Vinaigrette and Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Mas de Daumas Gassac, 1994/6

Meat Course 2

Pressed Lamb shank, Spinach, Caramelised Fennel and eschalot simple jus

Chateauneuf du Pape "La Bernardine", Chapoutier, 1997

Dessert

Fondant of Valrhona chocolate, Orange and Black Pepper Sorbet with a honey sauce.

Cheeses

Reblochon (Haute Savoie)                         
Valdeon (Picos de Europa)                          
Ossau-Iratey (Pyrenees)                          
Lavistown (Co. Kilkenny)                          
Banon (Loire Valley)

Chateau d'Armhailac, Pauillac, 1995
Domaine des Petits Quarts, Bonnezeux 1997

Tea/Coffee

Served a selection of Chocolates from the Australian Chocolate Co.  

Digestif

Taylors Vintage Port 1983        
Chateau Laubade XO Armagnac