Menu of the Month : The Ivory Tower

He's the man of the moment, Mr Soul Food himself, Seamus O'Connell.

And, had you been eating dinner in Seamus restaurant, the Ivory Tower, on Thursday 8th February, here is what you would have been offered:

Ivory Tower, Thursday 6 Feb 03

Surprise Taster

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Smoked chicken & goat's gouda chilles rallenõs guacamole
Prawn Sengaku, shiitake butternut squash tempura
Crozier Souffle in a globe artichoke, port beurre rouge
Flashed squid & risotto nero, sauce nicoise
Salad of warm duck Asian style, on kim chee
Scallop, salmon caviar & john dory Nigiri shushi
'Carpaccia' of wood pigeon, beetroot & rocket salad
Salad of grilled asparagus, chantrelle, Gabriel & truffle €10

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Blood orange sorbet
Oyster, spider crab and miso soup
Guinea & popcorn broth with asian greens

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And… Mallard with vanilla, sherry & jalapenos
Hare Pie: with leeks, grain mustard, juniper and dill
Grilled loin of wild boar on udu voodoo sauce
Pheasant under pressure with aqua libra & melon
Wild Irish Venison on chocolate, cherry chilli pepper sauce
Rouget on spinach, spider crab, cinnamon & basil sauce
Blackened swordfish on banana ketchup, mango salsa
Hake, brinjal baked, tam yam sauce, with thai coriander
Silver Bream maltaise - saffron, anise & mint sauce
Handmade gnocchi of asparagus, chantrelle, salsify, truffle
Moroccan Aubergine Charlotte & yogurt tzatzikas €30

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Cherry & saffron crème brulee
Valrhona chocolate & praline silk cake
Iced panforte obcquoise & chocolate sauce
Aphradisiac of tropical fruits
White chocolate, pistaccio, coffee & anise cake
Apple & pear tart tatin & spice ice cream
Cheese - st. gall, cais niri, oising blue, etc €10

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Dinner 5 courses €50

Seamus O'Connell's Soul Food is on RTE 1, Friday, 7pm.