Saturday, January 26, 2008

Chakula


Drinks

Torched prawn and gazpacho martini

Tikiti maji dawa, watermelon ice cubes, honey stick, mint

Blood orange Sangría

Dawa, lemongrass stick, mint


Bar Snacks


Za’atar spiced biltong

Mafia Island curried nuts, toasted coconut

Warm Moroccan olives



Appetizers

Oysters, Mauritius Salt of the Earth, lemon water, seaweed caviar

Market ceviché cured in citrus and East African spices

Kenyan mustard rubbed alligator tail and frog’s legs, radish sprouts, horseradish vinaigrette, basil seeds

Black tiger prawns poached in niter kebbeh with lemongrass-mango harissa, squid ink risotto, chive oil

Soy-raspberry marinated calamari, micro beetroot leaves, cassava crisps

Chermoula beef mshkaki, lemongrass skewer, cucumber-coriander yoghurt sauce

Goat feta bhajia, coconut-tamarind sambal, chili dust

Artisan breads with dukkah, compound butters, and oils



Soups

Gazpacho

Rondón

Harira

Soup of the day



Salads

Bacalaíto, mixed greens, pili pili and beet-pickled egg, aged balsamic vinegar, Frantoia olive oil

Ostrich egg frittata with zucchini blossoms and oyster mushrooms, micro greens, roasted garlic confit, carrot-ginger puree

Fried haloumi, blow-torched egg yolk, shaved truffle, herbs, micro greens, morel vinaigrette

Mixed greens, nuts, grains, sprouts, and herbs with Humboldt Fog-yoghurt dressing



Main Courses

Cowboy-rustled aged beef short ribs, ugali with truffle-bacon butter, braised vegetables, red wine reduction

Wood-grilled venison tenderloin with sweetbreads, oyster mushrooms, caramelized root vegetables, leather chocolate smear

Octopus, smoked eel, and calamari Ethiopian wat with quail eggs, mead injera

Ras al hanout spiced monkfish, sweet corn dhokla, grilled vegetables, smoked tomato beurre blanc, cinnamon oil, basil seeds

Swahili curried goat shanks, toasted pistachio couscous, mchuzi, dressed baby greens

Dukkah-crusted broiled grouper, white bean puree, irio, black pepper sabayon, tobacco onions

Blackened white king salmon, kachumbari, banana guacamole, salsa negra, annatto-chili oil, malanga chips

Grilled mojo mako shark, tostones, bacon-grilled cabbage, achali puree

Algerian harissa marinated seitan, mixed grains and legumes, wilted greens, marinated tomatoes and cucumbers, vegetable nage

Market fish



Desserts

Châi-spiced goat milk crème brûleè with pomegranate molasses macerated strawberries, Brazil nut biscotti

Madagascar vanilla bean cheesecake, Caribbean citrus mélange

Ghana dark chocolate torte, cardamom sheep’s milk yoghurt, spiced tuile

Zanzibar-spiced monkey bread, piña coláda ice cream

Cookies, truffles, and teacakes

Sour cherry, grapefruit, and yuzu jellies with miracle fruit

Trio of sorbets

Cheese platter