CHOCOLATE AT THE PROVIDORES AND TAPA ROOM

I've got a really exciting event to tell you about! Throughout July one of my favourite restaurants is teaming up with my favourite chocolatier to serve a menu of chocolate inspired cocoktails, mains, desserts, brunches and petit fours. New Zealand born, fusion chef Peter Gordon of The Providores and Tapa Room is joining forces with Paul A Young to create a unique and exciting chocolate themed menu, and it's all kicking off with a very special event. On Wednesday 1st July, the pair are hosting a four course, wine matched dinner at The Providores for 40 lucky guests.
 

  
The menu for 1st July is as follows:

Aperitif using Original Beans 70% Virunga, pomegranate, coriander & ginger spritz (non-alcoholic) or cocoa-infused Bloody Mary cocktail

 

STARTER:

Chocolate babaganoush, liquorice infused daikon, sesame cheesy wafer and tamarillo using Duffy's 65% Dominican Republic chocolate

 

FISH:

Octopus, chilli, green mango, lime, crispy garlic and shallots, salted coconut kaffir lime and chocolate sauce using Menakao 100% Madagascar chocolate

 

 

MAIN:

Seared den miso chocolate beef onglet, tossed with toasted nibs, crispy buckwheat, ginger, kohlrabi, steamed shiitake and tofu using 64% Papua New Guinea chocolate

 

 

PUDDING:

White chocolate and strawberry mousse using Valrhona white 0% and 64%, strawberries, and a pink peppercorn, pumpkin seed, salt biscuit shard using Original Beans Virunga

 

PETIT FOURS:

Coconut, soy and sesame using Duffy's 65% Dominican Republic chocolate, and tamarind and pickled ginger with 64% Original Beans Virunga

Each course will be matched with a suitable wine or 2, six in total, from The Providores and Tapa Room's extensive cellar collection, and tickets for this event are available here, priced at £100 each, which I think is great value for all the food, drinks and wine you'll be getting!

If you fancy trying any of these dishes but aren't available on 1st July then you can pop into The Providores and Tapa room throughout July to sample the individual dishes/drinks. Guests can choose one, two or all of the chocolate dishes to enjoy at The Providores, and select chocolate dishes can be eaten with the chocolate cocktails downstairs in The Tapa Room. Both petit four options will also be available for purchase at all 4 of Paul A Young's London stores throughout July. I'm definitely going to be popping into The Providores to try out some of the dishes, they sound so intriguing and look absolutely delicious!