CORD restaurant, Le Cordon Bleu’s flagship fine dining restaurant, located on Fleet Street, is having an extraordinary pairing dinner featuring Mazen Assaf, the “Olive Oil Guy,” on Friday 27th September 2024.
In collaboration with CORD’s Executive Chef Karl O’Dell, guests will be offered a five-course menu specially curated and paired with premium olive oils from four Mediterranean countries.
Mazen Assaf, an expert in olive oils, will take guests on a guided tasting experience, showcasing five exquisite oils from Greece, Italy, Spain, and Lebanon. Each oil, with its unique flavour profile, will be paired with dishes crafted by Chef Karl, highlighting the synergy between high-quality olive oils and fine dining.
Guests will also enjoy wine pairings selected by CORD’s award-winning Sommelier, Jiachen Lu, to complement each course and olive oil.
Event Menu:
Isle of Wight Tomatoes with burrata, gazpacho, marjoram
Paired with Aronja, Andalucia, Picual
Fig with green almond, girolles, Italian mustard
Paired with Taranto, Puglia, Coratina
Rhug Estate Rack of Lamb with lamb shoulder, courgette, aubergine
Paired with Sparta, Peloponnese, Koroneiki
Aloe Vera with rosemary, pomegranate, green pimento
Paired with Chouf, Mount Lebanon, Souriani
Apricot Souffle Tart with olive oil ice cream, vanilla, hazelnut
Paired with Sparta, Peloponnese, Manaki
Event Details:
Date: Friday 27th September 2024
Time: 6:30pm
Location: CORD Restaurant, Fleet Street, London
Price: £75 per person
Wine Pairing (optional): £55 per person
CORD by Le Cordon Bleu
85 Fleet Street
EC4Y 1AE
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