Easiest dinner party so far – started with a Sesame Tofu with Tangerine infused Roast Pumpkin. This has evolved for a while and gelatine was used in place of agar agar this time which gave a greater density but lower melting point and mixing tangerine juice into the mashed pumpkin. Then Vietnamese Beef with poached Quails Egg. Simple – rib eye in grill pan, 4 minutes each side – cubed then marinated in lemon juice, coriander, chilli, sugar and soy sauce. Tipped a soft boiled quails egg in. Followed by Spanish Omelette in the classic El Bulli style – onion jam, raw egg and potato foam. Only tweak was truffle oil in the foam. Then Capuccino of Garlic Mushroom – clear mushroom consomme topped with foam of cream and slow roasted garlic.  Temperature was a little off so foam did not hold – will consider milk or adding lecithin next time. Main course was Slow Roasted Baby Pork Ribs marinated in lemongrass, chilli and garlic – which was slightly overdone. Cest la Porc, bebe.

To drink – Haute Smith Lafitte Blanc 2003,  Pichon Lalande de Comtesse 1975, Pape Clement 1997 and Leoville Las Cases 1997.