Coursing Through Stockholm
The weather in Stockholm was temperate. Blue skies. Blue lake waters. Breezes. Low 70s. In other words - perfect.
The herring was damn fine too...
And, then there were the excellent Cardamom Buns...
But, the culinary highlight of trip was undoubtedly a multicourse dinner at one of the community tables at Adam/Albin - all with a clear view of the chefs in action...
I knew I was in for a treat when my Gin & Tonic arrived...
That's right. Frozen grapes instead of ice cubes. Genius!
Was there a bread basket? Nah. Instead, I was presented with a just-out-of-the-oven rye roll served with butter...
Um, that's butter whipped with garlicky Ramson leaves, topped with sea salt and Oxalis. This was a wow.
Next up - a glass of Chicken Soup...
Heaven. I make great Chicken Soup, but nothing like this. It was an umami bomb. Just a couple sips and it was gone. But damn that was delicious!
Then the chefs toyed with me a bit - offering up a big bowl filled with molded crushed ice and two ripe red strawberries, hulled, and filled with black olive...
Hmmmm. Not sure I would try it at home. Still, I liked the way that its sweet and briny sides played with my tastebuds.
And now for something completely different...
A Langoustine Taco - the shrimp flash fried in puffed rice balls, topped with caviar, and accompanied by shiso leaves and creme fraiche.
Soooo good!
The next course continued the aquatic theme - this time a Tartare of Toro Tuna, surrounded by a light horseradish cream, and hidden under a blanket of cucumber...
Lush and bright all at once. Beautiful!
Was I still feeling peckish? Not really, but how could I resist...
Lamb with Greens. Simple. Gorgeous.
Another wow.
Was I all wow-ed out?
Not quite yet. There still was dessert...
Saffron Panna Cotta topped with herbs and flowers, served with fresh cherries.
And, if that wasn't enough, there was one more sweet to be had...
Warm Madeleines alongside Corn and Chocolate Caramel for dipping.
Yeah. This was perfect. Amazing.
Utsökt!