It's A Family Affair
Photo © Anne-Marie Minhall
A much loved cousin from Dublin is in London Town & so it's time for the family from this side of the sea to gather.
I was in charge of bringing folk together & of finding somewhere to host 8 of us for lunch.
After much research, too many emails to mention, I finally found & booked a table in Brindisa in South Kensington.
https://www.brindisakitchens.com/restaurant/tapas-brindisa-south-kensington/
I arrived first because, well, just because. I felt responsible for the afternoon & wanted to be there to welcome the clan.
Our table was in a great position with a top view of the busy kitchen & also away from the busy hubbub of Exhibition Road on a half -term weekend in SW7.
There was this to begin for some of us: Colet 'Tradicional' Extra Brut NV Classic Penedès 2017. An absolutely lovely, biscuity drop to drink.
Beers for others.
We decided to split our table into 2 halves when it came to ordering the food.
Photo © Anne-Marie Minhall
#MessyMenu #MineObviously
Jamón de bellota. 100% ibérico. Hand-carved 100% acorn-fed Iberian ham from Señorio de Montanera in Extremadura
Tabla de charcutería. Selection of Brindisa's favourite charcuterie, guindilla chilli, caperberries, picos de pan Señorio Ibérico chorizo, Lomo Ibérico, Casa Riera Bastonet de Vic
Also gracing our plates ..
Photo © Anne-Marie Minhall
Pan con tomate. Pan de coca, Penjar tomato, garlic
Croquetas de jamón ibérico. Iberian ham croquettes
Pimientos de Padrón. Galician Padron peppers, rock salt
Patatas bravas. Fried potatoes, spicy tomato sauce, alioli
Tortilla esPañola. Traditional Spanish potato & onion omelette served at ambient temperature with alioli
Mejillones a la bilbaína. Mussels, cherry tomatoes, Valdespino sherry vinegar, shallots, chives
Calamari a la Plancha. Grilled squid in ink
Gambas al ajillo. King prawns, chilli, garlic, olive oil, sourdough
Not one dish disappointed. I love the joy of sharing tapas.
Photo © Anne-Marie Minhall
We were so well looked after by the staff all afternoon.
Pre-ordering, one of my cousins said to me:
"Anne-Marie, don't even think about ordering the pollock dish, you're the slowest eater I've ever met & it'll be cold 10 minutes after landing on the table." ..
Me: "Fair point & noted." ..
We ate for a good two hours nonstop. Post-feast, pudding was never mentioned once.
Why?
Talking, laughing & making plans to get together again.
Family = food.
AMM
