One Belgravia
Added Dimension 60th Birthday Party, One Belgravia
A glamorous evening to celebrate a 60th birthday, and it was certainly done in style. The reception was held on the ground floor where guests had the choice of Champagne, classic Vodka Martinis or Moscow Mule cocktails. All the while a wide range of canapés were being circulated to offer stave off any hunger before the guests were invited upstairs for their dinner. The Gallery looked sensational with the dining area bringing an autumnal yet glamourous feel to the evening. The tables were clothed with gold taffeta linen and dazzled from gold-beaded charger plates, gold handled cutlery and gold rimmed glassware. Such elegance wasn’t influencing the birthday boy’s meal of choice however; keeping it deliciously simple guests were served cottage pies with the all-important request of grilled cheese on the top, followed by a chocolate mocha mousse cake. The after dinner bar then kicked into action offering yet more wine and a choice of spirits to keep the dancing levels at their optimum!
Canapés
BBQ spiced pulled pork
Tortilla cup, sweet corn purée, smoked tomato
Chicken and pancetta skewer
Spiced tomato, shallots and tarragon relish
Maryland crab cake
Sweetcorn purée, popcorn cress
Glazed Welsh rarebit
Young spinach, English crumpet
Roast squash and Dolcelatte arancini
Saffron and caper relish
Old Spot Scotch eggs
London black pudding, curried mayonnaise
Smoked salmon lollipop
Lemon and herb crème fraiche
Compressed watermelon
Pea and mint purée, feta crumble
Dinner
Individual cottage pie
Peas and Chantenay carrots
Valrhona chocolate and mocha mousse cake
Tonka bean macaroons
Wines
Cossetti Gavi di Gavi 2014, Piedmonte, Italy
Ernesto Catena ‘Siesta’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mendoza, Argentina
Cocktails
Moscow Mule
Vodka Martini
Pear and ginger fizz