When I planned this dinner, the first of my ‘Diva’ series, I imagined an autumnal menu, a slight chill in the air, closed doors, maybe even a lit fire. Instead, I spent yesterday toiling through the heat, dripping limply through my prep in an airless kitchen where the oven is an Aga that you can’t turn off. At about three pm I was so overcome with tiredness, I laid briefly on my bed in the only cool room of the house, to relieve my heat swollen ankles. An hour later I was awoken by the sound of my own snoring.
Indian summers are no fun when you are in the kitchen. The limitations of a home restaurant becomes evident, not enough fridges, the icing on the biscuits dried too quickly then melted, and everything in general wilted including me.
David Gest made an appearance.
A trio of Dorothys.
Marilyn came too!
Rosemary chocolate pot with ruby heel
Further ‘Diva Dinners’:
November 18th: Barbra Streisand dinner: friday night sabbath. http://www.wegottickets.com/event/132662
December 18th: Edith Piaf lunch with accordionist.
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/132665
In January there will be a Dolly Parton dinner.
February: Stevie Nicks!
Dates up soon.
Miss Whiplash
Looking good.
I also have the KG ruby slippers from the pic – I love them – they're almost my favourite shoes 🙂
Michelle
You could use royal icing for decorating biscuits – I've never seen it melt and it is easier to work with, holds its shape better. We should decorate with icing together soon.
Olive
Ah yes, the crazy limitations of the home kitchen! But your menu, and your cookies look divine.
theundergroundrestaurant
Every girl should have a pair of red shoes.
And a red coat.
Michelle: you are on!
Thanks Olive…
Evie Gold
Sweetie, the red heel choco pots look divine!
James
Ruby shoes amazing – have to try something like that. Good for a hen party.
Answer to heat = cook through the night instead. It was nice and cool between midnight and about 7am – didn't get stopped by phonecalls or emails either – did those in the daytime instead, much more efficient. Portable air conditioning unit helps too.
theundergroundrestaurant
Fuck yeah james.
Are you coming to the underground farmers market?