Theatre and cooking

[london1967]

Every year, GetIntoLondonTheatre offers promotions on many West End shows in January/early February.

This years we booked to go to see "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
I met Adrian at Fire and Stone on Maiden Lane for an early dinner: starter, a pizza and a glass of Prosecco for £15.


(Mushrooms in a very spicy batter)

The pizza were 'world-inspired'. I had a London (Cumberland sausage, smoky bacon, mushrooms - inspired by a full English breakfast) while Adrian had a Peking (shredded duck, hoisin sauce, cucumber strips). They were both very tasty.



We really enjoyed the show!




The staging, the costumes and the 'effects' were phenomenal. Perhaps we were a tad too old for it? No, extra cushion for us to sit on! LOL

The Theatre Royal is a lovely building.



I recall going to see My Fair Lady there many years ago.




(Wonka bars anyone?)

Yesterday I spend a sizeable part of the day cooking.
Michael and Christopher were coming for dinner. Chris is on a very strict diet: no alcohol, no gluten, no cow's milk products, no sugar... so cooking was a tad more challenging.



In the end I prepared:

Polenta bruschetta with porcini mushroom topping


Prawn, prosciutto and rosemary skewers on an avocado, ginger and lime salsa:


Turkey saltimbocca (with an experimental sauce made of grape suice, balsamic vinegar and honey to replace the Marsala):


and Nigella's Venetian carrot cake (but made with rum flavouring and orange juice instead of rum, and xylitol to replace the caster sugar):


They all seem to enjoy the food, and the cake especially. There wasn't much of left of it!

Comments

[bobalone.livejournal.com]

You are a true friend to go to all that trouble for dinner: I'm sure that Chris realized the care you took with your cooking, as well as the results. Your cuisine looks much tastier than that on display at Fire and Stone. As for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, give me the sweets rather than the performance anytime!

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Oh I don't know, I quite like the pizza and the musical too!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

I had not heard that "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" had been made into a musical.

Adrian and you more evolved human beings than I am. I look at the decor of your house, at the meals you cook, the desserts you bake and I am put to shame:)

Well done!

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
I'm not sure about evolved LOL! We just have lots of recipe books!

[ursine1.livejournal.com]

I agree with "bobalone", your food looks more interesting than at Fire and Stone, Franco.

I have to avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates, but that's fairly easy to do.

Chuck

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, it's when there's lots of stuff to avoid that it becomes rather difficult.

[isledemoi.livejournal.com]

You still managed 4 courses for a guest with lots of special requirements - what a star!

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The second starter was to made up for the lack of cheese.

[danthered.livejournal.com]

Land sakes alive, I do declare: that saltimbocca looks divine! So does the carrot cake, and those prawn skewers, and the bruschetta, and…!

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
And Happy Birthday! Have a great day!

[danthered.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly!