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| Dom & Rosie at Mike & Ollie's Superclub |
On the evening of Thursday 22nd August, my friend and I went to Rosie and Domenica's new pop-up 'Gluten-Free' supper club. I'd met these two a couple of weeks previously at Mike & Ollie's supper club and this was their second ever event! Rosie is a coeliac training to be a dietitian and runs her blog Gluten-free Rosie whilst Domenica is an artist with interests in healthy eating, up-cycling and self-sufficient living.
The supper club takes place in Domenica’s beautiful, artistic inspired home/studio in Sydenham, SE London. On arrival Rosie greeted us at the end of a small track that leads down to double doors opening into Dom's studio. Escorting us down to wards the cocktails she explain how usually we'd be sitting outside on the terrace but due to the sporadic rain it was decided a safer bet to be indoors.
The supper club takes place in Domenica’s beautiful, artistic inspired home/studio in Sydenham, SE London. On arrival Rosie greeted us at the end of a small track that leads down to double doors opening into Dom's studio. Escorting us down to wards the cocktails she explain how usually we'd be sitting outside on the terrace but due to the sporadic rain it was decided a safer bet to be indoors.
Dominica stands behind a table of cocktails at the far end of the converted garage. The room has a strong smell of clay and ceramics, which transported me back to days of ceramic lessons back in Stoke on Trent.
To the side is large chalk board lot by a large studio light, listing the menu for the evening. The menu had a fresh, seasonal Italian inspiration whilst keeping to being nutritious and gluten-free.
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My companion to this Supperclub was my friend Aitch, who has recently returned back to a carnevoire diet after being a vegetarian for nearly .... years. She was excited about trying Rosie's gluten-free cooking after herself living on GF diet sometime ago. Aitch mentioned benifits including better sleep, clear skin and more energy.
The rhubarb Belini is sweet, fresh and goes down far too easily! On the table is a selection of cherry tomatoes, oil and balsamic vinegar and the Gluten free coriander, chilli & cumin seed soda bread, which is slightly sweet with a bit of kick and very more-ish.
Kitty Norman, Rose's younger sister, entertained us whilst guest chatted and a second round of cocktails were drunk. We were then shown upstairs above the studio and into the kitchen, dining area, where you walked into a cloud of delicious scents billowing from the cooking taking place.
The guests sat themselves between two large farmhouse style tables with mis-matched crockery and plates and the room was lit mainly by candle light.
For more information about future dates, check the supper club tab on this blog or e-mail glutenfreerosie@outlook.com.
The rhubarb Belini is sweet, fresh and goes down far too easily! On the table is a selection of cherry tomatoes, oil and balsamic vinegar and the Gluten free coriander, chilli & cumin seed soda bread, which is slightly sweet with a bit of kick and very more-ish.
Kitty Norman, Rose's younger sister, entertained us whilst guest chatted and a second round of cocktails were drunk. We were then shown upstairs above the studio and into the kitchen, dining area, where you walked into a cloud of delicious scents billowing from the cooking taking place.
The guests sat themselves between two large farmhouse style tables with mis-matched crockery and plates and the room was lit mainly by candle light.
Homemade ravioli filled with cashew nut pesto
Braised Pigs Cheek with Crispy Herbed Polenta, Roasted Beetroot & Fresh Peas
This was the first time I've had pig's cheek and I have to say it was absolutely delicious and melted in my mouth. I'd expect a dish like this to heavy but buy serving it with the crispy polenta instead it was light and the beetroot flavours mixed with the pig cheek so well (my mouth is watering just thinking about it again..)
Pudding wasn't far away, which India kindly posed with for me!
We'd just been chatting how I'm part of the WI ;)
Basil Panna Cotta served with Blackberry Coulis and Salted Almonds
I love panna cotta and found this variation of flavours light and refreshing and loved the addition of the salted almonds and picked blackberries. Rosie and Dom then came round the room with a large bottle of their home-fused rosemary limoncillo which I have to say was a perfect finishing to the evening.
A superb supperclub with delicious food that so happens to be healthy glutet-free and served by two incredibly friendly and fantastic people I've met for some time. I can see gluten-free Rosie supperclub going from strength to strength. I look forward to seeing what happens next!
