September 7, 2011: Embrasse Ii

18/12/2012: Embrasse has latterly closed, but caput chef Nicolas Poelaert tin flame right away move flora at Brooks inwards the city.

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This calendar week nosotros had mentioned on this weblog final week. So many festival events are meaty (though this eating topographic point has been a welcome exception i time before) as well as don't allow for specialised dietary requirements, as well as thence nosotros as well as a few friends were genuinely looking forwards to this event. Here's what nosotros were treated to...

smoked staff of life amongst olive fossil oil piped into the centre

spoons

an aerated pumpkin soup amongst bergamot, meyer lemon oil,
as well as horseradish powder

gustatory modality of the sea...

a large near-raw wedge of broccoli amongst a sliver of Brussels sprout, 

grilled zucchini puree, saccharide beet, dune spinach

as well as body of body of water grass juice piped at the tabular array from a toy boat

sweetness burnt carrot purée, golden raisins, flamed potatoes
as well as greenish mango

wood flooring of cooked, raw, smoked as well as pickled mushrooms

avocado chocolate mousse, amongst tamarillo as well as sweetness ruby pepper purée

We loved the lemon elevator to the low-cal as well as fluffy pumpkin soup! The gustatory modality of the body of body of water was real popular, though I was genuinely a bigger fan of wood flooring - its gentle earthy flavours impressed me to a greater extent than than Embrasse's visually stunning as well as to a greater extent than famous forest flooring dessert. This night's dessert was to a greater extent than controversial nevertheless - piece everyone was comfortable amongst the chocolate mousse, the jammy dab of capsicum as well as piquant tamarillo appealed to few. I flora the savoury, bitter as well as smoky elements they lent fascinating.

Nic Poelaert has a lovely unassuming agency as well as a clear fondness for foraging as well as fresh produce. He as well as his squad position quite around attempt into planning, tinkering amongst as well as testing this card as well as nosotros give thank yous them for it.

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This detail repast has equally good been blogged at 1001 Dinners; 1001 Nights as well as the Fringe Food Fest team. convey collated a few photos here.

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Embrasse Restaurant
312 Drummond St, Carlton
9347 3312
particular consequence five vegan courses $85 including wine
http://www.embrasserestaurant.com.au/

Accessibility: Entry, seating as well as service on the basis score seem real accessible. Toilets are situated upstairs.