by Jamie Drummond, photos by Diana Pageat-Dellio and Ginger Hucknall.
A few nights ago Charlie threw a dinner party with Chefs Matt Binkley and Jeff Stewart… and the menu was all insect-based…
Stink Bugs
The table
Preserved Scorpions
Plating the Queen Ant Salad
Queen Ant Salad
Chef Stuart brings out one of his scorpions
Locust Caramels
Gummi Worms and "Earth"
The Kiutchen Crew
A special treat... Ginger-dusted Beetle
Ancient Scorpion Soup
The Charlie "Bugger"
Enjoying the bugs
Worms before the dish...
Four Worm Risotto
Rhinoceros Beetlejuice Sorbetto
Vertical Tasting of Mimolette with Armenian Black Walnutes and Pear Butter
The presentation is beautiful but I don’t think I could do that… a little too visceral for me.
Jamie,
Crazy crazy crazy and awesome!
Love your work matie.
keep in touch.
F