Supper Club: Green Onions
So, where to next on our supper club adventure? The East End for Green Onions, one of the original supper clubs that has migrated through a number of incarnations. Starting in a one bedroom flat in Clapton and residing there for a year, it now pops up occasionally elsewhere. Sometimes, Claire, the brains behind the operation, delivers it by herself, and very well too. Other times she partners with chefs. Which is what she did last weekend.
Green Onions was most recently was held in an artists/furniture makers studio in Hackney last weekend. Green Onions aim to spread the joy and delight of eating good seasonal British food to the good people of London Town and beyond. The room was buzzing when I arrived. I was LATE having spent what seemed like forever on a crossroads in the rain, twirling the map on my phone around hoping that it would at some point make sense. It never did. Nothing that a glass of toasty Mulled English Cider can’t fix. And it did.
The menu was perfectly Wintry, with a robust ribolita and parmesan to start with lots of sourdough. I do love a good ribolita. That earthy, fruity and hearty Tuscan bean and cavolo nero/kale soup can eradicate any Winter blues.
The main was a seasonal Pot Roast Pheasant with Cured Pig Cheeks and Tomato Salsa. My photo does it no justice at all, which is a great shame as it was really lovely. I was too busy plotting how to eat it all. Or rather, how to eat my share. Cough.
Pheasant legs were braised for 8 hours and the crowns roasted, lending an intensity and lightness at the same time. The pork cheeks were like a tenor singing at the bottom, booming the wonder of the dish, and the tomato salsa a spritely little fairy tiptoeing over the lot. Some velveteen cavolo nero was served on the side. I loved it.
It takes a mighty fine dessert to turn my head. No trouble there for the sensational Chocolate Mouse Cake with Honeycombe and Creme Fraiche. Rich, gooey and crispy, I had seconds. And I never do that with dessert. I am little Miss Savoury but this really did it for me.
BYO as always, we drank some Nero d’Avola and a lovely Lebanese red that I neglected to note down. I do promise to get better with the wine recommendations.
£35 a head and another fun night. What’s not to love about Green Onions?
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Good blog article, very beautiful food, and a great atmosphere. Which is what a supper party is all about ! Well done for all your work, you eat like a girl, but write like a wordsmith !
All good wishes, Silvana
Hi Silvana, thank you for your lovely comment!
Wow, that chocolate honeycomb number looks FAB! Been meaning to attend a Green Onions dinner and now even more determined to. All sounds delicious.
It was lovely! I am going to try and make something similar. Do go if you get a chance.
I love your supper club blogs… and this one looks fabulous. Must try some ribolita!
Thanks Pip! Ribolita is perfect for this weather :)
Claire’s food looks great, as usual. I’m looking forward to hearing about her new venture in the new year.
Oh ditto! They’ve had a great year, next year promises to be exciting.
You had me at cured pigs cheeks. This looks like a cracking good meal…thanks for another great write up!
The food was so very good. Thanks for your comment! :)
That sounds like a really fun concept to have a supper club. How did you get started with it?
Hi Marla. I just attended, you would need to ask the hosts!
oh, drool! i must go to one of these one day. though the thought of them admittedly scares me a little as i’m a bit of a fussy eater (no longer veggie, but still not fully carniverous).