1 month of decision making, 2 weeks of preparation, 3 days of sourcing ingredients, a weekend for mise en place, late for work a couple of times, half a days set up……..and finally……
John Michael gives us Arabian nights! And it was well worth the wait!
We entered the candlelit Bedouin to be greeted by Abu (aka Piran) the helper boy, offering a selection of delicious cocktails known as the LOLA Oasis and made with a special ingredient of Turkish vodka (an aniseed infused vodka). In the background we had desert imagery and JMR’s favourite soundtrack Arabesque creating the Persian vibe.
With guests that included Mustafa, Princess Jasmine, a belly dancer and the Ghost of Gaddafi it was sure to be a fancy affair.
The light selection of home made hummus, freshly marinated olives and flat bread to begin with was the perfect opener. That was followed by a delectable Moroccan chicken served with apricot cous cous. Rose wines, beer and a few more rounds of LOLA Oasis washed down the main before we topped it off with some Turkish delight.
Abu had a busy night with the Arabian ladies making good use of the servant bell and we all learnt more than we bargained for about our little belly dancer!
All in all a magnificent effort from JMR who has set the bar very high for Round 3.
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