Spooky Kabuki II Halloween Supper

The door is creaking open for our Halloween Special - Spooky Kabuki II which will take place on Friday 25th October. In a spooky house over 100 years old, you will be seated by candle light alongside the other ghosts at one large terrifying table. You will be force fed 7 deadly, sinful courses of feverish, frightening food. 


ill of fare

Draculas Delight
A Blood Curdling Cocktail
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Puffed Rats Brains w. Spiced Drool
Popcorn w.Lime & Chipotle Sauce
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Bag O'Fungus
Mushroom Parcel w. Home Made Bread
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Crispy Skinned Banshee Belly
Pork Belly w. Celeriac Mash, Honey Thyme Parsnips, 
Home Grown Kale & Cider Gravy
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Frozen Blood
Beetroot Sorbet
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Ghosts in Goo
Poached Meringue w. Vanilla Custard & Quince Compote
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Bitter Tea/ Burnt Coffee & Gristly Petit Fears
Tea/Espresso w. Mango Petit Fours



How do I Book?
Places are limited and it's first come first served -to reserve your place please email theopendoorsupperclub@gmail.com 
As soon as I am able to confirm your seat you will receive an email.


For those of you new to the experience of a supper club....you may have some questions;

Where does it happen? 
This event will take place at my home in Dublin, (close to the city center) on Friday 25th October @8.00pm finishing up around 11pm.

What will happen? 
12 people will sit together at one table, getting to know each other, over the shared experience of a meal. 

Can I bring my own wine/beer/fizzy pop? 
Yes you can- you will receive a welcome drink on arrival but please bring your own beverages for the rest of the evening.
 
What will it cost? 
There is a suggested donation of E35.

What should I wear? 
Fancy dress is encouraged but not a stipulation :)

Any house rules?
You will be in a house that is a home -please treat it as you would your own. Do come with an open mind, a sense of humour and a willingness to engage with others in conversation. You are welcome to come alone, in pairs or larger groups.

Cancellation policy-
If you are unable to attend please give me one weeks notice and try get a replacement for your space. If you cancel within 48 hours of the event and are unable to find a replacement for your seat there will be a E15 cancellation fee. Understand that the food is purchased in advance and we are not a restaurant.

Menu is subject to change -depending on availability of ingredients.

Please alert me, when booking, to any special dietary requirements you may have and within reason I will do my best to cater for you.

Peas & love,            
Aoife x

theopendoorsupperclub@gmail.com
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Comforting Crumbly Crumble -the simple things

Crumble- a simple no fuss dessert, a very comforting thing on a chilly February day....a symbol of  'it's the simple things that matter in life'. We usually only had apple crumble when I was little ...and apple crumble when I was big -that's just the way it was.We had an orchard that had different varieties of apple trees with some pear and plum too, but rarely did we get any fruit from the plum or pear and if we did -it wouldn't have made crumble for a family of  7!You can make any kind of crumble you like -it's one of those things, like risotto and schnapps. I made a lovely quince crumble for the Celebrating Autumn Supper  from Nigel (my food crush!) Slaters 'Tender Vol 2' . Anyway just let your imagination run wild...and don't forget the cream!






What you need;                        Serves- 4

  • Fruit of your choosing - for this crumble 2 very large/ 4 medium sized pears, 8-10 small plums and a large cup full of poppas raspberries frozen from last Summer
  • 1tsp ground cardamom -optional
  • 110g plain flour
  • 85g brown sugar
  • 55g butter cubed/grated

What you need to do;
  • Put the oven on to 180'C
  • Cut your fruit into small-ish pieces...not too small or it will lose it's shape 
  •  Pop into pot with a tsp of brown sugar, on a medium heat, bring to a simmer-even though you will feel like you need to add water -don't! The heat will draw the juices from the fruit.

  • Next make the topping by putting the flour and butter in a bowl and 'rubbing' as with pastry to achieve a crumb consistency -then add your sugar and mix through
  • You can play around with the crumble topping - why not add some roasted crushed nuts, oatflakes, seeds...
  • When your fruit has had a few mins to simmer pop into desired oven proof dishes and sprinkle a good layer of crumble on top -don't fill them up too high as the fruit usually bubbles up

  • Bake in the oven for 15 mins -brown under grill if you need to
  • Enjoy with cream or custard in large quantities.

Other combinations;
  • Apple, Blackberry & Cinamon
  • Hunza Apricot, Pear & Cardamom
  • Quince, Apple & Nutmeg
  • Whatever & Tickles Your Fancy :) x

The October Open Door Supper Club - Celebrating Autumn

There is a chill in the air that says Autumn has truly arrived

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The door is blowing open for the next supper club, which will take place on Friday October 5th.

The world divides into two kinds of people, those who love Autumn and those who hate it. I am a definite lover of this season and would like to at least attempt, through the menu, to make tangible some of the sensory things, which bring a smile to my face during Autumn. Leaves turning from green to crunchy brown, crisp morning air, warm mid-sky sun and frosty shadowy evenings....who knows what will happen! I won't make many promises, but I will promise you a crackling fire, warming, comfort foods and

interesting company

...so get booking and come celebrate all things Autumnal at The Open Door Supper Club on October 5th.

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October Order of Service

Warm Your Cockles

A Cocktail of Apple & Spice infused Whiskey with a Twist of Fresh Ginger

Amuse-Bouches

Selection of Seasonally Inspired Nibbles

Lucky Bags

Sweet ā€˜nā€™ Juicy Oven Roasted Wild Mushroom Parcels with a Kick of Star Anise

Fire & Ice

A Cleansing Sorbet of Ginger & Lemon

Bambi et Berry

Slow Cooked Venison with Juniper Berries & Creamy Comfort Smashed Spuds

Autumnal Orchard

A Crunchy Crumble of Delicate Quince with a Scoop of Cinnamon Nutmeg Ice Cream

Sweet & Small

Selection of Herb Teas, Builders Tea, Espresso & French Press Coffee served with Snickerdoodle Cookies

For those of you new to the experience of a supper club....you may have some questions;

Where does it happen? This event will take place at my home in Dublin, (close to the city center) on Friday Oct 5th @7.30pm

What will happen? 10 people will come together at one table, getting to know each other, over the shared experience of a meal.

What will you eat & drink? I do my best to source organic, local and seasonal produce for the menu. Guests will enjoy a welcome drink on arrival, to wash down some tasty nibbles, followed by 4 courses of

Autumn inspired food. Please bring your own alcohol or soft drinks to consume during the evening.

What will it cost? There is a suggested donation of E35.

What should you wear? Dress as you would if going out for dinner.

The menu will be sent out a week in advance- after which

please alert me to any special dietary requirements you may have and within reason I will do my best to cater for you.

Places are limited and remember it's first come, first served -if you are interested in booking a place, please email me A.S.A.P.

aoife_co@hotmail.com

Efa x