Breakfast - A lazy morning which resulted in a simple peanut butter on toast breakfast.
Lunch - As my family had gone out, i was asked to meat them at a nearby pub/hotel restaurant for lunch. Unfortunately there were no #vegan options available to me, but as my breakfast had lazily drifted into near lunch time i wasn't overly concerned. Humous and crackers when i got home a little later.
Trumpets
Dinner - Now as some of you may realise, its not dinner time yet, but i've been waiting for this meal all week since my vegan challenge began. Tonight i have been invited to the Hilton hotel in Manchester city centre to put the chefs skills to the sword. They got in touch with me on almost the first day of my challenge (01/09/2012) and were confident their Executive chef ( David Gale ) and his team could pull off a 5 star vegan meal for me. I've been excited about this all week, in fact we have friends joining us this evening who had the choice of a standard omnivore menu but were that intrigued that they chose to join me on my vegan menu for the evening.
Entree Soup
Sweetcorn Soup with a Spicy Tomato Salsa
Starter
Beetroot Salad with Grilled Spiced Tofu
Mains
Sauteed Wild Mushrooms on Toast with Paprika Cream Sauce
Courgette Cannelloni with Spiced Lentils and Vegetable Crisps
(And yes I'm lucky enough to be having both!)
Pre Dessert
Raspberry and Rosewater Granita with Pistachio Wafer
Dessert
Warm Pineapple Sponge with Mango and Chilli Salad, Pineapple Jelly and a Mint and Lime Sorbet.
Lunch - As my family had gone out, i was asked to meat them at a nearby pub/hotel restaurant for lunch. Unfortunately there were no #vegan options available to me, but as my breakfast had lazily drifted into near lunch time i wasn't overly concerned. Humous and crackers when i got home a little later.
Trumpets
Dinner - Now as some of you may realise, its not dinner time yet, but i've been waiting for this meal all week since my vegan challenge began. Tonight i have been invited to the Hilton hotel in Manchester city centre to put the chefs skills to the sword. They got in touch with me on almost the first day of my challenge (01/09/2012) and were confident their Executive chef ( David Gale ) and his team could pull off a 5 star vegan meal for me. I've been excited about this all week, in fact we have friends joining us this evening who had the choice of a standard omnivore menu but were that intrigued that they chose to join me on my vegan menu for the evening.
Entree Soup
Sweetcorn Soup with a Spicy Tomato Salsa
Starter
Beetroot Salad with Grilled Spiced Tofu
Mains
Sauteed Wild Mushrooms on Toast with Paprika Cream Sauce
Courgette Cannelloni with Spiced Lentils and Vegetable Crisps
(And yes I'm lucky enough to be having both!)
Pre Dessert
Raspberry and Rosewater Granita with Pistachio Wafer
Dessert
Warm Pineapple Sponge with Mango and Chilli Salad, Pineapple Jelly and a Mint and Lime Sorbet.
Hats off to the guys running that Hilton kitchen, I've eaten various meals and a worldly variety of restaurants by I've never had a meal so tasty before ( my omnivore friends who chose the vegan menu too thoroughly enjoyed it too ) AMAZING dining experience.
Thank you Hilton Manchester Deansgate
Thank you David Gale and your fabulous team
Thank you Hilton Manchester Deansgate
Thank you David Gale and your fabulous team
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