Video and Photo credits: Aubrey Basla
As promised here is the detailed description of my most delicious meal, prepared by Chef Luke Rogers at the Liberté Urban Lounge Sofitel Philadelphia.
My special menu included five delectable courses, but Chef Luke added a bonus course.
Hors d’Oeuvre
Beet Tartare- orange, chili avocado oil, avocado, chickpea served with taro chips
Salade
Tomato Discovery- grilled cherry peppers, frisée, strawberry
Roasted Carrot Salad- pickled carrots, artichoke, watermelon radish
Soupe
Watermelon Gazpacho- spicy ice
Entree
Eggplant Cannelloni- cauliflower, tomato, romesco, basil puree
Les Desserts
Strawberry Popsicles- watermelon, strawberry pearls
Each course was more scrumptious than the next. I was impressed with the complexity of flavors in each dish. Bitter, sweet, salty, spicy all perfectly working in harmony to create a truly unique experience.
At The Sofitel Philadelphia, 240, 000 bees reside, providing honey for the guests. There is a beautiful rooftop garden with over 3,000 pounds of soil that produces most of the herbs provided for the meals. Chef Luke Rogers curates this fabulous garden and many of the items on my menu were picked fresh for my meal!
