18-19 September 2018, 7pm
55 Princess Gate
Exhibition Road
SW7 2PN London
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A journey into the alchemy, science, humours and Renaissance cuisine - Dining with Copernicus is a humour-filled evening inspired by the dramatic figures of the Jagiellon Dynasty.
You are cordially invited to join Uncle Nicolaus for a sumptuous engagement party, thrown for his beloved niece, Anna. Play your part in or be a quiet observer of this beautiful occasion - where tradition meets new discoveries, and the future shines brightly for the soon-to-be-married couple.
Drinks Reception followed by a six-course dinner inspired by Polish Renaissance Cuisine & featuring theatrical performances, music and guest speakers.
Menu:
Brought to you by the Celebrity Chef Łukasz Konik and Professor Jarosław Dumanowski, Food Historian at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland.
Cold starter:
Pike à la Polska (late 15th c. recipe)
Soup:
Beer soup (late 16th c. recipe)
Warm starter:
Pierogi (Ravioli Dumplings) filled with Mutton (16th c. recipe)
Intermezzo:
Summer Fruit Sorbet with Flower Vinegar
Main course:
Goose with apples and sauce à la Copernicus (Recipe from the oldest printed European cookbook)
Dessert:
Polish ‘cannoli’ with whipped cream and rosemary (from the English 16th c. and Polish 17th c. recipes)
Drink – To include:
Cocktails using Traditional Polish Vodkas
Polish Honey wine,
A selection of Polish Herb Vodkas designed to cure all known ills
Vegetarian version available on request.
This event is part of the Polish independence centenary celebrations
#PL100.
Produced by Polish Cultural Institute in London, in partnership with Ognisko Restaurant and Ognisko Polskie.