Atelier Crenn

Today I went to eat dinner at Atelier Crenn.

Champagne at Bar Crenn.
Show figure 1 detailsClose figure 1 details

FIGURE 1

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
17.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Champagne at Bar Crenn.

1 Savoury courses

Each meal at Atelier Crenn begins with a menu in the form of a poem. Each line above the divider is a savoury dish, and every pair of lines below is a dessert.
Show figure 2 detailsClose figure 2 details

FIGURE 2

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
1/1.1 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Each meal at Atelier Crenn begins with a menu in the form of a poem. Each line above the divider is a savoury dish, and every pair of lines below is a dessert.

Fall has come with its cool breeze, i.e. an aperitif with an explosion of cider and creme de cassis inside a thin sphere of white chocolate topped with a jam.
Show figure 3 detailsClose figure 3 details

FIGURE 3

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
12.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Fall has come with its cool breeze, i.e. an aperitif with an explosion of cider and creme de cassis inside a thin sphere of white chocolate topped with a jam.

See the efflorescing beaut twitch rosy cheeks rises, i.e. oyster with rose. Notice it is blurred due to people shaking the table. Kinda sour.
Show figure 4 detailsClose figure 4 details

FIGURE 4

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
4.5 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

See the efflorescing beaut twitch rosy cheeks rises, i.e. oyster with rose. Notice it is blurred due to people shaking the table. Kinda sour.

Spoon for rose oyster.
Show figure 5 detailsClose figure 5 details

FIGURE 5

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
20.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Spoon for rose oyster.

With a most adored gift from Neptune, this aureate bloom, i.e. sea urchin and geoduck on a koshihikari rice cracker, topped with a citrus cream.
Show figure 6 detailsClose figure 6 details

FIGURE 6

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
10.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

With a most adored gift from Neptune, this aureate bloom, i.e. sea urchin and geoduck on a koshihikari rice cracker, topped with a citrus cream.

Warriors ashore bathe in brilliance as luminous as its gilded crown, i.e. lobster tartare topped with a grape gelee with dried and hydrated seaweed. The "gilded crown" was a lime and ginger foam. The outer ring of dark green powder is seaweed.
Show figure 7 detailsClose figure 7 details

FIGURE 7

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
3.2 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Warriors ashore bathe in brilliance as luminous as its gilded crown, i.e. lobster tartare topped with a grape gelee with dried and hydrated seaweed. The “gilded crown” was a lime and ginger foam. The outer ring of dark green powder is seaweed.

Lobster soup.
Show figure 8 detailsClose figure 8 details

FIGURE 8

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
8.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Lobster soup.

To bury in fallen leaves my treasures of the earth and sea, i.e. Trout roe buried in pumpkin seeds, oils consisting of nasturtium oil, pumpkin seed oil, and butter; truffle and vinegar jellies.
Show figure 9 detailsClose figure 9 details

FIGURE 9

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
8.5 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

To bury in fallen leaves my treasures of the earth and sea, i.e. Trout roe buried in pumpkin seeds, oils consisting of nasturtium oil, pumpkin seed oil, and butter; truffle and vinegar jellies.

In the snowy stillness lie the Gemini, perfectly whole, i.e. trout covered with creamy trout "snow", frozen cream, topped with grated dehydrated trout. Inspired by Chef Dominique's visit to London and her experience with fish and chips.
Show figure 10 detailsClose figure 10 details

FIGURE 10

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
2.3 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

In the snowy stillness lie the Gemini, perfectly whole, i.e. trout covered with creamy trout “snow”, frozen cream, topped with grated dehydrated trout. Inspired by Chef Dominique’s visit to London and her experience with fish and chips.

Spoon for snowy gemini.
Show figure 11 detailsClose figure 11 details

FIGURE 11

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
26.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Spoon for snowy gemini.

Fried truffle-shaped fish skin sphere that is supposed to resemble the chips part of fish and chips.
Show figure 12 detailsClose figure 12 details

FIGURE 12

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
12.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Fried truffle-shaped fish skin sphere that is supposed to resemble the chips part of fish and chips.

By the shimmer of black pearls, trembling in the ashen cloud, i.e. caviar and some rice based thing that is like sake.
Show figure 13 detailsClose figure 13 details

FIGURE 13

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
6.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

By the shimmer of black pearls, trembling in the ashen cloud, i.e. caviar and some rice based thing that is like sake.

Mother of pearl spoon for caviar.
Show figure 14 detailsClose figure 14 details

FIGURE 14

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
9.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Mother of pearl spoon for caviar.

Crackers for eating caviar with.
Show figure 15 detailsClose figure 15 details

FIGURE 15

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
26.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Crackers for eating caviar with.

Bread. Extremely soft. Easily pulled apart with hands.
Show figure 16 detailsClose figure 16 details

FIGURE 16

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
27.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Bread. Extremely soft. Easily pulled apart with hands.

Butter infused with parsley, tarragon, and other herbs.
Show figure 17 detailsClose figure 17 details

FIGURE 17

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
17.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Butter infused with parsley, tarragon, and other herbs.

An armored gent listens, beneath the bluff, i.e. abalone underneath a dehydrated cabbage or something, in a green parsley oil. Abalone was laid atop some sauerkraut-like substance. Abalone is known as "truffle of the sea" in French cuisine.
Show figure 18 detailsClose figure 18 details

FIGURE 18

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
3.1 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

An armored gent listens, beneath the bluff, i.e. abalone underneath a dehydrated cabbage or something, in a green parsley oil. Abalone was laid atop some sauerkraut-like substance. Abalone is known as “truffle of the sea” in French cuisine.

Fancy artisanal knife recycled from the suspension coils of a 1955 Chevy truck.
Show figure 19 detailsClose figure 19 details

FIGURE 19

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
17.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Fancy artisanal knife recycled from the suspension coils of a 1955 Chevy truck.

As delicate creatures of green and blue surface to bloom, i.e. a black cod with miso. Very soft and delightful texture.
Show figure 20 detailsClose figure 20 details

FIGURE 20

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
26.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

As delicate creatures of green and blue surface to bloom, i.e. a black cod with miso. Very soft and delightful texture.

For a melody faintly heard in a golden haze, the light of fog, i.e. a new type of brandade, or cod mashed potatoes, in a foam form factor, reminiscent of San Francisco fog. The foam was celery root.
Show figure 21 detailsClose figure 21 details

FIGURE 21

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
8.5 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

For a melody faintly heard in a golden haze, the light of fog, i.e. a new type of brandade, or cod mashed potatoes, in a foam form factor, reminiscent of San Francisco fog. The foam was celery root.

Spoon for the potato thing.
Show figure 22 detailsClose figure 22 details

FIGURE 22

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
15.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Spoon for the potato thing.

Cod soup in a cast iron cup. Made with cod bones and steeped with some of the "rejected" flowers for aromatic purposes.
Show figure 23 detailsClose figure 23 details

FIGURE 23

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
30.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Cod soup in a cast iron cup. Made with cod bones and steeped with some of the “rejected” flowers for aromatic purposes.

2 Dessert courses

Espresso Crenn.
Show figure 24 detailsClose figure 24 details

FIGURE 24

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
20.0 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Espresso Crenn.

Bashful revelers emerge underfoot from the dulcet earth, i.e. a novel sort of pavlova --- meringue filled with ice cream.
Show figure 25 detailsClose figure 25 details

FIGURE 25

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
3.7 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Bashful revelers emerge underfoot from the dulcet earth, i.e. a novel sort of pavlova — meringue filled with ice cream.

To the steadfast rhythm of a gentle passion so unyielding, i.e. a beet "pavlova" meant to be eaten with your hands, brittle shell with creamy inside.
Show figure 26 detailsClose figure 26 details

FIGURE 26

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
7.5 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

To the steadfast rhythm of a gentle passion so unyielding, i.e. a beet “pavlova” meant to be eaten with your hands, brittle shell with creamy inside.

From the earth, and the water, heirloom lips; The taste that we chase every summer will last until the winter, i.e. a tomato sorbet with basil sorbet inside, and slices of a dense and intensely flavoured dehydrated strawberry. There was also dehydrated basil cake on the bottom, and the stem of the tomato is edible chocolate.
Show figure 27 detailsClose figure 27 details

FIGURE 27

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
6.5 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

From the earth, and the water, heirloom lips; The taste that we chase every summer will last until the winter, i.e. a tomato sorbet with basil sorbet inside, and slices of a dense and intensely flavoured dehydrated strawberry. There was also dehydrated basil cake on the bottom, and the stem of the tomato is edible chocolate.

Fall has come and is full of sweet surprises, sweet bounty, thanks, i.e. chocolate, ginger, and nuts in a hand carved from chocolate. The server warned us not to "bite the hand that feeds you".
Show figure 28 detailsClose figure 28 details

FIGURE 28

Camera
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens
0 mm f/unknown
Aperture
f/NaN
Shutter
8.5 s
ISO
ISO 200
Software
darktable 2.6.3
Date

Fall has come and is full of sweet surprises, sweet bounty, thanks, i.e. chocolate, ginger, and nuts in a hand carved from chocolate. The server warned us not to “bite the hand that feeds you”.