INTERMEDIATE MENU AT L`ENCLUME. What a fantastic start to christmas , it`s certainly set everything off with a smile.My wife and I had the pleasure of sampling Simon Rogans intermediate menu last night , 14 wonderful courses. I believe that the new menu for the new year is well underway so I`ll hopefully get to hear what treats are in store and keep you all posted just as soon as I hear anything. Last nights highlights .....and lowlights were. Highlight of the night was, once again " cubes from land and sea , eucalyptus hollendaise" a little taste of heaven , cubes of lobster , scallop and chanterelle in the most unusually flavoured light hollendaise. I also got to find out from my kitchen spy where Rogan gets the eucalyptus from , so hopefully there`ll be a few xmas experiments going on. Lowlight of the night was the phone call we got after our 2 hour journey to say that Max ( our 7 year old terror) had discovered the xmas presents whilst being nosey , and found out exactly what santa is bringing him tonight......kids eh ? Anyway , here`s the menu from last night.Hope all of you have a wonderful xmas and a happy new year....oh and hope you all sample the delights yourselves during 2005. Lakeland slate of five winter contrasts to get you going 2004/2005 (an assortment of lenclume appetisers to play on the senses of sweet , sour , astringent , bitter , and umami. Perilla and parmesan broth ,lip smacking crispy pizza (deconstructed) Gorgonzola french fries , lovage and apple dipper. Cubism in foie gras ,two cold ,one hot, cantaloupe,fragrant myrrh,almond cake. ( pate , hot bon bon with black truffle, foie gras parfait ,) Half soft and scrambled eggs,soy,wasabi and smoked cod froth. Flaky crab,curried avocado,parmesan yoghurt sorbet sea scallops , bacon polenta , cauliflower crunch , passion fruit , hibiscus sweet. cubes from land and sea,eucalyptus hollendaise. John dory , bergamot aromas , bitter caramel. Loin of lamb,grains of paradise,aubergine,butternut confit,cumin bouillon. or Mr littles beef fillet , waberthwaite air dried ham,apple,juniper berry juices. Monsieur Rabauds cheeses. Burnt asparagus cream pot ( with no cream) raspberry turkish. Melting fig fondant,cassia bark ( cinnamon) icy fennel , spice. chocolate mayhem.....no more voices. ( an assiette of chocolate )