01 Mingling before the meal
02 Roasted Lamb shoulder
03 Dinner plating
04 Communal dining
05 Lee Snelgar & Coral Sidora
Yesterday, I was commissioned by the gentlemen of The Social Feed to document their third event at Nelson The Seagull. I have been meaning to feature Nelson The Seagull for some time, and truthfully, I plan to in the near future, which is why I'm going to keep my thoughts on their staff and establishment to a minimum here. The Social Feed is the wonderfully simple concept of highlighting some of the best eateries our city has to offer and having dinner in a communal setting. Needless to say, dinner tonight was nourishing both the soul and our appetites.
The menu was a complete treat. The offerings started off with a Camembert, fig and prosciutto crostini, followed by the first course, a modern take on a South African classic, Umngqusho, which featured a leek base, samp, beans, chorizo and kale. The main course was a perfectly roasted shoulder of lamb (vegetarians were served an array of mushrooms as a substitute for the meat) on a bed of smashed root vegetables with a caper and mint dressing. The night ended with a generous serving of Malva pudding, a sticky toffee pudding made with Cointreau and apricots.
My mouth started watering as I remembered all the wonderful flavours Lee Snelgar and her team put together for this dinner. They showed their culinary expertise with a well-executed meal from start to finish. I was humbled by everyone's hospitality. The ambiance of the whole event makes me look forward to the possibility of another collaboration with The Social Feed. Lastly, tonight I learned that Reggie Milligan of The Social Feed is off to Toronto to get their concept started there, and wish him the best of luck with all of his endeavours.
