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- | An evening dedicated to a degustation of smoke and vapour - the etherial phases of water and fire, infused in a select [[[[smoke_vapour_menu|seasonal cuisine]] drawn from garden, forest and sea. An synaesthetic experiment where eating and breathing, food and sound commingle and dissolve. What does a smoked mushroom taste like when served on a cloud of rustling polyphony? What sound does a herbal infusion make while evaporating from a hot stone? In Smoke & Vapour, we explore sound composition and live improvisation as an integral part of a vegetal menu. | + | An evening dedicated to a degustation of smoke and vapour |
While one might be used to conversation being a key ingredient at a dinner party, in Smoke & Vapour we leave words behind to immerse ourselves in the rich experience of eating and listening. We guide the guests through a flowing sequence of tasting environments, | While one might be used to conversation being a key ingredient at a dinner party, in Smoke & Vapour we leave words behind to immerse ourselves in the rich experience of eating and listening. We guide the guests through a flowing sequence of tasting environments, | ||
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+ | The two head chefs at work in the kitchen. | ||
- | [[https:// | + | More visual impressions from Smoke & Vapour can be found on [[https:// |
- | |More visual memories and photos from Smoke & Vapour]] | + | |FoAM's Flickr pages]] |
- | ===Arrival and Descent=== | + | === Arrival and Descent === |
The guests arrive, mill and chat in the foyer of the space. On a low table there is a glass bowl of water scented with mixed herbs and flowers for people to wash their hands. Drinks are served by a jovial barman. Bite-sized finger food arrives on sonic trays served by the gracious waiters and the two chefs. [[Arrival and Descent|Read more...]] | The guests arrive, mill and chat in the foyer of the space. On a low table there is a glass bowl of water scented with mixed herbs and flowers for people to wash their hands. Drinks are served by a jovial barman. Bite-sized finger food arrives on sonic trays served by the gracious waiters and the two chefs. [[Arrival and Descent|Read more...]] | ||
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One by one the guests are led by the waiters into the solitary space. When seated, they receive a herbal water palate cleanser and are left to enjoy the dim lighting and incense smoke. Once everyone has taken their places, the lights go out; the solitary space is dimly illuminated with twelve candles. [[Solitary Immersion|Read | One by one the guests are led by the waiters into the solitary space. When seated, they receive a herbal water palate cleanser and are left to enjoy the dim lighting and incense smoke. Once everyone has taken their places, the lights go out; the solitary space is dimly illuminated with twelve candles. [[Solitary Immersion|Read | ||
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=== Silent Convivium === | === Silent Convivium === | ||
- | + | The small sounds migrate | |
- | One by one the candles are moved from the solitary space to the three tables of the silent convivium. | + | |
=== Sweet Emergence === | === Sweet Emergence === | ||
- | + | The doors to the kitchen are opened | |
- | The doors to the kitchen are opened | + | |
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