RSJ's 30th anniversary: 1980-2010

2010 was a very special year for us as the RSJ Restaurant celebrated its 30th year. We held a number of special events through the year to mark our 30th birthday.

36th Year: 1980-2016

Another milestone with events happening during our 36th anniversary year.




Thursday, June 24, 2010

Philippe Germain on 22nd June

Philippe chatting over the aperitif 

The always enthusiastic Philippe Germain was over in London this week and on Tuesday evening presented a short range of his wines at the RSJ. Philippe moved from Bordeaux in 2001 and initially worked with his father, Bernard, selling the range of Germain wines that included Château de Fesles that was subsequently sold to Grands Chais de France. 

In 2006 he acquired the lovely Château de la Roulerie in Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné in one of the best parts of the Layon.   

Wines were:

Aperitif:  
2007 Chenin Blanc, Anjou Blanc 
This 2007 is showing very well at the moment with lovely pure citric fruit, especially grapefruit – all the precision and purity that is typical of the 2007 vintage.

Whites:
2009 Chenin Blanc, Anjou Blanc

Naturally still youthful with the weight you would expect of 2009 with floral and grapefruit notes. Closed with a screwcap.

2008 Les Terrasses, Anjou Blanc 

Philippe's top dry white from vines on terraces created by Gaston Lenôtre in the early 1990s. Very clean with brilliant minerality.

Served with goats cheese and asparagus salad with crouton


Philippe is happy to admit that the schisteous terroir of La Roulerie is not ideally suited to making red wine. Indeed he would rather concentrate on the whites but his brother, Thierry of Domaine des Roches Neuves, urges him to continue to make red as well. In truth the Roulerie reds are pleasant and well made but they are ones to drink young, enjoy young and not to be taken particularly seriously.  


Philippe in full flight   

Reds:
2009 Cabernet Franc, Anjou Rouge
10% Cabernet Sauvignon, Anjou Rouge 
Philippe waited until around 20th October to pick when the fruit was fully ripe. Unusually this has 10% Cabernet Sauvignon blended in. Youthful black fruits with some structure  and still attractive freshness in the finish despite the wine having 13-13.5% alcohol. 

2008 Cabernet Franc, Anjou Rouge  

Soft attractive, easy drinking fruit.

Served with roast rib eye beef with new potatoes, summer vegetables and red wine sauce


 1990 Cuvée Louis

Sweet: 

1990 Cuvée Louis, Coteaux du Layon Chaume, Château de la Roulerie,
The definite star of the evening a lovely sweet wine made by Dominique Jadeau – the last vintage he made before he sold Roulerie to Lenôtre. Medium gold – the 1990s took on colour very early – with rich dried apricot and peachy fruit and the typical Loire acidity that stops these rich wines being cloying. Very long flavour too. Really a wine to enjoy by itself instead of a dessert or after the end of the meal.

Served with apple meringue pie with pecan ice cream

Friday, June 18, 2010

Philippe Germain: wines being shown on Tuesday (22nd June)

Some of the vineyards of la Roulerie

 Philippe Germain from Château de la Roulerie will be presenting the following wines on Tuesday evening:  


Wines are:

Aperitif:  
2007 Chenin Blanc

Whites:
2009 Chenin Blanc
2008 Les Terrasses

Reds:
2009 Cabernet Franc
2008 Cabernet Franc

Sweet:
1990 Château de la Roulerie, Coteaux du Layon Chaume

 Château de la Roulerie

PS Nothing from Mexico!

Thursday, June 3, 2010

New menus: fixed and à la carte (June 2010)



Menu


Parma Ham, Gallia & Cantaloupe melon  7.95 /11.95

Tian of dressed crab, Gazpacho, crostini    9.95 /17.95

Asparagus, Jersey Royals, poached egg, truffle dressing     6.95 /11.95

Buffalo mozzarella, heritage tomatoes, aged balsamic      7.95 /11.95

Pan fried sea bass and prawns, cucumber salsa 8.95 /17.95

Pan fried salmon, smoked salmon ravioli,
spinach, mussels & garlic butter 7.50 /14.95

Dish of the day P.O.A

Grilled British rib-eye, roast Mediterranean vegetables,
confit potatoes, green peppercorn sauce 18.95

Roast free-range English duck breast, french bean, date
& dandelion salad, sautéed new potatoes, shallot dressing            17.95

Homemade tagliatelle, wild mushrooms, shaved Parmesan,
rocket 11.95

Side Orders £2.95
French beans
Roasted courgettes
New season potatoes
House mixed salad / green salad
Chips

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Fixed Price Menu

2 courses £16.95
3 courses £18.95


Soup of the day

Beetroot & vodka cured salmon, crème fraîche,
lemon & cracked pepper soda bread

Courgette, ricotta & sultana rolls, pine nuts & rocket,
orange blossom honey

*     *     *     *    *    *

Roast North Atlantic cod, peas, broad beans & bacon,
tartare sauce

Seared Dutch calves liver, sautéed potatoes, french beans,
red wine jus

Smoked chicken, mango & avocado salad,
mustard dressing


*    *    *     *    *    *

Choice of desserts from the a la carte menu

Desserts all £5.75


Passion fruit tartlet, mango sorbet, raspberry sauce

Lemon posset, blueberry compote, ginger shortbread

Baked peanut butter cheesecake, toffee sauce,
banana ice cream

Rich chocolate pot with griottine cherries

Warm apple & sultana cake, calvados crème fraiche

Iced coconut & pandan leaf parfait, spiced pineapple

Homemade ices and sorbets

Selection of cheeses served with quince paste and pressed fig and almond cake  £6.75


Coffee
Filter     £2.00
Cappuccino / decaff   £2.20
Espresso / decaff   £2.00
Double espresso £2.95

New party menus for June

Menu A

£20.95


Soup of the day

Beetroot & vodka cured salmon, crème fraîche,
lemon & cracked pepper soda bread

Courgette, ricotta & sultana rolls, pine nuts & rocket,
orange blossom honey

*   *   *   *   * 

Roast North Atlantic cod, peas, broad beans & bacon,
 tartare sauce

Seared Dutch calves liver, sautéed potatoes, french beans,
red wine jus

Smoked chicken, mango & avocado salad,
mustard dressing


*   *   *   *   *  


Choice of desserts


*   *   *   *   * 


Coffee and mints



All Prices include VAT – a 12.5% Service will be added

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO LAST MINUTE CHANGES




Menu B
£32.95



Pan fried sea bass and prawns, cucumber salsa

   Parma Ham, Gallia & Cantaloupe melon

Asparagus, Jersey Royals, poached egg, truffle dressing


  *   *   *   *   * 

Pan fried salmon, smoked salmon ravioli,
spinach, mussels & garlic butter

Roast free – range English duck breast, french bean, date
& dandelion salad, sautéed new potatoes, shallot dressing

              Grilled British rib-eye, roast Mediterranean vegetables,
confit potatoes, green peppercorn sauce


*   *   *   *   * 

Choice of desserts

*   *   *   *   *

Coffee and mints




All Prices include VAT – a 12.5% Service will be added


PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO LAST MINUTE CHANGES


Confirmation of your booking & the menu required should be made in writing to the above address, by fax on 020 7928 9768 or by email to tom.king@rsj.uk.com
For further admin details for the party menus, please click here.
 

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Around Italy in six dishes; Sunday 27th June

Italian Sunday lunch
with Ursula Ferrigno
27th June

£30.00

‘Around Italy in six dishes’

Ursula Ferringo

Cherry tomato marmalade on semolina flat breads,
Classical sweet & sour flavour of this famous sauce from Naples,
Served with crisp flavoursome bread.
 
Pizza rustica - savoury ricotta pie made with Italian pastry encasing creamy ricotta, mozzarella and herbs – light and delicious.
 
Asparagus ravioli - the pasta is made from Italian eggs, rich and light.
The full flavour of the asparagus, garlic and basil is delectable.
 
Broad beans with red onion and mint salad - not only visually beautiful
but also very harmonious. Enjoyed in the Tuscan hills.

Peccorino Romana -  Roman Peccorino cheese served with Roman honey, which has a faint hint of rosemary.

Stuffed apricots – an early summer fruit stuffed with amaretti and poached in amaretto – rather decadent and divine.

In addition Ursula is likely to add a few enticing extras!

We also have  a few places available to learn from and assist Ursula
in the kitchen  – £30.00


For bookings please contact:
Tom King
RSJ Restaurant
33 Coin Street
London
  SE1 9NR
Tel: 020 7928 4554
E-mail: tom.king@rsj.uk.com