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.




Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Ursula Ferrigno: Sunday 14th August


Ursula Ferrigno

Italian Lunch – Sunday 14th August

‘Estate Preferiti’


We still have some places available for this event hosted by Ursula Ferrigno.


Miniature rolled herbed omlettes with ricotta and tomatoes

Gnocchi with roasted aubergine and courgettes

Marinated swordfish with lemon and mint

Panzanella salad beans

Three melon sorbet

Specially sourced cheeses



To book – please contact:
Tom King
RSJ Restaurant
33 Coin Street
London
SE1 9NR

Tel: 020 7928 4554

Ursula and her students preparing lunch in June 

Friday, July 15, 2011

RSJ Wine Offer July 2011





Nigel Wilkinson and Vincent Roussely in Vincent's vineyard June 2011


A small selection of seasonal wines for drinking this summer – please feel free to mix cases


DRY WHITE:                          



A small selection of seasonal wines for drinking this summer – please feel free to mix cases
DRY WHITE:                          
                                                                                                                   List                  Offer 
                                                                                                                   Price               Price
2009 Saumur Blanc, Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers                     £8.70               £7.95
Dominique Tessier’s delicious dry Chenin Blanc has loads of ripe fruit and a very nice concentration and balance.
2010  Touraine Sauvignon, Domaine du Clos Roussely                 £8.70               £7.95
The highly praised Vincent Roussely makes his wines organically and are extremely popular. His Sauvignon is crisp, fresh and has a lovely ripeness and balance..
2009  Muscadet Sur Lie  ‘ Le Clos des Allées’                                 £9.75               £8.95
Pierre Luneau has a great reputation as probably the leading grower in this region. His ‘Clos des Allees’ from an individual parcel of old vines has excellent ripe fruit and a lovely minerality.
2010 Château de la Roulerie, Chenin Blanc                                   £12.10             £11.15
Philippe Germain’s latest vintage has a lovely attractive nose,good fruit and a nice acidity. Goes very well with exotic and spicy food.
2010 Pouilly Fumé, Domaine Treuillet                                           £12.95             £11.95
Classic Pouilly Fume from an exciting young vigneron from whom we have just started shipping. An exciting new discovery!
2010 Sancerre, ‘Les Pierris’                                                              £12.95             £11.95
The Champault brothers, Laurent & Claude, make this wonderful Sancerre which has a classic Sauvignon flavour and great character. SPARKLING WINE: 
Crémant de Loire, Domaine de Nerleux                                          £11.30             £10.40
Lovely dry fruit sparkler from Regis Neau made in the traditional method from Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay.
Crémant de Loire Rosé                                                                     £11.30             £10.40
Regis’ dry pink sparkler has lots of  flavour and lovely concentration.
ROSE:
2010 Rosé de Loire , Domaine Ogereau                                            £8.70               £7.95
Delicious dry rose, excellent with barbecues, grilled meats, exotic dishes or just for quaffing.
2010 Chinon Rosé, ‘Cuvée Marie Justine’                                       £9.60               £8.95
Delicious dry elegant fruity Rose from our old friend, Christophe Baudry at the Domaine de la Perrière (Baudry-Dutour).
RED WINE:
2009 Saumur Rouge, Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers                    £8.50               £7.85
Dominique Tessier’s Cabernet Franc has lovely ripe mouthwatering fruit with a good weight and fresh finish.
2010 Touraine Gamay, Domaine du Clos Roussely                                    £8.70               £7.95
Vincent Roussely’s Gamay has a lovely weight and concentration with very ripe fruit and a long finish.
2009   Anjou Rouge, Domaine Ogereau                                            £9.25               £8.55
Vincent’s Anjou Rouge has superb fruit and an excellent balance. Very attractive!
2009 Chinon, Domaine de la Perrière                                              £9.95               £9.20
Christophe Baudry & Jean-Martin Dutour’s delicious Chinon is drinking exceptionally well and has a very good balance and lovely aroma of violets.
2009 St Nicolas de Bourgueil’ Les Rouillères’                                £10.95             £9.95
Frederic Mabileau’s delicious ripe St Nicolas continues to go from strength to strength. Organically made. Drinking really well!
2010 Saumur Champigny, Domaine des Roches Neuves                £11.75             £10.85
This superb Champigny made by French ‘wine maker of the year’ Thierry Germain is full of ripe Cabernet fruit with a lovely concentration and flavour.
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RSJ
33 Coin Street
London                       Tel:- 020 7928 4554  
SE1 9NR                    E-Mail:- tom.king@rsj.uk.com                                              E&OE

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Ursula Ferrigno's Sunday lunch today with The Wine Detective

Sarah kneading the pasta

Sarah Ahmed (Portuguese Wine Writer of the Year 2009) and friends headed to the RSJ Restaurant early this morning to help prepare today's Sunday lunch with Ursula Ferrigno.

  This is pasta joke...
Seem to have lost the thread here...

Ursula's amused


Forming the bread


George with the bread

Bread takes off

Alex making pasta

Alex adding eggs

Kitchen sink drama


Intense concentration

Working on the pasta







Ursula Ferrigno


Nigel Wilkinson in RSJ's nerve centre




Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Ursula's Sunday lunches: 19th June and 14th August

We still have places available for both these lunches
 

Summer at RSJ Restaurant

Italian Sunday Lunches at RSJ
 
Our Summer schedule of lunches with the passionate Italian cook, prolific food writer and personality, Ursula Ferrigno continues with the following dates at the RSJ Restaurant. Starting at 1.00pm these events will include a glass of wine on arrival.                                                                     
 
Sunday 19th June   ‘Roman Holiday’    £30.00
 
Fig & rocket bruschetta
Freshly made pasta with broad beans, asparagus, mint and peas
Sea bass with Gaeta olives, cherry tomatoes and fennel
Roasted Roman pepper salad
Chocolate truffle ice cream
Pecorino Romano cheese with apricots
 
Sunday 14th August           ‘Estate Preferiti’                  £30.00
 
Miniature rolled herbed omlettes with ricotta and tomatoes
Gnocchi with roasted aubergine and courgettes
Marinated swordfish with lemon and mint
Panzanella salad beans
Three melon sorbet
Specially sourced Cheeses
 
 
We have a few places [strictly limited] for anyone who wishes to assist Ursula during the morning, making bread, pasta soup and sauces associated with these lunches.*
This will cost each person an additional £30.00 for this cookery tuition.
 
           
For reservations please contact:
 
RSJ Restaurant
33 Coin Street,
London
SE1 9NR
 
Tel : 020 7928 4554                        E-mail: tom.king@rsj.uk.com