As a follow on from the opening night of the exhibition 'exotica - exotica N O I R' at artSPACE berlin, where black platters of Sushi - with a black theme - seaweed, black sesame seeds, poppy seeds - were served accompanied by Irish 'Back Velvet' cocktails, followed by black Lindt Chocolate balls.........
(The Black Velvet cocktail : 1/2 flute of Champagne (75mls) and a 1/2 flute of GUINNESS® Extra Stout (75mls)).
I decided to experiment with a N O I R themed meal with friends and was intrigued by the black edible things in the local spice emporium in Kilkenny, Ireland....
Black Turtle Beans from China with butter beans as a bean pate, black Spanish Olives and Beetroot Humus as contrast
Black Spagetti 'Specialita al Nero di Seppia' - coloured with squid ink - with black shelled mussels and pink prawns ....
Lychee and Apple Sorbet topped with Blueberries, which appeared black when contrasted with the white flesh of Lychees and the sorbet .....
Black tulip in Waterford Crystal by John Rocha, Ireland.
