Hostel Family Meal #2...

There is something great about being able to meet people traveling. You never know who is around the corner or at the other end of your table. We met a group of people who have become like a family to each other. One of those family members happens to be a chef from Scotland. What a coincidence. 

When I offered my help, it was very well received. This was a family meal of course, and the greatest thing about that is everyone lends a helpin hand. This was not my menu so I only offered what chef would accept. Slice an onion, purée carrots, grill the eggplant and help set the  table was mostly what was needed. The nice thing about it was that there was no rush. When the food was ready, it was ready. 

Chef decided to plate up the meal banquet style. We started with a swoosh of carrot purée. Where the dollop was, we put the grilled mix vegetables. At the tip of the purée, we placed 2 slices of beef, seasoned and grilled to perfection. Next to the veggies, we had grilled onions and sautéed oyster mushrooms. For a garnish, fresh picked pea shoots and a beef jus. 

The best thing was when we all sat down to eat, the whole table was quiet except for the tapping and scraping of forks and knives. And to top it all off, we had a delicious chocolate cake with strawberries and chocolate buttercream. What a great meal. We all had to get rolled back to our beds.