Last weekend, myself and some of the other contestants from Masterchef ran a Raw Food pop up in Smithfield, Dublin. The Raw Food movement is popular these days. In short, it means all food must be unprocessed and uncooked. When you think about it, it is very difficult. To make it even more difficult, we decided on having no dairy on the menu. Some elements of raw food I like, but some of it is extreme, and in my opinion, you’ll never beat a steak and chips!

We had great fun in the kitchen and managed to raise a lot of money for Dyspraxia Ireland. The menu is below as are some of the photos.

Canapes

Bloody Mary with Smoked Ice

Ceviche of Scallop with honey, ginger and lime dressing

Mushroom Truffle pate with lettuce discs

Soup: Almond Gazpacho with fennel oil, melon and dehydrated onion crisp

Main: Beetroot cured salmon with mixed salad and chardonnay dressing

Dessert: Banana, avocado and agave syrup sorbet, with vodka soaked blackberries and raw chocolate