Great idea, It was actually something I was thinking about a while ago. I did not pursue it for 2 reasons………….

1. People have a set way that they like to finish a meal whether it is with a coffee, Cigar a cognac or one of the other 1000 possibilities. The trouble with the miracle berries is that they change everything you consume and there is no off switch. There has been a difference in sensitivity with some people being affected for for up to 1 and a half hours! If you ruin the end of someones meal they will never forget it as it is there last taste and impression of what you do.

2. I try to steer clear of giving people a demonstration meal, this is when I give them things to make a point or to show off what I can do. I respect the structure of a meal and still believe no matter how new or how traditional you want to cook at the end of the day it has to feel like you are eating a meal and have the same feeling of contentment when you are finished.

These points are taking nothing away from what you said, I agree it would be a great experience but perhaps one only enjoyed by our fellow Chefs who would have a much better understanding and appreciation.

Thanks for your points

Here is what I thought… it may be too far out though. But how about if you served a starter, with elements such as lemon, chilli, malt etc. then went on with the meal… here it comes, then as the final course, you present the guest for a miracle berry, and after the effect has “kicked” in you serve him the exact same dish as he was served as a starter, but this time it would be a dessert, because of the influence of the berry, nothing had changed on the plate, only the guests perspecitive .

Looking forward to that beer.

Nic

I will be here in Madrid during Madrid Fusion.

I would be very happy to go for a drink with you while you are in town.

As for the Miracle berries……………. Well they are still a work in Progress! They inhibit and change too much in the meal, plus the effects are long lasting and you can ruin every dish that follows. So I am still trying to figure out a use as they are pretty cool little things.

Ciao

Hope everything is allright, what’s up with Manhatten? are you leaving Madrid. I hope not, we will be in Madrid for MadridFusion, and I was expecting that you would take us out for a nice glas of vino fino. By the way did you ever find any really good use for those miracle berries? They were fun weren’t they?

Speak to you

Nicolai