Antony Cointre, Paris and West Cork market tasting menu, The Chestnut Tree, Ballydehob. 14th, 15th,

Thursday 14th, Friday 15th, Saturday 16th,

Nomad Chef Antony Cointre’s west Cork market tasting menus. 7.30 pm 45€ (includes a glass of wine)

‘Nomad Chef’ Antony Cointre is from the school of cooks who try to create magic with the purity of best ingredients paired with the precision of technique. Virtually self taught, Antony fell in love with feeding others while at the table of a Sarthe legend, Jeannette Rabache, who served market fresh feasts well into her 90s. Antony’s subsequent mentors in Paris were Yves Camdeborde, Inaki Aizpitarte and Raquel Carena. Devoted to artisanal winemaking, favouring small producers who harvest and treat the fruit as has been done for centuries with minimal intervention, Antony also founded the natural wine festival ‘Vini Circus’ in Brittany over 10 years ago and will be bringing some of his favourites with him for you to taste. Antony will be sourcing ingredients for each day’s market menu from west Cork producers and markets.

To book call 0871679831 or email antonycointre@me.com

Sample menu

Baby octopus a la plancha, lemon and chive brown butter

Johnny’s Duck and pistachio terrine, Glensallagh leaves

Cod, cockles, chicory and new potatoes

Scallops, orange butter and spinach

Iberian Pluma, harissa/soy/lime sauce, rainbow chard

Thin apple tarte, salted caramel, crème fraiche

Chocolate ganache, piquillo coulis, olive oil and Maldon salt