“The Salmon Lollipop” Six years ago… How time flies! This was a dish created for our Chef’s Table Charlie’s Kitchen back in 2016, but which ended up creating quite a bit of controversy when the image was posted . For me the idea was simply a fun way to eat salmon with no cutlery… What do you think…?! Citrus and star anise cured and raw salmon lollipop, avocado purée, wasabi aioli, salmon roe, puffed wild rice and wasabi granola, dill…

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