{"id":4125,"date":"2016-01-21T17:04:13","date_gmt":"2016-01-21T23:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/?p=4125"},"modified":"2016-01-21T17:04:18","modified_gmt":"2016-01-21T23:04:18","slug":"dublin-dining-pheasant-game-pasty-and-chocolate-fondant-delahunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/21\/dublin-dining-pheasant-game-pasty-and-chocolate-fondant-delahunt\/","title":{"rendered":"Dublin Dining: Pheasant, game pasty, and chocolate fondant, Delahunt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dublin Dining chronicles my food & drink experiences during six months living in Dublin, Ireland.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Pheasant<\/a>
Pheasant breast with white pudding, roast parsnip, sprout tops, and pickled cranberry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Delahunt has only been open about a year, occupying an historic building on Camden Street. The interior was a pleasant mix of old and new: white marble-topped tables, modern lighting, and a classically ornate wooden bar. The menu was seasonal and focused, so my dining companion and I decided to try all three courses. I went with pheasant as my main, as I rarely see it offered. The meat was beautifully cooked, and paired nicely with mildly sweet parsnip and tart pickled cranberry. I also could easily have eaten another round or two of the house-made white pudding.<\/p>\n

Dessert was the kind of chocolate-and-caramel concoction that I find irresistible (and admittedly have a hard time sharing). The salty ice cream and sauce mingled with the warm center of the chocolate fondant in the best of ways, interspersed with bites of the generous praline garnish. In a city of excellent cakes, this one was very much a standout.<\/p>\n

\"Chocolate<\/a>
Warm chocolate fondant with salt caramel ice cream and praline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My starter kept with the same theme as my main: game meat, but this time encased in a flaky crust and boosted by umami-rich chanterelle mushrooms and a chestnut sauce. It also went especially well with our wine selection of Monte Tondo soave, a clean and gently fruity Italian white. The whole meal felt cozy and wintry, making Delahunt a most pleasant January destination.<\/p>\n

\"Game<\/a>
Game pasty with Jerusalem artichoke, chestnut, and pickled chanterelles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The details:<\/strong> Delahunt<\/a>, 39 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2, Ireland.<\/em><\/p>\n

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