Sorry this post has been a bit late in coming, but I've had an awfully busy weekend which you will be able to read about in due course.
I was looking forward to the return of Hendrick's to the Brighton festival, as last year a large portion of my birthday was spent sipping their gin-based delights outside their Horseless carriage.
When we were invited to attend one of the many events Hendrick’s was hosting at their Library of Delightfully Peculiar Writings, one particular event stood out to us. Along with lectures about the literary history of gin as well as few on more specific topics, there was to be a literary feast orchestrated by the culinary architects, Bompas & Parr. We were lucky enough to interview Sam Bompas before he was whisked away to add the finishing touches to the feast.
We were able to have a look inside the dining area, which was set off by a beautiful crimson glow. Along with the dining tables, one side of the room was dedicated to a tank of sorts which enclosed a breathable gin cloud.
Adorning the shelves and cabinets that lined the walls were all manner of ephemera and curiosities that would have seemed more at home somewhere like the Last Tuesday Society’s Little Shop of Horrors (incidentally, the society hosted a couple of events at the Hendrick’s Library).
The outside green (well Astroturf, but who’s telling) was open to the public and was as beautifully decked out as the dining room.
Jo (one of the Hendrick’s hostesses) was kind enough to supply us with a myriad of gin based beverages throughout proceedings. It turns out I’m less rubbish in front of the camera if I’ve had a couple, at least that’s the story I’m sticking to...
Although we weren’t there for the entire meal (quite sorry we missed the exploding desert!) we had a very good time and look forward to Hendrick’s coming back next year. If you would like to find out where Hendrick's will be unfurling their library next, have a look at their website, it’s rather good.
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