Essence of deliciousness

We tweaked the tried-and-true combination of ham and cheese by using gorgonzola dolce, Black Forest ham, caramelised onions and grilled rye bread. It was mouth-watering and lip-smacking, evoking an exotic sausage stuffed with a mixture of cheese, spices, mustard, herbs and plenty of seasonings. After reduction we were served patatas bravas, a Spanish dish of roasted potatoes tossed in a spicy and smoky tomato sauce, followed by lovely, sweet, camomile-smoked pear pastilles. On the palate was plenty of umami like you find in the Austrian dish tafelspitz, beef in broth with root vegetables, or a bowl of Japanese miso soup.