“The Queen’s Spices” is a tasting menu shaped around six spices, each enhanced in a different way, inspired by the taste of Catherine de’ Medici, the queen who brought the elegance of Florentine cuisine to the French court. Each course is a tribute to a spice that, according to the legend we’ve created for you – or who knows, maybe it will turn out to be true? – would have crossed seas and lands to reach her, influencing European gastronomy.”
The Mace of Refinement
Carrot, mace, vegetable charcoal,wildflower honey and rice vinegar
The Ginger of Harmony
Garfagnana barley, black cuttlefish and ginger
The Star Anise of Intensity
‘Dischivolanti’ pasta, creamed corn, Tuscan ‘bardiccio’ sausage, fennel and star anice
The Black Pepper of Strength
Charcoal Angus beef short ribs marinated in black pepper, crispy panzanella, anchovies, capers and celery
The Juniper of Purity
‘FormagGin’, three milk cheese refined with rosemary, tarragon and Gin, served with naturally fermented rye and seed bread
Bergamot and the Cardamom of Heritage
White chocolate cremeux, artichoke and bergamot
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Gherardesca
The cycle of nature guides our cuisine: the menu follows its path from the Gherardesca Garden to the sea, meanders around the countryside and finally flourishes at the table.
Charcoal fennel, toasted almond and pink grapefruit
