House of St Barnabas- GIM

For the past 160 years, The House of St Barnabas has supported homeless people in Soho and its surrounds.   It aims to help them by teaching skills and through mentoring.  The charity’s success of helping the homeless regain their confidence to find employment and accommodation is becoming increasingly recognised, not only by private supporters but also the government.

Generation Investment Management asked Mackintosh’s to cater for a special sit down dinner to be hosted by their chairman Al Gore.  The evening started with cocktails and canapés in St Barnabas’s beautiful ‘Oxford Movement’ chapel.  Its stunning stained glass windows were accented by special lighting with addition of dozens of small candles either side of the ornate alter and the side walls.  Despite the threat of heavy rain, a few of the guests enjoyed St Barnabas’ delightful garden.  Dinner was served in the Georgian Drawing Room with its rich elaborate plasterwork and view over Soho Square.

Starter:

Trio starter of Cannelloni of cucumber and creamed English goats cheese; Chilled sweet corn ravioli, sweet corn and chilli puree and lime froth; Pea and mint torte with truffle poached quails egg and pea cress.

Main:

Salt March lamb rump, roasted garlic mash, saffron shallots and confit garlic, med ‘veg’ and parmesan stack, courgette pesto & rosemary scented jus (basil foam & parmesan crisp)

Dessert:
Trio dessert  of White chocolate mouse , raspberry and pink pepper sorbet and basil jellies and basil biscotti