The Claridge’s Pickwick menu in Sestina style

Pickwick’s aromatic preparations have found literary validation in Sestina style.

Pop Corn Shrimp
At Pickwick, within The Claridges grand,
A menu spread with options to delight,
Popcorn shrimp, a crispy, tempting sight,
In golden coats, they’re fried to perfection,
To start our culinary expedition.

Prawn Tempura
Prawn tempura, a Japanese connection,
With delicate crunch, a seaside grand,
The ocean’s treasure, a taste of perfection,
At Pickwick’s table, such a delight,
A symphony of flavors in every sight,
Each dish prepared to utmost perfection.

Real California Maki

Real California Maki, a sushi selection,
A roll of bliss, a culinary connection,
Avocado, crab, and rice, a colorful sight,
Wrapped in seaweed, a masterpiece grand,
In soy sauce, you dip, a flavorful delight,
Savoring every bite, a journey to perfection.

Paneer Pukhtan
Paneer Pukhtan, with spices, a perfect confection,
From India’s heart, a spicy connection,
A vegetarian treat, a creamy delight,
At Pickwick’s table, it’s a flavorful sight,
In a rich tomato gravy, it stands grand,
A symphony of flavors, a spicy perfection.

Hamachi Carpaccio
Hamachi Carpaccio, a delicate perfection,
Thin slices of fish, a tender confection,
With citrusy notes, it stands grand,
A Japanese influence, a unique connection,
On the plate, a visually stunning sight,
At Pickwick’s, it’s a culinary delight.

The sestina style of poetry consists of six stanzas of six lines each, followed by a three-line envoi. The interesting part, is the words that end each line of the first stanza are used as line endings in each of the following stanzas, rotated in a definite pattern as well.

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