Ep 3. Heston's Titanic Feast

Heston's Feasts season 2 episode 3 titled "Heston's Titanic Feast" is a reboot of the iconic dishes from the doomed ship's first-class menu. The episode begins with Heston visiting a prop warehouse and working to make a full-scale replica of the grand staircase from the Titanic. Accompanied by a clip of the actual staircase, he shares his thoughts about the ship and how the grand staircase was a crucial part of it.

The episode is divided into two sections: The first half is all about recreating the menu from the first-class dining room, while the second half is about hosting a surprise Black-Tie party at the transformed warehouse venue featuring the authentic menu.

The episode's first part tackles the most famous meal served on the doomed ship, beginning with Heston's efforts to get his hands on farmed oysters, which were a staple of the Titanic's first-class menu. Heston walks viewers through the process of preparing the oysters as every top-end dish has an accompanying process to make everything perfect. Also, Heston discovers that the truffles used in the recipes for Potage Crème Olga and Consommé Olga are no longer available; he sets to work trying to create an updated version of this iconic recipe.

The second course features Oeufs a la Russe, another dish that was extremely popular in first-class dining and considered a true culinary masterpiece of its time. For Oeufs a la Russe, Heston works to recreate the intricately designed molds that give this dish its distinct look.

After the starter courses, Heston moves on to the meat dishes, which feature a roasted chicken and lamb. Heston is determined to recreate the process that the Titanic's chefs took by rotting grapes to create a sweet and ripe texture for the lamb. Heston explores different ways to create the taste, specifically focusing on how to create authentic-tasting lamb, which has a sublime flavor in memories of many first-class passengers.

The final course involves a full-scale replica of the famous Pêche Melba dessert, which consists of a task of creating authentic creams and sauces. Heston explains how the dessert has changed over the years, and why it was once one of the most sought-after dishes of the era.

After the first half of the episode, showcasing the creation of the courses from the first-class menu, the second half is entirely devoted to hosting a surprise Black-Tie party in which Heston will serve guests the authentic Titanic menu. The transformed warehouse venue, complete with replica grand staircase, invites diners to experience the ambiance and decadence of the first-class dining room.

The last half features Heston and his team creating the look and feel of a first-class dining experience by developing table settings, menus, and traditional attire. As the guests arrive, they are shocked to see the replica of the Titanic's grand staircase and the spectacular display of the dining room recreated.

As guests take their seats, the food service gets underway, with all the recreated dishes making their way to the guests' plates in the exact arrangements as served on the Titanic. At the culmination of the evening, Heston is overwhelmed with emotion, realizing the incredible privilege of being able to recreate this iconic feast.

In the end, Heston's Titanic Feast episode becomes more than just a cooking show episode, enabling the viewers to experience the first-class dining experience of one of the world's most luxurious ships.