Summer is settling in, and with it, the pleasure of gathering around a good table.

On Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August (evening), the Domaine de l’Ambassadeur welcomes Benjamin Daenen (RHIZHOME) for a weekend of pop-up fine dining in Ébly (Léglise).

RHIZHOME offers a precise yet generous signature cuisine, inspired by nature, the local terroir… and the season. Over two evenings, we invite you to discover two menus designed as mirror images of one another, enjoyed in the peaceful atmosphere of the Domaine.

The chef’s wager: roe deer in July, going against the grain of autumn game. This is the height of the stalking season, and the summer buck, fed on grass, has delicate flesh. The chef treats it in a summery way — floral, vegetal, with acidity, flowers and foraged herbs. The animal is used in its entirety, from the fillet to the carcass.

In mirror image, a plant-based menu built around the garden of the Ferme de Pâques and spelt from the Ferme de Habaru, featuring a glazed, roasted celeriac in a crust that holds its own against the fillet. This isn’t a fallback menu: it’s the other half of the same story.

 

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Two menus to choose from, €85 per person (drinks not included)

Each guest chooses their menu individually — two people at the same table are welcome to have one order the Roe Deer Menu and the other the Plant-Based Menu.

 

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🦌 Roe Deer Menu 

 

Amuse-bouches – inspiration of the moment
Homemade dried roe deer, spent grain crisp, melon
Raw courgette & wild mint tartlet, Côte Rouge ricotta, borage flower, herb oil
Buckwheat waffle, pea and tarragon cream, oxalis

 

Hand-cut roe deer fillet tartare
Tangy elderberry gel, fresh redcurrants, crunchy radish, puffed spelt, wild herbs
🍷 Pairing (optional): Clos Floridène blanc 2021 – Bordeaux – Graves

€9 per glass / €45 per bottle

 

Shredded confit roe deer
Fermented celery, celery crisps, smoked celery espuma, charred onion powder, leaf-top oil
🍷 Pairing (optional): Château Frédignac « Gabier » 2020 – Blaye-Côtes-de-Bordeaux (Organic)

€8 per glass / €35 per bottle

 

Pan-seared roe deer fillet from the stalk, cooked rosé
Carcass jus infused with juniper & meadowsweet, grilled and raw summer vegetables, summer preserve condiment and garden flowers

Black bread, lovage butter, roe deer terrine, blackcurrant gel
🍷 Pairing (optional): Domaine Combien « Laurent » 2024 – Rhône – Crozes-Hermitage (Organic)

€8 per glass / €40 per bottle

 

Roasted mirabelle plums, hay ice cream
Habaru spelt crumble, local honey
🍷 Pairing (optional): Domaine Ogereau « L’Enjouée » 2025 – Loire – Vin de France (Organic) (sweet 100% chenin)

€8 per glass / €35 per bottle

 

Mignardises
Esprit d’Épeautre cannelés · Fir-smoked truffles · Red berry and Guanaja chocolate lollipop

 

 

🌿 Plant-Based Menu

Amuse-bouches – inspiration of the moment
Smoked beetroot “ham”, spent grain crisp, melon
Raw courgette & wild mint tartlet, ricotta, borage flower, herb oil
Buckwheat waffle, pea and tarragon cream, oxalis

 

Hand-cut multicoloured beetroot tartare
Tangy elderberry gel, fresh redcurrants, crunchy radish, puffed spelt, wild herbs
🍷 Pairing (optional): Clos Floridène blanc 2021 – Bordeaux – Graves

€9 per glass / €45 per bottle

 

Braised and shredded pointed cabbage
Fermented celery, celery crisps, smoked celery espuma, charred onion powder, leaf-top oil
🍷 Pairing (optional): Domaine de la Janasse blanc 2024 – Côtes-du-Rhône

€8 per glass / €40 per bottle

 

Glazed, roasted celeriac in a spelt and herb crust
Rich plant-based jus infused with juniper & meadowsweet, grilled and raw summer vegetables, summer preserve condiment and garden flowers

Black bread, lovage butter, plant-based terrine, blackcurrant gel
🍷 Pairing (optional): Domaine de l’Epineau « rouge » 2024 – Loire – Coteaux-du-Giennois

€8 per glass / €35 per bottle

 

Roasted mirabelle plums, hay ice cream
Habaru spelt crumble, local honey
🍷 Pairing (optional): Domaine Ogereau « L’Enjouée » 2025 – Loire – Vin de France (Organic) (sweet 100% chenin)

€8 per glass / €35 per bottle

 

Mignardises
Esprit d’Épeautre cannelés · Fir-smoked truffles · Red berry and Guanaja chocolate lollipop

 

🥖 Bread & butter included • ☕ Coffee or herbal tea included at the end of the meal

 

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A gastronomic menu to discover over the course of a meal:

• Roe Deer & Plant-Based Menu: €85 (drinks not included)
• Wine pairing (optional)

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Practical information & bookings

📅 Friday 31 July (evening)
📅 Saturday 1 August (evening)
📍 Domaine de l’Ambassadeur – Ébly (Léglise)

👉 Booking required (limited seats), please specify each guest’s chosen menu (Roe Deer or Plant-Based)

✉️ contact@domainedelambassadeur.be
📞 061 21 59 19

⚠ Please let us know of any allergies or food intolerances when booking, as well as your menu choice (Roe Deer or Plant-Based).