The Temporary City
Layered vegetable terrine in glass cube with precision-cut ingredients & herb gelée
The walls, the ceilings, the venue itself: none of it has to exist.
Why this bite? Janet builds temporary cities. This precision terrine — engineered, layered, designed to look effortless — is that craft.
The Story
Every Freeman project is a temporary city — walls, ceilings, stages, lighting, all engineered to exist for days and then vanish. Janet manages the logistics of making the impossible appear permanent. This layered terrine in a glass cube is that precision: every layer calculated, every ingredient placed with engineering accuracy, the whole thing designed to look effortless while being anything but.
Read Full Story →Ingredients
- Assorted vegetables (beet, carrot, zucchini)
- Herb gelée
- Goat cheese
- Micro herbs
- Olive oil
- Sea salt
Preparation
- 1.Thinly slice and blanch vegetables separately.
- 2.Layer in glass cubes with goat cheese and herb gelée.
- 3.Chill until set.
- 4.Top with micro herbs and olive oil.
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