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Indulging with CRIT ROOM sumptuous tasting menus and celebrating friendship in an Italian way!!~ 🇮🇹🍽 三位好鍾意唱歌係咁開 Music live show 嘅非歌手🎤，一位音樂鬼才靚仔鋼琴大師🎹，一頓 Chef Ryo 為我哋準備超豐富又靚又好味嘅意大利晚餐🦐，成就一個傾到欲罷不能嘅盡興晚上！📣
Hatou 蝦頭 楊詩敏
黃建東 Derek Wong
#critroom #italianfood #italiandinner #tastingmenu #foodie #hkfoodie #instafood #foodstagram #maggiechang #瑪姬 #蝦頭 #黃建東
Labor Day 連假的第一天的晚餐
來到了位於北灣 San Anselmo 的米其林一星餐廳 Madcap。
大約提早一個星期訂了 Madcap
只有晚上 8:30pm 的座位。
於是便安排了 Point Reyes 一日遊
下午走了一條約 10 英里的步道之後來到 Madcap 用餐。
Madcap 開幕於 2017 年
是大廚 Ron Siegel 的第一家餐廳
這裡也是他家人居住超過 25 年的城市。
Ron Siegel 曾在許多知名餐廳擔任過行政廚師
包含了紐約的 Daniel
以及北加州的 The French Laundry
以及現在已經歇業的 Charles Nob Hill 與 Masa's
接著又陸續在 Ritz-Carlton 飯店內的 Parallel 37 與 Michael Mina 擔任大廚。
曾經榮獲美食雜誌的美國最佳新廚師之一
也在 1998 年參加日本真人實境節目鐵人料理 Iron Chef 中
成為第一位在 Kitchen Stadium 贏得勝利的美國廚師。
Madcap 在 2019 年奪得米其林一星的殊榮 (目前 2020 因為疫情米其林評鑑暫停一年)
以加州的新穎美式風格
結合許多日本料理手法以及法國的料理技巧
推出一道道色香味俱全的美食。
Madcap 的食材都是採用有機農場
每天的菜單都有些許不同。
現在疫情之後開放室內與戶外用餐區
在訂位的時候可以註明方便安排。
另外現在也只有提供 Tasting Menu 不能單點
價格為每人 $110 一共有十道菜。
酒單沒有提供 Wine Tasting 只能點杯或是瓶
單杯的酒選擇普通
不過開瓶的選項很豐富。
由於 Madcap 的菜單大部分以海鮮以及清淡的料理為主
挑選了來自奧勒岡州 Willamette Valley 的 2019 Broadley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir $55
這瓶有著濃郁的小紅莓與覆盆莓的味道
也有些許香草的氣息
剛開瓶就很清新好喝。
Chilled Summer Melon
首先第一道菜是非常清新的開胃小點
裝在小小的碗中上桌
下面是切成小塊的夏日蜜瓜
搭配椰子以及萊姆
上面的泡泡非常綿密
蜜瓜超級香甜。
Black Cod
第二道菜是黑鱈魚
上面擺上柚子
下方是白蘿蔔絲
淋上鰹魚湯底。
魚肉鮮嫩可口
不過湯汁有點偏鹹。
New Caledonia Shrimp
第三道菜是我們公認當天最喜歡的一道
切成兩半的澳洲刺身級水晶灣蝦帶著濃郁的蝦殼香味
上面各擺上不同的葡萄果泥
粉紅色的是美國白玫瑰葡萄
紫色的是康考特葡萄
白色的也是葡萄製作的奶油泡沫。
使用葡萄結合蝦子是第一次吃到
兩者搭起來真的有意外的火花。
Bread
上了一份麵包搭配鮮奶油
麵包外皮有嚼勁內裡柔軟
沾上奶油很好吃。
Tomato Soup
第四道菜是番茄湯
上桌時分成了兩份
上層是使用酥脆的薄餅包著大比目魚生魚塊以及鮮甜的番茄塊。
拿起來下方的碗裝的是濃郁的番茄湯
番茄味道明顯不過也不至於太奶
整體還不錯。
Slow Cooked Egg
接下來第五道菜是慢煮蛋
這道菜可以選擇加 $20 多了魚子醬 Golden Osetra Caviar
我們便選擇一個人加
綿密的慢煮蛋有點像是雞蛋布丁
搭配蘑菇泡沫以及開心果
這道菜跟魚子醬很搭
有種畫龍點睛的感覺。
旁邊搭配一片烤的香脆的麵包。
Shima Aji
下一道菜很有日式的風味
有四片縞鰺生魚片
每一片生魚片都淋上了黑莓醬汁
下方的醬汁是綠色的小黃瓜水
旁邊附上清爽的小黃瓜與白蘿蔔
個人覺得小黃瓜的味道有點太明顯蓋過了魚肉
不過魚肉非常爽口新鮮
加入黑莓的醬汁很有夏天的氣息。
Sea Bream
接下來就正式進入主餐
這道是鯛魚搭配紫酥湯底
下面的奶油白醬是有淡淡奶油咖哩味的印法香料
擺上了茴香與青江菜
魚肉軟嫩中帶著Q彈的口感
魚皮也很酥脆。
Duck Tortelloni
接下來這道是當天我們都覺得最不好吃的
鴨肉意大利餃子
包著鴨肉以及韭蔥的餃子稍顯膩口
旁邊有雞油菌菇
吃不太出是鴨肉
感覺鴨肉還是做成油封鴨或是燒鴨最可口。
Dry Aged Flannery Ribeye
最後一道鹹食主餐就是乾熟成的肋眼牛排
這道菜可以選擇加 $40 換成 A5 的宮崎和牛
不過因為之前在許多家餐廳試過好幾次 A5 和牛
從來沒有喜歡過就決定不換。
旁邊附上香煎馬鈴薯
特殊處理過的茄子、洋蔥以及蔬菜
牛排下方搭配義大利青醬
三分熟的熟度恰到好處。
Chocolate Cake
甜點是巧克力蛋糕搭配一球焦糖冰淇淋
巧克力蛋糕不會過於濃郁
焦糖冰淇淋下面是酥脆的餅乾塊。
接著再上了一盤全桌共享的甜點是一個可麗露
外殼帶著焦糖的香氣與甜味，裡面綿密柔軟。
旁邊的是一塊百香果巧克力、一塊檸檬草巧克力、以及一塊桃子軟糖。
整體來說很喜歡 Madcap 的用餐體驗
以這個價錢來說食物的創意性與美味程度都達到標準
點的這瓶酒我個人也非常喜歡。
不過有幾個服務上的小缺點
例如服務生倒酒的時候沒有另外拿一條餐巾擦掉瓶子上的酒
導致滴在桌上好幾次也沒有擦掉。
還有擺放餐具的時候有沒有固定的位置
一下子放在右邊、一下子放在左邊。
不過除此之外服務態度都還不錯
以體驗來說性價比算高
是一家值得一試的餐廳。
Madcap
Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/madcap-san-anselmo
Throwback to a time, not so long ago, some of the greatest chefs in Bangkok, congregated in other to cook the most extraordinary of ordinary meals for charity's sake.
Thanks to @foodforfightersth for showing us that grit, passion and determination can achieve greatness for mankind. Since that first encounter @bangkokfoodies have been proud to cooperate further with #Foodforfighters, enlisting the help of over 30 restaurants in Bangkok to cook for charity for the #MakeGoodWaste Program.
Highlights of the day include being fed by the great @davidwjthompson,his Hat Yai Fried chicken, tasting Chef @chefsomjutamas incredible West Bengal version of Khao Mok Gai, seeing @iampanchana and @firstiey of FFF in action and just being around so much goodwill in general, which gave us all the extra positive vibes that were desperately needed in these terrible times.
Remember to support your local restaurants and look out for more deliciously charitable initiatives from us! #SaveOurRestaurants #BangkokFoodies #foodforfightersth #Foodforfighters
YouTube Video :
https://youtu.be/rMbY3JSDCOI
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Invited Food Review at BAMBU Small Plates Extreme Thai at The Upper House Hotel Penang Malaysia
#hockchai #StevenGoh #48holiao #andrewchan #flavourstalk #theupperhousehotel #bambu
Bambu Small Plates Extreme Thai
4th floor, Aspen Vision City, 22A, Jalan Vervea 10, Vervea, 14110, Lebuhraya Bandar Cassia, Simpang Ampat, Penang
019-302 0551
6pm to 12am (cmco 6-10pm)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MVmCvadySJrH18mZ7
YouTube Video :
https://youtu.be/L1F9xF0Poy8
Hygge Dining & Bar Penang Malaysia New Chef's Tasting Menu 推出全新主厨系列料理
#hockchai #Hygge #cheferica
Hygge Dining & Bar
58, Jalan Kuala Kangsar, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Reservations : 04-262 8898
Chef's Tasting Menu
Every Wednesday and Thursday
6pm to 10 pm
We headed down to Ramen Champion at Bugis+ to demolish a MASSIVE 12LB bowl of Tsukemen. Tsukemen, or Japanese Dipping Ramen, is a variation of Japanese Ramen where the noodles and soup are served separately. You dip the noodles in the separated broth, which is much stronger tasting and concentrated than your usual ramen. It is usually accompanied by standard ramen sides like chashu and ajitsuke tamago (marinated soft-boiled eggs).
Ramen Champion specialises in ramen, hosting a number of different ramen booths at their outlet. They are known to host annual ramen tasting competitions among their different booths. They recently started offering Tsukemen, so we decided to check it out. When we arrived at Ramen Champion, we were met by a Japanese chef, Horikawa, who heads the outlet, giving us faith in the authenticity of the Tsukemen.
My 12LB challenge was loaded with ramen noodles, ajistsuke tamago, chashu, bean sprouts, shredded cabbage and nori seaweed. On the side was the broth itself, lightly garnished with spring onions. The broth was a deep orange-brown colour and thicker than your usual ramen broth. The flavour was complex and intense, heavy on umami and salty notes. I noticed numerous ingredients being added to form the base before being blended but the staff were reluctant to reveal anything specific other than the broth being based off chicken and pork bones. Only a light dipping is required to capture the right intensity for your noodles and it could easily overwhelm an unwary eater.
For the sides, the chashu were blowtorched and cooked well. The tamago were perfectly soft-boiled, disintegrating easily at the slightest pressure and slightly salty from the soy bath used. The ramen itself was the most unique part, thicker and a lot chewier than your usual ramen or even your run-of-the-mill Chinese-style noodles. The Chef who invented this knew exactly what he was doing, with the thick noodles being an exceptional pairing with the heavy broth. Noticeably, almost half the bowl was actually made up of the vegetables.
This was a straightforward challenge for me even with the strong flavour of the broth, as I tend to love my ramen. It would be very worthwhile to try this interesting spin on ramen regardless of your view on ramen, but be sure to dip sparingly!
Visit Ramen Champion at:
Bugis+ #04-10
201 Victoria St
Singapore 188067
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