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2012-07-03
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Could not believe in my eyes when I received the email that Vero would bid farewell to farewell to Fenwick Pier. Originally I thought there would not be a slim chance for me to say goodbye to this lovely lounge, but fate has once played a part that here I was, with two of my favorite persons, spending an enjoyable afternoon right after the storm.Maybe they were preparing to depart from the lounge, lots of lovely chocolate decorations were gone already, boxes took half of the venue so only 3-4 ta
Maybe they were preparing to depart from the lounge, lots of lovely chocolate decorations were gone already, boxes took half of the venue so only 3-4 tables were still available. Glad we were still able to secure the last table. Since we were pretty familiar with what was offered on the menu, we decided to make it a chocolate tasting afternoon.
The three of us ordered Hot Chocolate 70%. It was as good as ever, so rich in texture, and so satisfying to the palette that the aroma still lingered after every tiny sip. I did not want to finish up the small cup in one go that I just had a spoonful from time to time. It was such a luxury to sit in tranquillity, drinking Vero's hot chocolate while enjoying sunset at the harbor.
The drink just marked the start of our chocolate journey. We ordered both pastry and chocolate selection to pamper our tummy and we picked Chocolate Raspberry Tart. It was made with 70% dark chocolate ganache, raspberry paste in between and pralined crust. Loved this cake! The strong raspberry taste was an awesome complement with the rich dark chocolate that it made the cake less filling while the crunchy pralines were like sprinkly touch up for a heavenly piece!
Then we moved onto a Chocolate Selection of 5 which you could pick 5 flavors out of the 8 offered. We picked Golden Hazelnut, Orange Grissini, Lemon Drop, Noccioline Bark and Yoghurt Cluster.Golden Hazelnut was definitely my favorite out of the 5! Loved thick crispy layer of dark chocolate coat with roasted Hazelnuts inside! My second favorite went to Noccioline Bark, which was actually another twist of roasted Hazelnut chocolate, but they came in a chocolate bar shape. Loved the combination of rich chocolate with crunchy whole hazelnut. The third would go to Orange Grissini. Have I always been a fan of orange dark chocolates, so there would not be any chance that I missed it out if it was offered on the menu. In this version of Orange Chocolates, sugar coated orange peels were laid of thin and dark chocolate bars. I could feel taste the refreshing sweetness in orange, but I found the sugary coating a little too sweet for my liking. I preferred orange zest to be infused in the chocolates. Then we had Lemon Drops. Loved the refreshing scent of lemon dark chocolate, but would rather have the top part of white chocolate removed. Last of all, we had Yoghurt Cluster. I tried a bite only, since I was not a huge fan of white chocolates, glad there were raisins or dried berries inside to neutralize the sweetness. Though I am a all-time fan of chocolates, I am 100% biased towards dark chocolates, with a perfect blend of bitterness and sweetness.
One of the contributing factors to Vero's success was that eating is not only about putting the food into your mouth, chewing and swallowing it, it is about the whole journey, the experience which makes it complete. I have always loved Vero's white interior design that faces the Harbor (even though there were lots of constructions going on outside). It gives you a place to breathe in the city while relishing awesome chocolates. A little sad to say goodbye to Vero lounge, I did ask the staff if there were plans to move the lounge to another venue, but it seemed like there weren't any concrete plans yet. Thanks to Vero for all the lovely memories and encounters I have had all along the years. So fingers crossed, I wish fate would kick in some time in the near future and that's when Vero and I meet again.
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