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2009-08-27
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Was thinking of where to dine alone by myself @ somewhere I haven't been before that could prove exciting and after having coffee at Cafe Kenon and after paying a walking visit to but decided to skip the 'Bang Bang Okonomiyaki shop' that's newly opened but which it somehow didn't interest me much, as its nothing like the professional ones in Tokyo's 月岛, I walked to this new dining place in Timesquare somehow thinking that their 'Small, Medium, Large' concept means it should also attract singular
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Chicken Confit with Foie Gras Topped with Poppyseeds, with Truffled Salad and Baguette Bread :
This came in a small jar and reminds me of a Duck or Goose terrine that comes in a jar sold at Delicatessens or Gourmet shops. The chicken was shredded but the taste of foie gras was very weak, the poppyseeds on top seemed like they were not toasted enough? Speaking of which, my Baguette slices weren't toasted enough too. The Truffled Salad had a slightly 噏味 flavoured vinegar dressing which was off-putting, topped with small slices of weak truffle shavings carrying little aroma & taste. Purely gimmicky, the 'truffled' part.
I actually quite 'liked' this dish as a concept but it could be much better executed and it'll be a winner!
Crispy Pork Belly with Cabbage and Apple Coleslaw :
This pork was already pre-roasted and then re-heated in oil on a pan, similar to the concept at Tapeo. The pork crackling wasn't crackily though but the meat itself was acceptable in terms of tenderness and had a strong attractive meat taste. Good! The Coleslaw of Red Cabbage and Apple juliennes was naturally complimentary to the pork slice, this being a single Small serving.
The glazed sauce was actually quite sweet, probably a combination of reduced stock and some kind of sweet dessert wine. I liked the sauce and the dish. The pork isn't as well executed as Tapeo's still - when a revisit later showed me a much more improved version than before! Yet, here, its good already except for the lack of good Crackling skin.
Pineapple with Coconut Jelly and Lemon Cream :
I wanted to order another savoury but I liked the concept of this as its a nice summery dessert, served in yet another Jar. Note that this is the Medium serving size.
The Lemon Chantilly was really good, it had the right balance of lemony essence and runny creamy texture - this was the highlight. The coconut jelly lacks coconut taste, even compared to the Yum Cha sweet, I had trouble picking this up. The Pineapples fortunately were fresh ones and finely diced into squares. For $38, its a satisfying dessert.
DRANK: African Mulderbosch 'Chenin Blanc' - this seems to be a featured wine in most of the Press Room/Pawn/Classified Cheese chain outlets, surprisingly, as its not a popular and recognisable cepage at all in Hong Kong and good examples are difficult to find, especially French ones. This particular version is about forward fruit with hints of apple and lime in profile, its very simple and instantly likeable as a quaff. However its completely unrepresentational of the varietal and very different to the rather lean & minerally versions from Central France that is usually so 'hard', they put Alsace/German Rieslings or French Chablis into shame.
Note that they carry an Enomatic 'Auto Wine Dispensing' machine here, one of only 4 places in Hong Kong. You can buy a Charge Card or have the staff fill up glasses for you - S, M or L! They also carry some really great Cocktails available.
OVERALL - Somewhere in the '4' Range and the Food much better than Classified Mozzarella, but could still be Better executed. I just really enjoy the atmosphere and the concept of Communal and Tapas styled eating here. Its not a dining concept that Hong Kong already has until now but perhaps those returning from overseas have been familiar with this format for many years... Already planning a return in a few days.. Hopefully taking better photos next time
张贴
