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2012-12-07
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Bar and Caffe Area.Open Rice has restrictions on the number of Photos u can upload to here so let's post some of the dishes we savored out of more dishes, I might upload more of the food elsewhere.. Over here, the Female Italian Chef cooks up some homely unpretentious dishes, but are executed better than expected in this TASTING EVENT, that was organized by my fellow blogger friends and lovely Sheraton Hotel Personnels...Bread Basket with 4 Dips -Decent enough for Hong Kong & Macau context,
Bar and Caffe Area.Open Rice has restrictions on the number of Photos u can upload to here so let's post some of the dishes we savored out of more dishes, I might upload more of the food elsewhere.. Over here, the Female Italian Chef cooks up some homely unpretentious dishes, but are executed better than expected in this TASTING EVENT, that was organized by my fellow blogger friends and lovely Sheraton Hotel Personnels..
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Bread Basket with 4 Dips -Decent enough for Hong Kong & Macau context, especially with a Truffled Butter on offer on the side.
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Tuna Carpaccio di Tonno, with Tomato and Oregano Crema, Mozzarella, Black Olives, etc. - $160Huge amount of tuna for the price but it was a little weak in taste however? Getting there.. ~ 6/10
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Carpaccio of Beef with Lemon Cream, Rocket Leaves and Parmesan Cheese - $100Am surprised this costed $60 less than the above dish and yet so cowy and stronger, an addition of salt really brought out the potential flavours. This was one of the better Carpaccios I ate in Hong Kong and Macau region and one of the must orders. Price and portions wise it was excellent. ~ 8/10
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Porcini Soup - $85Needed more seasoning but it was rich and thick.
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Cheese Platter -Came a little earlier than we expected during the course of the meal. The Tomino cheeses stood out for flavour, our Taleggio definitely begs for baking to bring out it's best cowy aroma. The Grana Padano was crystalline-like but with a fruity sweetness that will rival it's sister parmesan Parmeggiano. Served with drizzled honey if wished. ~ 8/10
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Seared Hokkaido Scallops with Sliced Black Truffles & Asparagus - $158Their stack of truffles seemed a bit weak today. It wasn't BAD but not too memorable either, the black truffle has lost some flavours? ~ 6.9/10
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Burrata Cheese with Tomato and Sweet Basil Oil - $120This was actually quite fresh decent and mozzarella-like enough in terms of fresh cheese taste. Definitely up there with the best offerings out there in HK and Macau region. A nice surprise and very cheap.. I think it needed more Basil leaves but.. ~ 8/10
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Pear Salad with Gorgonzola Blue Cheese - $88Balanced and slightly Cinnamony poached. Precisely what u need for a salad in the midst of a cooler weather change.. ~ 7/10
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Boston Lobster Chitarra with Porcini Mushroom - $248Base sauce was half-way between Lobster and Tomatoes taste with a hint of Porcini Mushrooms. The Chitarra pasta wasn't as squarish cut as I envisaged but more like round Spaghetti. Lobster meat was plentiful and cooked well and at only $248 this was good value for the amount of lobster meat. Pasta was al dente too. ~ 7/10
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Port Wine Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek with Mashed Potatoes and Fried Beetroots - $298TOO PRICEY for me at this portion. It was slightly too stringy but still retained moist. Half-way in between but quite winey, there wasn't much beef taste though. I think the Wagyu beef made this more expensive than other dishes, but I really think using normal US or Aust Beef might be better? Getting there but the fried beet strips were addictive to go with the wagyu beef cheek. ~ 7/10
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Semifreddo Amaretto with Almond Liquor Parfait - $68This was half-frozen as per the usual semi-freddo desserts. We liked his the best with a crispy pastry layer beneath, yet it wasn't very liquor like Amaretto in taste but quite likable regardless. ~ 8/10
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Thanks for the Friends' referral to join this Invitational Italian Dinner. It provided surprises in both the taste and the lowish Pricing Policy versus the very Generous Portions, MAKING THIS HIGHLY RECOMMENDABLE if you believe in Italian food. I say this often enough times - whenever I eat in Italy the portions are humongous and executed decently spot-on most of the times bar the few touristy shops ripping u off at every opportunity. In Hong Kong & Macau, portions can become so tiny it makes you feel like you're eating Kid's portion, and buying good taste comes at a grossly inflated price. At BENE in Macau, you get a very good balance between everything. Wish this restaurant was in HK too, as I would just go every week !!
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