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Missed the media tasting at lunch yesterday but was lucky to score a seat for dinner at the freshly opened Plaisance by Mauro Colagreco. The dishes were fab especially the kinmedai and the Pyrenees lamb. But most impressive were the smooth operation and attentive service—and for a first day. Yumz!
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Dropped by Mesa Casa Latina for a quick snack before dinner. It’s located at the Mixcate Shopping Mall, one of the busiest in Shenzhen, and is the brainchild of Chef Ricardo Chaneton, the Venezuelan chef who is also the owner/chef of Michelin-starred MONO in HK.
The restaurant serves up a little bit of Spanish and a little bit of Latin American.... More
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Dinner at Ensue was better than expected. The young female chef, Ming Lam Ng, led an equally young team, and their assured, precise performance belied their youth. Flavours were pleasantly layered with a hint of heaviness—it was hard to fault anything. Two dishes scored high - Pomfret with Screw Artichoke, and Sourdough Chicken with Pea Shoots.... More
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Dinner at Ensue was better than expected. The young female chef, Ming Lam Ng, led an equally young team, and their assured, precise performance belied their youth. Flavours were pleasantly layered with a hint of heaviness—it was hard to fault anything. Two dishes scored high - Pomfret with Screw Artichoke, and Sourdough Chicken with Pea Shoots.... More
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Dinner at Ensue was better than expected. The young female chef, Ming Lam Ng, led an equally young team, and their assured, precise performance belied their youth. Flavours were pleasantly layered with a hint of heaviness—it was hard to fault anything. Two dishes scored high - Pomfret with Screw Artichoke, and Sourdough Chicken with Pea... More
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Dinner at Ensue was better than expected. The young female chef, Ming Lam Ng, led an equally young team, and their assured, precise performance belied their youth. Flavours were pleasantly layered with a hint of heaviness—it was hard to fault anything. Two dishes scored high - Pomfret with Screw Artichoke, and Sourdough Chicken with Pea... More
Waiting for my friend to arrive for lunch, she texted me: “Just finished my meeting and walking over to the restaurant in a couple of minutes.” Without her knowing, I had already ordered these dim sum as “amuse bouche” for myself.
It may look like just another “steamed fish” dish in a restaurant, but I see it as an elevation of local Chinese food. Chef Edward Chong’s new dish 梅菜乾東星斑馬鮫魚獅子頭pushes the envelope, delivering multiple layers of flavour in a 2-mouthful-sized nugget.
He sets the ground work by braising mui cai (梅菜 or preserved mustard... More
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If I could have only one fine dining meal in Beijing, that would definitely be dinner at 3-Michelin-starred Xin Rongji (新榮記).
The moment we were led thru the entrance to our private room, I couldn’t help but be amazed by its interior—from decor details to ambience. As dinner progressed, the waiter—a pleasant looking 23-year-old... More
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If I could have only one fine dining meal in Beijing, that would definitely be dinner at 3-Michelin-starred Xin Rongji (新榮記).
The moment we were led thru the entrance to our private room, I couldn’t help but be amazed by its interior—from decor details to ambience. As dinner progressed, the waiter—a pleasant looking 23-year-old... More