Today, we indulged a little. Ordered wine off the menu ... a very fruity red from France, 2011 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos St. Jean. Priced at $35++, I doubt we will always order such. Anyway, I read later that the best vintages are 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2003. (Read more at: http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/rhone-wines-cote-rotie-hermitage-chateauneuf-du-pape/chateauneuf-du-pape-wine-producer-profiles/clos-saint-jean-chateauneuf-du-pape-rhone-wine/). Probably best to drink at home or order house wines.
We have also come to order (carefully) from the tray for some of the more "exotic" options. Today, I had the conch, roasted with garlic and butter. $55++ for this. Good, fragrant and "crunchy". I dipped the bread into the butter sauce to slurp up every last bit.
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| Conch |
CP had two Irish oysters. $12++ each.
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| Irish osyters |
Of course, their signature cold angel hair pasta with oscietra caviar is a must. A $60 portion is good for two people to share but I relish finishing it all on my own!
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| Cold Angel hair pasta, Oscietra caviar |
Foie Gras from the set lunch menu. Did get a bit rich towards the end.
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| Smoked Foie Gras, apple compote |
Beetroot salad for CP, also from set menu. Slight tinge of sourness, I find it quite good, what's with all the heavy stuff coming up.
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| Braised beetroot, salad, orange dressing |
For mains, I had meat. Grilled smoked pork belly.
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| Grilled smoked pork belly, forestiere |
CP had black ink rice, sautéed squid.
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| Black ink rice, sautéed squid |
Birthday celebration for CP.
Pana cotta for dessert, also from set menu.
Coffee and petit fours to finish off.
It was indeed an enjoyable lunch. Cheers to many more :)
Anniversary at Andre
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