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2011-10-22
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this is the decade in which individuals are set apart based on networking and relationships. to me, the value of a dining experience depends on the advance in bonding one obtained instead of the effort the chef put in (of coz, that matters as well, but not that lasting).i guess, for a university student, the purpose of these couple of years is all about finding the future path and direction rather than the arbitrary figures found on one's transcript. to keep it short, one insightful breakfast wo
i guess, for a university student, the purpose of these couple of years is all about finding the future path and direction rather than the arbitrary figures found on one's transcript. to keep it short, one insightful breakfast worths more than the countess hours in the lecture theatres.
in case you weren't aware of, only 3-4 cova in hong kong provide breakfast service. being a "kowloon person", it was the first time i visited the cwb cova.
altho it was a saturday morning, there werent many customers and the tables were set apart thus the tranquil ambiance made it a perfect place for communication(quite a formal word used as i didnt imagine i would have the chance to talk to this superior guest of my mum's frd. serious business here, not chitchatting)
the choices of breakfast selection was a typical one, with the four of us, two of us chose the omelette prosciutto cotto & formaggio, a uova strappazzate & salmone affumicato(mine) and a uova in camicia all'olandese. in order to act "professional" in a "business-like meeting", i didnt dare to take my camera out in front of the guest so sorry, no photos this time. scrambled eggs wrapped in thin slice smoked salmon garnish with caviar that came with my set was palatable. i am not a fan of eggs, to some extend, i actually have egg-phobia. yet, i managed to finish the whole plate this time! why? simply becoz the straightforward rendition of wrapping the completely cooked yet fluffy scrambled eggs in smoked salmon got rid of the yolky taste it usually has. the lightly salted caviar did the job of the usual way of adding pepper to scrambled eggs as well as adorned the dish. hope that i could take a photo the next time i encore this dish.
the poached eggs were as appealing as my salmon scrambled egg but as juicy egg yolk is still a barrier to me, i wouldnt say it was appetizing couldn't comment on the taste as i didnt try them.
the omelette was simply an omelette. mediocre at best, not much to pick on nor to appraise but definitely a bit drab without much thought on garnishment. in order to sustain the fine image of cova, it should really find ways to improve
toasts were included in all the sets, my mum changed hers to croissant(you have to ask the more senior waitress for the arrangement as we were first rejected by a supposedly less senior waitress). anyways, could choose between brown and white bread. sigh! they were poorly presented to the table all the toasts(6 slices+1 croissant) were placed on a plain white plate. very thin, not completely toasted. my dear cova, is this what you've got!? in order to uphold its image in me, i will approach its bakery sooner or later(please be good). yes, i'm bias towards the reputation it established.
fresh grapefruit/orange juice at your pick. no sugar added to my grapefruit juice yet sweet
a nice english breakfast tea to sum up the meal. accept it or not, i only drink coffee at night when i need to work. no matter how long i've slept, i'm always energetic in the day time
as a matter of fact, the "breakfast" lasted for slightly more than 3 hours(even longer than my numerous encountered dessert buffet). will visit it again in no time but more for its all along signature desserts for breakfast, would like to tryout other options for the meantime. nonetheless..a beam of light emerging through the mist of my future path^^
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