When I was in Vancouver, I did work as a chef in an Italian pasta restaurant for over 4 years... But now, I am back in HK for my career that nothing related to cooking... hehe
A best friend of mine told me that there was a new pasta house opened around Mei Fu and there was a chef there who worked in Peninsula before... and a very famous star agent was there twice as appreciated the food there. So, why not give it a try? Haha
My friend booked a table for 4 @730pm... we arrived there around 15 minutes earlier and took no rush for being seated... we understood the place was small with limited seats... people did need quality time to enjoy quality food. So, we waited about 10 minutes then got seated... Me and my <(^@@^)>... my friend and his wife...
DURING
I didn't take much time on the menu as I wanna have my friends decide what to eat... So, I asked my <(^@@^)> what she wanna have and she said... pasta with tomato... Mmmm... quite simple request and I liked that.
Anyways, we finally ordered the following things... I didn't have the CORRECT name of each dish as I was relaxed and worry free about the menu... hehe
CREAM OF CORN SOUP
Nice soup... could taste the sweetness of corn as I believe the chef might have blended the corns and therefore release the core flavour of corns... WELL DONE!! :)
BAKED CHEESE BREAD SIDED WITH MARINATED DICED TOMATO
Fresh and perfectly golden browned for the cheese bread... most important was that they were just out from the oven!!
I rather to have these than free plain bread slices... nice combination with the marinated diced tomato... perfect as a starter!! :)
CLAMS IN CREAMY WINE SAUCE
Two thumbs up!! Fresh and not fishy at all... cooked just rite... the taste of clams was blossom and the creamy wine sauce was the leaves... each of them fitted their characters perfectly. Actually, I stole the only piece of bread on the dish for wipping the leftover sauce,,, haha
SPAGHETTI WITH (CHICKEN...?? FORGOT... SORRY...
) IN FRESH BASIL TOMATO SAUCE
I am a BIG BIG BIG... FAN of basil... The aroma of basil is the perfect match with tomato!! :) So, scored high of this dish... but seriously... the chef might alter a little bit for Hong Kong style... the sauce could be more stronger in flavour of herbs and the pasta was well done instead of al dente...
RISOTTO WITH CRAB MEAT AND SEARED SCALLOP IN PARMASAN CHEESE SAUCE
After a bite of the scallop... I told my friend that if the scallop I had at PETRUS scored 10 as perfect... this one would be 7.5... which was pretty high for a small restaurant. :) There was plenty of crab meat and again... slightly Hong Kong style again... could be more creamy ... al dente... and stronger cheese flavour... but still nice dish!! :)
CARBONARA
This was the the dish I was afraid to eat when I was a chef... because it was SO FAT... if you made it the most yummy way... hehe
Lucky that the chef here in MIA was using the HEATHLY way to cook it... I could tell by some small details... hehe My only suggestion to this dish... with no offense... it would turn out quite watery once the egg yolk was mixed with the sauce and this part had to be considered... Add oil!! :)
DESSERT (FRESH STRAWBERRY PARFAIT AND TIRAMISU)
I am not a BIG FAN of dessert... but I have to say IMPRESSIVE!! Smooth... rich... just the rite sweetness... Applause!! :)
We wrapped up the dinner with hot tea with lemon slices and hot coffee... Satisfied!! :)
AFTER
I have to admit that I was slightly harsh on this review since that exactly what I cooked years ago... and I was quite good on that... haha...
However, the dishes scored quite high even with my high expectation... the alteration for Hong Kong style thoughts... were all only my personal opinions with no offense... As long as they were delicious... who cares!! Rite? Haha
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