Monday, October 14, 2024

Whisk@Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong ★★★

Impressive Modern French Cuisine w/ Japanese Influence. Love everything in the tasting menu. Perfect portions. Uni surcharge was well worth it. Amazing wines. $888 HKD per person. Free corkage on Mondays. 

Spanner Crab Crudo (ASC)
kaviari caviar, cauliflower, shellfish jelly
add 25g uni $168 HKD surcharge

2007 Manuel Manzaneque Chardonnay Especial
limited edition of 2,040 bottles only
aged in French new oak barrel for 12 months

Decanter Gold Medal Winner Manuel Manzaneque Nuestro Syrah 2006
aged in French oak barrel for 14 months

古越龍山花雕20年日本版
Gu Yue Long Shan Huadiao Wine 20 Years Japanese Edition (wooden box)

2007 Manuel Manzaneque Chardonnay Especial
limited edition of 2,040 bottles only
aged in French new oak barrel for 12 months

2007 Manuel Manzaneque Chardonnay Especial
limited edition of 2,040 bottles only
aged in French new oak barrel for 12 months

Bread Service with Brioche

Amuse Bouche

Spanner Crab Crudo (ASC)
kaviari caviar, cauliflower, shellfish jelly

Kanpachi KombuJime
Fukuoka mikan, dashi jelly, maple momji

Rougie Roasted Duck Foie Gras
muscat, verjuice, sweetcorn, buckwheat

Crispy Scale Amadai
bouillabaisse, saffron rouille

Decanter Gold Medal Winner Manuel Manzaneque Nuestro Syrah 2006
aged in French oak barrel for 14 months

Westholme M7 Wagyu Beef Tenderloin
truffle anna potato, red wine sauce

Banoffee Feuillette
candied pecan, mascarpone, caramel, banana ice cream

Petit Four

Bottoms Up

The Mira Hong Kong
5/F 118 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
2315 5999
https://www.themirahotel.com/hong-kong/en/dining/whisk/

Monday, October 7, 2024

Sushi Masaki Saito@Toronto ★★★

Excellent 2 Michelin Stars Sushi Omakase. Best Sushi Ever. Fresh fish from Japan. Softest Ankimo I've ever had. Chef Saito prepared the Shari (Sushi Rice) himself in front of everyone using 2 kinds of vinegar. A bit serious vibe. $680 CAD per person. Refillable Hot Green Tea $15. Metered street parking or $15 at Whole Foods paid lot across the street.

Buri (Wild Yellowtail) – Dry Aged for 1 Week

Striped Shrimp Cured in Kelp

Striped Shrimp Cured in Kelp w/ Caviar & Shiso Flowers

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver)

Straw-Smoked Katsuo (Bonito)

Straw-Smoked Katsuo (Bonito)

Straw-Smoked Katsuo (Bonito) w/ Sudachi

Baby Squid Legs

Baby Squid Legs

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido

Uni, Filefish Liver, Seaweed, & Chive Sauce

Sauce Mixed

Filefish w/ Uni, Filefish Liver, Seaweed, & Chive Sauce

Uni, Filefish Liver, Seaweed, & Chive Sauce & Shari (Sushi Rice)

Uni, Filefish Liver, Seaweed, & Chive Sauce & Shari (Sushi Rice)

Nozawana & Gari (Ginger)

Traditional Ice Box "Fridge" for Sashimi




Taka $330


Shin Ika (Baby Squid)

Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) – Cured in Kelp

Akami Zuke (Lean Blue Fin Tuna) from Ishikawa – Dry Aged for 1 Week
marinated in soy sauce

Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna) – Dry Aged for 1 Week

Aji (Horse Mackerel)

Nodoguro (Blackthroat Seaperch)


Ikura (Salmon Roe)

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido


Anago (Slow Cooked Sea Eel)

Miso Soup

Toro Takuan Hand Roll

Tamago Cake made w/ White Shrimp & Japanese Mountain Yam


Hojicha

Japanese Melon from Shizuoka

Green Tea Blancmange


Chef Masaki Saito

Sushi Masaki Saito
88 Avenue Road,
Toronto, ON, Canada M5R 2H2
416-924-0888
https://www.masakisaito.ca/