Saturday, October 19, 2024

Sushi x Tempura Akira Namba Shinsaibashi 寿司×天ぷら 明 難波 心斎橋店@Osaka ★★★

Creative & Fun Izakaya. Nice sake selection. Good quality and got a free drink coupon for my next visit via their Line ordering. Reminds me of Sushi no Torico スシノトリコ@Umeda. I asked the server if the 2 restaurants have any relationships (in Japanese). He said no, but he actually used to work at Sushi no Torico. They gave me 1 hour seating limit.

Shrimp Chili Yukhoe 1,078 yen

Heiwa KID (glass) 693 yen


Pickled Cucumber 352 yen

Pickled Japanese Mountain Yam 319 yen


Song of the Sea (glass) 726 yen



Mustard Lotus Root Tempura (2 pieces) 363 yen

Salmon & Salmon Roe Sushi Pizza

Overflow Seafood & Salmon Roe Roll 1,958 yen

寿司×天ぷら 明 難波 心斎橋店
542-0074 Osaka, Chuo Ward,
Sennichimae, 1 Chome−5−16 南地ビル 1階
06-6212-5850
sushi-tempura-akira.com

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Tsui Hang Village@Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui

Chinese Hairy Crab. Special seasonal menu. Crab was perfect with the 10 years Chinese Huadiao wine. Love the crab miso. Meal was very filling. Had the pleasure to enjoy it w/ TV Actress & Wine Enthusiast Bernice Liu.

Steamed Chinese Hairy Crab

Bernice Liu & I greeted each other with gift exchange coincidentally

Bellavizio Bordeaux Blanc 2015


Bernice chatted about wine

Vegetarian Option

Raw Crab Meat Xiao Long Bao

Xiao Long Bao with Bellavizio Bordeaux Blanc 2015

Xiao Long Bao with Bellavizio Bordeaux Blanc 2015

古越龍山花雕10年
Gu Yue Long Shan Huadiao Wine 10 Years

古越龍山花雕10年
Gu Yue Long Shan Huadiao Wine 10 Years

Vegetarian Option Soup


Steamed Chinese Hairy Crab


Love the Crab Miso

Braised Bird's Nest with Crab Meat


Crispy Stuffed Sea Cucumber w/ Abalone Sauce

Vegetables w/ Crab Meat

Whole Abalone & Crab Meat Risotto

Peach Gum Stewed Snow Chrysanthemum

Tsui Hang Village
Mira Place
Shop 504, L5, FoodLoft, 132 Nathan Rd,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2376 2882
https://www.miradining.com/tsui-hang-village-tsimshatsui/

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/