Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Kato@Downtown LA ★

Michelin Taiwanese 10-Course Tasting Dinner. At The Row Downtown LA. Always wanted to try since their Sawtelle location. Nice but overpriced. Wagyu Beef was amazing. Great cocktails. Dinner took 3.5 hours. Received an Egg Custard Tart to take home at the end of the meal. $225 per person. Wagyu Beef is an additional $45, and everyone in the party has to do the same if ordering. $125 for wine flight, and it's worth it. Also has vintage flight for $175. Corkage fee is $75.

Champagne Gimonnet-Gonet, L'Origine, Grand Cru
Blanc de Blancs, Champagne France

Champagne Gimonnet-Gonet, L'Origine, Grand Cru
Blanc de Blancs, Champagne France

Lemon Drop $19
yoigokochi yuzushu, suntory haku vodka & bitter bianco shaken on crushed ice with rice milk & lemon

Kanpachi
black vinegar

2020 Cole Ranch. Riesling
Mendocino, California

Abalone
basil, abalone liver

2019 Samuel Billaud
Chablis, France

2019 Samuel Billaud
Chablis, France

Caviar
crab, koji, korean spinach – milk bread, garlic

Caviar
crab, koji, korean spinach

2015 Jean Louis Chave Selection, Blanche
Hermitage, France

2015 Jean Louis Chave Selection, Blanche
Hermitage, France

Custard
kelp vinegar, fava bean

2015 Wind Gap, Chenin Blanc
North Coast, California

2015 Wind Gap, Chenin Blanc
North Coast, California

Sea Urchin
iberico ham, brown butter

2016 Heymann Lowenstein, GG Riesling, Hatzenport
Stolzenberq, Mosel, Germany

2016 Heymann Lowenstein, GG Riesling, Hatzenport
Stolzenberq, Mosel, Germany

Golden Eye Snapper
soured napa cabbage and chinese mustard, celtuce


2012 Les Chais du Vieux Bourg, “BB1”
CĂ´tes du Jura, France

Scallop
fish fragrance sauce

Bee's Knees $19
milk washed ford's gin shaken with orange blossom honey, sansho pepper, lemon and bancha

2017 Domaine Jean Vaudoisey
Pommard, Burgundy, France

2017 Domaine Jean Vaudoisey
Pommard, Burgundy, France

Duck
sesame

2018 Les Vins de Vienne +$15
Les Barcillants Amphore d'Or, Cornas, France

2018 Les Vins de Vienne +$15
Les Barcillants Amphore d'Or, Cornas, France

A5 Wagyu $45
beef tendon, cordyceps, potato

2002 Paul Anheuser, Riesling, Niedernauser
Nahe, Germany

2002 Paul Anheuser, Riesling, Niedernauser
Nahe, Germany

Strawberry
bingsoo, chantilly cream, injeolmi

Jujube
scorched rice, muscovado, castella cake

Bodegas La Cigarerra, Oloroso (Sherry)
Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain

Bodegas La Cigarerra, Oloroso (Sherry)
Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain

Ice Cream Sandwich

Egg Custard Tart to take home

Kato Restaurant
777 S Alameda St Building 1, Suite 114, Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 797-5770
katorestaurant.com

Monday, April 11, 2022

Martine of Martine's Table@Amsterdam ★★★

Amazing At-Home Private Kitchen Experience. Intimate, fun, and cozy. Martine and Olav were friendly and hospitable. They were very flexible and even made something special for the kiddo. Food were delicious with local Dutch and European flavor. I enjoyed the appetizer plate and the Herring Fish appetizer. Their Chicken was soft, tender, and flavorful. They even have a herb garden in the back of the house. $64 per guest. Wine and drinks included.


Sauvignon Blanc

Herring Fish

Where all the magic happens

Special Ramen for the Kiddo

Salad

Chicken with Potatoes and String Beans


Berry Pie









Apartment Door

Beautiful Amsterdam Sky

 

Martine of Martine's Table
1012GP Amsterdam The Netherlands
https://www.eatwith.com/events/29072

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Palo Dinner@Disney Cruise ★★★

Amazing Italian Dinner. Worth the additional price. It used to be $45 per person all-inclusive, but it's all a la carte now. The Lobster Pappardelle with orange caviar is my favorite. Dover Sole was soft, tender, and well-spiced. Love the soft and flavorful Fried Yukon Potato again. Great and friendly service. Usually service at Palo is excellent, but Felipe from Dominican Republic was above and beyond excellent. Manager Andrea Antonioli was super nice and friendly.
 

Amuse Bouche - Deep Fried Gnocchi
with mushroom sauce and parmesan reggiano

Arnold Palmer with Tea Ice Cubes

Fried Yukon Potato $4
rosemary, parmesan, reggiano, lava salt
 
Ciuppin Soup $14
mussels, shrimp, calamari, red snapper & monkfish poached in garlic, basil, white wine tomato broth
 
Pappardelle $22
grilled lobster, pappardelle pasta, leeks, salmon caviar, truffle oil, tarragon cream sauce
  
Piquant Dover Sole $32
nut-brown butter, capers, anchovies, sun-dried tomatoes, flat parsley, spinach, carrots, roast thyme potatoes


Strawberry-Basil Sorbet with Mixed Berries
 
Lemon Prosecco and Apple Cider

 
From Roaming Photographer at the Restaurant

Amazing Team with Andrea and Felipe

Monday, March 28, 2022

Palo Brunch@Disney Cruise ★★★

Fantastic Brunch. Waffle was great and very different than Triton's. Seafood Antipasti Selection was great. Chicken Breast was moist and cheesy. Great value for $45 per person. All food and a glass of Prosecco included.

Strawberry Waffle

Bread Service

Antipasti Selection – Seafood
alaskan king crab legs, jonah crab claws, lemon marinated shrimp, marinated green lip mussels, spiced ahi tuna served with meyer lemon, saffron aioli and cocktail sauce

Flatbread

Celery Soup
with spiced Italian sausage and focaccia croutons

Heirloom Tomato and Basil
served with grape tomatoes and virgin olive oil

Strawberry Waffle

Cheese and Ham Frittata

Prosecco

Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Breast
topped with a San Marzano tomato basil sauce & mozzarella cheese,
served on a creamy arborio rice risotto

Lasagna Bolognaise

Rollatini Melanzane
lightly breaded baked eggplant filled with prosciutto, sweet ricotta & smoked mozzarella, served on Toscana sauce and drizzled with aged balsamic modena

Vanilla Berry Panna Cotta
served with strawberry basil sorbet


Warm Amaretto Chocolate Fondant
served with espresso gelato

5 Layered Pistachio Cake

Strawberry Basil Sorbet

Our Amazing Server Felipe