Friday, October 20, 2023

Palo Prosecco Brunch@Disney Cruise ★★★

Amazing Prosecco Brunch on Disney Magic. I like Seafood option for the Antipasti. Due to large group size, we pretty much ordered everything off the menu. Below is a good photo overview of their food. $50 per person (can order as much as you want – all food included) and comes with a glass of Prosecco or Mimosa. (Free Palo Brunch or $50 Palo Dinner credit for Platinum cruisers.)

Strawberry Waffle
served w/ maple syrup, whipped cream, & mixed berries

Prosecco & Mimosa

Bread Service

Croissant

Antipasti Selection (1st option)
Jonah Crab Claw, Lemon-Marinated Shrimp, Marinated Green Lip Mussels, Spiced Ahi Tuna, Gravlax served w/ Meyer Lemon, Saffron Aioli, Dill Honey Mustard & Cocktail Sauce

Antipasti Selection (2nd option)
Sliced Prosciutto, Sliced Coppa, Sliced Bresaola, Salame Gentile, Marinated Cerignola Olives, Roasted Garlic, Caciotta a Tartufo, Parmigiano-Reggiano & Sweet Pepperdew

Spicy Italian Sausage Flatbread Pizza from Stone Oven

Calzone
prosciutto, basil, bell peppers, & mozzarella cheese

Calzone

Cheese & Ham Frittata

Lasagna Bolognese
roma tomato sauce

Wild Mushroom Ravioli
meyer lemon, nut brown butter, toasted pine nuts

Heirloom Tomato & Basil
served w/ grape tomatoes & virgin olive oil

Rollatini Melanzane
lightly breaded baked eggplant filled w/ prosciutto, sweet ricotta & mozarella, toscana sauce, aged balsamic modena

Celery
w/ spiced Italian sausage & focaccia croutons

Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Breast
topped w/ a san marzano tomato basil sauce & mozarella cheese, creamy arborio rice risotto

Veal Saltimbocca
black garlic rapini, barolo wine jus

Warm Amaretto Chocolate Fondant
double chocolate sauce, hazelnut gelato, mocha chocolate soil

Chocolate Raspberry Tart
bitter chocolate créme, raspberry ganache, vanilla bean gelato

Buttermilk Panna Cotta Pot
strawberry popping pearls, pistachio crumble

Palo Brunch in Private Room for Large Party

Disney Fun

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

GoodGoodTaste Home Cooking@East LA ★★★

Impressive Hong Kong Home Cooking. Fantastic Hong Kong style comfort food that feels like home, and better. Found them randomly on Facebook. Absolutely love the Beef Satay Vermicelli Noodles. So delicious that I wanted to cry at first bite. Chicken Wings with kicks of garlic was bomb. Squid & Water Chestnut in Minced Meat Pie created another layer of interesting texture. Added on 32oz Crocodile Soup. (Crocodile Meat in America!!) It's delicious and super healthy at the same time. Who says healthy food cannot be tasty? Crocodile Meat was kind of in between chicken & pork. Amazing customer service. $55 for 3 assorted dishes (changes weekly), 32oz healthy nutritional soup, white rice, and 12oz dessert soup. East LA pickup. Follow Facebook link at end of post for more. Cantonese/ Chinese only. Happy to translate.

10/17 Menu:
1. 茶餐廳風味—沙爹牛肉粉絲煲 Beef
Satay Vermicelli Noodles Pot
2. 土魷馬蹄蒸肉餅 Steamed Meat Pie with
Squid & Chinese Water Chestnut
3. B仔鷄翼 Hong Kong Chicken Wings (choose spicy level)
足料養生湯
粉葛石斛赤小豆扁豆無花果淮山煲豬骨 Pork Bone Soup (32oz). Good for lungs.
川貝石斛雪梨鱷魚乾鱷魚肉百合湯 Nutritional Crocodile Soup (32oz). Good for lungs. ($20 add-on)
White Rice
木瓜雪燕雪耳糖水 Papaya Dessert Soup with Snow Swallow & Snow Fungus (12oz)



B仔鷄翼 Hong Kong Chicken Wings (choose spicy level)

茶餐廳風味—沙爹牛肉粉絲煲 Beef Satay Vermicelli Noodles Pot

土魷馬蹄蒸肉餅 Steamed Meat Pie with Squid & Chinese Water Chestnut

木瓜雪燕雪耳糖水 Papaya Dessert Soup with Snow Swallow & Snow Fungus

足料養生湯—粉葛石斛赤小豆扁豆無花果淮山煲豬骨 Pork Bone Soup

川貝石斛雪梨鱷魚乾鱷魚肉百合湯 Nutritional Crocodile Soup ($20 add-on)

川貝石斛雪梨鱷魚乾鱷魚肉百合湯 Nutritional Crocodile Soup

GoodGoodTaste Facebook Group (Cantonese only)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/656967515561460

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Kuheiji Exclusive Tasting Night@UKA Japan House Hollywood ★★★

Nice Kaiseki Dinner with Kuheiji Sake Pairing Event. Premium & innovative sake with fruity aroma. Pure & refreshing. After having the greatest pleasure to meet Mr. Kuno Kuheiji & Matei Nicolae from Kuheiji at Ototo the night before, we tailgate into Night 2 of Kuheiji with Matei-san again. Glad that I went to both events, because the 2 consecutive Kuheiji events had a different focus. At UKA, Matei-san started the evening off with video and overview presentation on Kuheiji. 7 glasses of Kuheiji sake were presented in the sake pairing & for comparison. Matei-san is an amazing Kuheiji expert and answered all my questions regarding Kuheiji. Kaiseki dinner with Kuheiji sake pairing event $350 per person. 5pm seating. Validated parking at Hollywood & Highland structure $19.

Chef's Choice Sashimi
otoro, chutoro, akami, hirame (flounder)
Paired with HInoKISHI Yamadanishiki Vintage 2020

Tailgating into Kuheiji Night 2 with Matei Nicolae from Kuheiji again

Kuheiji Display

Freshly Sliced Katsubushi (Bonito Flakes)


Preparing Dashi

Dashi for the Five Senses
traditional broth of kombu kelp & smoked bonito flakes


Betsu Atsurae Yamadanishiki Vintage 2021

Betsu Atsurae Yamadanishiki Vintage 2021

Seasonal Appetizer
chef's daily creation of bite-sized starters, sesame tofu, sweetfish dengaku, chestnut
Paired with Betsu Atsurae Yamadanishiki Vintage 2021

Seasonal Appetizer
chef's daily creation of bite-sized starters, sesame tofu, sweetfish dengaku, chestnut
Paired with Betsu Atsurae Yamadanishiki Vintage 2021

Seasonal Appetizer
chef's daily creation of bite-sized starters, sesame tofu, sweetfish dengaku, chestnut
Paired with Betsu Atsurae Yamadanishiki Vintage 2021

Betsu Atsurae Yamadanishiki Vintage 2021

Fried Shrimp Dumpling in Fish Borth
Japanese sea bream & shrimp w/ matsutake mushroom, yuzu

Eau du Désir 2022

Eau du Désir Vintage 2022

Fried Shrimp Dumpling in Fish Borth
Japanese sea bream & shrimp w/ matsutake mushroom, yuzu
Paired with Eau du Désir Vintage 2022

Hirame (Flounder) Sashimi

Chef's Choice Sashimi
otoro, chutoro, akami, hirame (flounder)
Paired with HInoKISHI Yamadanishiki Vintage 2020

HInoKISHI Yamadanishiki Vintage 2020

Kyouden Tokuto Omachi Vintagem2021

Savory Egg Custard
steamed egg custard, shrimp & shimeji mushroom, truffle
Paired with Kyouden Tokuto Omachi Vintage 2021 & 2022 (comparison)

Kyouden Tokuto Omachi Vintage 2021 & 2022 (comparison)

Miso Marinated Sawara
miso marinated Japanese sawara w/ French inspired fennel cream sauce

Miso Marinated Sawara
miso marinated Japanese sawara w/ French inspired fennel cream sauce

Tako Yamadanishiki Vintage 2018 (decanted)

Tako Yamadanishiki Vintage 2018 (decanted)

Vintage Comparisons

Washu Beef Fillet Steak
with sweet potato & sautéed mushrooms
Paired with Tako Yamadanishiki Vintage 2018 & 2019 (comparison)

Tako Yamadanishiki Vintage 2018 & 2019 (comparison)

Traditional Koshihikari Rice Course (served with Miso Soup & Pickles)
delicately seasoned rice prepared in earthenware pot

Traditional Koshihikari Rice Course (served with Miso Soup & Pickles)
delicately seasoned rice prepared in earthenware pot,
served with miso soup and tsukemono (Japanese pickles)
and Kyoto-grown organic Hojicha Tea

Miso Soup

Dessert
cream brûlée with berry fruits

Dessert
cream brûlée with berry fruits

Chef Yoshitake Mitsue at UKA & Matei Nicolae from Kuheiji

UKA Team: Chef Shingo Kato, Manager Toshi-san, Chef Yoshitake Mitsue, & General Manager Anthony-san

Shota-san, the man behind the scenes from Fifth Taste

Japan House Daytime Scenery before dinner

Japan House Nighttime Scenery after dinner

UKA
6801 Hollywood Boulevard,
Japan House Los Angeles Level 5 (walk towards courtyard and pass Forever 21 for elevator)
Los Angeles, CA 90028
www.japanhousela.com/restaurant/uka/