Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Sipuli Helsinki JAN 2013

 
 
 
 
 
 
View of the Uspenski cathedral from the dining room
  
 
 
 
Menu Navigare
 
 
 
 
Amuse Bouche
 
 
 
 
Buckwheat Blini-Vendance and Lumpfish roe with onion and sour cream




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Burbot soup à la Ravintola Sipuli
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Roasted Quail, Jerusalem artichoke and chestnut
 
 
 
 Cheese with honey bread, caramelized nuts and Tomato jam.
 
 
 
 The kitchen preparing the dessert
 
 
 
 Pre dessert
If I remember right it was with Raspberry mousse and Caramel on the bottom
 
 
 
 Banana soufflé, Cardamom ice-cream and Caramel
 
 
 
 Petit fours with the Coffee

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Cinco Jotas Madrid JAN 2013

 
 Jamón ibérico
 
 
 
Maestro Cortador Filipino-Michael Lopez Tevez
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Iberico Ham toast
Extremely delicious ham that just melts in your mouth. A must try to everyone visiting Spain.
 
 
 
 Pork and jalapenos
 
 
 
 Spicy mussels
 
 
 
Steak with foie gras and mustard potatoes
 
 
 
Squid
 
 
 
Apple pie with ice-cream
 
 
 
Cheesecake
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

El Almirez Madrid JAN 2013

 
 
 The restaurant is located in the Salamanca district on Calle Maldonado #5. It´s recommended in the Michelin Guide since 2008 with two black forks.
 
 
Squid, jalapeno and croquettes
 
 
 
An extremely tender and tasty Entrecote. One of the best steak I have ever eaten.
 
 
Monkfish and Scampi with a lot of garlic
 
 
Selection of desserts for 2 persons


Smör Turku-Finland NOV 2012

 
 
 
 
 
 
 Amuse bouche #1 Sweet potato soup
 
 
 

 Amuse bouche #2 Shrimp Cocktail
 
 
 
 




 Salmon, herring mousse, carrot, red onion and potato
 
 
 
 Pork and Goose liver
 
 
 
 Beef with vegetables
 
 
 
 Pre dessert- white chocolate mousse and Seabuckthorn granité
 
 
 
 
Cinnamon brulé, raspberry sorbet and chocolate