Chocolate Pharmacy

Don't be looking for a prescription drug in this little place! because its nothing but a neat little chocolate shop i came across in Singapore! good idea :)

Kunafa

Kunafa, for those of you who don't know it; is a traditional middle eastern very sweet dessert made of fine vermicelli pastry and cheese. it comes in a variety of ways most common are "rough" Kunafa and "fine" Kunafa. the best in my opinion is Rough one made with Nabulsi cheese. 

For those of you who "claim" to know what Kunafa is, I say you don't ! unless you've had the rough Kunafa made by Al Baal (كنافة عالبال) !! it is made with real nabulsi cheese ! its the real thing !! If you like Kunafa, you will love the Rough Kunafa from Al Baal

their phone number is : 22636703

 

Kong !

Kong's Toilet :)

Kong platter

Shrimp + lobster ravioli

Black cod with miso glaze

Veal chops with yuzu sauce

Mashed potatoes

Raspberry "party"

Pierre herme two thousand leaves

the roof

Bland ! 

Apart from the restaurant's atmosphere and design, which is done by eccentric French architect Starck; every thing at Kong restaurant in Paris was just plain bland! Food, service; you name it! it just didn't cut the mustard! 

Actually, on a second thought; the mashed potatoes was exceptional! really smooth!

but, if its a must; then lunch is probably the best time one might want to go, only to enjoy the sky line of Paris from the roof part of Kong (seen above) !

Cinnamon Coated Cigars

Cinnamon Coated Cigars

Let us all take a deep breath and a moment of silence..............                                                                                                                                                                      












..... Ok, done !

This home made cinnamon coated cheese filled cigars are simply addictive! specially when fasting during Ramadan! which is when i had the honor of its acquaintance! It was made by a relative of my wife, its about time now she had it sent once more! :)

Peru !

trucha encebollada

This was a pleasant un planned for lunch in San Fransisco's Peruvian restaurant Fresca on Fillmore Street. My wife and I noticed it while shopping on Fillmore and decided to try Peruvian cooking for the first time! I had the trucha encebollada (seen above) which is a skillet roasted rainbow trout topped with caramelized prawns, onions, tomatoes and cilantro. it was quite light and tangy which is good, but it wouldn't satisfy someone with a big appetite like me! prices were very reasonable.

What i really wanted to try was the salmon dish (seen below) which unfortunately was only offered for dinner!

salmón
honey mustard glazed organic salmon, squid ink rice, andean corn, rocoto aioli, dill chimichuri.

Mondrian Cake

Mondrian Cake

The Mondrian Cake, inspired by the paintings of the dutch artist Piet Mondrian; not only looks good but surprisingly tastes very good! its only fitting that this cake is served at the Rooftop Coffee Bar of The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. $8.00 a slice is a bet pricey, but its well worth it! Coupled with a cup of double shots espresso, this wud be the perfect afternoon dessert! The funny thing is that as I was getting ready to start, a random guy out of no where stands by our table, and started snapping shots of the cake with his camera and just walked away!!

Comerç 24 - tasting menu

Filo, Parma, lime and basil

Monkfish with black sesame and black garlic

Bangkok asparagus soup

Pizza 24

Oyster with white Truffle

Kinder egg

as the name might suggest, one could easily mistake this savory dish for a sweet one! :) its a remarkable mix of creamy substance with what i think is mushroom and other ingredients that i can't currently recall. it is simply wonderful and well worth its 10Euros as it was not part of the tasting menu! 

Nougat with tuille cigar,

Sablée with pineapple and meringue

SARDINES with orange and fresh wasabi

Cold infusion soup

Assorted Wild Mushrooms with white truffle

CHIAVARI red mullet

the white desk in the middle is a jellied fish stock made from the bones of the red mullet

Sheep milk Yoghurt with apple and raspberry ice creme

Bread, Olive oil, Chocolate and salt

Natural "Nestea" white peach juice, lemon zest, and green tea foam

Comerç 24 is a one Michelin star modern Catalan cuisine with a considerable emphasis on  molecular gastronomy, by Chef Carles Abellán, a former 15 years veteran of the famed El Bulli (voted the Worlds best restaurant).

The tasting menu is the main attraction of this place! its not cheap but not expensive too, considering the Michelin star it holds. depending on the tasting menu chosen the meal could take anywhere between 3-4 hours! 
The menu in Comerç 24 is seasonal, and thus ensuring freshness! This was definitely an interesting experience!

Caramel Bakery - Raja'EE

Raja'EE Dessert

I don't care about most peoples favorite @ Caramel Bakery {Pumpkin Cake}, this one is by far the most comforting chocolate dessert in Kuwait. it makes one feel safe for some odd reason!

I prefer it heated !

Mango Lassi

Mango Lassi

Mango lassi is a cold drink made from yogurt, water and mango pulp, most commonly found in India and of course Indian Restaurants world wide!  It is served in a tall glass with a straw, often with ground pistachio nuts sprinkled on top. this one though was the first Mango Lassi ever served to me in a clay jar! it was quite unique!

Armani/Amal

Cashew Chicken Curry + Steam Rice + Dal Makhani

Amal is the Indian restaurant located on the 3rd floor @ Armani Dubai Hotel. they only serve dinner from 7-11, although the atmosphere of the place is very minimal modern and un-indian like! the food was very much Indian and contrasts quite well with the settings! make sure to book a table out on the balcony over looking the fountain! this chicken curry was not on the menu!

Dal makhani

Dal makhani

Nan

Royal Tandoor Restaurant  in Qatar serves one of the better Dal Makhani and nan breads in the region! and by region i definitely don't mean to include India for obvious reasons!

"Dal makhani (Hindi: दाल माखनी) is a treasured staple food, originally from Punjab in India. This dish is a type of daal (boiled lentils or other dried legume/pulse) eaten in India (in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and the Bhojpuri area of Bihar). As well as with roti or rice, it is also commonly eaten with either naan or chapatis.

Dal Makhani is one of Punjabi cuisine's most characteristic signature dishes, and is high in protein--an important attribute in primarily vegetarian cultures. Traditionally this dal is cooked on low flame, for hours, on charcoal, which gives it a rich creamy texture. When cooked at home today, more moderate amounts of cream or butter are often used. When prepared in restaurants in India, the United Kingdom or United States, it is cooked slowly on low heat and usually has a large amount of cream and/or butter added." (Wikipedia)

Cheese Sandwich - Raclette

Raclette Melting

Raclette Sandwich

I found this guy making these sandwiches on a rainy day in london, it made all the difference! :)

"Raclette is a semi-firm, cow's milk cheese - most commonly used for melting. Raclette is also a dish indigenous to parts of Switzerland and the Savoie region of France. The Raclette cheese round is heated, either in front of a fire or by a special machine, then scraped onto diners' plates; the term raclette derives from the French word racler, meaning "to scrape". Traditionally, it is accompanied by small firm potatoes (Bintje, Charlotte or Raclette varieties), gherkins, pickeled onions, and dried meat. 

A modern way of serving raclette involves an electric table-top grill with small pans, known as coupelles, to heat slices of raclette cheese in. Generally the grill is surmounted by a hot plate or griddle". (wikipedia)

Alkimia Restaurant: Desserts