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Chef de Cuisine: Suchao Huangwatana |
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located in the excellent Corinthia Towers Hotel and General Manager Christian
Grage, seeing a chance to go against the grain with a completely unique
concept, decided to present 'Eclectic Asian' cuisine in a city better known for
its knedlo, zelo, vepro (roast pork served with sauerkraut and dumplings). It
seems obvious that this dining model for the signature restaurant of the
exquisite Corinthia Hotels works very well at the
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starters, we were treated to series of tasty appetizers arranged in separate
ceramic bowls including Lab Mu (very hot pork salad with red chili), Shrimp
Cake (with tamarind and coconut curry), Yam Pla Tuna (fried with mango, chili
and peanuts) and Kai Ho Bai Tei (chicken with soy, sesame seeds in pandan
leaf). A bottle of local Czech wine Chardonnay U Venuse Pozdni sber, Reisten,
Moravia was produced to go with the appetizers and its light, crisp
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Chef de Cuisine: Christian Krumpholz |
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entering you are immediately greeted with a cordial "Grüss Gott" and
"Guten Abend". The well-trained staff gives you an instant feeling of being
welcomed into someone's home complete with Strauss music, Viennese glamour and
easy charm. I was scheduled to meet with the hotel's Operations Manager for a
quick tour of the premises before dining and so
Mr.
Hani El Sharkawi was summoned while I was directed to the comfortable
lobby. A front desk clerk smiled and addressed me by name to offer a beverage.
I was impressed with the courtesy and comfortable feeling of unrushed ambiance
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selection of seven assorted fresh baked breads was placed on the table next to
a dish of flower-petal and herbed butter. I was excited to find an original
Viennese "Salzstangel", a long crisp salted roll that brought me back to my
childhood visiting my Grandparents in Vienna. My server Nicole returned to ask
how it was going and clear the 'Bauscher China' and silver-plated utensils for
the next course. A well-arranged rendition of Sesame and Coriander Encrusted
Tuna
Carpaccio with Lime Bell Pepper Couscous and Wild Mushrooms offered a
fanciful presentation and exotic flavors with the tuna most likely taken from
the most sought after belly of the fish. |
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Happy, Happy Holiday Season to All! |
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Looking back at five thousand years of human history, our holidays
have evolved in many different layers of tradition, celebration and folklore.
But there is one thing that most holidays have in common and that is that we
get to spend quality time with our families and we get to unwrap gifts;) Some
might decide to take the whole family on a trip or a cruise to discover a new
part of the world and broaden their horizons while at the same time having a
lot of fun with their loved ones. My wife is crazy about things like: little
tiny gift boxes, snow for the holidays and a romantic sleigh ride in a
pre-heated horse-drawn carriage. The eternal cities of Vienna, Prague, Moscow,
St. Petersburg or Geneva are just ideal for these picture perfect
winter-wonderland precious moments. If you are spending quality time this
winter in that part of the world, you must taste the delightful cuisines of two
exquisite chefs that we are featuring in this issue.
Wherever in the world
you are dining, please look out to accompany your special meal with a bottle of
Pinot Noir by Castello di Borghese, Italian nobility producing superb wines
since 800 years, now with vineyards on the North Fork of Long Island, New York.
I personally love to escape the cold and spend the holidays in warmer regions
on wide, sandy beaches with golden sunsets and a little gift box waiting for
the prefect moment to escape the pocket of my fluffy bathrobe. Until next month
from the eternally fabulous location of Lake Geneva, Switzerland - |
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yours truly. |
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Show are co-hosts Ingrid Lemme and John Lomitola, VP of Seven Stars and
Stripes, Inc. WVVH Hamptons TV is a commercial cable and broadcast TV station
airing NOW also in New Jersey, New York City, Westchester, Long
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| Castello di Borghese Pinot Noir |
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Cabernet will throw you down and rip your clothes off; Pinot Noir subtly
convinces you to take them off yourself." - Old French Saying |
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| It was
the rich heritage of Italian nobility that brought fame to Marco Borghese,
founder of Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery but it was his passion
and determination that brought him success. Borghese is teamed up with his wife
Ann Marie who is blessed with a good business sense provides the necessary
support to run this thriving business. The Borghese's bought the Hargrave
vineyard in 1999, which was the oldest in Long Island and brought with them
techniques and know-how that had been acquired over centuries of 'princely'
family businesses in Tuscany. |
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since the movie "Sideways" was released in 2004, Pinot Noir has become the wine
of choice for those trying to escape the grip of overrated Merlot. Although the
Pinot Noir grape has a reputation for being a particularly difficult varietal
to grow, it provided the perfect opportunity for Marco to challenge common
sense and go against the tide and produce a great vintage. In order to
appreciate this particular vintage of the 2002 Pinot Noir from the Borghese
Vineyards you obviously have to taste it and pair it with food. |
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begin with, wine tasting not only a tradition but an educated art that combines
experience, knowledge and the cultured use of the three senses involved: sight,
smell and taste. With the basics of wine tasting, anyone can find it quite
enjoyable even though it would take years of practice to recognize certain
wines and their area of origin. A wine is said to be balanced when all of its
individual components, alcohol level, acidity, tannins, flavors and sugars are
in perfect harmony and none overwhelms the others. The Borghese 2002 Pinot Noir
offers subtle aromas of mocha and berries followed by exotic flavors of
chocolate, black cherry and currants. It is a delightfully balanced classic
Burgundian style wine and has a firm yet delicate finish. |
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| The Castello di Borghese Pinot Noir is the perfect
choice for salmon, duck or beef and has the stand alone quality to appreciate
on its own as it will reveal itself straightforwardly. "In vino veritas!" (In
wine, truth) - Pliny |
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long-awaited book Seven Stars and Stripes™ - 2003 to 2006 world-edition,
is
now available. Over 300 pages - featuring only the finest
establishments and fascinating cuisine art images from around the world. All
beautifully compiled in this full-color collector's edition.
ISBN# 1-4259-4267-9 |
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