This was my 3rd
Food Blogger meet and now looking at everyone who create super food at home, I think I should move on from cutting onions, mashing potatoes, to adding just that one thing to make food taste good to a full meal.
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| Rushina with Torres |
Rushina of A Perfect Bite again chose a beautiful location and this time Marriot management did turn out with all their smile (and it was not fake). We met up with
Big Boss of the Courtyard by Marriot and many many more who were happy to help you with your questions.
I had an amazing chat with the chef about what is the craziest thing they have cooked or eaten. The names which they said was amazing Crocodile Tail, Crows, Piegons, Grouse, Turkey (when it was not easily available in India), Ostrich, Snakes list just went on and on. I was in total awe of them. Also came to know why breads were soggy with the canapies they served and the history of it. Which is generally bread soaks up the moisture from the food and in past people had to eat on the filling. I tasted the best
Zuchini, Pineapple and
Cream Cheese pairing, which topped the other 3.
Then we were taken upstairs to the swimming pool where wine master Mr. Reimi gave a good fun talk of the wine and people in my table were enjoying their time. We had difficulty in choosing which was the better wine but later according to Indian Pallete the
White Wine from Chardonny wins hands down in our table of four.
All the wines which we tasted were:
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| It was a Red setting next to the Pool |
1)
KUMALA (2008) (
Western Cape Pinotage Shiraz) (South Africa)
A medium bodied wine with coffee, black pepper, off key tastes, hints of black fruit (wild berries)
2) KUMALA (2008) (Western Cape Chardonnay Semillion) (South Africa)
A crisp fruity wine with sweet and spicy vanilla, melon & pear flavours.
3)
LAROCHE(2009) (De La Chevalière Chardonnay) (France)
A Lifted wine with aromas of Grapefruit & White Peach.
4) LAROCHE(2009) (De La Chevalière
Cabernet Sauvignon) (France)
A medium bodied wine with a bouquet of red fruit with strawberry and jam.
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| Something to go with the wine |
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| Cheese and Crackers (which i love to call biscuits) |
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| Torres giving out info and people enjoying the Wine |
Later, we went back to Red Zen and we were greeted with Appetizers:
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| Chicken Satay |
Papaya salad/
Som tam (v) - It looked so good to the eye but for people who generally do not enjoy spicy food it was one which could be avoided but one had to taste it to know what awesome thing it was.
Mini spring roll (v) - Well it was
Spring Rolls and Mini
Mini chicken satay -
Soft and tasty perfect with a smooth drink.
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| Next to the Kitchen |
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| Papaya Salad and Praws |
Thai black pepper prawn - One of the best prawns I had, everyone thought it was the Oil which gave the amazing flavor but it was the butter which the prawns were polished made them so yummy.
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| Man who cooked it for us |
Then the main course was about to start and the smiling chef Praiwan said keep some space in your stomach as food is going to be great.
Soup: TOM KHA GAI
Thai coconut soup with chicken favored with galangal
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| The Red Zen Blogger Menu Card |
MAIN COURSE
GOONG PHAD PONG KRA-REE
Wok fried prawn with Thai yellow curry
PLA SAAM ROD
Crisp fried fish fillet with three flavored sauce
GAI PHAD KHIENG SOD
Wok fried chicken with ginger
GAENG KIEW WAN PAK
Thai Green curry vegetable
PHAD THAI PAK
Thai style fried rice noodle with vegetable and roasted peanut
STEAMED JASMINE RICE
This was the menu but I guess with all the talking with each other everyone just enjoyed their time and no pressure on how the food tasted was it bad or good, random talks was the order of the evening.
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| Nikhil Giving out Moutain Jam to everyone |
Thank you Marriot for great time and Rushina for organising the event. Also Nikhil for giving us the Mountain Jam.
