This year daddy said that he wanted a different nye's dinner rather than the usual Chinese cuisines so we had an Italian nye's dinner at Ristorante Becarri in Merdeka Palace. This was my first experience with such fine dinning.
Since we were such a large group, the restaurant gave us the private dinning hall. The only downside was that they should have given us a loooong table instead because we were then separated into two groups.
Now I know that we're suppose to use them from the outside in.
Daddy was at the other table with his friends because they were drinking whiskey and we drank wine at our table.
"Amuse Bouche" (Complimentary Appetizer) Cappuccino D'Funghi
Mushroom Cappuccino served in a Chinese Tea Cup
This tasted soooo goood. I didn't taste the Cappuccino in the soup tho. I think the only resemblance of Cappuccino was the foam. Foamy soup. lol Something different.
Hor D'oeuvres | Antipasto Gran Tricittico
Chef's creation of cold appetizers consisting of prawn, scallop, grilled mixed vegetables and smoked mussels.
Appetizer
Slow cooked duck with plum sauce
The third course should have been Foie Gras but the chef said that the foie gras wasn't in the best condition so they changed it to duck.
Soup | Zuppa Toscana
Cream of pumpkin garnished with potatoes, beans, carrot and Parmesan cheese
Entree | Salmone E Cipola Caramelleta Crostata
Caramelized onion and pan seared Salmon served with Hollandaise Cream
My favorite among all. Can I have another plate?
Main Dish | Pollo Roulade Engnello Su Au Gratin
Rack of lamb on a potato-cream Au Gratin garnished with Alfalfa Sprout laced with Rosemary sauce and boneless stuffed Chicken roulade with Thyme served with selected garden vegetables on a bed of sweet capsicum 'Peperonata'
By the time the main course came I was too full to finish it
Dessert | Dolci Della Pasticceria Dello Chef Del Nouvo Anno Trattano
Pastry Chef's special New Year Dessert treat
Although I was already so full who could ever say no to desserts. By far the best cheesecake I have ever tasted!
Compliments to the chef!
When we were done with dinner we headed up to Victoria Arms for the New Year countdown because the management had already booked a table for us.
What is a countdown without glowsticks?
