Archive for July, 2009
The largest table we have in the restaurant is for 10 persons. Any larger reservations, then we offer one of our many Group Menus.
Last week we served up one such menu for a group of 30 guests that were in the hotel for a small conference.
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Tapas
Chilled Savoury Mushroom Flan, King Prawn and Asparagus Tempura
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Sushi
Shrimp, Tuna, Salmon
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Ping Gai
Marinated Chicken, Basil Rice Parcel, Mange Tout, Red Curry Reduction
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Maccha
Green Tea and Chocolate Cake, Black Sesame Ice Cream
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The chicken is marinated with the usual suspects then placed in to Sous Vide bags for cooking. We use de-boned chicken thighs because they have a nice fat to meat ratio.
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They are cooked at a controlled temperature, before being given an ice bath to arrest the cooking. This controlled cooking technique allows us to serve succulent juicy chicken all the time. To finish the cooking, they are pan fried, skin side down until the skin is crispy, then given a few minutes in a hot oven to warm through.
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Here we have a few photographs taken last week in our Cocinas, or Kitchens.
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Red Pork and Mushroom mixture that will be used in our Steamed Buns.
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Our buns get their second “proving”.
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We also tested a new recipe for our (which turned out rather too spicy 
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You may have noticed that the site hasn’t been updated in a while. 
Thats because we have been busy in the restaurant (and partying after hours…..! 
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We are not the only ones who have been busy.
Former Laocook Girl Anouck is back and engrossed with writing and performing her new songs.
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Currently she is traveling around the beautiful parts of Europe.
Her official website will be up soon, and in the meantime Anouck has had some new photos taken which have been posted on her Bedroom Singer myspace page, where you can also listen to two of her new tracks.
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