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    Sanderson Hotel Mad Hatter’s Tea Review

    by  • 13/04/2013 • Photoblog, Restaurant reviews • 0 Comments

    Plate setting, Mad Hatters Tea Party, Sanderson

    Sanderson Hotel, 50 Berners St, London W1T 3NG www.sandersonlondon.com Mad Hatter’s Tea, served in the courtyard of Sanderson Hotel, is a collaboration between the five star establishment and Luna & Curious, a curiosity boutique based in Shoreditch. The setting, the crockery and the food will all convince you that you’re in Wonderland. Rolled sandwiches, sweet...

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    Ristorante Reale Montepulciano d’Abruzzo lunch

    by  • 17/03/2013 • Menus, Photoblog • 1 Comment

    Veal gel, dried porcini, almonds and black truffle, Ristorante Reale, Abruzzo

    Menu from a lunch at Niko Romito’s two Michelin-starred Ristorate Reale in Castel di Sangro, Abruzzo, Italy, with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines (rough English translations bold and in brackets): Emulsione fredda di manzo e olio con dragoncello e maionese di lamponi (Cold beef emulsion with oil and tarragon with raspberry mayonnaise) Gel di Vitello, porcini secchi, mandorle e tartufo nero (Veal gel, dried porcini, almonds...

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    Villa Maiella Montepulciano d’Abruzzo dinner

    by  • 16/03/2013 • Menus, Photoblog • 0 Comments

    Cured meats, Villa Majella, Abruzzo

    Menu from the Michelin-starred Villa Maiella in Guardiagrele, Abruzzo, Italy, with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines (rough English translations bold and in brackets): Pallotte cace e ove (Cheese and eggs balls) Ravioli di burrata allo Zafferano de L’Aquila (Burrata cheese Ravioli with L’Aquila saffron) Pettole al ragù di Ventricina (Pettole with Ventricina sausage sauce) Battuta d’agnello croccante al timo su fonduta di pecorino (Crispy Lamb sausage with...

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    Ristorante Al Metrò Montepulciano d’Abruzzo lunch

    by  • 16/03/2013 • Menus, Photoblog • 1 Comment

    San Salvo fish soup, Ristorante Al Metrò, Abruzzo

    Menu from a lunch at the Michelin-starred Ristorante Al Metrò at San Salvo Marina in Abruzzo, Italy, with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines (rough English translations bold and in brackets): Arancini di Riso e Ventricina (Ventricina sausage arancini) Triglia in scapece espresso (Express scapece red mullet) Gnocchi Lattuga di Mare, Calamari e Gamberi (Seaweed gnocchi with calamari and prawns) Brodetto alla moda di San Salvo (San Salvo style fish soup) Pizza...

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    Locanda Manthoné Montepulciano d’Abruzzo dinner

    by  • 15/03/2013 • Menus, Photoblog • 1 Comment

    Linguine with codfish, cherry tomatoes and Salina capers, Locanda Manthone, Abruzzo

    Menu from a Baccala (salted codfish) dinner at Locanda Manthoné in Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy, with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines (rough English translations bold and in brackets): I Ceci di Navelli con quenelle di Baccala mantecato (Chickpeas of Navelli soup with quenelle of creamy codfish) Scaglie di Baccalà con Olive Intosso e olio extravergine di Loreto Aprutino (Codfish shavings with Intosso Olives and Loreto Aprutino (PE) Extra-Virgin Oil) Linguine (Pastificio Verrigni prodotta con grano Valentini) con scaglie di...

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    Ristorante Beccaceci Montepulciano d’Abruzzo lunch

    by  • 15/03/2013 • Menus, Photoblog • 1 Comment

    Seafood crudité close up, Ristorante Beccaceci, Abruzzo

    Menu from a lunch at Ristorante Beccaceci (a renowned seafood restaurant by the Adriatic) at Giulianova Lido in Abruzzo, Italy, with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines (rough English translations bold and in brackets): Crudità marinare del nostro mare (Seafood crudités from the sea) Tortino di alici e misticanza e Cozza gratinata al pomodoro (Anchovy tart and misticanza, mussel gratin with tomato) Paccheri rossi con crostacei, pomodoro e bottarga (Red Paccheri pasta with...

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