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[London] Fera at Claridges (One Michelin Star) - Summer '16 Tasting Menu

Address: Claridge’s, 49 Brook St, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, United Kingdom Hours: Everyday; 12–2pm, 6:30–10pm Price: £110 (dinner tasting menu) + 12% service charge per person (without beverages or tip) Verdict: Worth trying, if you're a fan of fairy food. Every dish and crumble is elegantly and beautifully presented; the tastes fresh and exquisite. A very polished meal (a little ironic since Fera means "wild" in Latin). Come here with guests you want to dazzle; even the dishes are dressed to impress.  Reservations necessary. [phone]; [email protected] http://feraatclaridges.co.uk/ 

Summer '16 Full Tasting Menu

Stewed rabbit with lovage Seaweed cracker, lemon sole, sea herbs Puffed barley, mushroom, celeriac and juniper Pea mousse with cod and calamint

Mackerel in coal oil, marinated tomatoes, seaweed and fennel Rose veal tartare, oyster, apple and kohlrabi Leeks with pork jowl, chicory, sunflower, apple marigold Cod with roe sauce, courgette and lemon verbena Goosnargh duck, roasted radish, turnip, rhubarb and oxalis Fig leaf mousse with gooseberry, sorrel ice and almond meringue Meadowsweet cake, cherries, pine and sheep’s yoghurt

£110.00

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[Hong Kong] Kau Kee Restaurant 九記牛腩

Categories: Cantonese, Noodle Shop Address: 21 Gough St, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong                香港歌赋街21号地铺 (上环) Hours: Monday - Saturday, 12:30pm–10:30pm Price: ~¥50 per person / CASH ONLY Verdict: Definitely one of the better "beef brisket noodle" shops in Hong Kong. I can't say it is "the best" in Hong Kong (it is popularly regarded as so), but it is worth a 20-30 minute wait if you have the time. Come for a late lunch (2pm)- wait time will be significantly shorter! During peak hours, wait time can go up to an hour.  Telephone: [phone]

The menu can be a little confusing but the items are basically variations of similar offerings: 

Broth: Clear broth, curry broth, oyster sauce broth, oyster sauce (dry)

Meat: Beef brisket, beef brisket + tendon (only available with the curry broth) 

Noodle Type: Wide rice noodles, e-fu noodles, flat noodles, vermicelli 

I'm a huge fan of beef tendon and since they only offer beef tendon with curry broth, it was a no-brainer decision for me to pick the curry broth over the clear broth. I ended up ordering #13: beef tendon and brisket with curry sauce on rice noodles (¥45HKD). 

My bowl came out shortly (3 minutes) with ~6 sizable pieces of chunky beef tendon and brisket with a generous ration of rice noodles soaked in a curry broth. It's clear that the beef cubes have been cooked and simmered for hours; while not melt-in-your-mouth quality, the meat is tender and praise-worthy. The broth is lightly spicy and very flavorful. A little fatty but drinkable if you enjoy curry soup broth! 

Don't expect service beyond ordering and getting food. You'll also most likely be sharing a table with strangers. Enjoy the local vibes! 

I'll be back to try the clear broth though next time.

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[Hong Kong] Kau Kee Restaurant 九記牛腩

Categories: Cantonese, Noodle Shop Address: 21 Gough St, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong                香港歌赋街21号地铺 (上环) Hours: Monday - Saturday, 12:30pm–10:30pm Price: ~¥50 per person Verdict: Definitely one of the better "beef brisket noodle" shops in Hong Kong. I can't say it is "the best" in Hong Kong(as it is commonly regarded as), but it is worth a 20-30 minute wait if you have the time. Come for a late lunch (2pm); wait time will be much shorter!

Telephone: [phone]

The menu can be a little confusing but the items are basically variations of similar offerings: 

Broth: Clear broth, curry broth, oyster sauce broth, oyster sauce (dry)

Meat: Beef brisket, beef brisket + tendon (only available with the curry broth) 

Noodle Type: Wide rice noodles, e-fu noodles, flat noodles, vermicelli 

I'm a huge fan of beef tendon and since they only offer beef tendon with curry broth, it was a no-brainer decision for me to pick the curry broth over the clear broth. I ended up ordering #13: beef tendon and brisket with curry sauce on rice noodles (¥45HKD). 

My bowl came out shortly (3 minutes) with ~6 sizable pieces of chunky beef tendon and brisket with a generous ration of rice noodles soaked in a curry broth. It's clear that the beef cubes have been cooked and simmered for hours; while not melt-in-your-mouth quality, the meat is tender and praise-worthy. The broth is lightly spicy and very flavorful. A little fatty but drinkable if you enjoy curry soup broth! 

Don't expect service beyond ordering and getting food. You'll also most likely be sharing a table with strangers. Enjoy the local vibes! 

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[Shanghai] Lime-marinated Australian flank steak & spinach salad with herb-honey vinaigrette 😍 #mayitashanghai #shanghaibrunch (at Mayita Shanghai)

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[Shanghai] Huevos con Chorizo: two poached eggs with sautéed spinach, chorizo & hollandaise on a masa cake 🍳 Finally found a decent brunch place in SH! #sundaybrunch #mayitashanghai (at Mayita Shanghai)

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[Beijing | #小大董] cotton candy dandelions! ☁️😍 #蒲公英糖葫芦 (at Taste of Dadong 小大董)

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[Florence, Italy] And... my midnight hunger pangs strike again 😔 Missing my days traveling in Italy 🇮🇹 when I had two, sometimes three, gelatos everyday... 🍨 (P.S. Any good gelato recs in SH?) (at Gelateria)

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[Shanghai | #阿一鲍鱼] You've probably tried the classic #dimsum dish "fried turnip cake with XO sauce" (XO酱萝卜糕) but my favorite type of turnip cake, or radish cake, is actually steamed. This isn't available at everywhere because the dish requires freshly made turnip cake (rather than kept frozen and thawed to be fried whenever needed). This one is steamed with soy sauce and garnished with bacon bits, dried shrimp and green onions. It's incredibly tasty, soft, and NOT mushy. You've got to order this if the restaurant offers it! #turnipcake #萝卜糕 (at 阿一鲍鱼)

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[Shanghai | 阿一鲍鱼] Proof that you don't need a silver fork to eat good food. 😌 #dimsum (at 阿一鲍鱼)

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[Shanghai | Käfer, Binjiang One] Thank you, Mommy 🍸🍴 (at Kaefer)

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[Somewhere in Iceland] There's nowhere to go but everywhere. #tbt (at Iceland)

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[Iceland | Dyrhólaey Peninsula] "When it feels scary to jump, that's exactly when you jump. Otherwise you end up staying the same place your whole life. And that's something I can't do." #Dyrholaey #GoFindAlice (at Dyrhólaey, Iceland)

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[Shanghai | #新斗记] What's a dimsum meal without #siumai? #烧卖 (at 新斗记)

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[Shanghai | Mr & Mrs Bund] "Egg Benedicte," half-devoured. Prosciutto crudo, Paris white ham & Béarnaise sauce. I found it slightly too salty due to the double prosciutto & ham combo but this is just my personal preference. Definitely a solid dish. Egg was poached perfectly as you can see from above 👆🏻 #mrandmrsbund #shanghaibrunch #eggsbenny #bund18 #paulpairet (at Mr & Mrs Bund : Modern Eatery By Paul Pairet)

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[Shanghai | Mr & Mrs Bund] The Viennoiserie baker's bread basket (¥75) - croissants, pain au chocolat, and pain au lait coated with sweet lemon crusts (the salt-like toppings). Definitely the best pastries I've had in the city yet. Especially that lemony one - an unusual twist on traditional fare. Well done. 🍞👏🏻 #mrandmrsbund #paulpairet #theworlds50best #bund18 (at Mr. And Mrs. Bund)

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[Hangzhou | West Lake] 🍀🌷 feelin' small surrounded by #lotusflowers #xihu #westlake #杭州西湖 (at 杭州西湖畔)