8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo by Umberto Bombana - Jan 2010

Special DOP Italian Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar

(9/10 & 7/10)

Chef Umberto Bombana & Room

(12/10 !!!)

Bread Basket - Crisp Grissini, Baguette,
Olive Bread, Focaccia (7/10)

Grilled Tuna - On Eggplant Salad, Confit Amalfi Lemon,
Black Olive & Tomato Dressing (9/10)

IGT Sicilian White - Anthilia

Grapes: Ansonica & Cataratto

Same Italian Cutlery as MIST Rahmen Shop...!

House Made Spaghetti alla 'Chitarra'

... with Guanciale Ham and Seafood Ragout

(9/10)

Sicilian Red

Grapes: Cabernet & Nero d'Avola

Aged Cheese Platter with Figs & Cherries by Umberto -

I think: Bra Duro, Quartirolo Lombardo, Stracchino, Sottocenere al tartufo, Castelmagno (8.5/10)

'Independent Roasted' Italian Espresso

made on beautiful Victoria Arduino 'Andonis' -

( hmm../10 )

Dessert Cart Optional Desserts -

eg. Torte, Banana Crumble, Millefoglie, Baba, Tiramisu

Deli-Styled Ham & Cheese Aging Room

8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Entrance

Objective Score: 75-95
Personal Score: A-
Price: $330 (Lunch Course) + $60 (Cheese Course) + Drinks ($60/each) + 10%
Address: 中環歷山大廈2樓202號舖 
(Shop 202, 2/F, Alexandra House, Central) 
Ph: 2537 8859

Original Review: http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2062913

MIST Rahmen HK (From Tokyo) - January 2010

Nice Modern Chic Japanese Interior

Fun & Artistic 妖怪 Paintings line the Walls

UK Robert Welch & Italian Gelato Cutlery for eating Salad: Quite Westernised

Punk Leather Binded Sofas, almost Emo styled..

'Chiba' Pork Salad

(7/10)

Open the Drawer to Find your Noodles Eating Utensils, aka Chopsticks & Spoon

Miso Rahmen

(9/10)

No. #18 Thicker Noodles using Japanese flour

(7/10)

Char Siu Component

(10/10)

Half-Cooked Tamago

(8/10)

Ume Shio Rahmen

(8/10)

No. #26 Thinner Ramen a bit Over-cooked and Not enough Taste

(6/10)

Who Calls their Rahmen Shop 'MIST'?

Objective Score: 65-95
Personal Score: A-
Price: $90-$180 + 10%
Address: 銅鑼灣新會道4號地下 
(G/F, 4 Sun Wui Road, Causeway Bay )
Ph: 2881 5006

Original Review: http://www.openrice.com/gourmet/reviews.htm?userid=98242#review2059693

Epoch Quarry Bay - 2009 to 2010 Jan

Seared Tuna Salad
Needs more Truffle-sauce taste and salad dressing..

(7/10)

Prosecco with Orange Juice
$70 a bit steep without using fresh Orange Juice..! 

(7.5/10)

Potato Salad

(7/10)

Conchiglie Pasta Salad

(6/10)

Mixed Seafood with Squid Ink Pasta

(7/10)

Carbonara Linguine

(7/10)

Linguine Bolognese

(9/10)

Penne with Chicken & Mushroom #1

(6/10)

Penne with Chicken & Mushroom #2

(7/10)

Cappucino #1

(8/10)

Tracy's Cappucino

(9/10)

Espresso #1

(7/10)

Espresso #2

(5/10)

Rainy's Caffe Latte

(9/10)

Kammy's Cappucino

(9/10)

Poached Pear with Chocolate Coating & Vanilla Ice Cream
Lovely. Pity its served cold though...

(7.5/10)

Inside: 
Haagen Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream!

Christmas Log - Hazelnut Flavour
A little dry.. loved the small mushroom!

(7/10)

7 Layers Chocolate Cake
Very Chocolatey..

(8/10)

Napolean Mille-feuille
Under-estimated.. Very nice

(8.5/10)

Chocolate Ganache Cake with Passionfruit Jelly
Another classic..

(7.5/10)

Objective Score: 70-90
Coffee: A-
Dessert: A
Overall Food Score: B+

Price: $90-$180 + 10%

Address: 鰂魚涌華蘭路12號地下H店

(G/F, Shop H, 12 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay)

Ph: 2811 2140

Original Review: http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2058166

Bistecca HK - Dec 2009

Night Time

Kitchen View & Charcoal Grill

Focaccia with Herbs & Fruit
(7/10)

Full of Herbal Flavour

Wild Boar Ragu Pappardelle
(Sauce 10/10,   Pappardelle Pasta 6/10)

Ragu Rich with Natural Gravy and Recipe is Surreal

Zucchini Fries
(9/10)

14oz USDA PRIME RIB-EYE, DRY AGED 21 DAYS, RARE+
(8.5/10)

Out Came Medium!!

Chianti Red Wine Mustard & Gorgonzola Cheese Cream Sauce
(7/10)

Valpolicella DOC
(7/10)

Soft Cookies with Minty Chocolate & Nuts
(6/10)

3 Weeks Dry Aging Meat's Fridge

Objective Score: 80-95
Personal Score: A-
Price: $350 + 10% 
Address: 中環蘭桂坊15號協興大廈2樓
(2/F, Grand Progress Building, 15 Lan Kwai Fong. Central)
Ph: 2525 1308
 
Original Review: http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2048687