Dinner at Doltone House

Hi all,

It is time like these when I really like my job.

Yesterday we had a masquerade ball-

 the ice princess and the angry bird

First time I've been to Doltone House (I hope it's not my last- when you folks start getting married- please consider this beautiful location :D) - and I was expecting a really large, luxe, and grandeur federation full brick function hall, but it was just another glass building.  Looks like the overseas terminal :)

But anyway, onto something more important- THE ACTUAL (3 course) DINNER :D

Pics- courtesy of my iPhone :D i love it!

Chilled spanner crab salad, coconut, salmon roe, baby mache leaves (tasted weird)

main: chicken breast wrapped in proscuitto with sundried tomato risotto cake, steaked broccolini and red current jus

The alternative main was a braised wagyu beef cheek. My friend and I were fighting over it- I gave up in the end and let her have it - JUST AS WELL because it was nasty.  Beef cheek is really tender. Wagyu is tender, therefore Wagyu beef cheek is SUPER tender and soft and squishy and ewww. It also didn't look very appetising so .. no photo.

dessert: mini lemon meringue tart, chocolate and rasperry macaroon, mini pistachio and olive oil cake, mini cappucino cup

First thing I picked up was the raspberry macaroon. It was nice. Then I picked up the cappucino cup. That was ah-mazin'.  First of all, the cream was lovely and whipped, but stiff-ish, and smooth and milky, but sweet.  The dusting powder was chocolately, but a bit bitter. Left a really sweet aftertaste.  The coffee cream under the vanilla cream was had these little air pockets, and wasn't as sweet as the vanilla. Pretty good. And the little cup was make of chocolate. Then I had some meringue- never been a fan, didn't blow me away this time.  The pistachio + olive oil cake was a first for me, and tasted pretty good.  I'd say it's more for the "mature taste", as it leans towards being a savoury dessert.  There were a few pieces of biscotti which tasted funny, so .. yeah. I don't know what else to say... except I want some a mini cap cup now!

Mandatory incredibooth photo (har har)

During the night, a bunch of us posed behind golden frames and really antique furniture settings. There was a pro photographer taking photos, and I hope he didn't get a copy of this :P  Because apparently this gets posted up on the intranet!

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!