Shanghai ni ikimasu!!

Leaving Tokyo to return to Shanghai and  2 days later, I then make my way back to Italy!  The travels never cease!

Kinou wa kaighi de Nippon niwa kaette kimashita ga..Kyou kara mata Shanghai iri shimasu,2 days shitara Tughi wa Italia desu!!
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Delicious Menu on Board (JAL) from Seoul to Haneda:may 21/May 31

My trip from Seoul back to Haneda was more a treat than I expected...  I normally do not fly with JAL, however, after this trip, I may reconsider my choice of airline!  Below I have attached a menu of the meal I received aboard JAL, along with photos of the little bite sized treats included within.  Also, in lieu of peanuts, the normally sticky delight (that most foreigners would refer to as smelling like their dirty socks), NATO was served crunchy like peanuts.  Once again, I highly praise JAL's culinary efforts and definitely suggest this flight for all voyagers traveling between these two cities.

Made  by Nihonbashi,Yukari:

Jal Comments in menu:

Chef Kimio Nonaga, a Third generation owner of Japanese restaurant “Nihonbashi Yukari”, gained experience at well-known ”Kikunoi” in Kyoto before taking over his family business.  Chef Nonaga, highly re-known in Japan & abroad, travels around the world constantly seeking new ways to enhance the level of his Japanese cusine.

Today’s menu:

Hinagheshi:

1.      

Chicken with sesame spicy sauce, mushroom and clam with sweetened soy sauce, carrot with bean curd skin.

2.      

Cannare pastrami, grilled scallop, broad bean.

3.      

Grilled Flounder with Saikyo Miso

4.      

Fish cake, vinegared Herrings

5.      

Simmered Taro, simmered carrot, simmered radish, boiled snow peas

6.      

Shredded radish with Vinegar, sweetened beans

7.      

Japanese omelette, dressed squid with cod roe

8.      

Japanese sweet ”Nerikiri”

9.      

Cooked rice with bamboo shoot

10.   

Pickled radish

11.   

Miso soup

Kono kankoku no dousen dewa shokuji wa hontoni subarashii katta desu,amari saikin homeru ki niwa narimasen ga..konkai wa chigau!!Shibaraku JAL wa notteimasen deshita ga korekara mata noru to omoimasu…Honto ni menu wa yokatta desu!!

soshite flight chu de kore ga boku no ichiban no okini iri...DRY NATTO!! Ryouri ni tukatta koto aru gurai ni kono aji ga tamarimasen!!

Flight to Tokyo...

Ima kara Haneda ni mukatte kaette ikimasu..mata sugu ni Ashita kara Shanghai ni airimasu!!!
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Last day in Seoul:

Kyou no ichinichi wo picture de...

kore de ichinichi syuryou shimashita...kondo wa raighetu no nakaba gurai ni mata kimasu!! Ciao!!

Ashita Tokyo de asatte mata Shanghai ga mattemasu.

Today's special menu at Seoul:

Honjitu wa (Korea)Kokusan beefno tartar wo you shiteimasu..
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One more day at Seoul:

Honjitu wa Seoul no machi mawatte kara Enzo to the Kitchen de shigoto shite imashita...Saikin Isogashi sughite ite naka naka taberu jikan ga tukuremasen..Tadashi tabenai to nandemo oishiku kanjite shimauno de Mozzarella to Prosciutto Cotto no panino wo Shigoto mae ni tabemashita..Asu mo The Kitchen Salvatore Seoul ni imasu no de..

 

Cold Pasta from Seoul:

Kinou kara Korea iri shimashita!

mazu kono menu desu...

Kono 2 shina wa:

1. Cold Carbonara con Capellini
2. Cold Capellini whit Cavial

Fudan wa Carbonara atatakai pasta to shite shika denai no de...Chotto Kono jiki ni tukuru niwa omoi to omoimasu no de samashite dasu koto ni shimashita,Tokubetu na tzukurikata de souce wo hiyasanakereba naranai no de,mane wo ammari shinaide kudasai...futu ni Carbonara no souce hiyashiteitemo dekimasen no de...

Cavial no Capellini mo mochiron Hieteru tasta de,souce wa shiro inghen mame no purea,olive oil to tamago de tzukurimasu!!

kinou wa kono item wo special Menu de dasasete moraimashita...

Ato wa Korean Ghyu mo kanari jyoutai ga ii no de kono shina ni taishite Grill dake de...(Toori mo level takai kara ammari te kuwaenai de meshiagatte moraitaino desu!)

Buon Appetito!!

Kyou mo imasu no de moshi chumon sareru naraba...Menu ni kaite orimasen no de chokusetu yutte kudasai!!

 

In flight to Seoul:

Kyou kara mata Seoul iri shitemasu!! Kyo no yoru kara The Kitchen Salvatore Cuomo niwa boku to ato Enzo month imasu no de..moshi chikaku ni imashitara omise no hou ni irashite kudasai.Omachi shiteimasu!!
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Super Grissini:

Kono grissini wa zeppin desu!!

kono Grissini wa uchino tensai chef ni tukurareru mono desu!!Kanari kona no shitu warui to kanjita boku desu ga...kono China no kona to France no kona wo mazeru to subarashii aji ga umarete kimasu!!

Kondo no uchino バケリchef wa China no パンsenshiken dewa ③いい wo tottano de tzughi wa France de sekai senshiken wo China National team no hitori to shite sanka shimasu!! Zannen desu ga kore wa Shanghai no Bottega ni shika utteimasen!!

H.K.H.P.(Hong Kong Hot Pot)

Kyo wa HongKong nabe:

mazu wa guzai desu:

Lamb niku

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Crab

Dry Tofu

Surimi dango

Nabe niwa kore wo essence to shite irete okimasu:(Beff no chi no katamari)

ato wa tare wo tukuru dake desu!!

(Boku no bai wa Goma base ni shimasu)

kono ama tare mo osusume shimasu!!:

Buon Appetito!!

Top Class Burger:

During my last visit to Osaka for the Chateau Margaux wine dinner, I stayed at the Ritz Carlton hotel.  Exhausted from a full day of cooking, I retired to my room and ordered room service so I could enjoy a bit of peace and quiet.  To my surprise, the menu included a Cheese burger (of 120gms) for an amazing price of approximately USD 40!  I was curious in discovering what kind of burger could be of such value, and so I ordered it.  Thirty minutes later, a succulent aroma of a fresh beef pattie covered by melted cheese surrounded me.  As I sunk my teeth into the slightly toasted bun, I was overwhelmed by pure deliciousness!  The beef used for this dish is 100% Wagyu and simply melts in your mouth.  After gobbling up the last morsels of this delightful burger I was almost tempted to order a second one regardless of how full I already was.  I can only suggest to anyone who makes a trip to the Ritz Carlton Osaka to definitely order this treat from room service!  Hats off to the chef for one of the best burgers I've every tried!

Senjitu Osaka ni C.M. no event de itta toki ni yonaka ni room service (Ritz Carlton) tanomu koto ni shita menu desu!! Kono item no kingaku niwa saisho kizukimasen deshita( 3,800) Cheese burger ni shitewa takasughiru to...sore wa taberu made no kankaku deshita!! Niku wa subete Whagyu beef de(120gr.)volume wa sugokatta!! Nani ga osusume ka to yuu to kore wo taberu to honto ni niku no aji wo ajiwaemasu,shikamo ichiryu no niku de gyaku ni yasui to omou gurai aji ni manzoku saseraremasu!! Room service niwa kore wo zehi tanonde mite kudasai! Shippai shimasen!!!

Buon Appetito!

A little XeX on the BUND

A little Xex on the Bund in Shanghai!

Introducing the newest addition to the Y's Table brands in Shanghai - a mini XeX will be opening along the Huang Pu River, taking over a section of the Kitchen Salvatore Cuomo terrace.  The refurbished terrace will include a Champagne bar with a dedicated section to sushi, "sexy" gazebos for a more relaxed crowd, and of course stunning views of the river as a backdrop.  This new concept in Shanghai will include several of the elements found in the XeX concept in Tokyo: Italian chic blended with Japanese finesse.  The official opening of the mini-XeX will be in early June.  Stay tuned!

Strange essence on the meal a board:

kono kumiawase ga yoku wakaranai ??!!

1)Pai no ebi nose

2)Potato salad

3)Ham

4)Tomato,Lemon (doko ni kakeruno??)

5)Shoyu (Kore wa doko ni kakeruno ka wakarimasen!!)

kore wa mottainai koto da to omoimasu,ikura kaigai no kouku gaisha de attemo Shoyu wo kakeru tokoro wa nai no de noseru shituyou sei wa nai to omoimashita....sore to mo Salada poteto no we???

tomokaku muda wa yameru biki desu!!

Settesoli Wine dinner at Pizza Salvatore & Grill Shanghai (22-5-2009)

Experiencing Sicily in Shanghai!
After two successful dinners in Japan (XeX-Atago, Tokyo & XeX Osaka) in collaboration with Chateau Margaux, yesterday night we hosted an evening with Sicilian wine maker (Settesoli) offering traditional regional dishes from the Italian island at the Pizza Salvatore &  Grill in Y's Table, Shanghai.  Together with Giorgio, (another) Salvatore and Andrea (all Sicilian natives) we created a traditional menu paired with 5 different wines. 

My next wine dinner will be held at The Kitchen in Seoul on May 28.  Being Italian, I can never have enough wine, so I raise my glass to you all and look forward to receiving your comments on the photos attached from the previous 3 dinners!

Kinou Osaka kara Shanghai no idou no ato niwa Wine dinner ga machiukete imashita,ototoii no C.M. ni tuzuite kondo wa Italia no Sicilia wine deshita! Settesoli to yuu brand mee desu,deta wine wa:

1)Fiano

2)Chardonay

3)Bendico'

4)Nero d'Avola

Mochiron kore ni awaseta Dinner mo Sicily wo chushin ni shita mono desu!Jituwa koko de ishou dattano ga Giorgio Pappalardo chef desu,kare mo ototoii no Chateau Margaux no dinner wo ishou ni sanka sasemashita no de kare mo kyou ido shite kimashita!!Moto moto Giorgi ga Sicily no shushin nano de food wa katei teki ni tukurimashita,Pizza Salvatore no concept mo mamoranakereba naranai no de...

Swine flu control!!

This is an image taken after landing in Shanghai-Pudong!!  Fever check for all passengers taking a total of 30 minutes after landing.  Word of advice: DO NOT take the plane from Osaka to Shanghai (as Osaka has been recorded to have the highest number of swine flu cases)...  Probably easier to fly in from Tokyo...
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Kansai airport..

Kyou kara mata Shanghai de flight no shuppatu wa Kansai kuko kara desu. Buta influenza de minasan ga kotondou mask wo sareteimasu,boku no bai wa amari konsazu ga nakatta keredomo kaeri ga sugoku matasareru mitai desu! Jituwa kyou no blog wa mask no ryou yori mo..Kansai kuko ni aru food no show case no ryou no houga ooii to omoimashita! Department store ni demo konna ni mita koto arimasen!!
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Perfume on food

 

Lobster Ravioli and Orange Perfume

Grape gelatine with Yuzu Perfume

 

Gala Dinner at XeX Osaka(Chateau Margaux)

One of the glories of working in the food and beverage industry is being able to savor celebrated wines from around the globe!  This week, I was privileged enough to spend two days (May 19 at XeX Atago, Tokyo and May 21 at XeX Osaka) surrounded by the tantalizing aromas of several of Chateau Margaux’s splendid vintages ranging from 1989 to 2006.
My personal favorite was the Chateaux Margaux vintage1999 that accompanied the Grilled Tuna & Foiegras whit Lentil . Although I was working meticulously in the kitchen, this did not prevent me from stealing a few sips of the succulent nectar offered to me by Monsieur Potailler.  On the whole, our two wine pairing dinners were a great success, and I am already looking forward to our next venture with our friends from the house of Chateau Margaux.  I conclude today’s blog by sharing with you, one of my favorite quotes:

“Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”

– Buddha  (Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta - 563-483 B.C.)

The food:

a la cusine:

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We're done for tonight!!  See you tomorrow night in Shanghai for the Settesoli wine dinner at the SWFC Y's Table >>> See you tomorrow for another magical evening!! Cin Cin!!

Wine dinner at XeX - Atago: Chateau Margaux

Chateau Margaux at Atago XEX!! May 19 together with Paul Potaillier, General Manager of the Chateau. Today we host the second event at XEX Osaka, starting from 6pm...here the wine on the menu

Cattier brut vintage 2000

Pavillion Blanc du Chateau Margaux 2006

Pavillion Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2004

Pavillion Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2000

Chateau Margaux 1999

Chateau Margaux 1995

Chateau Margaux 1989

   

Chateau Margaux wine dinner at Atago XeX 19 May...

Tomorrow evening (May 19, 2009) in Atago Xex, I will once again be working in cooperation with the esteemed house of Chateau Margaux to create a sumptuous wine pairing dinner for both gourmets and wine aficionados.  The representative of Chateau Margaux France will be presenting the various vintages that will be enjoyed tomorrow night and I will be introducing the accompanying dishes.  More updates are to follow including photos of the event, along with a copy of the menu.  Stay posted!

Ashita niwa XeX(Atago) de wine dinner okonawaremasu..konkai boku no ryouri to mariage suruno wa Chateau Margaux.Kyou wa Shanghai ni ite asu no asa niwa Nippon ni modottemasu!!

Address:

東京都港区愛宕2-5-1 MORIタワー42F

 

CHEVALIER/DAME CHEVALIER (2009)

Todays cerimony at Tokyo Mandarin Oriental:

more information:

http://www.ordredescoteaux.com/english/presentation.php

Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne:

Kyou Tokyo no Mandarin Oriental de Laurent Perrier(Champagne) ni Cavalier to shite erabaremashita! Subarashii party deshita!
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Wine Dinner (Settesoli) from Sicily at Pizza Salvatore Cuomo & Grill at Shanghai

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We also invite you to share your opinions with fellow customers and myself regarding any of our outlets and of course, the topic of food.  Striving to offer our clients a wide variety of culinary options and consistent high quality services, we look forward to receiving your valued comments!

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Premium Wagyu Beef at Yakiniku (Y's Table Shanghai)

New Menu from Y's Table Shanghai

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Jia H.K. special promotion...

moshi Hong Kong ni korareru you de areba ima boku ga produce shiteiru Issimo by Salvatore Cuomo no onnaji group no JIA hotel no special promotion desu...zehi HP nozoite mite kudasai!!

 

Saikin no kodawari...

shokki de kodawatteru mono wa kore desu...

tezukuri no nife & fork desu...shokunin no netzui ga kanjiraremasu!! kore mo slow food no hito parts desu!!

Sushi at Y's table Shanghai..

Kyou wa kono set wo shoukai shimasu,sashiburi no washoku desu! Boku ga ichiban ni konomu shokuji desu..zutto kaigai ni ikuno wa iino desu ga..saikin wa washoku ga ijyou ni tabetaku narimasu!
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Y's Table Shanghai!

Ashita kara atarashiku start suru promotion desu!!
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New bar terrace at the Kitchen Salvatore Shanghai:

Konkai no Shanghai wa jitzuwa The kitchen no terrace wo BAR ni kaemasu! Mata atarashii concept ni motteikimasu no de tanoshimi ni shiteoite kudasai!! Konghetu matzu ni shiagarimasu!!
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Making Long Jing Tea:

Kisetu tekiniwa chotto azureteimasu kedo...koko dewa mai nichi ocha no happa wo roast shiteimasu,kanari shokunin ni totte azui azu desu...
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Vietnamese food..

Natzu bate shinayou ni kore wa best desu,nagaku keap dekiru wee ni salad no you ni taberareru no de kore wo konomimasu!! Rice paper attara mozzarella to tomato soshite ruccola wo maite mite kudasai..boku no you ni Italian to Vietnam fusion test ajiwaemasu!! Buon appetito!
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No play..

Kyou no you ni utzukushii tenki no toki niwa boku no bai golf jyou ni kimasu,mokuteki wa golf dewa nakutte relax suru tame desu..dekiru dake nannimo kikoenai tokoro wo erande kimasu,bashou wa:doko demo ikimasu!!
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Today's dinner:

Hisabisa no chinese cusine desu,hotto shiteimasu!! Mai nichi tougarashi wa kitzui desu! Karada niwa ii to omoimasu keredomo testing ga okashiku natte shimauno de... Kono ato mo tzuzukimasu...
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Nice wather in Shangai!

Ima sakki Shangai ni tukikimashita.Tenki wa subarashii desu,kyou wa 35 dou month aru no de..chotto the kitchen no terrace ni suwaruno wa sukoshi kitzui kedou..yoyaku de ippai desu..
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Ima kara mata flight desu!

Kyou wa Shanghai ni modorimasu,mata 27 nichi kara Seoul ni airimasu,kondo wa 28nichi no wine dinner...
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Special Dinner at Seoul:

Kinou special Wine dinner ga Seoul no the Kitchen de okonawaremashita...

Wine wa subarashiikatta desu,Mochiron Roomane Conti mo toujyo shimashita!! Sono shokuji ni taishite kumiawaseta menu wa chotto dake wo shoukai shimasu!!

kondou wa Konghetu no 28 nichi niwa mata special dinner wo okonawaremasu no de moshi Seoul ni irashaimashitara zehi okoshite kudasai! Omachi shiteiasu!!

Yuzu tea..

Korea dewa yoku yuzu no amai jam wo atatakai ocha to shite dasaremasu ga...honjitu wa sono jam de gelato wo tukutte mimashita! Mada kansei shiteimasen ga chikai uchi ni Seoul no the kitchen de taberareru you ni narimasu!
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Dessert wa tomato!!

Mochi no naka niwa tomato ga...aji no hou wa NO COMMENT!! Hidoi maching deshita! Mane wo shinaide kudasai!
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Today's lunch at Seoul:

Korean style nabe!! Dragon fire pot!!
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Seoul no ato 2 days...

 

kore de 4 nichi niwa buji ni Seoul e no The Kitchen Salvatore Cuomo ga seishiki ni open shimashita!! Ato 2 nichi seoul ni iite sorekara Tokyo ni modoranakereba narimasen..

Grand open!!

The Kitchen Salvatore Cuomo Seoul!
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Nama ham no kawa:

Minasan fudan wa kono nama ham no kawa wo sutete shimau to omoimasukeredomo...kono you ni bokura wa hi ni kakete tokashimasu!soko kara lard wo tukurimasu!! Ironna tokoro niwa kakushi aji to shite ireteokimasu.kondou kawa amattara tukattemite kudasai!!
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Soshite....

Nagoya kara maneger no Mario,sore to Chef no Gennaro month Seoul ni kiteimasu!! Omachi shiteimasu!!
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Crew from Japan & Shanghai at Seoul:

Super DJ (Boro) from Shanghai

Super Barrista (Niko) from Tokyo

Super Pasticciere (Andrea) from Shanghai

Party at Seoul(The Kitchen Salvatore Cuomo)

Dinner wa yakiniku bakari..

Kyou month... Honetzuki wa ichiban!
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Men no tabekata..

Kore ga kanari omoshiroi to omoimashita!! Italia dewa spaghetti wo taberuno ni marumemasu kedou...koko dewa kitte shimauno desu!! Tashika ni ayai...kondou nanda ka no katachi de jibunno ryouri ni tukatte mimasu!!
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Today's Breakfast!!

Sasuga ni Korea ni iru dake no koto ga atte...asagohan wa kono gyoukai to cicken no nikomi nabe deshita!! Amari taberaremasen deshita.Kore wo tabesughiru to amarinimo karai sei de jibunno ryouri no ajimi dekinaku narimasu!! Ima kara shigoto desu!!
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Kono dressing!!!

Kaeri month Korean airlines de Shanghai kara Seoul no bin de dete kuru kono salad you no dressing niwa hontoni kyotukete kudasai!! Kore wa dressing dewa arimasen!! Ninniku no shibori jiru desu!! Niyoi wo kaganai to wakaranai no de daitai kizukanai de kakete shimaimasu,shikashi flight no ato ni boku no you ni shigoto aru kata niwa jikoku desu!! Kono nioi wa 3nichi wa kiemasen!! Kuremu wo iremashita!! Chanto garlic dressing de aru naraba kakuyou ni!! Sore ka chanto tutaete kudasai to yutteokimashita!! Kawaru ka douka wakaranai no de kyoutukete kudasai!!
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Back to Seoul..

Chotto kyou wa kitzui schedulle desu! Ima kara mata Seoul niwa modoranakereba naranaino desu!! Flight no jikan wa 2hr.gurai nano de sahodo hibikimasen ga...chotto dake tukaremashita!! Mata asu kara Seoul no Kitchen ni imasu!!
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The Kitchen Shanghai!!

Asa Seoul shippatu shite ima Shanghai no kitchen de lunch tabete imasu,worl wide no standard wa mamorarete imasu!!
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Flight to Shanghai(Korean air)

Sky team no Korean airlines de kyou wa Seoul kara Shanghai ni mukatteimasu.Kono touri no meal de doushitemo staralliance no houga tzuyoi to kanjimasu!! Sky team no naka niwa Alitalia mou sanka shitewa imasu keredomo...aji ga yokuttemo kyou no meal wa presentation imaichi deshita!!
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