Archive for May 9th, 2010

Chesa Swiss Restaurant – Finally, White Asparagus From Europe – Bangkok

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

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WHITE ASPARAGUS FROM EUROPE

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White Asparagus Soup 180.-
Rocket and White Asparagus Salad Tossed with vinaigrette 510.-
Pan-Fried Goose Liver on White Asparagus 
Topped with a raspberry flavored port wine sauce 890.-
White Asparagus Risotto 580.-
Boiled White Asparagus with Smoked Ham Served with baby potatoes, Hollandaise or mayonnaise 890.-
White Asparagus “Ticinese Style” Gratinated with Parmesan cheese and thyme 810.-
Poached Salmon on White Asparagus Accompanied by noodles and a white wine sauce 850.-

5 Sukhumvit Soi 20 Klong Toey
Klong Toey Bangkok 10110
Thailand
Telephone +662 261 6650

L’Enclume, Cartmel, Lake District – UK

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Contributed by Carole Chung

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Michelin Star restaurant L’Enclume
Opening Hours: Lunch Wed – Sun, 12noon – 1.30pm
Dinner Mon – Sun, 6.30pm – 9.00pm
Accommodation available every day (check in 3pm/check out 11am)

Situated in the heart of the picturesque village of 
Cartmel at the Southern edge of the English Lake 
District is the restaurant L’Enclume along with 12 rooms where you can stay comfortably overnight, or longer. The restaurant is run by chef proprietor Simon Rogan, recently, it has been gleaning praise from culinary circles around the globe. Rogan’s dictum is, “Forever restless I am looking for tastes, textures and fragrances, visual presentations to stun with a little bit of humour added. To reduce dairy products and to eliminate heavy meat based stocks and sauces, instead letting the subtle herbs, roots and flowers take control”. This is one restaurant to keep your eye on in the future . . . its going places on the fast track! C. C.