A restaurant is only as good as the food the serve is a saying that has been redefined over the years. Now it is all about the experience From the minute you walk in, till the last spoonful or sip and the final Good bye. Over the years, I have visited some of the restaurants in Chennai so many times, the staff recognise me and the entire visit is a fun experience. Last evening we were at Hyatt Regency to experience the Italian Fair that is something Chef Alessandro has put together and is on till the 20th March [Lunch & Dinner].
Freshly baked Focaccia bread with dip a staple at the restaurant..
Few of the Chef’s
signature dishes that I tried,
signature dishes that I tried,
Soup
Minestra di grano e peperoni- mixed grain and pepper minestrone soup
Starters & Mains
Ravioli di Barbaietola, Caprini e Tartufo Neroin Salsa Verde -beet root ravioli with truffle goat cheese and Parsley Salsa verde– this was simply divine, the truffle oil flavour was WOW
Rolled eggplant – Eggpant rolled with herbs & tomato, almost like Rollatini- for someone not too fond of eggplant, I actually had a 2nd helping..
Risotto con asparagi e scamorza affumicata – asparagus and smoked scamorza cheese risotto- yet another winner of a dish..
Cannelloni di spinaci al forno-
oven baked spinach and ricotta cannelloni with creamy tomato sauce
tortino di patate e funghicon fonduta di caption – soft lemon potato base with forest mushroom and goat cheese fondu
Potato mash with a medley of roasted vegetables- just perfect, I would be happy eating a bowl of this..
Desserts
Coppa caprese- chocolate brawny with vanilla ice-cream creamy ganache
Zabbaione con Composta di Fragole e Meringa Soffice (Champagne Sabayon with Strawbrery compote and soft meringue)
The different kinds of Chocolates, roasted walnuts, wine and cheese
We were
chatting with Chef Alessandro during dinner and here is what he had to share,
“This is my first time in Chennai and it has been quite a busy day. I started
working at the age of 14 and since then it has been quite a journey. I love to
experiment and understand the diners tastes & preferences, like today I had
to make a few extra vegetarian dishes because you were a vegetarian while
everyone else was non vegetarian”. He also shared that his favorite cuisines
are Japanese & Thai [ his wife is Thai]. He was going to be in Chennai till
20th and then head back to Mumbai… It was fascinating talking to the
Chef, who is from Genova [Northern part of Italy]… He has worked in Monaco,
before moving to USA and coming to India.
chatting with Chef Alessandro during dinner and here is what he had to share,
“This is my first time in Chennai and it has been quite a busy day. I started
working at the age of 14 and since then it has been quite a journey. I love to
experiment and understand the diners tastes & preferences, like today I had
to make a few extra vegetarian dishes because you were a vegetarian while
everyone else was non vegetarian”. He also shared that his favorite cuisines
are Japanese & Thai [ his wife is Thai]. He was going to be in Chennai till
20th and then head back to Mumbai… It was fascinating talking to the
Chef, who is from Genova [Northern part of Italy]… He has worked in Monaco,
before moving to USA and coming to India.
We
also had Sachin Shetty, a Sommelier who explained the different kinds of wine,
and how each is paired with food. He started his career as a sommelier with ‘La
Trompette’ Restaurant (Michelin Star) London where he worked for 2 years before
moving back to India. He says there are rules when you work with wine and food,
there are different wines for vegetables, rice, pasta, meat and desserts.
Similarly, he also shared some insight into how only a few wines are used for
cooking, elaborating on the depth, sweetness and regions they hailed from. He
is associated with Berkmann Wine Cellars India Private Limited.
also had Sachin Shetty, a Sommelier who explained the different kinds of wine,
and how each is paired with food. He started his career as a sommelier with ‘La
Trompette’ Restaurant (Michelin Star) London where he worked for 2 years before
moving back to India. He says there are rules when you work with wine and food,
there are different wines for vegetables, rice, pasta, meat and desserts.
Similarly, he also shared some insight into how only a few wines are used for
cooking, elaborating on the depth, sweetness and regions they hailed from. He
is associated with Berkmann Wine Cellars India Private Limited.
Approx cost for a meal- Rs3500 [excl tax] for two
Address:
Hyatt Regency
365, Anna Salai, Teynampet ·
Ph: 044 6100 1234
Disclaimer: The reviews posted on this blog are based on my personal experience. Also remember these were just my views!! Remember, no two palates are the same. Bon Appétit 🙂
The food is very good The ambience of the hotel is very good Hotel staff is very good Price of food and drinks are very nominal compared to other 5 stars Suggest one if in ranching should be here and check out the hotel
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