#asias50best

[steve-explores]

Birthday Dinner at Restaurant Euphoria

It's April again and it's time to celebrate another edition of my birthday!

For this year, it's a visit to Restaurant Euphoria which has been on my wife's dining list for a while. The award winning Michelin Star Top Asia restaurant is well known for its Gastro-Botanica menu with a passion for onions that is prominently featured in its decor, its plating, and its signature dish.

Amuse Bouche: A selection of small bites with Donut paired with Chicken liver and Kaya as the most unique delicious combo of the day.

Cucumber: Easily our favorite dish of the menu as it embodies Chef Jason's vision of giving prominence to the botanical elements of vegetables, tubers, herbs, spices, and fruits. Its refreshing and light on the palate, which is a welcome change after the dense flavors from the Amuse Bouche.

Oignon Jamboree: A dish that features four different types of onions as its main star. Its a bold move though I did not particularly enjoy the flavor pairing of the sweet onions with the savory caviar which can be overpowering for me in this dish.

Before soup is served comes my favorite part of each menu: The bread. And Restaurant Euphoria did not disappoint with its soft fluffy buns that I can enjoy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner all year long.

Mochishire "Soupe A L'oignon": In my mind, it's a delicious mushroom soup with a crispy chicken skin on top which works surprisingly well though it can feel a bit heavy towards the end.

Bomba Rice: Reminds me of the crispy rice crust of my favorite claypot rice.

Toothfish: My second favorite dish of the evening with a slice of milky toothfish swimming in a savory sauce with Hotaru Ika.

A4 Toriyama Wagyu: Expertly cooked medium rare steak though I am unsure of its slightly spicy flavor profile.

Kiwi: Our first dessert which reminds me of the previous Cucumber dish as they have a similar refreshing flavor.

Mont Blanc 2.0: The most "dramatic" dessert in the menu with "chestnut snow" served right in front of the diner.

Alice in Wonderland: Four sweet bites to end the evening, which is a nice parallel to the start of the meal.

Overall, it was an interesting journey into Chef Jason's cultural philosophy represented in its unconventional approach towards the traditional take on the "mother sauces" of French haute cuisine and its central theme on botanical elements in its menu.

Would I pay another visit to the restaurant?

Probably not at the moment as the dishes tend to be on the heavier side for me with similar flavor profiles in various dishes across the menu. My expectation for a Gastro-Botanica would be closer to Fu He Hui in Shanghai with an excellent vegetarian menu featuring an exceptional perspective on the interplay of herbs, spices, vegetables, and fruits.

It is exciting to see more Chefs carving new unique culinary styles to challenge traditions and norms, and I am looking forward to the next evolution for Restaurant Euphoria with its 3.0 creations in the future.

[supernova-mnrls]

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#amber #barnsteen #natuurlijke #michelin #landmarkhk #asias50best #rijks #mandarinoriental #nieuw #bestrestaurantinchina #amberhongkong #richardekkebus #landmarkmandarinoriental #besthotelhk #amberhk #rijksrestaurant #collier #art #armband #realism #followme #geoegie #vintage #momsorganic #amsterdam #artwork #wijnwinkel #flowers #kehribar #nofilter #supernova_mnrls

[cornerhousesg]

🐄 Miyazaki Wagyu A5 grade

Deep in flavour with decadently outrageous marbling. Savour the flavour and tenderness in our cuisine, all of which are skillfully crafted by Chef David Thien and his team at Corner House.

📷: Chef David Thien

[attorneysomm]

Dinner at Locavore - an intimate, 38-seat, Michelin-starred restaurant in Ubud - was the perfect way to experience Indonesian cuisine at its finest! As the name suggests, Locavore sources most of its products from Indonesia. Having worked up an appetite from sight seeing, I selected the 7-course tasting menu (rather than 5) with the matching micro-cocktail pairings. The courses (as well as the 6-7 bonuses) and the drinks were all delicious, inventive (goat foie gras?!?) and beautifully presented! Favorites included the octopus, the quail and the tasty rice porridge with mango 4 ways! Guests are also given a helpful glossary so they can look up and learn about the various local ingredients. ___________________________________#locavore #locavoreubud #asias50best #asia50best #michelin #michelinstar #michelinguide #michelinstarred #ubud #ubudbali #indonesianrestaurant #ubudrestaurant #balirestaurant #indonesia #indonesianfood #cocktails #cocktail #octopus #quail #mango #picoftheday #photooftheday #instagood #foodphotography #foodie #foodporn #dallasblogger #tastingmenu #foodphotographer #likeforlike (at Restaurant Locavore) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsKZ-uPnuaI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sevszqxad8cx

[chefmoonu]

#Repost @theworlds50best • • • • • • Join us in a round of applause for the seven restaurants from India, Sri Lanka and Maldives featured on this year’s edition of Asia’ 50 Best Restaurants 2021, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, and the extended 51-100 list! In India, you’ll find Indian Accent (The Best Restaurant in India), new entry Masque (No.32) as well as Bukhara and Avartana which are featured on the extended list at No.58 and No.81. Sri Lanka is home to the Ministry of Crab (The Best Restaurant in Sri Lanka) and Nihonbashi (No.56), whilst the Maldives has its first-ever entry at No.96 with Aragu. Congratulations! #Asias50Best #Korea #Seoul #SouthKorea #Worlds50Best @sanpellegrino_official @acquapanna @indianaccent @chefmanishmehrotra @masquerestaurant @prateeksadhu @aditidugar @ministryofcrab @dharshanmunidasa @jp7068 @chefbangera @nihonbashilk @velaaprivateisland (at India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNCCGodgqNI/?igshid=k9elkg2s2goe

[tchuang]

#1.5田 人均：4200 甜點比主餐令人驚嘆，服務還需要加強 服務上失誤不少 餐點其實不錯，但是覺得味道上面太過清淡，吃完後沒有什麼記憶點 對比台北Coast，雖然Coast我也是覺得太清淡，但是JL我覺得更淡，不知是不是要符合台中人口味? 第一道甜點令人驚豔，而且真的不錯吃，其他的就普了一點. 菜單，可能我有強迫症，二行的間距跟本黏在一起，字體不同，菜名一下中文一下英文很混亂 以4000以上的餐，只有一道甜點讓我有記憶，覺得不太行 如果再以二星來看，服務失誤有點多，但是還是比態芮好太多了(吃完大概可以感覺台灣評審對二星的標準了) 最後，覺得他還是不錯，沒有1田那麼不堪，還是給了1.5田 google map 上有4.5分，覺得4.1~4.2差不多 — 金杯粿 3/5 牡丹蝦、蝦米、紅蘿蔔 Porky 4/5 馬告胡椒、新加坡肉乾、鹹豬肉 Porky 4/5 馬告胡椒、新加坡肉乾、鹹豬肉 玫瑰粿 3/5 薑黃、香茅、蒜 亞洲韃靼 3/5 鮪魚、魚露蛋白霜、假蒟葉 亞洲韃靼 3/5 鮪魚、魚露蛋白霜、假蒟葉 小印度 3/5 馬糞海膽、櫻桃番茄、苗栗鮮乳、印度鹹鹹圈 小印度 3/5 馬糞海膽、櫻桃番茄、苗栗鮮乳、印度鹹鹹圈 恬恬海南雞飯 3/5 古早小母雞、洋薏仁、黃瓜 釀豆腐 3/5 貢寮鮑魚、松阪豬、黃豆 釀豆腐 3/5 貢寮鮑魚、松阪豬、黃豆 NASI LEMAK 3/5 魷魚、椰子、田雞腿、參峇醬 加東叻沙 3/5 緬因龍蝦、叻沙葉、手工麵條 加東叻沙 3/5 緬因龍蝦、叻沙葉、手工麵條 SATAY DAGING 3/5 慢煮36小時安格斯無骨牛小排、開心果、蘿蔓 SATAY DAGING 3/5 慢煮36小時安格斯無骨牛小排、開心果、蘿蔓 TAU SUAN 4/5 香蘭、綠豆。裡面有粿條，內冷、外熱，真的不錯吃，又有視覺效果。下面黃色的是綠豆，熱的 TAU SUAN 4/5 香蘭、綠豆。裡面有粿條，內冷、外熱，真的不錯吃，又有視覺效果。下面黃色的是綠豆，熱的 TAU SUAN 4/5 香蘭、綠豆。打破之後長這樣 ROJAK 3/5 甜蝦醬焦糖、花生、鳳梨 CHOUX 4/5 柚子、香茅、覆盆子 CHOUX 4/5 柚子、香茅、覆盆子 茶點 4/5 金桔漬哈蜜瓜，有一點辣，蠻好吃 — #台中美食 #taichungfood #foodporn #yesmichelinguide #michelin2stars #foodart #foodstyling #foodstagram #foodie #taichungfoodie #igfood #taichungtrip #discovertaichung #finedining #finedininglovers #foodphotography #singaporefood #asias50best #fusionfood （在 JL Studio） https://www.instagram.com/p/CE4wHM6HqpG/?igshid=1sjtj2q172bh4

[chefsalvatorecuomo111]

#Repost @theworlds50best ・・・ The upcoming edition of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2020, which was due to take place in Saga Prefecture, Japan on 24 March, has switched from an on-site gathering to an online awards ceremony. After much consideration, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants and Saga Prefecture have together taken the reluctant decision to cancel this year’s on-the-ground events in Japan. This decision has been taken in light of the ongoing spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), which has led to severely restricted travel policies across large parts of Asia, and in response to the Japanese government’s advice to limit large-scale events. So, how do we plan on announcing this year’s edition of the list? Join us on 24th March 2020 as we celebrate Asia’s restaurant industry with a live ‘virtual’ awards ceremony! Further details of the countdown, sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, will be posted shortly, so stay tuned. For the full announcement, please visit the 50 Best Media Centre. #Asias50Best #Worlds50Best #Awards https://www.instagram.com/p/B9B7dIPlGyr/?igshid=15vzj2shztknm

[spunktitud3]

Sweet treats are the fairy tales of the kitchen, and I certainly felt a happily-ever-after 😍 Can't wait to go back again, yumz . . . . . . #odetterestaurant #finedining #michelinguide #worlds50best #50bestrestaurants #frenchfood #sgfoodie #foodlover #asias50best #sgfood #singapore #dessert #sweettreats (at Odette) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1d_ctwHsS5/?igshid=1ma0bgcykgmkt

[sporeboyinlondon]

Here’s to the brave who follow their hearts. Here’s to those who sacrifice for passion. Here’s to those who hope through the hopeless. Here’s to being a global native. . Here’s to @nativebarsg. Here’s to @vijaymgp. You guys have re-lit a flame within me over the 2 nights you’ve given me shelter & drinks. The commitment, passion, bloody hardwork & dedication. Thank you for inspiring. . Here’s my tiny salute to the layers of research & complexity that goes into what you do. A composite visual made up of 8 photos taken in the last 2 nights within and around @nativebarsg. . Thank you @reveuses for taking me. . . . #travel #travelphotography #singapore #passionmadepossible #worldsbestbars #asias50bestbars #asias50best #worlds50bestbars #nightlife #iphonography #photoart #bwphotography #storygraphy https://www.instagram.com/p/BzBRTQpn1nN/?igshid=1kklo7tldh4cj

[arcisfoodblog]

New post: Delighted lunch & cocktails at the @restaurantlocavore at RIJKS #tradingspaces019 event last week. 🤤🙌💯(link in bio) #finedining #asias50best #restaurant #bestofindonesia #bali #amsterdam #travel @rijksrestaurant #instafood #yum #tradingspaces #arcisfoodblog (at RIJKS) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByKokBPly1D/?igshid=k7ljbsso9hrs

[steve-explores]

Wedding Anniversary Celebration at Meta Restaurant

To celebrate my 3rd wedding anniversary and a long awaited date night with my wife, we decided to visit one of the Asia's Top 50 Restaurant that has been sitting in our "must visit" list for a long time: Meta Restaurant, ranked 17th in the 2023 list with One Michelin Star, is renowned for its innovative spin on Korean classics with artistic minimalistic flair, in a cozy setting with warm greys and wooden finishings.

Snacks: Yuba Salad, Salmon Sandwich, Gimbap, Tuna with Avocado, and Prawn Toast.

Tasty treats that are surprisingly refreshing and light, tantalizing the taste buds with sneak peeks of the main menu.

Below is a quick run-through of the main menu items, each dish exquisite and familiar, emitting the strong vision of metamorphosis by the chef and his culinary team, marrying French techniques with Japanese ingredients and Korean flavors to create a unique blend of influences and cultures.

Stripped Jack with Surf Clam and Squid.

Jeju Abalone with Kamtae, Wakame, and Lilybub.

Samchi with Shirako and Pen Shell Clam.

Milmyeon with Beef Tendon, Daikon, and Gochujang.

KBBQ featuring Wagyu, Burdock and Jangajji.

Beetroot with Shiso and Fingerlime.

Buckwheat with Barley and Injeolmi.

Now for the important question of the day: Is the restaurant worth a second visit?

Overall, the restaurant performed to our expectations. My wife and I are new fans of Chef Sun Kim and his culinary team at Meta Restaurant. To us, the restaurant represents elevated Korean comfort food and it is worth a return visit in another season to sample new variations and creations from the chef.

Slight improvements to the restaurant include the ambient lighting to make the dishes more flattering and appealing to diners and cameras, and the overall service attentiveness to lift the restaurant's ratings in various fine dining guides.

A big thank you to Meta Restaurant for making my wedding anniversary a culinary memory to savor for years to come.

[viviliciousxo]

YAAAAAAASSSSSS!!! So thrilled for the Singaporean crew, great results but especially for team #ODETTE, number 1 restaurant in Asia! #SingaporeRepresent #MyHeartIsBurstingWithPride #Asias50Best (at Wynn Palace 永利皇宮) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvehHuhhCz0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8350avi3309w

[lusietravels-blog]

Repost from @ministryofcrab The Ministry that celebrates the renowned Sri Lankan Crab, served in a variety of preparations and sizes! #MinistryofCrab #Asias50Best #KeepCalmandCrabOn #Crab #SriLankanCrab #Colombo #SriLanka #DharshanMunidasa #DharshanMunidasaRestaurants https://www.instagram.com/p/BveqFRuj_GK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i8mpykz9qcli

[chefmoonu]

Raan Jay Fai #BREAKINGNEWS: The queen of Thai street food, Supinya ‘Jay Fai’ Junsuta, is the winner of the Icon Award for Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna! Over the course of 40 years, the chef has turned her modest restaurant, Raan Jay Fai in Bangkok, into a coveted destination for gourmets, chefs, celebrities and VIPS. Formerly a seamstress, she became a cook after a fire destroyed her home and sewing equipment. With single-minded determination, the self-taught cook mastered Japanese omelettes and later used those techniques to create her signature crab dish. "I am grateful to be recognised for my hard work and craftsmanship. This is truly the reward of a lifetime for an ordinary chef like me,” says Jay Fai. “But most importantly, I hope everyone can learn from my story that dedication, hard work and patience can help you achieve your goals.” Join us in congratulating Jay Fai on this prestigious achievement! To learn more about the chef, head to our link in bio and click on ‘Latest articles’. 👉 @theworlds50best • • • • • • #Asias50Best #Worlds50Best #Icon #Award #Announcement #TodaysNews #FoodNews #Foodie #Foodstagram #Streetfood #Bangkok #Thailand #BangkokStreetfood #JaiFai @acquapanna @jayfaibangkok #travellermoonu #chefmoonu #moonuandco #chefmoonuskitchen #instafood #restaurant #chefs #foodblogger #foodaddict #f52grams #food52 #food #foodporn #chef #chefslife (at Bangkok, Thailand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK32TieAvEw/?igshid=1htapmnmhbpb8

[tchuang]

#1.5田 人均：4200 甜點比主餐令人驚嘆，服務還需要加強 服務上失誤不少 餐點其實不錯，但是覺得味道上面太過清淡，吃完後沒有什麼記憶點 對比台北Coast，雖然Coast我也是覺得太清淡，但是JL我覺得更淡，不知是不是要符合台中人口味? 第一道甜點令人驚豔，而且真的不錯吃，其他的就普了一點. 菜單，可能我有強迫症，二行的間距跟本黏在一起，字體不同，菜名一下中文一下英文很混亂 以4000以上的餐，只有一道甜點讓我有記憶，覺得不太行 如果再以二星來看，服務失誤有點多，但是還是比態芮好太多了(吃完大概可以感覺台灣評審對二星的標準了) 最後，覺得他還是不錯，沒有1田那麼不堪，還是給了1.5田 google map 上有4.5分，覺得4.1~4.2差不多 — 金杯粿 3/5 牡丹蝦、蝦米、紅蘿蔔 Porky 4/5 馬告胡椒、新加坡肉乾、鹹豬肉 Porky 4/5 馬告胡椒、新加坡肉乾、鹹豬肉 玫瑰粿 3/5 薑黃、香茅、蒜 亞洲韃靼 3/5 鮪魚、魚露蛋白霜、假蒟葉 亞洲韃靼 3/5 鮪魚、魚露蛋白霜、假蒟葉 小印度 3/5 馬糞海膽、櫻桃番茄、苗栗鮮乳、印度鹹鹹圈 小印度 3/5 馬糞海膽、櫻桃番茄、苗栗鮮乳、印度鹹鹹圈 恬恬海南雞飯 3/5 古早小母雞、洋薏仁、黃瓜 釀豆腐 3/5 貢寮鮑魚、松阪豬、黃豆 釀豆腐 3/5 貢寮鮑魚、松阪豬、黃豆 NASI LEMAK 3/5 魷魚、椰子、田雞腿、參峇醬 加東叻沙 3/5 緬因龍蝦、叻沙葉、手工麵條 加東叻沙 3/5 緬因龍蝦、叻沙葉、手工麵條 SATAY DAGING 3/5 慢煮36小時安格斯無骨牛小排、開心果、蘿蔓 SATAY DAGING 3/5 慢煮36小時安格斯無骨牛小排、開心果、蘿蔓 TAU SUAN 4/5 香蘭、綠豆。裡面有粿條，內冷、外熱，真的不錯吃，又有視覺效果。下面黃色的是綠豆，熱的 TAU SUAN 4/5 香蘭、綠豆。裡面有粿條，內冷、外熱，真的不錯吃，又有視覺效果。下面黃色的是綠豆，熱的 TAU SUAN 4/5 香蘭、綠豆。打破之後長這樣 ROJAK 3/5 甜蝦醬焦糖、花生、鳳梨 CHOUX 4/5 柚子、香茅、覆盆子 CHOUX 4/5 柚子、香茅、覆盆子 茶點 4/5 金桔漬哈蜜瓜，有一點辣，蠻好吃 — #台中美食 #taichungfood #foodporn #yesmichelinguide #michelin2stars #foodart #foodstyling #foodstagram #foodie #taichungfoodie #igfood #taichungtrip #discovertaichung #finedining #finedininglovers #foodphotography #singaporefood #asias50best #fusionfood （在 JL Studio） https://www.instagram.com/p/CE4wDbGHKB6/?igshid=1nv0qebj6k7m6

[officialprofessionalchefs-blog]

By:@lesamisrestaurant: "Le Faisan - served in a tourte with duck foie gras & natural jus. . . Here is another delicious dish which features a concordant blend of the light-bodied taste of wild pheasant, the rich and intense flavour of duck foie gras, and the crisp, buttery aroma from the baked crust that it is encased in. . . #lesamisrestaurant #finedininglovers #lesgrandestablesdumonde #asias50best #mystorywithmichelin #michelinguide #classicfrenchcuisine #gourmetfood #gourmetparadise #chefsoninstagram #professionalchefs https://www.instagram.com/p/Br6gIG0j0x4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c7jzg97k0bpb