On Sunday night we had a very beautiful evening on the patio garden of the
American Colony Hotel. A beautiful freshly grilled Focaccia with sun-dried
tomato arrived and we were all very happy.
Will went light with a huge artichoke and asparagus salad with broccoli
bell peppers cherry tomatoes and Tahini. Samuel chose the unbelievable Addas
soup made of red lentils. I started with truly one of the best carpaccios ever
of sea scallops in a rich creamy sauce of brandade of cod with a jus of white
truffle oil and citrus as well as ,sea salt, fennel fronds and spices.
The main courses were also delicious but sadly we suffered from the
Monstrous over gigantic Texas sized portions. Will and I had Shushbarak or
meat dumplings simmered in goat cheese sauce with sauteed crispy garlic, cashew
nuts and saffron rice. These were amazing tortellini filled with a delicious
meat but there had to be at least two dozen of them which no human being could
possibly ever finish in a rich creamy sauce to boot.
Samuel had the herb crusted lamb cutlet which actually turned out to be a
rack of lamb with rosemary roasti potatoes that was not of the best quality,
especially after the amazing one he had had on Friday at Rama's Kitchen.
We chose the Chanson Blanc Judean Hills white to start with and then the
Chanson Rougevof Cabernet Syrah and Mourvedre which was less exciting.
The setting is a winner in the 1870s Pasha palace with huge canopy of trees
covering us and a fountain with ceramic tables and excellent service.
The Mousse passion or passion fruit mousse was not a winner of a
dessert.
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