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| Chef Christophe Christian Serge Rose |
Browsing the line-up of dishes, it seems chef Rose is set to alight guests’ imagination with a fine dining experience that will truly honour Genting in its 50th year. Utilizing traditional French cooking technique, but injecting flavours of Malaysia with inspiration from around the world, the dishes appear familiar with an exotic flare.
A beautiful French vineyard, of which chef is also a part, Chateau Cos D’Estournel, provides the wine pairings for this special meal. Covering 91 hectares, the majority of vines planted in the Vineyard of Cos are either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. Cared for and harvested by hand, the grapes go through strict selection before making it to production. Guests with the enthusiasm to dine both nights will be treated to pairings of varying vintages each evening. We’re here on the first night of the celebration so will comment on the opening drops, but at the end of the piece I list the collection that will be served on the second night.
Cold Starter
Carpaccio of Scallops with a squeeze of lime and sprinkle of salt is arranged in an ivory crescent sprawl around the edge of a plate with a generous shaving of black truffles and puree contrasting the top. A daub of black caviar centres the composition, and a tangle of micro greens balances the side. It’s a fresh taste of the ocean with the rich fungus giving the dish some earthly roots.
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| Carpaccio of Scallops and Chateau Cos d’Estournel Blanc 2011 |
Chateau Cos d’Estournel Blanc 2011, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, proves a refreshing collaborator. The aroma is familiar, yet it takes some time to distinguish between floral and summer stone fruit notes. The crispness of sharp citrus pairs wonderfully with the seafood, and the minerality on the finish carries the flavor of the truffles right through to the end.
Hot Starter
Artistic lines criss-cross, forming a star on the plate, in Crunchy of Gambas with Mango Coulis. Savoury prawns are sheathed in a brittle wrapping in striking polarity against the sweet mango sauce and fresh slices of ripe fruit. Hubby crunches away, showing his approval with no words (which is rare), just happy murmurs. The Goulee Rouge 2012, smooth mellow and fruity, provides a playful match with the hot tropical starter.
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| Crunchy of Gambas and Goulee Rouge 2012 |
Fish
Pat of Roasted Monkfish with a Vinegar Scent launches the principal plates. The fish is a stout thick roll of moistness. Two mounds of potato mash acts as symmetrical countenance on either end of the long rectangular plate. The thin liquid that bases it all has a soft orange hue as a result of the caramelization of the outer edges of the fish and fine slices of red Spanish peppers.
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| Pat of Roasted Monkfish |
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and a drop of Petit Verdot make up the Pagodes de Cos 2009. A lavish bouquet breathes suggestions of caramel and rich juicy fruit. It enters the mouth with the flavour of fresh dark berries and exits with a savoury conclusion.
Meat
The meat mains see a duo of red flesh prepared with the utmost of care. The Loin of Veal comes with Candied Garlic Cloves and Candied Tomatoes. My first thought: why did I succumb to eating all of the delicious hot bread in the basket?! Simple, yet stylish plating reveals a generous portion (and there’s still lamb to come!). A vibrant carrot mash cooked in orange juice, ginger, cumin and honey surrounds a succulent cut that maintains its original quality of taste, but is complemented wonderfully by the sweet vegetable sides.
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| Loin of Veal |
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| Loin of Lamb |
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| Chateau Cos d’Estournel 1996 & 2007 |
Dessert
Crunchy Bananas with Almonds and Strawberry Soup, Mascarpone and Lime furnishes a familiar ending for Malaysian palates. Cooked banana are soft and rich, but firm slices of pear and apple balance out the intensity with some light acidity.
The same blend of wine continues for dessert, but this time a 2004 vintage for the Chateau Cos d’Estournel. Dark red in colour, with bitter chocolate and anise on the nose, it complements the fruity dessert nicely. Once more it persists on the palate long after swallowing and is easy drinking now, but I imagine also only improves with age.
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| Chateau Cos d’Estournel 2004 and Dessert |
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| The Olive, Genting Kitchen Team with Chef Rose |
Reasons to visit: an incredible opportunity to experience an authentic taste of France right here in Malaysia; an expertly partnered wine match.
The Olive
Resorts World Genting
Genting Grand Hotel
69000 Genting Highlands
Pahang Darul Makmur
Malaysia
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+6036105 9668
www.rwgenting.com
All looks appetising. Very small meals though.
Degustation menus tend to have smaller portions so that you can make it all the way through to the end! The portions here were just right – we ended feeling full, but not overly stuffed and uncomfortable.
He he… Their pudding looks like a spring roll. đŸ˜‰
Don't I don't care as long as it tastes good.
Yes! A spring roll with a sweet middle. đŸ™‚
Hello, wonderful review and delicious looking meals. Thanks for sharing, enjoy your day!
Thanks Eileen. It was a fab line up.
Beautiful photos of the food prepared, and I'd love to do some sampling. Good to see that their meals are smaller, rather than such gigantic portions!
All of those "small" meals together make an "enormous" meal! Hee hee. I like to be able to try many things.
I far prefer small servings of excellently presented and prepared meals.
Anyhow if you were starving still, with your map – those gluttons could
fill up on the MacDonalds rubbish just up the road.
How people can eat that trash is beyond my powers of intellect!!!
There are far too many of these trash places now dotting the whole
of suburbia and as road houses along highways. Give me a good
wholesome Pub counter lunch any day.
Cheers
El Colin Cordobes, the middle one.
PS: 6.50 am Friday and a cloudless sunny day – but rain better arrive soon
for the rural community especially.
I'm much more of a quality-over-quantity girl myself. Especially with these type of degustation menus – I need to take it slowly. Needless to say, I'm not a fan of fast food either.
It's always about finding the right balance of weather isn't it. Australia certainly knows how to do extreme!
small portions but great flavours. looks great!