Sadler & Le Quai: Dining Without Frontiers
Posted: March 31st, 2011 | Author: LumDimSum | Filed under: A Day In My Life, Foodies & Dining Scene, Upcoming Events | Tags: Alan Wong, Brian McKenna, Chinese food, Gian Luca Fusetto, Hatsune, Italian, Kenny Fu, Le Quai, Riccardo La Perna, ROOMbeijing, Sadler Ristorante, wine | No Comments »
On Saturday, March 19, Kenny Fu from Le Quai and Riccardo La Perna from Sadler Ristorante teamed up to create an unforgettable 6-course Italian-Chinese Culinary Wine Dinner.
I was the first to walk in to this event and the set up was stunning – beautiful table settings with fresh flower centerpieces, bottles of wine laid out and the chefs taking a final break before the other guests start arriving.
Pre-Dinner Set Up in Sadler Ristorante:
Throughout the meal, the restaurant had a glowing ambiance that was both intimate and buzzing with excitement. Diners were “ooh”ing and “aah”ing the dishes as they came out of the kitchen, each prepared with meticulous perfection and thoughtful presentation…and tasted phenomenally.
Each course was prepared by one of the two chefs which were all exceptional dishes in their own right, but with such a contrast between Chinese and Italian cuisine, I found that the two dishes did not actually compliment the other as each Italian dish was matched with paired wines. In any case, the dishes were not served together or meant to be eaten together, so it was easy to enjoy each one separately as it came out.
LumDimSum Snapshots of Sadler & Le Quai’s 6-course Dinner:
Kenny Fu’s Appetizer Selection:
Riccardo La Perna’s Appetizer Selection:
1st Course: Kenny Fu’s Double Chicken Soup
2nd Course: Riccardo La Perna’s Parmesan Cheese Risotto with Parma Ham Chips
*Paired with Tormaresca Chardonnay 2008, Puglia, Italy
3rd Course: Riccardo La Perna’s Baked Lobster with Sweet and Sour Vegetables
*Paired with Livio Felluga “Sharjs” Chardonnay 2007, Friuli, Italy
4th Course: Kenny Fu’s Roasted Australian Lamb, Turnip cake and Potato foam
*Paired with Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2005, Toscana, Italy
5th Course: Kenny Fu’s Assorted Desserts – homemade yoghurt, mango pudding and
6th Course: Riccardo La Perna’s Traditional Tiramisu
*Paired with Prunotto Moscato D’Asti 2009, Piemonte, Italy
Highlights of the meal were Riccardo La Perna’s Parmesan Cheese Risotto and Traditional Tiramisu (still wins as the best Tiramisu in Beijing), but Kenny Fu’s Roasted Australian Lamb was the winning dish of this exquisite meal. The tenderness, soft texture and taste was beyond exceptional. It was so good, I had to pause everything I was thinking or saying so that I could properly savor each bite as it deserved to be appreciated.
Hats off to two incredibly talented chefs and to Sadler’s GM Gian Luca Fusetto for organizing an unforgettable dining experience!
Riccardo La Perna / Gian Luca Fusetto / Kenny Fu
Another event displaying culinary teamwork was Hatsroomie & ROOMsune – a culinary collaboration between Alan Wong of the Hatsune Restaurant Group and Brian McKenna from ROOMbeijing. See full article here.
Sadler Ristorante’s News & Upcoming Events:
Starting today (March 31), Sadler is launching a new Spring Menu featuring classic favorites. Guests can order a la carte or enjoy the full set menu at RMB 688.
On Saturday, April 2nd, Sadler will also be hosting an Australian Sicilian Wine Dinner together with Firriato Winery and of course Sicilian native Executive Chef Riccardo La Perna. RMB 618 per person + 15% service charge.
For reservations, call 6559 1399 or email gianluca.fusetto@chienmen23.com
