RISTORANTE BOLOGNA - "WORLD GOURMET SUMMIT 2011" ( MasterChef - NOBERT NIEDERKOFLER - Two Michellin Star - St.Hubertus / San Cassiamo,Italy )" - Dinner On 6/5/11

My good TGIF Buddy - JL suggested that we meet up @ Marina Mandarin for Dinner.And i can't recalled when i had a meal in this hotel.And at the above,it must have been many years ago ! Since i was still in the mood for Italian Eats,i noticed the above event.And i suggested to my good buddy JL.And he too thought it was a good idea but since it was our 1st time,we didn't know that we had to order their Tasting Menu Only ! So if you never taste,you never know ! ;-)

And after our meal, the Manager needed to check with Masterchef - Norbert ( if he was too busy in the kitchen or in the mood...) And moments later,he looked happy and he was waiting there for me ! And he even autographed the above event's Menu for me & thanked me ! ;-)

This Tasting Menu ( $178++ per person ) was recommended by the manager.He shared with us that it was the most popular & the portions are "small tasting portions" ! So we decided to try it out ! And here was their Bread ( Ratings : 6/10 - Only 1 type available ! )

And for Wine Selection - the Manager recommended this for our Tasting Menu pairing :

Here's the TASTING MENU - St.Hubertus ( Due out table with dimmed lighting of Ristorante Bologna,the photos were not taken well ! And it was not so nice if i used the flash for every serving to distract others at my table ! ;-( ) :

- Millefeuille of Deer with Licorice,Kumquats and Celery Mousse

- Buckwheat Ravioli stuffed with Buffalo Milk Ricotta on Calamaretti Spillo and a Cream of Bobby Beans

- Crayfish on Porcini Mushroom Mousse and Dashi Reduction

And here our 2nd Wine - which another Manager recommended ( Sorry to add this but personally we were not too impressed with the Wine Menu or Recommendations by both Managers for the above dinner ! ;-( )

- Duo of Mountain Lamb : Ossobuco with Polenta and a Mountain Lamb Chop with Sicilian Eggplants,Artichokes and Oven Tomatoes

- Cassis Cannolo stuffed with Yogurt Froth,marinated Raspberries and Cassis Sorbert

On the above,my comments as follows :

- Liked i have mentioned that i happened to be at the above hotel to decide on the above dinner so we are actually taking a chance based on the Event Promotions & Eats available there !
- And honestly we really had no idea who the Masterchef Nobert was & only based on his Two Michillen Star status ! There was only a few dishes that we thought was interesting,creative and delicious enough that we can appreciate ! ;-)

Now that the above event is over,it will be a good idea to re-visit & taste Chef CARLO's Italian Home-Style cooking again !!! ;-)

Address : 6 Raffles Boulevard, 4/F Marina Mandarin Hotel,Singapore
Contact : +65 6845 1111 ( Closed On Sunday ! )

Cheers & Enjoy !!!
Andrew ;-)