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Sunday, May 19, 2013

La Fornarina Valdobiadene Prosecco Superior Millesimato 2011

Date of Tasting: 6 April 2013
Wine Type: Sparkling White
Grape Varieties: 100% Glera
Alcohol: 11.5%
Origin: Veneto, Italy
Appellation: Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
Expect to Pay: THB750 – 1,000 (retail price in Thailand)
Web: n.a.
Chubby Score: 86/100
Value for money: 6/10
Professional Rating: n.a.





Appearance: pale greenish yellow
Aroma: toasted almond and flowers
Palate: abundant of effervescence that rather fine, modest acidity and tangy fruits

Not even sure how I grab my hand on this bottle of prosecco by La Fornarina. Anyway, this is an enjoyable aperitif type of sparkling wine which shows some level of elegant but still lack complexity. This is for drinking now. Perhaps sushi or light fish course or oyster should match well with it.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Dom Perignon Champagne Brut Cuvee 2003

This will be our first review on wine.  Something exceptional, something perhaps to remember, and something attractive is perhaps should be mentioned for the start here.

Date of Tasting: 15 February 2013
Wine Type: Sparkling White
Grape Varieties: ~ 60% Chardonnay, ~ 40% Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 12.5%
Origin: Epernay, France
Appellation: Champagne
Expect to Pay: THB5,000 – 8,000 (retail price in Thailand)
Web: http://www.domperignon.com
Chubby Score: 96/100
Value for money: 9/10
Professional Rating: WA - 94/100, WS - 94/100, JR - 18.5/20.0 CT - 92/100


Appearance: pale golden yellow
Aroma: bouquet of flowers, citrus, smoky and nutty
Palate: striking and vibrant personality, silky rich texture with fine effervescence, well balanced, there is savoury edge of sweetness in the background too. Love it even more than 2002.  Purely elegant indeed.

This is a Champagne that I truly enjoy.  At this young age, it shows pretty nicely and already delicious.  Dom Perignon 2003 is not the big and bold style but presents it own character. Wondering how well and how far it will go.  A blockbuster it will be.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Audrey Cafe & Bistro @ Thonglor 11, Bangkok

Cuisine: International
Visited: 30 October 2011
Price: THB450 per person without alcohol (what I paid for)
Food: 4/10
Atmosphere: 7/10
Value for money: 5/10
Services: 5/10
Audrey Cafe & Bistro is another new talk of the town during recent days due to its lovely decoration and friendly atmosphere. This place is located in Soi Thonglor 11 and there are plenty of parking space hence no worry if you do drive. Many people may give this place a visit from the rumour that the decoration is lovely or cute, in fact, the atmosphere does suit a family meal more from my perspective. The space is large and there are 2 floors. It can surely hold almost 100 customers.

Audrey Cafe & Bistro @ Thonglor

Exterior of Audrey

Indeed the interior is pretty and lovely as rumour has said. Things are bright and soft. The decoration is in contemporary style. Even their staffs also dress like those who work in mansion of wealthy people. There are also balcony seats at the front of the cafe for those who love and enjoy fresh air.

Lovely Decoration

A coole corner

Balcony Seats

Selection of Cake

We began our meal with North Eastern Spicy Chicken Spring Roll - ปอเปี๊ยะลาบไก่่ to boost up our appetite. It was enjoyable though the same was just so so. It was crisp which was good of course. But the filling was a bit too little. It did taste ok, surely a bit of spice to ensure Thai style. However, we felt that it was not too spicy for foreigners also (5/10).

North Eastern Spicy Chicken Spring Roll - ปอเปี๊ยะลาบไก่

We are usually a fan of Tom Kha Gai - ต้มข่าไก่. However, it was a disappointment for us to order it here. Tom Kha Gai at Audrey was just not savoury. It tasted more like just putting pieces of boiled chicken into coconut based soup with a touch of lemon grass. Ok...you know what, we think Tom Kho Gai that is cooked with Lobo seasoning powder is better (2/10).

Tom Kha Gai - ต้มข่าไก่

Close up look

Now, let take a look at something more serious. I did try Fried Thin Rice Noodle with Shabu Pork - เส้นหมีราดหน้าหมูชาบูผัดพริกไทดำ. Well, it was just Radnah (ราดหน้า) to me. Nothing really special but the pork was tender and came in slices like shabu shabu (5/10).

Fried Thin Rice Noodle with Shabu Pork - เส้นหมีราดหน้าหมูชาบูผัดพริกไทดำ


Spaghetti Seafood in Thai Spicy Herbal Sauce - สปาเก็ตตี้ผัดขี้เมาทะเล is a pasta dish that is cooked in Thai style. Ok...everyone knows it would be hot and spicy. Ingredients were ok and tasted just like other places. A standard dish it is (4/10).


Spaghetti Seafood in Thai Spicy Herbal Sauce - สปาเก็ตตี้ผัดขี้เมาทะเล

Crackling Pork Fried Rice - ข้าวผัดกากหมูทรงเครื่อง was just ordinary fried rice but with loads of crackling pork. It is a dish that is enjoyable here. Just a bit too oily when we had it (5/10).

Crackling Pork Fried Rice - ข้าวผัดกากหมูทรงเครื่อง

For dessert, we did try 2 things. One was Strawberry Short Cake - สตรอเบอรี่ ช๊อตเค้ก and the other one was Blueberry Crumble - บลูเบอรี่ ครัมเบิ้ล. Both were just fine to be consumed. Short cake was soft for the texture but not as good as the one at Coffee Beans by Dao, while blueberry crumble came with vanilla sauce that was just sweet and too sweet in fact (4/10).

Strawberry Short Cake - สตรอเบอรี่ ช๊อตเค้ก

Blueberry Crumble - บลูเบอรี่ ครัมเบิ้ล

Overall, Audrey is another place for a good and relax family meal if taste and savoury are not big matters for you.

Audrey Cafe & Bistro @ Thonglor 11, Bangkok
136/3 Soi Thonglor 11
Sukhumvit Road
Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana
Bangkok 10110
Thailand

ออเดร คาเฟ่ แอนด์ บริสโทร @ ทองหล่อ 11 กรุงเทพ
136/3 ซอยสุขุมวิท 11
ถนนสุขุมวิท
แขวงคลองตันเหนือ เขตวัฒนา
กรุงเทพ 10110

Open Hours: 11:00 - 22:00 daily
Tel: +66 (0) 2712 6667 - 8
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