Rustico, a Spanish-style restaurant, welcomes a new head chef to present Italian white truffle delicacies + a new chef’s tasting menu – METRODAILY

2023-11-03 07:53:45

This autumn, Rustico, a Spanish-style restaurant located at D2 Place One in Lai Chi Kok, welcomes the new Spanish head chef Javier Gomez Barajas. It now uses white truffles from the Alba region of Italy in its dishes and launches a series of rubs. New dishes that combine the colors of the Mediterranean and the Basque region, show unique and authentic culinary charm, and bring a brand new dining experience!

Javier Gomez Barajas, who comes from Valencia, Spain, has been working in the kitchen for over 20 years and has worked in Spanish and Mediterranean restaurants around the world. He especially recommends the warm taste of traditional Spanish home-cooked dishes, and his rich experience also inspires him to use his creativity and actively explore different flavors. The potential of cooking and ingredient combinations, and the cooking techniques are full of personal style.

“White Diamond” delicacies recommendation:

Carpaccio with Manchego cheese, arugula, black olives and pine nut sauce ($488)

Traditional Creamy Parmesan Fettuccine ($528)The creamy and fragrant sauce is made with mushrooms, butter and Parmesan cheese, and simply brings out the elegance and delicacy of white truffles.

Appetizer recommendations:

Crispy fried fresh seasonal sea fish, cod and baby squid ($168)The crispy fish is irresistible. Dip it in pesto mayonnaise, squid ink and herb pesto to enhance the umami taste.

Grilled Spanish feta cheese and Catalan grilled mixed vegetable salad with mixed nuts and rosemary dates ($168) Simply use the rich goat milk cheese to recreate the popular local roasted mixed vegetables, and add nuts and dates to enrich the taste.

Main course recommendation:

Overflowing with the flavor of the ocean Special Spanish red crab risotto ($558)The whole red crab is used in the dish, showing off the classic character of the stewed rice with full color, flavor and flavor.

Special Spanish Braised Chicken with Hand-cut Crispy Potatoes ($258)Tender, fresh chicken is simmered in a Bellis-flavored soup made with onions and secret spices. It is definitely a comforting choice this autumn.

Spanish dessert recommendations:

Caramel bread pudding with green apple and hazelnut ice cream ($75)The caramel-flavored bread pudding has a soft and fluffy texture, which goes well with the sour aroma of green apple and the nutty aroma of hazelnut.

In addition, Rustico also launched an eight-course “Chef Javier’s Tasting Menu” priced at $1,188 per 2 people, which includes creative appetizers such as “Spanish Pork Ham with Caramelized Goat Milk Cheese Skewers” and “Strawberry “Basil Spanish Frozen Soup”, etc.; authentic soup “Spanish winter traditional Iberian pork ham soup”; staple food “Australian deep-sea crayfish and tender garlic Spanish rice” (additional $98), “duck liver, wild mushrooms and “Chicken Spanish Rice” and so on; the menu ends with “Manchego Goat Milk Cheese Foam with Rosemary Ice Cream” and “Chocolate Orange Snack”.

Spanish Pork Ham with Caramelized Goat Milk Cheese Skewers

Made with premium short-grain Bomba rice Duck liver, wild mushrooms and chicken Spanish rice ($328)the rice grains are still firm and plump after absorbing the essence of duck liver and wild mushrooms. It is paired with rosemary and lentils and has outstanding layers.

Rustic

Address: Shop G01, G/F, D2 Place One, 9 Cheung Yee Street, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon Business hours: 12 noon to 3 pm, and 6 pm to 11 pm Tel: [phone]