A lot has happened since my last visit to
Kresios –
Has it really
been four years???
The restaurant, headed by Chef Giuseppe Iannotti, had not
yet received a Michelin star – many aspects were still works in progress, such
as a bistro, rooms, gardens and much much more.
And though I have seen Iannotti and members of his team in
various events over the years, there is nothing like sitting down at a table on
a sunny Saturday afternoon.
A look a t the website a month earlier gave me a little hint
of what my afternoon would be like. A
very little hint. Two tasting menus –
Mr. Pink and Mr. White. That was it,
that was all folks.
I opted for Mr. White – the longer version of the 2 menus and
asked for the wines to be included. Here’s
a look at what I enjoyed that November afternoon.
Aperitif....
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| Caviar and champagne |
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| Fermentation - basically - fermented radishes and cucumbers. |
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| Puffed pigkin and cod in an tray. That pigskin brought back childhood memories. |
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| zucchine taglione and a perlage of black truffles and mint |
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| A flavorful pizza alla Napoletana tucked inside white paper |
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| Roasted chicken chip!!! |
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| Frog salad sandwich - che sopresa!!! |
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| Caciocavallo cheese and annurca apple marmalade. |
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| Sweet bread 'popcorn' and ketchup. |
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| It loos lie a popular chocolate candy, instead? It's a Foie gras raffaello! |
Ready for the appetizers??? Iniziamo!
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| An oyster cocktail. |
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| A pork kebab with powdered rose and mustard. |
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| Eggplant, white miso, and raspberries!!!! |
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| Veal and tuna sauce - just that...the chef forgot the veal. No problem!!! |
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| A beautiful crab broth... |
Second course...
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| Monfish, prunes and black garlic. This is November!!! |
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| An amberjack in the garden... |
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| A nice surprise. This dish began as a 'staff lunch' favorite. Iannotti enjoyed it so much, that he decided to put it on the menu. Pork belly and leeks. |
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| Grilled lamb and mushroom. |
Time for the first course...yes...AFTER the second.
Mr. White
strikes again!
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| Spaghetti allo scoglio. Scoglio means rock in Italian, and this dish, despite its color, has fantastic flavors that are reminiscent of the sea. |
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| Fagottino pasta stuffed with guinea fowl. |
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| Risotto with robiola cheese, duck speck and lime. FLAVorful! |
Ready for dessert?
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| Mojito! |
Then a festival ! A dessert parade including ...
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| Lychee and violets |
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| Licorice ice cream |
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| Tomato, celery and chili |
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| Annurca apple canalee. |
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| Cinnamon donuts |
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| effervescent marshmallow |
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| Bread stick, caramel and chocolate |
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| Gelee with raspberry | , cuttings and mint | mara in raindrop cake |
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I left - after that amazing afternoon with Mr.
White and all gli amici of Kresios determined that I'd be back soon.
