Living in Bangkok, I am fortunate to have so many options for good food. From street food to the fanciest restaurants, you can find almost anything to your taste and budget. A few weeks ago, I was fortunate to be invited to savor delicious food by Chef Cayito and days past the taste still lingers on in my memory. Having good food served beautifully whilst chatting with good friends is an experience all in itself. Experiences to be enjoyed, cherished and memories formed.
What did we have?
We had so many dishes, I had to look at the photos to remember what we ate. The menu offered us a variety of tastes leading us from one dish to the other. The first dish was a mix of yogurt and granola with some fruit sauces. ( I didn’t ask what sauces they were, I was too busy eating). It was just lovely and light enough to get your taste buds ready. French onion soup was next with just the right amount of crunch and flavors. There’s something about warm soup that just seems to soothe and relax the soul. Trained in French cooking in Spain and coming from Mexico, our dishes were a mix of French and Spanish influences. Grilled octopus and mussels in marinara sauce reminded me of our trip to Spain many years ago. The sauce was so good I requested extra bread to dip into the sauce.
Main dishes arrived with a light tomato salad to accompany the grilled lamb with raspberry sauce and duck confit. The grilled lamb was tender and melted in your mouth whilst the duck confit was divine with crispy skin and meat melting off its bones. Duck confit has always been one of my favorite dishes when dining at French restaurants and Chef Cayito’s version was so good I would have more if I weren’t afraid of rolling out the door. In case we wanted some more accompaniment, gratin dauphinois followed. A lover of cheese and anything creamy and hot, no matter how full I was, I had room for gratin dauphinois. Our dessert was a wonderful surprise of light pancakes with strawberries and blueberries to end the meal. Perfect.
There’s something about having European food that always makes my heart smile a little more. It’s perhaps because it reminds me of growing up in Europe and the many trips we’d have enjoying the good food. If you want to sample Chef Cayito’s cooking, you’lll have to find him at charity events.
Sweet dreams readers. I now have to get myself a snack.
Having "Me" Time 