Thursday, June 9, 2011

Mistral - Bellagio, Italy

Michelin rated, this place was great, but pretty pricey and fancy, though the food was excellent and the service even better.  I like the down and dirty Italian cooking a bit better, but this really was good.

So.  Let's do some food math.  Scroll slowly and see how many YOU can get right.  I'm guessing this is a first for a Michelin rated restaurant review.

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That's right, eggplant mousse with roasted tomatoes, toasted bread, and parmigiana foam!




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Yep, risotto with goat cheese, mushrooms, and chocolate.






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You guessed it.  Peacock tortellini with peacock and porcini broth.



Alright, things get a bit more complicated from here, we've got multiple preparations of the same meat on each plate.  Ready?  Here goes.

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(if you got this one, you're good)

Lamb cutlet with aromatic herbs, lamb shoulder cooked at a low temperature, and lamb tongue with red wine sauce.  BAM!


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Final answer...stewed pork leg and pork chop with honey and myrtle.



Congratulations, you have just spent a mere fraction of the time that I did on this, so go ahead and rate yourself.  

If you got 5 out of 5 correct, congratulations, you're as bored as I am.

If you got 4 out of 5 correct, pat yourself on the back, you've got nothing better to do.

If you got 3 out of 5 correct, I applaud you for trying.

If you got 2 out of 5 correct, you must be gainfully employed and gave up halfway through.

If you got 1 out of 5 correct, well done.

And if you didn't get any correct, you're the only smart one in the room.










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