I had a lovely weekend brunch recently at Grissini of Grand Hyatt when they invited me over at the newly renovated private room. There's no better time to visit on a perfect sunny day with sunshine beamed through the floor-to-ceiling window... felt like I was at Amalfi Coast with a glass of Aperol Spritz in hand. And I reckon the long table was just perfect for a cozy day time function with privacy.
Chef Valerio prepared us a feast with seasonal ingredients like he always does, starting with the generous spread of antipasti dishes to share along with their signature grissini sticks, delivered fresh straight from the oven. The calamaretti fritti was excellent with nice crispy batter, and I also enjoyed the poached eggs served on toast with zucchini and pecorino sauce on top - a slight twist to the traditional Eggs Benedict and I love the refreshing garden flavor.
The restaurant made the best lobster pasta in town and it's especially nice on a hot summer day such as this with salivating tomato sauce, and for main course, it was their signature baked whole chicken done in a Roman clay pot, and finished with grated summer black truffles at table side. Love the chicken done tender and moist with just the right amount of fat, working well with the rustic flavor of morel mushrooms and truffles.
Three hours easily went by as we chatted and mingled and well-fed with great dishes and drinks being passed along, but of course we couldn't leave before finishing with their outstanding tiramisu. That's the way to celebrate the summer season.
When? June 22 2024
Where? Grissini, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
Menu Highlights? Pollo Piemontese Cotto in Pentola D'Argilla
Drinks?
2021 Linea Retta Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso Derthona
2019 Castello di Bossi Berardo Chianti Classico Riserva
Web: www.hongkong.grand.hyattrestaurants.com/restaurants-and-bars/grissini
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