Visiting 【Casa Don Alfonso at Grand Lisboa 新葡京酒店, Macau】which has recently undergone some Renovation and a revamped Concept. Allow me to be technical for once, because the start of the meal comprised of some thoughtful detailing which are sometimes overlooked in a Restaurant of this class:
• French Duval Leroy ‘Brut Reserve’ Champagne upon arrival, instead of a native Italian Prosecco as an aperitivo here. Hint of chalky Limestone Minerality with Toasted Figs, Green Almonds and Ripe Lemon, mildly sweet and approachable. A very appropriate starter drink for Food of this calibrate.
• Bonini Balsamico from Modena, aged in various types of Wood Barrels
• Don Alfonso Biological Olive Oil made from ‘Nocellara del Belice’ olives from the South in Sicily, the more refreshing greenish, lively Lemony Floral type with a hint of Pollen and Grassiness. Actually this is one of the best EVOO I have liked from this Italian region lately, since they can either be too peppery spicy despite being green, or is sometimes the heavier spectrum Mediterranean Sea feel with bold Olives and thick Viscosity that coats your tongue. Already getting off to a great start even before the meal has began... 👏🏻👏🏻🇮🇹
