先月サンフランシスコに行った際、みやげ物を物色する時間がなくて、帰国する日の朝早く近所のスーパーWhole Foodsに行ってチョコレートを仕入れることにした。サンフランと言えば空港でも買えるギラデリでは芸がない。Whole Foodsには数種類の地元ブランドを揃えていて、他所ではなかなか手に入らないと思うので珍しさとしては申し分ない。僕は4種類ほど選んで持ち帰ったが、その中で一番お薦めできる品質のチョコレートがこれだった。オリーブオイルと塩を練り込んだPoco Dolceのダークチョコレート。
During my recent trip to San Francisco, I had no time for shopping souvenirs, and I inevitably stopped by at Whole Foods on my way to the airport back home. The idea was some local chocolates because Ghiradelli to represent SF sounded simply too straightforward and touristy. Whole Foods carries several small brands of local chocolate and I picked 4 different kinds among them. The most recommendable was this Poco Dolce, and this particular version blends olive oil and solt in the dark chocolate.
10/06/2014
10/05/2014
Lunch at Marroad Karuizawa - 軽井沢ランチはマロウドで決まり!
週末の北軽井沢クラフトフェアに行ってみるプランを立てて金曜日から出発、軽井沢で昼食することにした。最近、外食はどこも割高感が強くなって、なにしろ物価が高い軽井沢では尚更だ。南口のアウトレットを例に取ると、模様替えして通りに面した各店でも2000円台が標準という勢いで、それが現実にはどこも慌ただしく雑然とした雰囲気だし、ヴァリュー感が乏しいとなると、久しぶりにホテル・マロウドまで歩く方が賢明と考えた。
ここリュミエールの夕食については以前紹介しているが、今回はランチの紹介だ。時間は12時半を少し過ぎていたが、我々が最初の客だった。コースメニューは2200円と4300円の2種類、我々は迷わず小さい方にする。
まずクレソンなど地元野菜のクリームスープで始まり、ここで早くも両手を挙げて「参った」と言いたいくらいの美味しさだ。メインディッシュはオマールとリドヴォーのパイ包み焼きを選んだら、温野菜などとハーモニーを奏でる一皿として登場した。デザートはフランボワーズのソルベとブラウニーで、果物も口直し的にほんの一口添えられていた。
軽井沢の目抜き通りの混雑とは無縁の静かで落ち着いた時間がここにはあり、舌と目の両方で楽しめる得がたい食事となる。サービスもしっかりしていて安心だ。
We had a tour plan visiting Kita-Karuizawa for a craft fair in this weekend, and we left home on Friday stopping by at Karuizawa to have lunch. Dining out tends more expensive recently after the raise of consumption tax in April, and it appears to be more obvious here in Karuizawa, known for most expensive area to live in the neighborhood. Lunches seems typically $20 or so in restaurants with moderate appeal. Those looked busy, noisy, lacking calm atmosphere, and we could not appreciate much value in them, therefore we felt we should walk to Hotel Marroad.
It's roughly 15 minutes walk going beyond Ohga Memorial Concert Hall, or a short cab ride from North Exit of the train station.
It was a little after 12:30 when we were guided to a table in Lumière, the restaurant in the hotel, and we were the first guests. They offer 2 courses of menu for the price of 2200 Yen or 4300 Yen, and we chose the small one.
It started with the vegetable cream soup that was fascinatingly tasteful. We both chose baked lobster and ris de veau in pie skin for the main dish, which showed up as a harmonious plate with warm vegetables. The dessert plate consisted of framboise sorbet and browny with a few small bites of fruits.
This is a totally different space from crowded Karuizawa where we can have slow and relaxed time with enriching lunch to amuse not only tongues but also eyes. I should also add that their service is very reliable.
ここリュミエールの夕食については以前紹介しているが、今回はランチの紹介だ。時間は12時半を少し過ぎていたが、我々が最初の客だった。コースメニューは2200円と4300円の2種類、我々は迷わず小さい方にする。
まずクレソンなど地元野菜のクリームスープで始まり、ここで早くも両手を挙げて「参った」と言いたいくらいの美味しさだ。メインディッシュはオマールとリドヴォーのパイ包み焼きを選んだら、温野菜などとハーモニーを奏でる一皿として登場した。デザートはフランボワーズのソルベとブラウニーで、果物も口直し的にほんの一口添えられていた。
軽井沢の目抜き通りの混雑とは無縁の静かで落ち着いた時間がここにはあり、舌と目の両方で楽しめる得がたい食事となる。サービスもしっかりしていて安心だ。
We had a tour plan visiting Kita-Karuizawa for a craft fair in this weekend, and we left home on Friday stopping by at Karuizawa to have lunch. Dining out tends more expensive recently after the raise of consumption tax in April, and it appears to be more obvious here in Karuizawa, known for most expensive area to live in the neighborhood. Lunches seems typically $20 or so in restaurants with moderate appeal. Those looked busy, noisy, lacking calm atmosphere, and we could not appreciate much value in them, therefore we felt we should walk to Hotel Marroad.
It's roughly 15 minutes walk going beyond Ohga Memorial Concert Hall, or a short cab ride from North Exit of the train station.
It was a little after 12:30 when we were guided to a table in Lumière, the restaurant in the hotel, and we were the first guests. They offer 2 courses of menu for the price of 2200 Yen or 4300 Yen, and we chose the small one.
It started with the vegetable cream soup that was fascinatingly tasteful. We both chose baked lobster and ris de veau in pie skin for the main dish, which showed up as a harmonious plate with warm vegetables. The dessert plate consisted of framboise sorbet and browny with a few small bites of fruits.
This is a totally different space from crowded Karuizawa where we can have slow and relaxed time with enriching lunch to amuse not only tongues but also eyes. I should also add that their service is very reliable.
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