Had one of my most enjoyable dinner dates in 2012 at Cav.
We met at the restaurant.
We shared the food.
We talked about everything - life, work, relationships, memories...
We smiled a lot.
We had wine.
The spouse was at home, oblivious to all.
Amuse Bouche
We each ordered the 4-course prix fixe menu. The servings were huge!
Grilled Octopus Salad - fennel, grapefruit, organic greens, lemon vinaigrette. This was just okay.
Foie Gras Terrine - onion marmalade, toasted pepper brioche.
The liver taste was very, very subtle. Almost none.
Seared Scallops - corn, shallot crisp, sprouts, foie gras emulsion.
Sweet and creamy, our favorite of the night!
Seared Foie Gras - grilled peaches, mostarda, hazelnut, maldon salt
Tiger Prawns - eggplant ragout, carrot spaghetti, red spice emulsion.
The prawns were huge! The crunchy carrots and mildly spicy sauce added excitement to the dish.
48-Hour Beef Short Ribs - creamy coco beans, kamote curls, Burguncy sauce. Too much fat!
The waiter suggested this bottle to pair with our fatty meat
Chocolate Praline - meringue chantilly, caramel, raspberry sherbet.
This was all cute and spiky but tasted meh….
Nougat Semifredo - soft meringue, toasted nuts, chocolate fondue. I liked this better.
Complimentary sweets to end the meal
The food wasn't perfect.
But the company was.
Me and Jen and 26 years of friendship :)
Cav Wine Shop and Cafe: Ground Floor, The Spa Building, Lot 5, Quadrant 8, 11th Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig. Tel: +632 856 1798
