Mandarin Grill at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur presents 1-Michelin Star Chef Mario Cittadini of Il Postale, Italy from 11 to 14 January 2017 for an exclusive series of Italian gourmet delicacies.
Raised in Tuscany, Italy, Cittadini began his culinary journey in a restaurant in his hometown, Arezzo, before moving to pursue international stints in fine dining restaurants across the world which includes Norway, USA, Spain, Australia and China. Through his 16 years of extensive culinary experience, Cittadini has cultivated an intense passion for food, wine, and travel. As a native Italian, he is devoted to carrying forward Italian traditions and flavours however, by constantly keeping up with the latest culinary trends, he adopts modern cooking styles which give the same ingredients a completely new twist and surprise guests with an upscale and unique taste of Italy.
Not only is he gifted with an innate epicurean flair, Cittadini also have a distinct talent in turning ordinary produce into plates of decadent cuisine. Italy is known for its wide variety of gourmet choices, and in Tuscany, the most notable characteristics of its cuisine is its simplicity. Tuscan cuisine does not use complicated seasonings or elaborate creations instead it is prepared using fresh, high quality ingredients that bring out the natural flavours in each dish.
Gastronomists of Kuala Lumpur will be treated to a 3-, 4- and 5-course menu for lunch while dinner will see 5- and 7-course menus. A la carte dishes are also available.
Lunch Menu
3-course (Antipasti or Primi piatti, secondi piatti, dolci) RM 148 nett per person
4-course (1 Antipasti, 1 Primi piatti, secondi piatti, dolci) RM 168 nett per person
5-course (1 antipasti, 1 Primi piatti, 2 secondi piatti, dolci) RM 188 nett per person
Antipasti
Polipo e patate – Charred octopus salad, saffron and lemon potato emulsion
Cappesante – Seared Hokkaido scallops, braised romaine lettuce, passion fruit, bottarga
Uovo – Slow-poached organic egg, liquid salad, shrimps spezzatino, anchovy and herbs vinaigrette
Primi piatti
Fettucine – Handmade tagliolini, grandma’s meatballs ragout
Tortelli – Parmesan emulsion, black truffle caviar
Risotto – Black squid ink, smoked oyster, grilled squid
Secondi piatti
Brasato – Slow-braised Australian beef cheek, mashed potatoes, crispy leeks
Merluzzo – Poached Atlantic cod fish, childhood memory white sauce – oil, cod juices, lemon
Pollo – Chicken breast “chaud-froid”, savoy cabbage, black truffle
Dolci
Mimosa – White chocolate biscuit, lemon curd, camomile sorbet
Tarteletta al cioccolato – Warm dark chocolate, salted caramel vanilla ice cream
Dinner Menu
5-course set menu at RM 288 nett per person
Insalata di astice – Lightly smoked Boston lobster, pear, turnip, miso consommé
Cappesante – Seared Hokkaido scallops, braised romaine lettuce, passion fruit, bottarga
Risotto – Special selection rice, Jerusalem artichokes, green apple, black truffle
Merluzzo – Atlantic cod fish fillet confit, watercress, long beans, sea urchin, almond milk
or
Brasato – Slow-braised Australian beef cheek, mashed potatoes, crispy leeks
Tiramisu – Espresso, mascarpone, chocolate textures
Dinner Menu
7-course set menu at RM 388 nett per person
Granchio e Pomodoro – Seared king crab, crab paste, spicy tomato infusion
Cappesante – Seared Hokkaido scallops, braised romaine lettuce, passion fruit, bottarga
Ravioli – Tomato confit, green peas, burrata, langoustine crudo
Lasagna – 25 layers, Neapolitan ragout, scamorza cheese fondue
Uovo – Poached egg, onion, mushroom soil, potatoes, truffle
Merluzzo – Atlantic cod fish fillet confit, watercress, long beans, sea urchin, almond milk
or
Wagyu – Seared sirloin, roasted cauliflower, bagnacauda, natural roasting juices
Pannacotta – Vanilla, pistachio, wild berries and burnt milk ice cream
