Shanghainese Hairy Crab, Marriott KL

We were craving for this!!!
and Shanghainese Hairy Crab *Thanks to Jelina's pic on FB*
okie lar...I admit.....only ME craving for the crabs :P
JS lugged his giant potato to the restaurant
He hated it when I call it Giant Potato aka Tai Farn Shu
it's a disgrace to any Nikonian
JS: "It is a D700!!!! not Giant Potato."

sigh...2nd camera of the year
D700 came into possession after D90
Sorry dun ask me, I'm a camera idiot
the CRABS!!!!!
they are only available for 2 months in a year during Autumn
only from Yang Cheng Lake
Tsu Lin *via FB* said the crabs were terrified and trembling in fears when they saw me
hmm I think u were right...coz they really did look like tat.

a male's bottom
female...or was it vice versa? Anyway u alwiz eat the female ones for its roe
choose which size u want...
RM 160?
RM 180?
RM 210?
since we gonna have one crab each...we took the smallest
appetizer was this creamy eggs
I wished I could have more
Monkey checking the wine...:)
Lurve it!!!
I'm a Morey St Dennis FREAK!!! so can't go wrong
Hairy Crab meat + ROE with West Lake vegetable soup
SUPER YUM!!!!!!!!! actually both of us dun mind another bowl :P
up next was the Xiao Loong Pao done 2 ways....one was the normal one..
the orangie one was stuffed with crabmeat and ROE!!!!!
its skins were so thin
our steamed Shanghainese Hairy CRAB!!!!!
*no longer trembling in fears*
look at its hair/fur
Auntie Lim our favourite staff,
she's been with the restaurant for 10 years...
certain parts were inedible...
she told us the intenstine part....ooooOOoooo
there she said......
we went O_O looking at its color
presenting to u........the no longer trembling crabs
wuuuwaaaa wuuuuwaaaaaa
the other side...waaaawaaaaaawaaaaa
Auntie Lim: "Please consume while it's hot."
and continued to dissect the rest of the legs
she carefully removed the shells....
Monkey just need to hold em and bite into its juicy meat..
*ooohh i forgot to snap pic of its sweet dip*
they then served this ginger tea to clear our palate
we almost needed a pot of ginger tea..coz it was so RICH
*finger licking good*
braised noodles with dried shrimps
i only had a bite coz too full!!!!
packed the rest for my security guards
*oh they are very nice in terms of assisting me in clearing my ample food/hampers/cookies/cakes at home*
Shanghainese Mah Lai Kou

I think those were egg yolk :)))))))))))))
must have!!!! black sesame dumplings in ginger syrup!!!!
no other restaurant can do its this good :)))))))))))

Thumbs up to Master Chef Wong Wing Yeuk
it's only available till 30 Nov!!!! so hurry hurry ppl :))))))))

eppy eppy Monkey

Read bout my last year's indulgence with JS + Si Fu Lawrence *here*

Shanghai Restaurant,
Marriott Hotel,
Jalan Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 603 2719 8288

Third Floor, Marriott

I had an event @ Third Floor 2 months ago,
I also had a bad experience at the same place a few years ago...
so much so that I dare not even touch the food during my food tasting.

then I read bout it at Mad Rants' blog
and thought...let's not be so narrow minded
give it another try.

after all Chef Ken Hoh was fr Cilantro
and worked under the wings of Tetsuya before.
his signature truffle butter...
but it's not as creamy and as smooth as Cilantro's
*sorry folks, there will be tonnes of comparison with Cilantro here*
coz Cilantro used truffle oil as well in its butter.
we started the dinner off with Dom Perignon 99
JS didn't wanna take the risk by bringing a super good champagne like KRUG.
but 99 ain't cheap either...
Complimentary fr Chef...
cheese tart.

JS had cured hiramasa with citrus and beetroot salad which was good
RM 42

but nothing can beat MY confit of salmon topped with konbu

it's a chef's signature
anyway this is not on the menu....

the portion was just right
RM 78
seared foie gras with caramelised peach and mint
RM 88

well fr the pic u now know why I do not trust on others
with my camera...
ppl who dun cam-whore can't take good pics..
that's my findings.
hiak hiak hiak.

verdict on the above foie gras???
nobody can beat Chef Takashi in town....
hehehehe
JS had lobster tossed with linguini, chilly pepper and extra virgin olive oil
RM 168

the men said it's very good...
just that too much of lobster and too lil pasta,
erm...do u know that the chef was so generous that nite OK???
this is wat happens when u have customers who are CARBO/Gluttons.
I had a big mistake...
or Third Floor made a huge mistake
pan seared beef fillet topped with foie gras and red wine sauce.
RM 138

I specifically instructed that I WANT MEDIUM
MEDIUM MEDIUM !!!!
came out............
T_T
super well done DONE

I had jaw pain chewing on my beef that nite
which I only took 2 bites anyway and left it standing on my plate again.

Ariff the sweet restaurant manager apologised profusely...
well JS said my GARANG LOOKS can kill
which indeed I did on that nite...
all the waiters stayed 10 feet away fr me.

but dear Ariff,
but u still got my Raya card didn't u???
hehehehehehehehe.

Prince C brought a premier grand cru class...
Chateau Margaux has really sweet after taste wines,

however I don't fancy bordeaux...
I only had a glass.
the men were still at their puberty years,
need more food to grow up hence they ordered a wagyu
which according to them was fantastic.
Waguy sirloin with cognac & truffle sauce.
RM 188
highlight of the evenin was DESSERTSSSSSS
see!!! I really don't trust other ppl with my camera esp on FOOD.
anyway the above was fresh mango with champagne sabayon
RM 38
which was so good I'm gonna get JS to do this at home.
another favourite was baked banana & cheese wrapped in filo pastry
RM 26
crispy on the outside..
creamy and sweet on the inside.
this one was a weird combo
lime & ginger creme brulee
RM 26

biscotti and caneles and chocolates..

overall I will give it 3.5 stars outta 5.
or just maybe...maybe we didn't order the right dishes..
should I give Third Floor another try again?

and sweet Ariff waived my corkage..
:)))))))))))))
well just maybe when u have something special
I'll come back.

Third Floor,
JW Marriott Hotel,
Jalan Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 603 2141 3363

read about my previous post on Third Floor *here*

Third Floor, Marriott

Disclaimer:
All pics taken by celebrity photog Bonnie Yap
using Canon EOS-1D Mark III
www.bonnie-yap.com
Our menu for the night....
made and printed in our office.
hehehehehe
I guess basically everything were made/arranged/organised/ by us on that nite,
except the loading and unloading stuffs...
that we left to those muscular hunks to huff and puff

Citrus cured Hiramasa *king fish* with blood orange and beetroot salad

Honey & Soy Glazed cod with wasabi mayonnaise

Australia Black Angus with raisin & mustard sauce

I just realised our celebrity photog
was too busy running around that nite,
she forgotten there's soup *busy snapping at pretty models* and dessert
-_-

Dessert was the prettiest!!!!
anyone by chance have the pic????