關於 the laundry menu ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

Labor Day 連假的第一天的晚餐
來到了位於北灣 San Anselmo 的米其林一星餐廳 Madcap。
大約提早一個星期訂了 Madcap
只有晚上 8:30pm 的座位。
於是便安排了 Point Reyes 一日遊
下午走了一條約 10 英里的步道之後來到 Madcap 用餐。

Madcap 開幕於 2017 年
是大廚 Ron Siegel 的第一家餐廳
這裡也是他家人居住超過 25 年的城市。
Ron Siegel 曾在許多知名餐廳擔任過行政廚師
包含了紐約的 Daniel
以及北加州的 The French Laundry
以及現在已經歇業的 Charles Nob Hill 與 Masa's
接著又陸續在 Ritz-Carlton 飯店內的 Parallel 37 與 Michael Mina 擔任大廚。
曾經榮獲美食雜誌的美國最佳新廚師之一
也在 1998 年參加日本真人實境節目鐵人料理 Iron Chef 中
成為第一位在 Kitchen Stadium 贏得勝利的美國廚師。

Madcap 在 2019 年奪得米其林一星的殊榮 (目前 2020 因為疫情米其林評鑑暫停一年)
以加州的新穎美式風格
結合許多日本料理手法以及法國的料理技巧
推出一道道色香味俱全的美食。
Madcap 的食材都是採用有機農場
每天的菜單都有些許不同。
現在疫情之後開放室內與戶外用餐區
在訂位的時候可以註明方便安排。
另外現在也只有提供 Tasting Menu 不能單點
價格為每人 $110 一共有十道菜。
酒單沒有提供 Wine Tasting 只能點杯或是瓶
單杯的酒選擇普通
不過開瓶的選項很豐富。

由於 Madcap 的菜單大部分以海鮮以及清淡的料理為主
挑選了來自奧勒岡州 Willamette Valley 的 2019 Broadley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir $55
這瓶有著濃郁的小紅莓與覆盆莓的味道
也有些許香草的氣息
剛開瓶就很清新好喝。

Chilled Summer Melon
首先第一道菜是非常清新的開胃小點
裝在小小的碗中上桌
下面是切成小塊的夏日蜜瓜
搭配椰子以及萊姆
上面的泡泡非常綿密
蜜瓜超級香甜。

Black Cod
第二道菜是黑鱈魚
上面擺上柚子
下方是白蘿蔔絲
淋上鰹魚湯底。
魚肉鮮嫩可口
不過湯汁有點偏鹹。

New Caledonia Shrimp
第三道菜是我們公認當天最喜歡的一道
切成兩半的澳洲刺身級水晶灣蝦帶著濃郁的蝦殼香味
上面各擺上不同的葡萄果泥
粉紅色的是美國白玫瑰葡萄
紫色的是康考特葡萄
白色的也是葡萄製作的奶油泡沫。
使用葡萄結合蝦子是第一次吃到
兩者搭起來真的有意外的火花。

Bread
上了一份麵包搭配鮮奶油
麵包外皮有嚼勁內裡柔軟
沾上奶油很好吃。

Tomato Soup
第四道菜是番茄湯
上桌時分成了兩份
上層是使用酥脆的薄餅包著大比目魚生魚塊以及鮮甜的番茄塊。
拿起來下方的碗裝的是濃郁的番茄湯
番茄味道明顯不過也不至於太奶
整體還不錯。

Slow Cooked Egg
接下來第五道菜是慢煮蛋
這道菜可以選擇加 $20 多了魚子醬 Golden Osetra Caviar
我們便選擇一個人加
綿密的慢煮蛋有點像是雞蛋布丁
搭配蘑菇泡沫以及開心果
這道菜跟魚子醬很搭
有種畫龍點睛的感覺。
旁邊搭配一片烤的香脆的麵包。

Shima Aji
下一道菜很有日式的風味
有四片縞鰺生魚片
每一片生魚片都淋上了黑莓醬汁
下方的醬汁是綠色的小黃瓜水
旁邊附上清爽的小黃瓜與白蘿蔔
個人覺得小黃瓜的味道有點太明顯蓋過了魚肉
不過魚肉非常爽口新鮮
加入黑莓的醬汁很有夏天的氣息。

Sea Bream
接下來就正式進入主餐
這道是鯛魚搭配紫酥湯底
下面的奶油白醬是有淡淡奶油咖哩味的印法香料
擺上了茴香與青江菜
魚肉軟嫩中帶著Q彈的口感
魚皮也很酥脆。

Duck Tortelloni
接下來這道是當天我們都覺得最不好吃的
鴨肉意大利餃子
包著鴨肉以及韭蔥的餃子稍顯膩口
旁邊有雞油菌菇
吃不太出是鴨肉
感覺鴨肉還是做成油封鴨或是燒鴨最可口。

Dry Aged Flannery Ribeye
最後一道鹹食主餐就是乾熟成的肋眼牛排
這道菜可以選擇加 $40 換成 A5 的宮崎和牛
不過因為之前在許多家餐廳試過好幾次 A5 和牛
從來沒有喜歡過就決定不換。
旁邊附上香煎馬鈴薯
特殊處理過的茄子、洋蔥以及蔬菜
牛排下方搭配義大利青醬
三分熟的熟度恰到好處。

Chocolate Cake
甜點是巧克力蛋糕搭配一球焦糖冰淇淋
巧克力蛋糕不會過於濃郁
焦糖冰淇淋下面是酥脆的餅乾塊。
接著再上了一盤全桌共享的甜點是一個可麗露
外殼帶著焦糖的香氣與甜味，裡面綿密柔軟。
旁邊的是一塊百香果巧克力、一塊檸檬草巧克力、以及一塊桃子軟糖。

整體來說很喜歡 Madcap 的用餐體驗
以這個價錢來說食物的創意性與美味程度都達到標準
點的這瓶酒我個人也非常喜歡。
不過有幾個服務上的小缺點
例如服務生倒酒的時候沒有另外拿一條餐巾擦掉瓶子上的酒
導致滴在桌上好幾次也沒有擦掉。
還有擺放餐具的時候有沒有固定的位置
一下子放在右邊、一下子放在左邊。
不過除此之外服務態度都還不錯
以體驗來說性價比算高
是一家值得一試的餐廳。

Madcap

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/madcap-san-anselmo

I had an emcee job yesterday, so we checked in early for briefing and wanted to have late lunch/dinner before I got ready for my gig.

I told Azmi that we could just walk to the mall nearby and look for food there but he told me that we could just eat at one of the eateries at the hotel itself to “save time”.

The cafe was closed for a private event, so we went up to the Japanese restaurant and though I love my Japanese cuisine, I was not willing to part with RM130 for a premium bento lunch menu.

I am leaving for a summer course soon to help with my advocacy work and I need every sen to help pay for my stay there.

So I told Azmi, let’s eat somewhere else, or I can just grab a sandwich. He agreed.

We walked across and bumped into a friend of mine who told us about this food court which serves an array of food, was decently priced and the place was clean and “not smelly”.

Went there and had a sizzling seafood claypot for just RM12.90. It was piping hot and delicious.

I bring my flask of water everywhere I go. So I didn’t need to buy a drink. Azmi’s bebek dish was RM12.90 too and he shared water from my water bottle.

This is how I save money ... whenever and wherever I can.

People say “oh you are so lucky! You have so much money to travel!”

Alhamdulillah.

Most times, it’s part work where we are commissioned to shoot. But for our epic family trips or my charity work, it’s all paid via our savings.

I’ve learnt to only spend money when it’s an absolute necessity (like education, food and utility bills) and as I’ve said before, travelling is not expensive, if you learn to travel cheap.

I research for deals and draw excel sheets to compare prices of other promotions - I spend a lot of time planning the logistics and purchase most tickets online to get the best pricing.

Anyone who travels with us will see the food and portable cooking equipment we take with us on our travels.

Not only is packing food on the go cheaper, but the kids get hungry really fast, so having tuna or egg spread with bread ready, makes a fast snack. I buy salads and fruits at the local grocers and that’s a healthy way of filling our stomachs up (and helps with travel indigestion too!)

We don’t splurge on expensive hotels nor do we travel first class. I’m frugal but I will spend on excursions that bring forth experience and exposure to the culture and knowledge about the place. I’d rather spend money on that.

Someone DM when I IG storied my food at the food court.

“You eat at the food court?”

Yes. I do.

“Wow”

I also do my own laundry and pack super light for my travels. I travel on budget and have even slept in our rented car en route one place to another, during our road trips.

That is why my husband is probably my best travel buddy. He doesn’t mind my hippy ways. As long as we get to discover places ... together.

Like this Medan Selera. Never knew this place existed till yesterday.

Came home to see him busy in the kitchen.
He then shared the menu for my breakfast tomorrow..
1. Spicy Baked Beans with Eggs
2. Grilled Mushroom
3. Steamed Veges
4. Coffee Pork Ribs 😅 I said that was too big portion fr a humble breakfast!
He replied.. "No its definitely not, the breakfast is specially prepared fr my champion".. Ok dunno champion in what sense la.. For not doing my whole week laundry? Hahahaha. Didn't ask to prevent potential sarcasm. 😂😂😂

Anyway, still thank you bae 😘😘😘

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