Mmmm Truffles!Last night I went to Ad Hoc (very in at the moment).I couldn’t resist the truffle
Mmmm Truffles! Last night I went to Ad Hoc (very in at the moment). I couldn’t resist the truffle tasting menu. Everything was suburb. All the bread, including the poppy seed and the paprika crostini were homemade. The entrees were a steak tartar with truffles A zucchini flower stuffed with ricotta and truffles And a very tasty beef with truffles. The pasta course was two types of carbonara, traditional and with mushrooms (did I mention the truffles). The main meat course was a lovely piece of duck breast and a roasted beef. Dessert was truffle free but still delicious. A very light (more whipped cream than mascarpone based) tiramisu, a cannolo with ricotta and coconut filling an a mint flavoured crème brulee. As a parting gift I was provided with a little jar of lard with black truffles… I’ve checked, and I don’t think I can get it into Australia; likely to be considered a “meat product”. So, Ad hoc was brilliant, and I’ve had a few great meals, but at the end of the day I’ve decided while Rome is amazing, I’d rather eat in Sicily. I realise that I am naturally disposed toewards a Sicilian style diet, but Roman food is actually fairly boring. There’s a distinct lack of variety in the pasta dishes here: Carbonara, Arrabbiata, and Cacio e Pepe are everywhere, and they’re basically dishes you cook when the cupboard is bare. Most places serve frozen seafood rather than fresh, and there’s an overreliance on pizza. So, Rome, full of wonders, but the local food isn’t that great (Ad Hoc excepted)! -- source link
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