Our annual pilgrimage to Trader Vic’s at the Beach Rotana took us to celebrate our 30th Anniversary since its opening in 1993.

On arrival we enjoyed tasty canapés paired with Nyetimber Classic Cuvée NV from Sussex, England and Brew-Dog ‘Dead Pony’ IPA Beer. A perfect beginning for a fun tropical lunch.

What followed was a perfectly crafted five course menu paired with delicious wines and an alcohol-free cider.

As is the case every year and for the past 30 years, the warm personal attention of Chef Rôtisseur Jimmy Sek excelled together with that of his team.

MENU

Seared tuna tartare
avocado, lotus chips, puffed rice
wasabi ponzu sauce
Singing Grüner Veltliner
Laurenz V - Austria

Kona lobster ohana
homemade taro chips, local sea asparagus
Yacahata avocado mousse
pickled kohlrabi, radish, mooli
The Hermit Crab Viognier
D’Arenberg Estate - McLaren Vale, Australia

Coconut crusted pink snapper (Opakapaka)
sweet chili salsa, spring pea, shitake
spinach-calamansi vichyssoise
cassava chips, pickled mustard seed
coconut rice
Mulderbosch Chardonnay
Stellenbosch, South Africa

Lemon and lime sorbet
lime caviar

Braised herbed lamb loin
Japanese mixed mushrooms
turmeric-sweet potatoes mousseline
glazed baby carrots and shallot
Piña Colada jus
‘The Guv'nor’
Tempranillo/Syrah, Spain

Ganduja milk chocolate and mango cremeux
velvety milk chocolate whipped ganache
mango jelly, pistachio joconde
Mai Tai and orange jelly, candied kumquat centre
Kopparberg Premium Strawberry and Lime Cider
Alcohol-free - Sweden
Moscato d’Asti
Michele Chiarlo - Piedmont, Italy

Kalypso coffee or tea
selection of petits fours

At the conclusion of the lunch, Conseiller Culinaire Rinaldo Boscaro gave the appreciation in front of the assembled kitchen and service brigades. Members showed their enthusiasm with loud applause.

Many thanks went to Restaurant Manager Arturo Martinez who made this successful event possible with his team together with Chef Rôtisseur Jimmy Sek and Executive Sous Chef Luca De Santi.

From members’ comments a return visit by the Chaîne to Trader Vic’s is certainly assured.

The lunch was however not quite over. Members and guests adjourned to the bar to enjoy Mai Tai’s and Tikki Puka cocktails to the sound of Cuban music by the lovely resident band.

It was indeed a grand lunch.

Vive la Chaîne!

Rinaldo Boscaro
Conseiller Culinaire