Transitioning from an unbelievably popular home-based private dining to a successful restaurant is no walk in the park, but based on my visit last Friday, Antonio (@casanostrasg) has pulled it off with aplomb for @labottegasg. Echoing the lighting at his home where I had visited a number of times to enjoy his legendary pizzas and other dishes, each table and the bar counter top at the restaurant is lit by individual small lamps. These create pools of light that draw the eyes, most deservingly (although the spatial design deserves ogling), to the food prepared by his kitchen team. Antonio has trained them in the art of his Italian cuisine and I think they have pretty much mastered it, judging from our meal. Like everyone else seated in the main air-conditioned part of La Bottega, which is designed to transport guests straight to Italy, we had the Tasting Menu ($139++ per pax). There are options for every course but let me warn you, deciding what to have is challenging. My friends and I ended up rolling off into the night because besides our picks, Antonio also kindly sent us a couple of complimentary items which he wanted us to try. So here’s a rundown of where our calories came from: 1. Beef Bresaolo - House-cured and dressed with fresh fennel, arugula and extra virgin oil, the paper-thin slices were as delectable as I recall. 2. Pan-fried Cheese from the Dolomites - My all-time favourite antipasti from #casanostrasg private dining. The big pieces of chewy-creamy cheese were grilled to a crisp for a smoky, mouth-watering contrast. 3. Foccacia de Recco - Compliments of Antonio, this was everyone’s number one dish of the night. Amazingly, it outperformed the version I’ve had it at his home. I believe the restaurant’s professional pizza ovens elevated his dough to its greatest potential. 4. Double Crunch® - We could choose our toppings for this. While most of us opted for the mortedella with ricotta and basil, @daphnengats picked the raw Gambero Rosso (prawn) from Mazara, with crunchy strips of zucchini. My group agreed regardless of went on top, it was Antonio’s innovative crust that was the star. ⬇️Continued in Comments⬇️

最近すっかり映画や音楽レビューをしてなかったので再開します！ "竜とそばかすの姫" 細田守 監督 7月から公開された話題作。魔法に溢れる、絶対映画館で見てほしい作品🕺🏻とにかく映像美、そのディテール、煌びやかさ、奥行きがこれでもか！って言うぐらい見惚れてしまいます🎞 特にネット上の仮想空間 "U" で主人公ベルが歌うシーンはmagnificent. 中村佳穂さんの歌によって壮大なスケールがまた更に五感に訴えてくるのです。耳だけじゃないです。不思議なことに酸素カプセルのような酸素濃度が極めて高い空気の風がほんのり甘さを含め顔を横切るセンセーションを楽しめました。 見た方は是非感想を教えてください！ "Belle" What a majestically beautiful film😎 Left absolutely speechless🕺🏻 You are left ogling at the world of "U"👄 #竜とそばかすの姫

Hosting a garden party for my lovely guests from @pixibeauty. Aren’t they super gorgeous? 😍 . Ranging from lips, cheeks, contour to eye shadow, everything looks so good I can’t. Can’t wait for P2HA to be lifted so I can put these babies into good use 🎨 . Tell me which one are you ogling at! . . . . . #pixi #pixibeauty #pixipretties