Bangkok Foodies Review of Raw Dinner at About Eatery. Ok, so I may have eaten a partial bloody roast at the opening of Park Hyatt after the dinner, but I must say, I was really impressed with the Raw Diner at About Eatery. Being somewhat of a skeptic, my expectations were pretty low when it comes to Raw dining. Thankfully Chef Edo gave us all the opportunity to spin our heads around it with his contemporary twist. I feel in love with his version of Gazpachio, so incredibly fresh tasting with a beautiful balance of beans, herbs combined with the sweetness of tomato and just a hint of spice. Another surprise was the Bruschetta Cerignola, when watching the biscuits being prepared they looked awfully dry, and like they'd taste of a dense cardboard. Yet it was probably one of my favourite dishes of the lot. Chef Edo dressed this dish with Pistachio Spread, Dry Tomatoes and Cerignola Olives. The flavours were difficult to describe, but the combination was deeply savoury with complex textures, and a distinct Mediterranean flavour. I was a little disappointed with the lasagna, it presented well in a circular shape displaying creamy layers, however it was all a bit too mushy and same-same. I was much hoping it to be closer to a traditional lasagna with shaved layers of raw or pickled vegetables dripping in a rich tomato and eggplant sauce. And of course the dish before dessert came the raw cheese - Bangkok Vegan Cheese by BarefoodBangkok! You either swear by it or hate it, for me...I really enjoy it. Some types more than others. I was gutted to miss out on dessert as I had to run to catch the free-flow champagne (still suffering). I heard Amelia Stewart, the guest dessert chef, and also Edo, makes the most stunning raw desserts you would never guess it didn't spend time in an oven. Raw foods would never become an exclusive diet for me personally, but I would absolutely convert to it once or even twice a week, but as long as it’s not me “not cooking” it. lol #RawDinner #AboutEatery #BangkokFoodies #BangkokFoodiesReview http://ift.tt/2qTuclC
