Amor Maclang’s email stated “An Invitation to a Media Launch”. Wagyu Beef—everyone’s heard of it; the beer, the sake, the massage (not for you, for your rib-eye!) But have you ever tasted this foie gras of steaks the way the perfectionists in Japan meant it to be enjoyed? It felt strange to be invited to a media event. Apparently, Jayvee gave a list of bloggers to Amor who in turn invited us to this festival . And I happened to be one of them. I am not a food writer. I’m not even a food critic. I’m not exactly a food blogger either though I take photos of the food we eat at restaurants or at home and post them here. I am just someone who loves to eat good food. So the invite piqued my curiousity. It helped that a few blogger-friends (like Lori, Jayvee, Annalyn and Anton) would also be attending and secondly, I wanted a taste test of the wagyu beef dishes. Upon arrival at the Diamond Hotel, I was handed a media kit with a description of Wagyu Beef:
…in a recent BBC poll, which named it as one of the top 50 foods one should eat before you die. Traditionally available only in Japan, the famed foie gras of beef has long been associated with tales of its 5-star cultivation. Regular massages , top notch food, the odd sake skin treatment, some ven go as far as incorporating heated water beds while listening to Bach and Mozart.
Am I glad I went! This was not an ordinary media event. It was a royal experience. Carlos Celdran gave us a walking tour of the various restaurants of Diamond Hotel that showcased various Wagyu Beef dishes. Carlos warned us that we will be tasting 12 dishes in all.
Wagyu Burger served in toasted ciabatta olive bread with a side of onion rings, tomato jam and yellow mustard.
wagyu black cheek beef which is braised in sesame broth served on buckwheat noodles with vegetables aka wagyu bulalo
What can I say?
Technorati Tags: Wagyu Beef
Recent Comments