Sardinia Food Festival at Alba, JW Marriott Bengaluru

Aragosta al finocchietto selvatico

This week our food journey took us to experience the idyllic culinary charm from the picturesque Island of Sardinia at

Alba, JW Marriott Bengaluru

with

Sardinia Food Festival

Chef Antonello

Featuring the best of Sardinian cuisine, Chef Antonello draws inspiration from authentic recipes passed on to him from his ancestors over generations. The Sardinian food festival at Alba, promises to take its guest on a one of a kind gastronomical journey that not only uses organic ingredients, but is also a cuisine that is light and scrumptious.

Sardinian cuisine is known for its fresh seafood, breads and cheeses. Enjoy the Antipasti Counter, a selection of Chef’s hometown specialty vegetables, Carasau (paper thin bread – music bread), authentic pecorino cheese and crisp salads. The spread will also include a live station which will feature Chef’s special seafood delights.

Following is our Sardinian Food Journey

Starters

Millesfoglie di Carasau con spuma di asparagi, fave e patatine (V)
Thousand layer of music bread with asparagus, fava beans and potato chips

Sa Burrida
Marinated fish with walnut, White wine

Aragosta al finocchietto selvatico -- Highly Recommended
Lobster in a wild fennel salad

Millesfoglie di Carasau con spuma di asparagi, fave e patatine (V)

Sa Burrida

Lobster salad was good and fresh just the right salad we needed to start the evening.

Soups

Zuppa di Carciofi e patate (V)
Italian Parsley, artichokes and mountain potatoes soup

Main Courses

Lasagne di pane carasau e fiori di zucchini (V) -- Recommended
Sardinian flat bread Lasagna with zucchini flowers

Culurgiones (V)
Hand Crafted mint and potatoes ravioli in a pecorino-san marzano tomatoes sauce

Panada
Lamb and potatoes pie

Lasagne di pane carasau e fiori di zucchini (V)

Panada

We really enjoyed Lasagne, it was very moist with amazing flavors packed in it, the layering was amazing. One of the best Lasagne we have had in long time.

All this served with love by Chef Antonello and what better than Chef singing some amazing songs for you:

Desserts

Bianchittos -- Highly Recommended
Almond Merengue

Formaggelle (Pardulas)
Saffron and orange little pie

Bianchittos and Formaggelle

Almond Merengue was very different and interesting, just by looking it seemed dry but taste was out of the world, simply amazing. Loved roasted almond flavor in it.

Drinks

They are always amazing and worth a try at Alba