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Fresh and sumptuous takes on cognac wait to be explored during our month-long culinary campaign with Martell VSOP Cognac, a great drink for all cuisines and occasions. Tatler Dining reveals the first 4 menus, below:
Cognac takes centre stage in this unique culinary campaign in partnership with Tatler Dining from April 4-May 1. Discover the Flavours of Martell VSOP Cognac as it is reimagined by some of the country's leading chefs and restaurants. Eight top restaurants will be offering bespoke, exclusive menus featuring the exquisitely complex flavours of the elegant Martell VSOP Cognac created just for this project. The first batch of four restaurants will offer their menus from April 4-17, while the second batch of four restaurants will reveal their menus from April 18-May 1, so stay tuned!
Seeped in tradition and passion spanning 300 years, the French cognac house continues to push boundaries and offer new ways to enjoy its luscious spirit. The month-long campaign is designed to showcase the pleasantly surprising versatility of Martell VSOP, a “very superior old pale” that has been aged in barrels of fine-grained oak. This subtle change in the barrel allows for delicate woody overtones that enrich the cognac’s generous fruit aromas, lending delightfully to the savoury pairings and inventive cocktails that Gallery by Chele, No. 8 China House, Your Local, and Wildflour Italian have prepared for the first two weeks of the collaboration.
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Whether you’re an avid fan of cognac or simply looking for an exciting culinary adventure, this is certainly one you won’t want to miss. This culinary experience is available to the public; simply call the restaurants to book your seats, or ask for the Tatler Dining x Martell VSOP Cognac menu when visiting these establishments.
View the first four featured menus, available from April 4-17, below:
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Gallery by Chele
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6-course menu
PHP 4,800+
Bites
- Flower (Pumpkin flower - tamarind - romesco)
- Scallops (Mostasa - mango - soyamansi)
- Salmon trout (Kamote - ginger - shiso)
- Beetroot cracker (Beetroot - Martell VSOP Cognac - liver mousse)
- Kare kare bonbon (Bagoong - peanuts - buckwheat)
- Tomato sinigang (Tamarind - kamias - sinigang)
- Fried bao (Chicken - BBQ - calamansi)
- Uni flan (Pomelo - granita - arosep)
The Journey
- Ceviche (Grouper - corn - kamote)
- Citrus lobster (Beurre blanc - green papaya - celery)
- Belly inasal (Tuna - chicharron - pickles)
- Pineapple sponge (Dalandan - dill - granita)
- Wagyu BSTK (Japanese A5 steak - chutney - Martell VSOP Cognac jus)
- Chocolate Martell (Cardamom - mousse - Martell VSOP Cognac)
- Tradition
Address: 5/F Clipp Center, 11th corner 39th Street, BGC, Taguig City, Metro Manila
Phone number: +63 917 546 1673
No. 8 China House
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PHP 5,000 nett for 4 minimum persons
Appetiser 前菜
Drunk mantis shrimp, Martell VSOP Cognac
Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, ginger, chives
白兰地，绍兴酒，酱油，生姜，香葱
干邑白兰地熟醉虾姑皇
Main Course 主菜
Stir-fried grouper, egg, Martell VSOP Cognac
Sliced almonds, onions, celery, ham, soy sauce
杏仁片，洋葱，芹菜，火腿，酱油，白兰地酒
白兰地杏仁火腿青斑鱼炒滑蛋
Braised Wagyu beef, lemongrass, Martell VSOP Cognac
Wagyu beef, lemongrass, Sichuan pickled peppers, onions and ginger
白兰地酒、香茅草、四川泡椒、葱、姜
干邑白兰地香茅生焗和牛
Dessert 甜品
Chocolate almond florentine, Martell VSOP Cognac ice cream
巧克力杏仁配干邑白兰地冰淇淋
Address: 5/F Grand Hyatt Manila, 8th Avenue corner 35th Street, BGC, Taguig City, Metro Manila
Phone number: +632 8838 1234
Your Local
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PHP 2,950 +
Unagi
Torched unagi, Martell VSOP Cognac kabayaki glaze, mantou toast, chives
Tuna
Yellowfin tuna, yuzu, peanuts, rice chip, aonori
Chicken
Poached chicken, ginger scallion, black truffle chicken rice
Brisket
Twice-cooked beef brisket, Martell VSOP Cognac black garlic, eggplant, kimchi
Tres Leches
Milk cake, corn foam, Martell VSOP Cognac butterscotch, sea salt
Your Local Sidecar
Martell VSOP Cognac, yuzu, calamansi, kaffir
Address: 106 Esteban, Legazpi Village, Makati City, Metro Manila
Phone number: +63 977 487 9236
Wildflour Italian
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PHP 3,450
Foie gras tart
Chicken liver and foie gras mousse, Martell VSOP Cognac, fresh herbs, port wine reduction
Sweet Corn Agnolotti
Japanese sweet corn, mascarpone, brown butter, Parmigiano Reggiano
Wood fire roasted chicken
Pan-roasted zucchini, mushrooms, black truffle Martell VSOP Cognac sauce
Tiramisu
Lady fingers, espresso, mascarpone, Martell VSOP Cognac
Address: G/F The Finance Center, 9th Avenue corner 26th Street, BGC, Taguig City, Metro Manila
Phone number: +632 8244 3930
Credits
Photography: Patrick Diokno
Producer: Isabel Francisco, Lauren Golangco, Michelle Soriano
