Acquerello

Chef Suzette is one of the 2 female chefs in the USA that have 2 Michelin Stars Love all the little things they give that is not in the menu 🙂 Orange Juice with sweet Vermouth grenadine

Calamareto stuffed with scallops and fennel pesto We got the prix fixe menu. Choose 3, 4 or 5 course. 3 course really means 6 and 5 course really means 10 🙂 because of all the things they give before, in between and after

Happy to meet Head Sommelier – Rafael Santos – who is Filipino. Raphael but changed to Rafael by the Italians and Pepel was his nickname in the Philippines. 🙂 Pepel graduated from Fordham Univ and worked in the field of Finance in Wall Street, London and San Francisco for 4 years and realized that it was not for him. He became a Sommelier and has been working in Acquerello for 7 years already. Though he said that he learned to appreciate wine during his meetings in his previous job. Pepel is such a nice guy and it’s nice to know we have many common friends- one of them is Chef Tippi Tambunting of @m_dining.bar and @donosti_pintxos More power to Pepel ? If you decide to dine in Acquerello, make sure to look for Pepel Again not in the list but super yum! Chef’s surprise profiterole with herb ricotta Love all the personalised “A” letters in the placeParmesan custard with truffle oil and black truffle
Olive and rosemary – fresh butter with lava salt from Hawaii Black Angus beef tartare Snake River Farms Pork belly Porcini and Chanterelle Casonsci with sweetbreads Lobster Panzerotti

An off the menu dish but regulars know this dish. Yum! Acquerello Risotto Ridged pasta with foie gras, black truffle and Marsala – this was in the Tasting menu but we requested if we could have it as one of our courses and they agreed 🙂 Maine lobster Pancetta wrapped Venison Grilled swordfish Bourbon caramel semifreddo White truffle gelato at @acquerellosf YUM! Accdg to Pepel @pepelsantos this gelato was created because of an accident. Someone in the kitchen put the white truffles in the freezer and to try to rectify the mistake he told Chef Suzette he will make it into gelato! Ever since then it’s being served when truffles are in season Love this cart!!! Petit fours all you want!!! the Seasonal Tasting menu that looked so good but we knew we would not be able to finish A gift in a box for each diner. Biscotti freshly made by Acquerello Cheese cartCheers 🙂 to a wonderful meal!