Aldea is a beautiful space that effortlessly invites overzealous picture-taking. I was shocked to find 177 photos in my upload from one meal - I kid you not. Orchids adorn the sleek dining areas and a well-lit open kitchen anchors the chef's counter, which is where we sat last night. It was engaging and a pleasure to watch George Mendes brood over little details (not that I didn't notice the other talented sous-chefs).
We ordered the tasting menu with wine pairing, and I wanted to try the "Sea Urchin Toast," so we snuck that in there. The cocktails before dinner might have not been a brilliant idea in retrospect. It seems I have forgotten my lesson from Daniel.
I have little faith in my ability to describe/review the plates we had, so I will shamelessly allow the pictures to tell the story. Also, when it takes you over an hour and a half to put together a behemoth collage like this, you don't have too much energy left to do a proper write-up. Excuses, I know. :P

Wow, that was an amazing photo-gasmic experience. Good food, wine pairings, and decent light to shoot with. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteSometimes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Or at least a few hundred, anyway.
#3 is awesome.
ReplyDeletewow- a beautiful feast and each dish looks so delicate! All these pics turned out really nice - the WB is just perfect for this type of indoor lighting. Really love the 2nd one (was that the ceiling light?)
ReplyDeleteMasumi! hello:D
ReplyDeleteAmazing photo collage! It's definitely a story board for Aldea, serious advertising here! Did you go into the kitchen for those shots of the chef or was in open that you could sneak a few pics? Either way, your photos rock!
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