For The Love of Food.

I had a very good dinner at Otel Lobby. A very, very good dinner, indeed.

Otel Lobby was this new hit in the city. Before going there, I checked out the restaurant’s web page and was immediately convinced.

As I walked into the restaurant with my boyfriend, I understood the reason behind their name right-away; the interior was designed as if we’re in a hotel setting. Booths seating mixed with dining tables, very chic. The lights were dimmed creating a low key mood to the place.

Opening the menu I realized that the restaurant offers fined-cooked dishes. I ordered their Duck with Mashed Potato on the side.

(source; what I ate at Otel Lobby Roasted Duck & Chocolate Souffle)

The plating of the dish was really beautiful, really thoughtful, and similar to what I’ve been seeing in cooking TV shows. I was really in awe, ready for my very own fine dining experience.

I dug in, and wow, the food was really delicious. The duck was tender and juicy with crispy skin on the outside. The mashed potato was scrumptious, soft, with the perfect combination of bland and sweet.

How good is good food? I personally think food contributes a good 40% of pleasures in live. Well, it’s not a carefully calculated figure, but it’s a good representation of how good good food is.

Being the person that likes to observe new restaurants, new foods, I have witnessed food cooked really differently yet all together very flattering for my taste buds. Food, expensive or cheap, tasting really great. In a fancy restaurant or by the street in a food tent, still, great foods were offered.

The joy of munching something with that perfect texture, adventurous layers of taste, leaving different after-taste in your mouth is priceless. It is truly one of the most honest joy in life. One of the most immediate joy in life. No fuss, just really really great tasting food leaving all kind of joy in you.

For the love of food. For the love of the simplest joy in life.