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After sitting many times opposite at Butchery Shop & Grill, it was again time to visit the neighbour,Chop Chop Teahouse & Restaurant.
Nice view from the ski piste and nice easy food with excellent tea’s,
mostly i go for their Nasi Goreng,which is excellent executed the way i know already for years.
Nice vegetable fried rice with shrimp,fried egg on top,”kroepoek” some sticks of sateh and of course peanut sauce!
Would it be back home (Netherlands) then expect some warm ham and some sour pickles and of course “Atjar” a pickled cabbage.
Enjoy and regards Sebastiaan
(Picture top and below is a Salmon Sashimi salad with a ginger sesame dressing)
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My friend,inspiration, and definitive the best pastry chef i ever had the chance to work along side with,master pastry chef Gianluca Fusto.
I met chef Gianluca 2 years ago when he was Executive pastry chef Mediterian area for Valrhona.
He really over whelmed me with new techniques, flavor combinations and a absolute unique style which is extremely clean and elegant.
I really enjoyed so much working with chef Gianluca Fusto,and i still benefit from the chance i had to work along side with him.
Now a days chef Gianluca started his own consultancy company which provide technical assistance for pastry all over the world and in many different forms,such as restaurant,hotel, pastry shops ,chocolaterie etc.
As you can see in the photos below and above it’s a absolute joy see his creations!!
Best regards Sebastiaan
For more information about Gianluca Fusto Consultancy:
Gianluca Fusto
Pasticceria d’autore
+39 389 6916364
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Every year on 2nd of December,we celebrate UAE National Day,a huge fest were all the flags got hanged out,lights got lid and even prisoners got released!!
For this event we prepare every year a “date cake” which get placed in every room for our guests.
A very moist cake made with dates,prunes,dried pineapple,cashew nuts,brown sugar etc.
Dates of course we use because of the huge popularity here in the Middle East and the Arabic people see the date as a “gift of god”.
After the date cake is baked we glaze it with caramel and decorate it with,prunes,dates,dried mango/pineapple,gold leaf and a small chocolate plate with the UAE flag.
Best regards Sebastiaan
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After discovering More Cafe in Dubai,i really became a regular guest on my off days.
Such honest,fresh no-nonsense comfort food in a perfect surrounding and atmosphere!
Easily can spend here hours and hours,just perfect food and excellent for a perfect chillout.
Very famous is their; “build your own burger” which comes on a etaigiere with all the condiments for the burger.
Also this time i tried their Dutch Potato salad,which is potato,apple,gurkens,parsley and mayonaise,mmm,i taste my home!!!
Unique presentations of food and beverage and i love the style of the interieur!
MoreCafe(s) is absolutely recommended by PastryNetwork!!!!
Best regards Sebastiaan
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Many times i visit this great top notch hotel nearby Emirates Mall.
A beautiful entree with golden horses waiting for you while you drive up the lane of the hotel.
Spectaculaire fountain in front of the lobby and a beautifull view over the water wadi’s and DAM villa’s.
Absolute recommended for a stunning night out or a overnight stay.
Enjoy and regards Seabstiaan



(Reason for not mentioning any names has to do with recently clash with policies from a company i work for. )
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Recently got a gift which contained hand rolled Cuban Cigars!
Top notch quality and a huge pleasure to taste these unique flavored badboys!

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Absolutely stunning artwork made with sugar!
Hope you enjoy like i did!
Best regards Sebastiaan

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As many people asked me which equipment i used,here it is:
Sony Alpha 350,with 18-70mm lens,3.5/5.6F and 14.2 MP.
Best regards Sebastiaan
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