L'Orient Unveils Five Course Tasting Menu

Nov. 6, 2012 - PRLog -- Chef Eddy Thretipthuangsin has created a weekly Tasting Menu at L’Orient restaurant in Naples.  The “Chef’s Choice” Tasting Menu will incorporate diverse meat or fish, the freshest fruits and vegetables available, or even the unique flavors and spices of the seasons.  

The cost for the Tasting Menu is $55, per person.  

A sample of a Tasting Menu could include:

First Course
Fresh crepe wrap with Chinese sausage crab meat, egg, sprout, and cucumber topped with a tamarind glaze, pepper aioli and a light chili sauce

Second Course
Organic mixed greens, endive, tangerine, and crispy wonton tossed with pomegranate vinaigrette

Third Course
Pan seared grouper, dashi soy reduction, pickle daikon, and coconut forbidden rice

Fourth Course
Grilled NY Strip, Thai chili paste, coconut flake, lime leave, Yukon potato, and red pepper aioli

Fifth Course
Green tea cheesecake with strawberry compote

Other tantalizing dishes offered at L’Orient include the Lobster Ravoli, Roasted Pork Spare Ribs, Spicy Tempura Maki Roll, Spinach Tagliatello and Shrimp Pappardelle. Appetizers include Beef Carpaccio, Seared Tuna, Chicken Meatball and Short Rib Flatbread.

L'Orient (the French word for "The East") combines Asian flavors with a French influence. Chef Eddy balances his culinary training from the renowned Le Cordon Bleu with his traditional Thai background. Flavors are intense, fresh, and uncomplicated, yet sophisticated.

L’Orient located at the beautiful Naples Bay Resort, 1500 Fifth Avenue South, provides a Zen journey to discover the culinary pleasures of the southeast region of Asia with a French flare.  The restaurant is open for dinner, nightly. For reservations, call (239) 530-5110 or visit www.LOrientNaples.com.