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Celebrity
chef Massimo Miglietta is placing a new signature restaurant at The
Ritz-Carlton, Sanya on the international fine dining map.
The Chef de
Cuisine at 'Sophia' restaurant is bringing world-class cuisine to
southern China's first international luxury lifestyle resort.
He is a
protégé of acclaimed 3 Michelin star Italian chef
Gualterio Marchesi, and also trained under legendary restaurateur
chef Marco Pierre White in London.
Most recently
he has been personal chef to Italy's Agnelli family, former owners of
Ferrari, the Sultan of Brunei, and England and Chelsea football star
Frank Lampard.
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signature restaurant 'Sophia' at The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya the stage is
now set for him to take diners on the tropical island of Hainan on an
exceptional and authentic journey through the cuisine of southern Italy.
"The
restaurant is a dining destination in its own right," said
the distinguished chef, who returns to his roots presenting the
authentic regional cuisine of his southern Italian home town of Lecce
in Puglia.
"We
use only the finest local ingredients and traditional cooking
techniques, meaning 'Sophia' presents a truly sensual gastronomic
experience. A restaurant with its own personality, it is the perfect
place for celebrations and relaxation for food and wine lovers as
well as corporate decision-makers."
Fronting
distinguished culinary finesse, the principal design feature of the
cozy and friendly fine dining restaurant is a huge Italian wall mosaic.
A private
dining room called Teresa is walled with Venetian glass enabling
guests to watch chefs in action in the adjoining kitchen.
The a la
carte dinner menu features a refined selection of creative and
innovative appetizers, soups, meat and poultry, seafood, vegetarian
and grill dishes.
Signature
dishes include handmade pastas such as pigeon ravioli , pan fried sea
bass with marinated fennel and orange vinaigrette and osso bucco, low
temperature braised beef cooked for thirty six hours with tomato
sauce and citrus, and served with soft polenta.
Complementing
the menu is a selection of desserts, traditional Italian cheeses and
25 types of grappa; there is also a walk-in wine cellar housing over
320 new and old world wines and champagnes and a prestigious
'connoisseur list' of exceptional vintages.
A 'Chef's
Table' meanwhile provides a unique opportunity for a maximum of eight
guests to join the chef over a 5-course menu matched with wines and
sparkling prosecco.
The
Ritz-Carlton, Sanya General Manager, Michel Goget, said: "Massimo
is a great coup for the hotel, as perhaps the most accomplished
European chef in all of southern China."
"He
has great respect for tradition and is unrelenting when it comes to
freshness of produce and quality ingredients. His cuisine reflects
unwavering passion and stringent quality control."
In total,
'Sophia' seats 110 including 68 indoors and 28 on an alfresco outdoor
terrace, plus 14 in the private room. The restaurants open daily at
5:30pm-10:00pm including Sundays and public holidays (lunch hours
only for special events).
Open for
dinner, the restaurant has become a Mecca for local and visiting wine
and food lovers, corporate parties and expatriate professionals.
The culinary
shell at The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya is an odyssey of unique dining
experiences that follows the principles of S.P.I.C.E: simple, pure,
innovative, consistent and engaging. 'Fresh8', the resort's all-day
dining restaurant, has eight show kitchens to delight guests, while
'Sophia' offers southern Italian cuisine in a stylish and
contemporary setting. 'Pearl' showcases the very best in new
Cantonese cooking, and for those who enjoy a more casually luxurious
experience 'Sand' is an al fresco dining option right on the beach
featuring fresh seafood and barbecues. 'Scene', 'Zig' and 'Cube' also
offer guests a great selection of drinks and snacks in luxurious
settings in the resort.
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