Waffles, Waffles and more

Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled some interesting culinary programs for November.

The talented chefs at Caravelle will serve six kinds of freshly baked waffles piping hot from the kitchen. Photo courtesy of Caravelle Hotel The first features waffles served in the hotel's ground floor Lobby Lounge from November 16 to 22. The talented chefs at Caravelle will serve six kinds of freshly baked waffles piping hot from the kitchen. They will include toppings such as warm cherry stew with macadamia ice-cream, sautéed apples and vanilla bean sauce Anglaise, and the simple joys of natural icing sugar and maple syrup. The price is VND128,000++ for a portion. At the same time, the hotel’s Reflections Restaurant on the third floor will hold a special US beef promotion showcasing cuts of Black Angus strip loin, beef tenderloin, and rib eye. Enjoy fresh beef grilled over live coals. Each cut will be priced by weight from 150 to 350 grams, and served with classic steak sauces and a choice of two delicious side dishes. Prices range from VND450,000++ to VND990,000++ for 150 to 350 gram cuts. Reflections Restaurant will also present a Ruffino wine dinner to bring the renowned wine flavor to guests on November 21. The finest Sangiovese grapes from the most exceptional estates in Tuscany together with five courses of delectable gourmet cuisine are all the stars of the Ruffino wine dinner. Made from grapes grown in the winemaking heart of Italy, Chianti Ruffino is renowned as one of the first wines to cross the country’s border and for its role in introducing Italian wines to the world. Alan Wong, Ruffino’s brand ambassador in Asia, will represent the winery and the Folonari family at Reflections Restaurant, where guests will sample six vintages from Ruffino’s legendary cellars. The evening begins with canapés and a welcome drink of Orvieto Classico DOC 2011. A stellar Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico 2007 will be served with the fourth course of roast beef tenderloin with breaded artichokes, smoked potato puree, and tarragon-flavored bacon mushroom ragout. Price is VND1,480,000 nett per person. Along with these programs, the Nineteen Restaurant on the ground floor will also lay out a lavish Thanksgiving feast on Thursday, November 22. The Caravelle’s standout buffet restaurant is extending an invite to foodies, friends and families to partake of the most mouth-watering Thanksgiving dinner in town. Its chefs are preparing specialties from all over the world, together with a heaping selection of fresh seafood, as-you-like-it action stations serving hearty grilled and barbecued meats, and an overflowing line-up of appetizers, cheeses, soups, salads, and desserts to satisfy your palate. For traditionalists, there will be a succulent whole roasted turkey with stuffing, giblet and cranberry sauce, garlic potatoes, buttered vegetables, pumpkin pie, and more than enough gravy to go around. Price is VND1,013,000 per person with a free flow of red, rose and white wines.