Macau: The Vegas of Asia (Part 1)

     Macau is a fascinating place. On the ride to the airport, the taxi driver explained to us that Macau was the last stop for most people vacationing in Asia. Why? Because people who go to Macau leave for home with ridiculously bulging pockets, or leave with absolutely nothing.
 
     A short history of Macau. It was taken from China by the Portuguese and only just recently was it given back to China in 1999. It has a unique population mix of Portuguese, Cantonese and Mandarin speaking, as well as some Spanish influences.

    The ferry ride to Macau was smooth and quick. Supposedly it was a 75 minute ride but between doing magic tricks for everyone and talking about good eats, the time flew by. Our first stop: the Kitchen.

   My mom's friend owns the place so we decided to stop by. The food was pretty darn good but it wasn't really the type to fill you up. I would compare it to appetizers or sample sized plates, especially for the eleven people that we brought into the restaurant! But most everything that we ordered was very good, with a strong fusion of Chinese and Portuguese cuisine.

                                  Salmon Skin Salad w/ Garlic Bread and "Homemade" Thousand Island

This was one of my favorite dishes and one of the best pictures that turned out!

Other notable dishes:
Portuguese bun --> light and crisp bread, baked only six at a time to ensure all the bread is cooked properly.
Salt and Pepper fish skin --> fried just the right amount with just enough kick
Parmesean Eggplant --> the light tomato sauce gave the juicy eggplant a great amount of flavor.

                                  Lychee "Wonderland" (Fresh Lychee, milk, Sprite and Lemon juice)

     It sounded too interesting to pass up and I'm glad I ordered it! The bill came out to over $1000 HKD (divide by 8 to convert to USD) but the kind sir gave us free drinks and dessert!

So I am out of time at the hotel wi-fi so I will make part 2 tomorrow!