steak & foie gras

one six b was a buzz a few weekends back as pak law was planning a huge steak and foie gras meal, and apparently he was so psyched about the meal that he was already planning for it since the wednesday before! just for the record, this meal was some what of a thank you meal to g who bought pak law quite the bottle of macallen en route home from phuket, but just between you and me, i think we (and i'm sure i speak on behalf of the regulars at one six b) were all secretly thankful to both g and pak law to be able to benefit from the 'deal'!

the planning most definitely paid off with pak law not only sourcing the best cuts of beef and huge fresh slabs of duck liver, but also going a step further to put together an awesome melon parma ham appetizer (think ultra sweet and juicy rock melons enveloped with streaky, almost melt-in-your-mouth smoked parma ham!), and yummy sides of tangy salad and hot-out-of-the-oven rosemary butter roasted potatoes. 

all conversations around the table, literally came to a stop the moment pak law brought out the huge plate of freshly fried foie gras and congregated to a loud 'wah'. nestled on top a bed of caramelized apples, the foie gras was cooked quite to perfection, crisp on the outside but yet creamy on the inside and yes, it most definitely melted in the mouth! the caramelized apple was a fantastic touch as it help cut down the 'lemak-ness' of the foie gras and added a really nice sweet tangy background to complement the unique flavor of the liver. pak law has without a doubt outdone himself with this composition! the gastronomia however didn't stop there, and while we were indulging in creamy foie gras heaven, pak law was already getting ready to wow us even further with some very marbled cuts of beef. simply seasoned with salt and pepper, the steak was very very good. brown on the outside, pink on the inside, pak law's steak really never ever disappoints. needless to say, we polished off all the plates of foie gras and steak (we had two plates of steak by the way!) and were all truly satisfied!

dessert that evening was also something new from auntie ta's kitchen....this girl was a little worried when she heard it was mango cheesecake as after such a rich meal, having such a heavy dessert might not be too good an idea! but, i do have to give it to auntie ta for her version was like a cross between the traditional and japanese cheesecake. light and fluffy, with just a hint of cheese, it was rich in the sweet flavors of the fresh mangoes used and had the yummy lemon rind and coconut infused digestive base. 

it was most definitely a meal to remember and i bet my bottom dollar that all the regulars at one six b will be asking for another steak and foie gras meal again soon!