PRESENTED BY MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MACAU
悦绘艺术
doing it for the ’gram Vida Rica’s new afternoon tea and happy hour cocktails are as stunningly photogenic as they are delicious.
Chef Sebastien Bernis tells guests who order his new afternoon tea at Mandarin Oriental, Macau’s Vida Rica Bar. Dubbed The Painters, it goes far beyond the routine p.m. repast. “We want to move away from the image of the traditional afternoon tea,” says Bernis, “the ones where someone sets the food on the table and then disappears. Here, there’s a connection between the chef and the guest.” Inspired by artists at work, the imaginative set features dramatic preparation and presentation of sweet and savory goodies and specially created mocktails right in front of guests. The vibrant look and visual appeal of the spread are created especially for the Instagram generation, those savvy younger diners who come prepared to snap and post in the moment while asking questions of the chef along the way. Among the delights are reimagined favorites: homemade raisin and plain scones displayed on a stand resembling a painter’s easel, caramel tarts, salmon with pomelo praline, and king crab with green apple roll. Then there are quirky new creations like cherry-pistachio mousse and foie gras hazelnut
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DAVID HARTUNG
“HAVE YOUR PHONE READY,” Executive Pastry
The Painter’s afternoon tea set 悅「绘」下午茶