At Ibiza, there are enough remarkable dishes so that, even after learning the menu, I had trouble determining what I wanted to eat.
In my next visits I was thrilled to taste more remarkable dishes than the table could hold: prawns in smoky noodles simmered with soy and ginger in a clay pot; an eggy pancake of juicy, sweet mussels with garlic chives; a stunningly complex pork laap.
When the kitchen is on track, diners can expect some remarkable dishes, beautifully presented and surprisingly inventive, like the sashimi scallop "ravioli": two thin slices of scallop encasing osetra caviar and, for design balance, one light streak of beet juice dotted with jewels of green crème fraîche and a lattice of fried lotus — a marvel in taste and aesthetics.
The deployment of Asian flavors was sensational, but what was most remarkable about the dish was the black cod itself, not just sweet and rich but also a little tangy, with an almost creamy consistency that came from a slow poaching in seawater.
What makes a dish remarkable is being able to taste each food's distinctive flavor.
In a telephone interview recently, I told him I had found his dishes remarkable in their simplicity and directness.
Other times, it is a tool that gives the entire dish a remarkable crispness.
UK-based Green & Black's Organic Chocolate offers recipes for chocolate-spiked chile con carne and a remarkable Swedish-inspired lamb dish that incorporates coffee, Kahlua, mustard powder, shallots and dark chocolate chunks.
While Ms. Carr's raw food is light and vibrant, her vegan dishes are remarkable for their rich flavor.
Newington Buildings, 16-18, Newington, +44 (0)151 707 2755 A blink-and-you'll-miss-it Berry Street gem, this simple canteen serves solid pan-Asian dishes at remarkable prices.
