Maple Leaves duck breast was an avalanche of tender slices, enhanced by a sweet-tart dried plum and apple sauce, along with an unusually flavorful mixture of wild and white rice.
The sauce was almost indescribable as the savoury, salty fermented flavours united with the sweet, sharp pineapple, melding with the tender meat, enhanced by the combination of aromatic herbs and leaves and the dry crunch of banana.
Just as marinades work through chemical reactions with food -- to make it more tender and enhance the flavor -- letting new insights overtake old ways of thinking can tenderize and enhance our being.
Stir-fried eel with chives was tender, its sweet flesh enhanced with scallions and garlic.
Braised lamb shank is tender and full-flavored, enhanced by a lavender-scented jus, though I wish its risotto Milanese had more crunch.
A light starter, tender stalks of steamed asparagus enhanced a mixed green salad with shavings of Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Just as successful was tender duck breast, its sweetness enhanced by the acidity of roasted pineapple; mushrooms and mashed potatoes finished the plate.
Tender shreds of lamb are enhanced by a mild, slightly sweet bean sauce ($12.95), while diced chicken with peanuts ($7.95) -- that old American favorite kung pao chicken -- is actually quite good, though not at all hot.
Well-marbled and cooked exactly to order, this Delmonico steak was nearly fork-tender with a saturated beef flavor enhanced by the distinctive buttery taste of the fat.
Apart from finding alternatives to centralised staffing, the adaptivity of the services provided would be enhanced by replacing the tendering system prevailing in Kenya by a more flexible approach.
