Took my mother out to dinner at Tengda (Field Point Rd in Greenwich, CT) for a belated Mother's Day dinner. It's a (pricey) pan-Asian chain with an excellent sushi bar. My sister really enjoyed her two spicy crunchy rolls and my mom ordered a very delicate and perfectly flaky Chilean sea bass bathing in chunky red miso.
My green tea rubbed salmon (pictured above) was tasty and flavorful, cooked just a hair past my preferred doneness. I was, however, perplexed by the overabundance of foam smothering the well-spiced fish. It was my first encounter with this hip culinary trend, and I sincerely hope this "whimsical" fad goes the way of fondue. The accompanying edamame and lobster mashed potatoes were fine, though my jury is still out on the textural repercussions of burying chunks of well-steamed lobster in a starchy mass, no matter how temptingly creamy/buttery said mass might be.
Verdict: find someone willing to pick up the tab & there's some fun to be had with Tengda's menu.
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