Chef Luca De Astis’ New Wintry Dishes at Aqua at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus

Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Turkey – 2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aqua Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus, inspired by the beautiful Bosphorus, presents its new menu combining seasonal and local vegetables of Turkey with the most loved Italian recipes.

With Istanbul’s winter on the horizon, Chef Luca De Astis takes guests on a gastronomic journey with a selection of dishes from different regions of Italy. Similar to Aqua’s previous menus, appetizers consist mainly of salads and seafood. Shredded crab with white bean passatina; leek soup with potatoes and calamari; tuna tartar; and spinach salad served with beetroot carpaccio are a few of the mouth-watering appetizers.

Main courses include Italian classics with a wide range of fresh homemade pasta and risotto. Gorgonzola, walnut cream, radish sprouts; or monkfish and aromatic herb purée go perfectly with risotto. Aqua’s winter menu continues to offer memorable moments for pasta-lovers. Tonnarelli cacio e pepe bluefish; pappardelle chestnut flour with duck ragout; gnocchetti sardi with white prawns; and ricotto ravioli with arugula, pumpkin and pecorino cheese are only a few of the options under the menu’s pasta laboratory section. Spaghetti alla chitarra served with king crab, sweet garlic cream, chilli oil and bottarga shaving has long been a favourite of foodies and is an Aqua classic.

Guests who cannot resist red meat will find delicious alternatives served with Chef Luca’s bright style. Lamb shoulder, beef cheek or beef tenderloin with celeriac cream, Belgian endives and chestnuts are Aqua’s heavy hitters. Organic corn-fed chicken is another highlight from the winter menu. For those who want to indulge in seafood, the menu offers a rich list to choose from, including scorpion fish, sea bass, grouper, amberjack and black cod.

State-of-art desserts of French Executive Pastry Chef Ghislain Gaille make a great final of any lunch or dinner at Aqua. Babá cioccolato and pistachio amarena are the two stars of the dessert menu.

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Hotel Press Contact

Sibel Benli
Director of Public Relations
Çırağan Cad. No. 28
Istanbul, Beşiktaş, Turkey 34349
Email Sibel Benli
T. 90 (212) 381 41 35

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