泰國EAT ME餐廳主廚Tim Butler開設最強海鮮餐廳Esenzi－良好印象傳媒 Favorable Impression Media @FIMMEDIA

EAT ME(吃我)餐廳不但年年名列在亞洲50最佳餐廳(Asia’s 50 best restaurants)的名單當中，Chef Tim Butler信手捻來的好廚藝，與對最好食材的堅持，讓EAT ME restaurant不但在曼谷屹立十多年，同時該團隊還與普吉島頂級Villa合作，開設了東南亞最受矚目的海鮮餐廳Esenzi。(內含HD影音介紹)

Chef Tim的烹調哲學是”簡單”，但一定要是最好的食材、用最少的調味，去突顯食材鮮味。從美國紐約而來、Tim在泰國定居已有九年的時間了，「亞洲多元的食物文化和味道，很明顯地已經影響了我的料理，雖然經典的美式口味和菜餚仍在我的manu(菜單)當中，但是你可以明顯地發現，有些泰菜的元素已融入其中，譬如辣椒。」

由於EAT ME餐廳在泰國的成功，讓東南亞最頂級的Villa” Iniala beach house” 老闆親自邀約Tim及團隊到他的普吉島別墅開設Esenzi，這間以來自世界各地、最新鮮海鮮為主打的餐廳，勢必將受到愈來愈多的關注。

「我們在這裡玩很多海鮮食材，譬如我們有一個赤貝實驗，我們用經典的辣椒、鹽、醋來做成泰式酸辣沙拉，採用的是生魚片等級的蛤。」Tim表示他在Esenzi做了很多海鮮料理的嚐試，希望也能將歐洲的頂級海鮮與東方調味做結合。

在被問到最喜歡哪種海鮮時，Tim表示他沒有最喜歡的，因為每個時期都會有變化，譬如他最近迷上鮑魚。特別是在美國加州和澳大利亞的一些區域，有一些很棒的野生鮑魚，「這不是一般西餐會廣泛使用的食材，但這是一個很棒的食材，因為它不僅是多樣的，也是可永續生長的，同時對環境的影響非常低。」

Tim同時也是海洋保育的擁護者，譬如他個人絕不使用金槍魚，「這真的是可怕的，在這個時間點你並不知道在海洋正在遭受甚麼樣的破壞，我們只知道保育變得更難、談永續更是難上加難。因此在Esenzi和EatMe餐廳，我們正在積極做正確的事情-海洋保護，真正試圖讓當地漁民在每個區域盡可能地負責任。」

Chef Tim在EAT ME的招牌料理推薦

西班牙紅蝦燉飯(CARABINERO PRAWN RISOTTO)

chorizo+ saffron + celery 1,500

考青甘魚下巴(CHARRED HAMACHI COLLAR)

sea urchin butter + garlic + scallion 200g / 600 400g / 1150

煙燻旗魚肚肉(SMOKED SWORDFISH BELLY)

salsa fresca + nori + serrano ham 650

炙燒牛舌(GRILLED VEAL TONGUE)

black garlic aioli + kimchi + green apple 500

鵝肝鵪鶉肉(TAMARIND GLAZED QUAIL)

foie gras & peanut brittle pate + orange confit 750

澳洲和牛(AUSTRALIAN WAGYU BEEF TENDERLOIN)

padron peppers + cabernet jus 1250

EAT ME restaurant Head chef Tim Butler, who hails from New York, exhibits genuine creativity in the kitchen, fusing influences from around the world. Dishes are characterised by daring flavour combinations, which showcase a kaleidoscope of international ingredients such as Alaskan scallops with avocado, yuzu and pancetta is one of the most talked about dishes. For sharers, there are large options including Australian wagyu tomahawk that feeds three to four people, and those seeking something different for dessert can try the homemade ice cream.

Set over two floors with a sleek, muted colour scheme, the restaurant houses a bar and a bamboo-shrouded veranda, which is irresistibly romantic at night when illuminated by flickering candlelight. Friendly staff and fabulous cocktails (the fig and ginger martini is a favourite) are further reasons to visit – and help explain why Eat Me is much-loved as a late-night dining destination.

Esenzi features contemporary renditions of classic seafood preparations, successfully fusing great food, service and an exceptional scene as it appeals to the tastes of today’s modern diner.

Esenzi is located within the luxurious grounds of the exclusive Iniala Beach House.

Serving up dishes that are both sophisticated and approachable – two seasonal tasting menus as well as signature a la carte options are available with an emphasis on creating a memorable set of experiences that will encourage clients to return time and again.