Vida Rica Bar at Mandarin Oriental, Macau presents a new tea time delight – Afternoon Fantasy

HONG KONG - Vida Rica Bar at Mandarin Oriental, Macau invites guests to experience and become fans of its weekend culinary delight, Afternoon FANtasy. They can enjoy a personalised selection of made-on-the-spot sandwiches and exquisite desserts, along with top-quality coffee and tea, and hot chocolate made with their preferred flavour of Valrhona chocolate. Set against a stylish backdrop with stunning waterfront views, Afternoon FANtasy fulfills all fantasies about enjoying leisurely afternoons.

Afternoon FANtasy starts with a homemade mandarin orange sorbet as a welcome refresher to set a relaxing mood and prepare palates for a menu exclusively crafted by Culinary Director Dominique Bugnand and Executive Pastry Chef Sebastien Bernis. Served on an elegant three-tier stand, chefs’ creations include Wagyu beef finger sandwich made with charcoaled squid ink bread, cepe mushroom and Espelette chilli; grilled panini sandwich made with tomato Provence herb bread, 24-month Iberico ham and Portuguese cheese; smoked Tasmanian salmon open face sandwich made with poppy seed beet root bread, smoked caviar and saffron garlic aioli; raspberry financier with pistachio Chantilly cream; rose Champagne jelly with mixed berry caviar, and more. Guests can savour every item on the menu or select their own favourites, which are all prepared in front of them. For those wishing for more, all sandwiches and various desserts are available on an a la carte basis.

Beverage is another highlight of this premium afternoon tea. Besides an impressive range of freshly brewed coffees and fine teas, Vida Rica Bar offers three flavours of Valrhona chocolates for guests to choose from for an aromatic cup of velvet hot chocolate. Selections include Guanaja 70% dark chocolate with an intense and robust taste; Caraibe 66% dark chocolate, which reveals delicate flavours of almond and roasted coffee; and Jivara 40% milk chocolate, which exudes enticing notes of malt and vanilla. To upgrade the experience, guests can savour champagnes, wines and cocktails of the week at a special price.

Afternoon FANtasy is Served between 3pm and 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays from 15 November 2014.

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