"Before a lack of notes and excited conversations convey the memory of the Nirwana, here next to the series a completely new report. I came over MarcO’s Riva somewhat older criticism when I was a rewarding goal for this year’s “Biwak” of our so-called “Biwak”. Reservist camera. In fact, there are only three men of age who once met in the “school of the nation” and now dress up their regular meetings with good food and wine with a sporting activity that is not really worth mentioning. Last year the march of Konz over the Kanzemer Altenberg was already challenging with a visit of some not quite bad wineries in Wiltingen and further to the Scharzhofberg at over 30 degrees. This year, Bremen spoiled us regionally with sniffing rain, but by the inaccurate march of the hospitable writing tube Muckels sweated the 6 kilometers flat stage under an hour... Well, after a small night exercise (aka black light minigolf we strolled the last 1500 meters through the end of the Overseas city, a 300 hectare urban development project in the majority of the former urban port areas. Housing, offices and despite the partially spilled harbour basins, commercial companies have been constantly changing here for more than 10 years, and of course there are also the first complaints of new residents who are actually surprised that a large market of truck 5 will be hit in the morning... The different, growing gastronomy is aimed primarily at young city professionals and is the culinary counterpart to the musical in all their facets, as I have already described elsewhere: a contemporary, sophisticated, professionally presented product at the price of high culture, but without actually being the very large opera. You realize that these concepts are not really my heart kitchen. But the Riva convinces what she wants to offer. It is the flagship object of the Q1 group that is present in the city center with half dozen shops of the type described above, but also preferably in the hip-port area. On the ground floor of the Landmark Tower (with its very well located residents almost at the top of the Molenkopf it lies directly on the river, making the terrace a place to be especially at sunset with better weather. For me a personal attraction, as I spent my youth years facing a view of the river right behind the dike, and on the river bank I "Fabriated" all kinds of stupidity (but without letting me wear inland ships! The reservation via the ordering system was easy and there was a reminder email on a day before. It is served only for food and before 20:45 for only 2 hours, on later arrival without time limit until the kitchen closure. The ambience was wonderfully described by MarcO. Meanwhile, the combination of dark wood, niches, comfortable armchairs and a lighting concept in comparable restaurants and hotels is standard, but I still feel comfortable in it. MarcO asked how the mood would be in the evening: Well, at some point after 21:00 the light was darker and more colored, deeper house and vocalist louder so that some club feelings appeared. A possible look of the beautiful and rich has been missed, as we also missed the way home with small baggage in the battles, the local party mile also before us on buttonball cups (the troops wanted to meddle and call the white dowel, but the bug fields from the service was inaccessible! Our large round table stood in the middle of the room, which was not bad for our small group. We got a good look at what happened, a service was always tangible from the series and we had enough (Corona removal to the other guests (almost all young chic couples, also to several “middle groups”. The deadline has not been set because our table has not been restocked. Nice, without time pressure we would like to order a bottle and stayed at the end almost 4 hours. In the service everything went as expected: in speech professional, but professional. Of course in American style pseudo-personal, “our” Pascal (of course with Kärtchen has not learned the profession, but now works in gastro. Locker, not overcrowded. Sensitive or responsive, well-trained within the framework of the concept. The restaurant manager who had already greeted us a little bit in the small lobby was also on site all night. Cultural eruptions were observed. A walk to the terrace with short-term Crémant Rosé (6.5€) was not a problem in time. I don't like lifting the dishes from individual guests while others eat. But the system must work as smoothly as possible on Saturday. We haven't felt an unpleasant time pressure yet. The Corona editions were kept everywhere. Just cut a napkin under the patty hand on bread I would like. But not since this year... The kitchen has delivered a lot, the products were consistently of good quality, craftsmanship came all without great mistakes and some own ideas were also included. After the first drinks orders (Selters 6,5€/0,75l, Radeberger 3,3€, White Port 4,5€, baguette quickly came in standard version, after all crispy. In addition, olive oil flavored with citrus grass, which would have played in a league with ambrosia. The oil was without its own corners and edges, but to taste the herbs. A somewhat economical “Amuse”, later we got additional hard drives on request. A comrade was very satisfied with his Mare e Monti by Boudin Noir and sapphire mussel (13.5€) Boudin noir and Sapphire mussel, the other “reservist” (actually from the KvD to the following KDV moaned a little when he was aware of the amount of his mixed antipasti (13.9€). In general, all parts were rich, the PLV was much better than feared. I chose Ceviche from the Wolfsbarsch (15€) designed for sweet potato columns. Ceviche from Loup de Mer on sweet potato The taste was uninhabited on the sweet side, for which the only retained lime acid was responsible. In addition, there was an almost complete task of sharpness, so the plate remained somewhat brav, more Central Europe than South America. After all, the coriander was not too dominant. The Wolfsbarsch had hardly attracted, perhaps due to the low acidity or too short life. However, this enabled the largely raw fish to develop its own taste at room temperature. In the glass, the fruity Chardonnay of Jermann (42€ ), later we changed to an apulian cuvée Primitivo/Negro Amaro (29.75€ ), which punishes with 15 turns all lies that deny me a preference for red wine choir. Ha! The effect factor compared to net prices is 2.5 to 3; in the north, this is between normal and favorable. I found the offer to buy all open wines also as 0.1 puddle, at the price of 60% of the "false quarter". The chauffeurs can also order more than one wine. While my two companions still believed to come through the evening with two courses, I had a Caesar salad (€8.5. Caesars Salad RIVA style Without a new discussion about original recipes the carrots and semi-kirch tomatoes were irritated. Finally it tasted a crispy Roman, not iceberg salad, the Baconchips were crispy and (two Anchovis were also available. Sauce strong, Croûtons just in the bite, Padano instead of Parmiggiano inconspicuous, Capers’ apples for self-cutting somewhat unelegant. After we enjoyed the lights of the city on the terrace in the invading darkness and dampened the cold wind enough, it went to the most important courses. The daily recommendation beef fillet and shrimp beef fillet and shrimp beat 36.9€ neat to beech, Sashimi Tataki with cold veal beef as independent Vitello Tonnato was calculated at 24.5€ and my RIVA fish pot was for 40 cent more. Super fish pot The fish soup convinced from the beginning with a strong, tomatized fish fond, the strips of Chilischote provided a picnic note. Anisette wasn't too tasty. Very good to lengths better than in Chapeau La Vache. I also liked the rich use: capple, octopus, wolf bass, salmon and cod, all quite large, largely juicy pieces with clear product taste, where only the skin was disturbed. Vegetable Juliennes made a pleasant crunch. Although no mention of the South French soups was made classic, there were warm white bread, crispy, but without noticeable roasting and a so-called sauce roulette that appeared to me as Paprika Mayo. Soaked white bread and sauce Roulin For my taste too little garlic and hardly anger. A bit of a pity, even here cautious mainstream. But the strongest court of the evening for me. A cheese selection was not offered. For this reason three times the most exciting and sounding dessert: Lavendel Crème brûlée with strawberry salad and Rhabarber Sorbet. Lavender Crème brûlée, Strawberry Salad, Rhabarber Sorbet The acidic ice was also too weak by the temperature to penetrate the sweet components. For strawberries were not only strongly sweet, but also aromatic. And also the lavender taste of the rather loose crème managed the kitchen very well. Sure, but not too flat. Of course, it is even more beautiful when the crème à la minute is caramelized and then goes directly to the guest, warm up and cool down. But this is very difficult under full load on Saturday. So it remained a good conclusion. In short sweet wines we came to a culinary evening only with Frangelico (3€, Calvados (4€ and Averna (3€) and ended with a Café Crema (2.7€) before we went to nightlife. And now back to Garmisch..."
Bremen
