I fell in love wih you...

09-03-09

I went to San Francisco 2 weeks ago for my friend's wedding.
For one night, one of my good friend in SF took me and other friends to this one restaurant, it's called "Beretta" in Mission district. This Italian restaurant was sooooooo good that I want to go back there again. Those friends who I was with were all gourmet and they know what's good and not in food and wine. I enjoy those type of company very much since I love to eat, and love to find out good new stuff.

So, this time, they introduced me to a new type of cheese (well, at least for me), Burrata cheese. That is the time I fell in love with... this cheese.
It was on Margherita pizza. Oh my god.... the cheese was soooo creamy, soft, and a little bit on sweet size that that was how I liked. I just can't forget about how soft it was. Mmmm.... I just have to find it and make some pasta or something. I have to have it.

According to wiki: Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese, made from mozzarella and cream. The outer shell is solid mozzarella while the inside contains both mozzarella and cream, giving it a unique soft texture. It is usually served fresh, at room temperature. The name "burrata" means "buttered" in Italian.

Wikidepedia: Burrata cheese

(I borrowed some pics from google search result.... I don't know how you call the dish on the top pic but I know the cheese on top of the food is Burrata.

Here is the blog I borrowed from>> This person describes Burrata costs a little bit pricy side. I wonder how much it cost... I should find it at Whole Foods.)

私は恋に落ちてしまいました。先々週末、お友達の結婚式でサンフランシスコに行って来たのですが、その前夜にシスコに住んでいる仲良い友達が私プラス他３人をおいしいイタリアンレストランに連れて行ってくれたのです（レストランはBerettaという名前）。そしてそこで食べたマルゲリータピザに乗っていたチーズ、Burrataに恋をしてしまったのですー。
このチーズ、初めて食べたんだけど、なんてクリ〜ミ〜であっさりしてて、口の中でトロけるの〜って感じ。なんか噛み心地がちょっと固くしたプリンに似てるの。そのディナーを一緒に食べに行ったメンバーは皆グルメ好きで、Burrataチーズバージンの私に「え、知らないの？」なんて言ってました。は〜、さすがの皆さんです。おいしいワインにおいしいご飯に。。。素敵な雰囲気のレストラン。もう大満足でした。早くこのチーズ、また食べたい〜〜。

Wikiによると、Burrataチーズはモッザレーラチーズとクリームで出来てるそう。外がモッザレーラで、中がクリーム。Burrataはイタリア語でバターという意味だそうです。

Wikidepedia: Burrata cheese

(画像はぐぐって検索結果に出て来た写真を拝借しました。てへっ！その画像はこちらのブログからです>>　ここにはこのチーズ、ちょっと値段がはるって書いてあるけど、いくらぐらいなんだろう。。。Whole Foodsにあるらしいので、買ってみようかな。）

Restaurant: Beretta
Address: 1199 valencia st
san francisco, ca 94110

Phone: 415 695 1199

Website: http://www.berettasf.com/about.html

Hours: They are open 7 days a week
Monday through Friday: dinner 5:30pm to 1:00am
Saturday & Sunday: brunch, lunch & dinner 11:00am to 1:00am
bar open late.