Welcome back to Alcoholics Bar & Grill. Those of you who have ventured into Alcoholics know, customers are heard and valued here. Chef Patrick listened to his diners when they enquired about pork and ribs, which paved the way to a new favourite on Alcoholics’ menu – Baby Back Ribs. Recipes for popular dishes such as ribs can cause controversy amongst chefs and foodies when claims of greatness or superiority come into play. On the internet you can find a plethora of suggestions, critiques, recipes and discussions on ingredients and techniques that bode best for ribs. Luckily for us, Chef Patrick has used his experience and knowledge to make his very own recipe and introduced this contender into the competitive ribs market. The Baby Back Ribs are not the only new edition to the menu. They have also created a Beer Cocktail, which is a recommended accompaniment to the Baby Back Ribs; a bit of a posh man-treat if you ask me! The ribs come with salad and a choice of mashed potatoes or chips. The Beer Cocktail consists of beer, tequila, lime and cointreau.
Next came the Baby Back Ribs. A giant portion that had me question whether I should cancel our dessert. The presentation was clean and simple; a big white plate close to the length of my extended arm with a slab of glossy ribs laid across, spiced chips and dressed salad. The ribs, as should be, had the meat pull with ease off the bone. I knew I would not be able to finish the entire slab so I ate from middle and ends; it was a tad too large for me, so I gave a third of my slab to the happy-to-receive Daniel. The ribs were evenly cooked and glazed in barbecue sauce made with Jack Daniels. The consistency of the glaze was sticky and thick enough to provide flavour without asking for more sauce nor seasoning. If you have not been to Alcoholics or maybe you have but haven’t ordered the ribs, come have a try and maybe you will find that flying to Bali is not the only way to enjoy a good slab of ribs. Although the show belongs to the ribs, the salad was well dressed in vinaigrette and in a good proportion to steer clear from being a garnish or an irrelevant part of the dish. The chips were plentiful, crisp and tossed in a spice mix; probably seasoned with paprika.
So, if you haven’t been to Alcoholics or have but have yet to order their new dishes, come by Tuesday to Friday 4pm-12pm and all day Saturday and Sunday from 10am- 12pm. Brunch is available on the weekend from 10am-2pm.
Jl. Kemang Raya no. 72N
Jakarta Selatan
+62 21 719 5675
www.alcoholicsbar.com
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