preparation for May Leeng’s “farewell” gift!
i love all these shots!
actual day of “farewell” celebration!
opening e gift!
thanks Jane for preparing e pretty gift on behalf of all of us!
funny shots again!
my fun loving colleagues! =)
grace’s bday at WIld Honey Scotts
little glutton!
all attention on him!
hands on sushi on Chris bday!
a random surprise on Stef’s bday
Last min surprise for Stef on her bday at Canopy. The cafe have quite a good ambience. Food wise was average. I heard that their brunch are better, maybe i will go for the brunch e next time. Afterwhich, we headed to 一碗甜品 for desserts. They do serve pretty nice desserts! We ordered durian mousse & mango pomelo if i remember correctly and the durian mousse really tasted like real durian! Their cafe is rather cosy and i like their miniature sets which are display around the cafe! Too bad i didn’t have my camera with me to take down all the cute miniature sets!
Canopy Garden Dining & Bar
1382 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1
Bishan Park II
Singapore 569931
Tel: 6556 1533
一碗甜品 Dessert Bowl
80A Serangoon Garden Way
Singapore 555980
Tel: 6285 1278
happy birthday Papa!
time flies! Ah boy, congrats!
treats on me! =)
first botak pic & first meal at tekong!
finally, a meet up with poly mates.
Finally, a high tea session with my dear gf! Always wanted to have a tea session even before Kieran was born! Remember we said to go cookie museum to have high tea session one day, but that day has yet to come! haHa! Nevertheless, we managed to fork out time now to go for one at Marmalade Pantry. Their price are pretty reasonable at $20/pax with a minimum order for 2 pax. It includes your choice of Gryphon teas, a selection of egg and cress, beef and horseradish and green land shrimp finger sandwiches, buttermilk scones, strawberry preserves and clotted cream and your choice of cupcake. We choose Red Velvet and Chocolate Deluxe for our cupcakes. The cupcakes are delicious and the scones are nice and buttery just that i feel they have included too many scones in the high tea set. Other than the few sandwiches, the rest are all scones! I believe they can do better than that. Ade said their ala carte food tasted way better, i will try it one of these days.
Marmalade Pantry
2 Orchard Turn
#03-22 to #03-34 ION Orchard
Singapore 238801
Tel: 6734 2700
Bry’s bday celebration with his friends
happy birthday my dear!
Antoinette for Bry’s bday. They have a beautiful and grand decor. Bry ordered their breakfast while i ordered e recommended Gnocchi Carbonara. Instead of using e normal pasta, they uses Gnocchi (little dumplings made from potatoes, semolina, flour, or a combination of these ingredients) which i feel it is too starchy to my liking. im glad that bry ordered breakfast coz it comes with croissants too! Oh, I fell in love with their croissants the moment i eat it! It is crispy at e outside, soft and buttery at e inside! It reminds me of Paris! We also ordered ice cream crepe, Chocolicieux. If u like dark chocolate probably u will like this. =)
Antoinette
333A Orchard Road
#02-33/34 Mandarin Gallery
Singapore 238897
Tel: 6836 9527
Ah fu & May Ling’s bday celebration at Fat Fish
Celebrated Ah fu & May Ling’s bday at Fat Fish Steamboat. The food there are quite fresh but of coz not the best. If only they can provide a nicer soup base. Oh. I miss 天下第一刷 soup base!
Fat Fish Steamboat
Sembawang Shopping Centre,
604 Sembawang Road, #B1-12
Singapore 758459
Tel: 6852 9161
David’s farewell!
Apple & Mango strudels for Jane’s bday!
Office-made pasta for lunch!
Little Pancakes!
I took half-day and met up with Ade for lunch and some shopping. We decided to try Little Pancakes. They have choices of asian, savoury and sweet ones. So we ordered Chick & Cheesy and Going Nutella for You. I preferred the former and she preferred the latter. If im not wrong, all dishes come with 10pcs of little pancakes and a small cup of maple syrup. The pancakes alone have a slight sweetness in it which I feel it taste good even by itself! But of coz, it taste even better with the sausage, cheese, choc or syrup! Yes, it is not filling for the both of us. It should be enough if u have a small appetite, if not, probably u will want to order 3 dishes for 2 persons to share.
Little Pancakes
200 Upper Thomson Road
#01-04 Thomson Imperial Court
Singapore 574424
Tel: 6258 8515
Kaelin’s full month!
so much of brother’s love!
random lunch at Fat Boy’s
my black burger. haha!
Wanted to bring Bry to try the pancakes, but he is afraid that he might not be full. So we headed to Fat Boy’s. It is just across Little Pancakes. I ordered Wimpy and ask to change the sesame bun to honey oat bun instead. I don’t know why is the honey oat in such colour either, but it actually taste not bad!
Fatboy’s The Burger Bar
187 Thomson Road
Singapore 574335
Tel: 6252 8780
Ah boy’s POP!
spot him!
happy birthday Mummy!
1, 2, 3!
brunch at Group Therapy!
Yes! My sis and bro-in-law are back in sg! Remember we celebrated mummy’s bday last yr w/o them and in a blink of an eye, they are back with us again! Time flies!
Bry and I were intending to eat ramen, but the queue turned us off. So we had Group Therapy instead! Yes, brunch again! =) They uses thick toast instead of the usual English muffins. I ordered poached eggs and changed the smoked salmon to smoked ham, and it still taste fantastic! I’m so wrong to think that it may not be filling, it was actually quite filling that I almost can’t finish it! Bry ordered their steak and cheese pie, I find it so-so. And I ordered their popular hazelnut (used to be almond) latte. And since, I have been craving for it! hah! I went to Coffee Bean and Starbucks to order their hazelnut latte, but I still like the one at Group Therapy! Maybe because that was my first cup of hazelnut latte that I have had tried outside.
Group Therapy
49 Duxton Hill #02-01
Singapore 089513
Tel: 6222 2554
Pre-farewell lunch at La Cantina in Venezia
last pic with Chris in office!
It was my pre-farewell lunch! The restaurant is located at Changi Village hotel which is at the inner side of CV. They have a good view of the sea! By looking at the name, perhaps u should know that they are selling Italian food. I had the recommended Vongole Spaghetti which I like the white wine sauce in it. But i doubt i will probably go all the way there just to eat that again.
La Cantina in Venezia
1 Netheravon Road
#08/09-02 Le Meridien Changi
Singapore 508502
Tel: 6546 9190
The Clan Restaurant
Complimentary welcome drink
Five course meal
The Clan Restaurant is quite a new restaurant whereby it opens early this year. I know i have to try it after hearing good reviews on it despite it being newly start-up. Bry suggested we go on a Saturday noon though I would actually prefer having it for dinner as I thought it would probably be more appropriate or rather romantic to go for this kind of dining in the night. haha! Anyhow, we still go ahead with lunch, and no one say we can’t have it for lunch right?! =P They provide a 5 course meal for lunch which includes Chef’s Starter, Side Dish, Soup, Main and Dessert, and a 6 course meal for dinner which includes another Cold Dish. After we ordered our dishes, they served us a complimentary refreshing drink which i love it! This was definitely an excellent start to the meal! And here’s what we had ordered,
1. Salmon Mousse Cone & Pan seared scallop w truffle asparagus, truffle foam
& Foie gras terrine w cranberry sauce & pistachio cranberry crumbs – these are is fixed on the menu so u don’t have to choose. I like how the scallop was being seared and served with the truffle foam. Foie gras terrine tasted great too.
2. Tempura espuma soft shell crab w homemade sauce, Kurobuta pork belly confit w pork cracker & passion fruit sauce – Comparing this two, the soft shell crab definitely taste better with the homemade sauce while the pork belly wasn’t as fantastic due to it lacking of the crispiness for the pork belly skin.
3. Cèpes mushroom w truffle paste, Crab bisque cappuccino w truffle foam & prawn twister – the mushroom with truffle paste was great! I find it thick and flavoury! As for the Crab bisque cappuccino, both of us find it very sick (腻) of it. We didn’t finish it.
4. Spiced braised lamb shank w potato panko & extra virgin olive powder, Crispy barramundi w herbs salsa, squid ink garlic puree, basil oil & crustacean oil pasta – the lamb shank tasted average to me. For the barramundi, i don’t really like the idea of serving it w/o removing the fish skin. But the accompanying pasta do taste not bad just that i find it a too oily.
5. Chocolate lava w raspberry, Clan signature, chocolate fudge – many will probably preferred the signature, but not for me as I find it too chocolate-y. Chocolate lava was a better choice as it comes with ice cream! And i like it when the melted chocolate flow out once u slice it. It taste fantastic! Just like the dark devotion at TCC, if u have tried before.
Overall experience with the restaurant was pretty much enjoyable as they are actually quite attentive to u and will always welcome your feedback on their food! This is the way to improve the food and business! I will definitely visit it again to try on other dishes and probably on a night time! =)
The Clan Restaurant
18/20 Bukit Pasoh Road
Singapore 089832
Tel: 6222 2084
our lunch are being served!
behind the scene
our farewell treats for e finance team!
Lastly, to the usual!
gifts presentation
Thank you!
the lovely bunch!
random meet up
the boss!
We celebrated our 3rd anniversary at Dozo. It is a 7 course dinner which includes Starter, Cold Dish, Side Dish, Soup, Main, Dessert and Drink. On top of the complimentary refreshing drink, they also have free flow of bread sticks! So these are our choices for the 7 course meal,
1. Chef’s Selection of Assorted Platter – this is again fixed on the menu so u don’t have to choose. Once again, I preferred their scallop.
2. King Crab Claw Salad drizzled with Sasame Vinaigrette, Platter of Air Flown Seasonal Sashimi – I like how the crab claw goes well with the sauce and the mango toppings. I don’t eat sashimi, but Bry said it was average.
3. Gratinated Escargots topped with Yuzu Butter, Tempura battered Soft Shell Crab on Mash Potato – This is my first time eating escargot! I thought it was quite disgusted, but it actually didn’t taste that bad! With the buttery taste, it makes it even better!
4. Infusion of Cèpes Mushroom with Truffle, Bacon infused pumpkin Velouté – The truffle was good! It is a pity that only a TINY MINI of it was served. Mushroom soup wise was a little bland and oily. The pumpkin soup was so-so to me since i don’t really like pumpkin.
5. Beef Tenderloin on Pu-Ye and Granite Hot Stone, Baked Atlantic Cod Fillet – I think the beef taste pretty good! I was actually quite looking forward to their cod fillet as many places served barramundi instead. But to my disappointment, I don’t think the sauce goes very well with fillet. To top it off, it was served with 2 pcs of fillet which make it a little too much and 腻.
6. Dozo’s Freshly Baked Warm Chocolate, Espresso Crème Brûlée – Bry said the warm chocolate tasted like any others. I will prefer the original crème brûlée. Anyway, I feel this is a little sweet for me, and the foam on top of it was kind of unnecessary.
7. Dozo’s Mocktail of Love (Refreshing mix of cranberry, orange and pineapple), Iced Mallow Apple Melody (Blend of mallow flowers, apple and guava juice) – The mocktail was so-so, while the apple melody was the best of the day! I love how it was prepared. They uses real red apple cubes, dipped into the guava juice with the blend of mallow flowers. When u eat the apple cubes, u can taste the juiciness with the taste of guava juice! Slurp!
Overall experience at Dozo was a pleasant one. The waiters/waitresses are all very friendly and knowledgeable about the food. Knowing it’s our 3rd anniversary, they prepared a plate with wordings and a mini muffin. That’s very sweet of them! They have definitely make it a memorable one. Thanks!
After having try both Dozo and The Clan Restaurant, I feel that The Clan is the successor of Dozo. In my opinion, the food are better considering it was a new restaurant.
Dozo
491 River Valley Road
Singapore 248371
Tel: 6838 6966
Congrats!
Finally is Grace’s wedding! They have the similar animation idea as my sis’s wedd! I’m still thinking if i should do that too for my wedd! haHa! Shall see how since i still have a long way to go! =X Anyway, im happy to see my friends tying knots one after another after knowing them for so long! So here’s my blessing to them, wishing them a happy marriage life and to have a baby soon! =)
I finally finish updating all my happenings except for my travelogue as I want to do it on a different post instead of chucking it all together with these post. =)
Yes, I have found a new job! Initially, I were still a little reluctant to leave my comfort zone for a new job. My ex-colleagues are all very nice and fun-loving people! And of cause not forgetting the benefits are very good too! Just that for future my future career advancement, I have to leave. But so far I’m happy with my new job and hope I have made the right decision to move on from there!
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