Good Food Month

October is Sydney’s Good Food Month. Mel and I, together with several of his work colleagues met in the city to celebrate this predominately Sydney event.

We had intended to visit an outdoor noodle market in Hyde Park [which only opens during this time of the year]. But due to the really sad wet weather. We were forced to change our plans and had dinner at Wagamama instead.

Wagamama is one of those Chinese /Japanese fusion funky food concept type restaurant, which [from experience] usually spells disaster. However, I have heard good things about their originated UK branch, so I was kind of looking forward to it.

The atmosphere of the lively open plan restaurant was good. They have a crew of very enthusiastic serving staff that if given the opportunity, will literally explain every single dish on the menu.

The food on the other hand, was a sad compilation of really average undecided Chinese / Japanese udon soups and funny chicken and beef rice dishes. It was pretty disappointing.

Thank goodness dessert at the Intercontinental was much better. As part of the celebrations for Good Food Month. Hotels in the city all ran promos for their top selling desserts for sampling at their lounge and cafes.

For $15, we had a selection of 3 desserts (the only one I could remember was the passion fruit panna cotta …yummm…) and a glass of dessert wine.

I am SO going to watch out for next year’s Good Food Month. And SOO going to stay clear of fusion restaurants.

Mussel Pot

A good friend of mine from home had flown in for the week. So last night, Mel and I caught up with her over dinner at the Belgium Beer Cafe at The Rocks.

Mussels-in-a-pot is THE thing to order there. But that night, I had to be different. So half unsure, I ordered the mussel escargot.

What …a.. rip off!

The mussels were literally the size of baby snails (thus the name escargot!).

I went through a BIG Dur and ARG moment while enviously peering from the corner of my eye at all the succulent FULL size mussels that surrounded me.

That will teach me.

Wheels of steel

I was informed that I would be getting my new wheels in early November.

The color decided upon is black. I have chosen mysterious Phantom over seductive metallic blue. Grr…

I was told that it would come with the usual driver and passenger airbags. AND. An added new feature - side airbags.

I would be ABSOLUTELY squished if those punch-out balloons ever deplore.

God help me.

2nd anniversary

Yesterday was our 2nd anniversary. We were still celebrated out from Mel’s birthday weekend getaway and thought a simple one at home will do instead.

So we decided we'd cook up a yummy Japanese meal together. The menu for the night was golden cripsy seafood and vege tempura on a bed of fluffy sticky rice, miso soup, and pancake ice cream for dessert. We had a ball preparing the meal together. =)

Apparently it is a western traditional to get cotton for 2nd anniversaries. So Melvin bought us a cool luxurious, "can't believe how expensive it is!!" 1000 COUNT Sheridan hotel collection full bed sheet set. Bed linens, fitted sheets and all. The works.

I am SO in love with my bed right now. And it is SOOO off limits to Salem.

Happy 2 years hon!

Catching up with an old friend

An old friend of mine was in town for a couple of weeks so I took the Friday off to hang out with her.

We have always been shopping buddies. So naturally, one of our catching up activity included doing just that.

A few places we visited during the weekends were the glitzy boutiques of Martin Place, quirky independent shops of Newtown, and [my favourite] fashion savvy Oxford St @ Paddington.

I’ve known this "old friend" for a long time. We go way back to when we were teens and were still young and foolish.

We saw each other through exam frenzies, boyfriend break-ups (more like boyfriend upgrades hehe), clubbing highs, and rampaged through many many shopping sprees. And of course like all true blue Singaporeans. Our hanging out activities mostly always centred around food. SO lots of pigging out moments.

I was really happy we got to catch up and hang out again. AND finally get some much-needed quality shopping advice!!

My conquest over the 2 [GLORIOUS] shopping spree days is a cool vintage bronze necklace at Paddington’s market.

Thanks Babe!
*wink*
Just had to post these pictures. We were having tapas at this cool family run Greek restaurant that serves up delicious kebabs and spicy sausages. Don’t you just love the red cushioned seats and rustic décor?!