Sunday, January 25, 2009
A quick lunch on a lazy afternoon after MO meeting on Friday with Michelle and Diana in... where else but my favourite Jones the Grocer. Haha just realised I forgot to take a photo of michelle. Sorry girl! Think I'm too post-call. 
Diana's pumpkin soup
Diana's tapas portobello mushroom and goat cheese
My potato salad $6
Michelle's dessert - forgot what it's called
A new addition in the heart of Singapore - Marina Barrage, the 15th reservoir in Singapore. 
That place is such a water place, with many different fountains and also the main dam. 
Hey what's that on Bin's hand?
Hey what's sucking me in?
A trip to the east brought me to Kim Choo Kueh Chang (East Coast). With all the hype from the recently ended TCS show The Little Nonya, how can I miss all these out? Despite me watching the fast forward version, meaning I watched from episode 1 to episode 15 to episode 30 (that's how often I work pm/night or just not at home! haha), and Juxiang has become Yueniang without me realising and knowing why, I could still feel the popularity and addiction to all things Peranakan. Being the typical Singaporean, of course Kim Choo Kueh Chang is die die must try! There is a gallery on the 2nd level which sells Peranakan's clothes, shoes, etc. The beaded shoe I targeted is $158! so expensive!
The shop beside sells their dry products and kuehs
Look at the articles on the TCS show behind Bin. Haha 
Babi Pongteh - yummy but oily! haha
Ayam buah keluak - not bad
Complimentary kuehs because we paid by Citibank card
Lemper Udang - our first time trying this kueh, we had to since Chen Xi's family loved it so much! haha very spicy though...Kim Choo Kueh Chang is located in:109/111 East Coast RoadTel: 6741 2125
Congratulations to Pinakin and Reena on their big day on 23rd January! Their dinner reception was held in Holiday Inn Park View. It was such an entertaining and heart-warming dinner, from Pinakin's buddies putting up a skit telling the love story of Pinakin and Reena, to Pinakin's siblings dancing for them, then Pinakin's and Reena's individual, then couple dance. 
The flowers picture done by Pinakin's father
Bin and Chris
Me and Wendy the receptionists
Then along came Shuling
Pinakin's sister Heema and her friend
Wendy, Me and Jinnie
Here comes Pinakin and Reena
The skit
Indian veg buffet - loved the paneer!
Fruit ice cream (indian style - not used to it, hee)
Me, Wendy, Kelvin and Bin
Queueing up to give Pinakin and Reena our blessings and our angpows!
Me and Mr Samuel Tall
Wanye and Wenyi telling the guests about their experiences at Pinakin's wedding in India
As someone (forgot who!) in the wedding said, marriage is not just the union of 2 individuals, but also the union of 2 families. Pinakin's and Reena's parents on stage giving their speeches.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
A walk in Hort Park is a good break from city life. Everything is so serene and calm there, like the Botanical Gardens. My new favourite place!
My family and I went to Hill Top Japanese Restaurant for dinner to celebrate my birthday. It was on Jurong Hill and it has a beautiful view of Jurong Island. The restaurant has a Tepanyaki section and that was what we're there for. 
The spiral path we walked to the restaurant from the car park
The menu
The chef at work
We must each don an orange apron before we start our meal
Sukiyaki beef $16
Venison $16
Hilltop NZ special steak $24
Salmon Special $18
The beautiful view of Jurong island
The ceiling sun-catcher
We're in elevation!Then we hopped over to Keppel Island Prive for dessert.
4 birthday cakes
Ice Mocha 
Hot chocolate - think it is an acquired taste, kinda like it
Annabel
Me and Nic
My mumHill Top Japanese Restaurant is located in:
2 Jurong Hill
Tel: 6266 3522
