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I haven't seen the Tiggers for over a month, and I finally got a chance to see them today. As I had already been naughty last night, and was about to break my diet again tonight, I reluctantly turned down Tigger's invitation to lunch at 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana. Looking back I kinda regret turning them down, because I would have been there for my godson's first Michelin 3-star meal…
Dinner time rolled around and we made our way back to Tenku RyuGin (天空龍吟). This place has fast become the Tiggers' favorite Japanese restaurant, and who can blame them when they were blown away by things like the deep-fried sakura shrimp over rice on their first visit?!
It's now late summer, so the menu has changed again to take advantage of the seasonal ingredients. The staff brought out some corn and soy beans to show us, so I guess we'll be having some of those tonight…
August 24, 2013
August 23, 2013
Lukewarm and weak
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It's Friday night, and time for another cheat meal. The Alcoholics were having a mini-gathering in honor of a guest from out of town, and we picked Bistronomique for some of David Lai's yummy food. As I got off the taxi on Davis Street and made my way around the corner, I suddenly wondered if David was the new King of K-Town as far as food is concerned. With the new Bistronomique Boucherie occupying a space between Bistronomique and Boulangerie Bistronomique, the branding and message is loud and clear.
For some reason I never realized that there was more to Boulangerie Bistronomique than meets the eye… at least mine. The stairs on the side actually lead to not just a kitchen but a dining space above. Now that the renovation has been completed, this space is now handling the overflowing customers from Bistronomique. Some of the dishes are prepped in the Bistronomique kitchen, then brought around the corner and finished in the kitchen here.
It took the four of us a bit of time to put in our food order, as we seemed more intent on catching up after many months. It's been quite a while since I was last here, and while the menu has expanded significantly, it was comforting to see that my favorite dishes have remained. We ordered everything to share but I ended up skipping some of the dishes tonight, as I wanted to focus my calorie quota on the things I liked best. The ladies probably found this behavior a little strange, coming from me….
It's Friday night, and time for another cheat meal. The Alcoholics were having a mini-gathering in honor of a guest from out of town, and we picked Bistronomique for some of David Lai's yummy food. As I got off the taxi on Davis Street and made my way around the corner, I suddenly wondered if David was the new King of K-Town as far as food is concerned. With the new Bistronomique Boucherie occupying a space between Bistronomique and Boulangerie Bistronomique, the branding and message is loud and clear.
For some reason I never realized that there was more to Boulangerie Bistronomique than meets the eye… at least mine. The stairs on the side actually lead to not just a kitchen but a dining space above. Now that the renovation has been completed, this space is now handling the overflowing customers from Bistronomique. Some of the dishes are prepped in the Bistronomique kitchen, then brought around the corner and finished in the kitchen here.
It took the four of us a bit of time to put in our food order, as we seemed more intent on catching up after many months. It's been quite a while since I was last here, and while the menu has expanded significantly, it was comforting to see that my favorite dishes have remained. We ordered everything to share but I ended up skipping some of the dishes tonight, as I wanted to focus my calorie quota on the things I liked best. The ladies probably found this behavior a little strange, coming from me….
August 21, 2013
Bespoke diet lunch
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I'm having lunch with the neighbors today, and On Lot 10 was suggested as the venue. In all these years I don't think I'd ever been there for lunch, and given Scubagolfer's pretty positive review not long ago, I thought I'd go check it out.
Trying to stick to a strict dietary program wreaks havoc with your social life and engagements. Not having been to the restaurant for lunch means I have no idea what could be on the menu. I don't want to get to a restaurant only to find out that I can't order the right type of stuff to stay within the boundaries of the program!
Fortunately, I do know the boss at this particular establishment. So I pinged David and ask him to help prepare something for me. He's seen my photo album on Facebook documenting my daily meals, so he understands the situation I'm in. I asked for a simple pasta with some meat or seafood, plus the ability to have some veggies on the side. All low fat and low salt, of course.
I'm having lunch with the neighbors today, and On Lot 10 was suggested as the venue. In all these years I don't think I'd ever been there for lunch, and given Scubagolfer's pretty positive review not long ago, I thought I'd go check it out.
Trying to stick to a strict dietary program wreaks havoc with your social life and engagements. Not having been to the restaurant for lunch means I have no idea what could be on the menu. I don't want to get to a restaurant only to find out that I can't order the right type of stuff to stay within the boundaries of the program!
Fortunately, I do know the boss at this particular establishment. So I pinged David and ask him to help prepare something for me. He's seen my photo album on Facebook documenting my daily meals, so he understands the situation I'm in. I asked for a simple pasta with some meat or seafood, plus the ability to have some veggies on the side. All low fat and low salt, of course.
August 18, 2013
A perfect Sunday afternoon
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A few weeks ago I was pinged by Felix from QLI as he prepared for his trip to Asia. We had discussed some time ago about getting together for a meal, and he suggested that we do lunch at Amber. Having recently become a big fan of Chef Richard Ekkebus' cuisine, I was of course only too happy to oblige. As it turned out, this would be my third cheat meal of the week…
I arrived to find Richard and Felix already deep in conversation. The menu had been pre-arranged, and I was of course very much looking forward to whatever Richard would throw at us, which would of course blow my calorie intake for the next 2 days or so…
We started with some canapés and amuses bouches...
Watermelon with sangria and blood orange peel - nice to start with something sweet.
A few weeks ago I was pinged by Felix from QLI as he prepared for his trip to Asia. We had discussed some time ago about getting together for a meal, and he suggested that we do lunch at Amber. Having recently become a big fan of Chef Richard Ekkebus' cuisine, I was of course only too happy to oblige. As it turned out, this would be my third cheat meal of the week…
I arrived to find Richard and Felix already deep in conversation. The menu had been pre-arranged, and I was of course very much looking forward to whatever Richard would throw at us, which would of course blow my calorie intake for the next 2 days or so…
We started with some canapés and amuses bouches...
August 17, 2013
Like A Boss
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A few months ago someone from the office picked up a flyer/coupon about a new restaurant near the office named The Boss (波士廳). They were impressed by the pictures on the flyer, and the claim that the restaurant was "created by the founder of Michelin Guide 3 Stars Restaurant (米芝蓮三星餐廳幕後班底精心策劃)". Since I'm so used to people in the F&B industry over-inflating their associations with famous restaurants and chefs - especially when it comes to places with macarons - I naturally dismissed this claim without looking into it.
A few weeks ago my friend Susan was doing a review for the South China Morning Post, and asked me to join the gang at lunch. I was into my salad phase at the time and turned down her kind invitation. Turns out that they all thought the place was very good, and some of the gang have since gone back to get more helpings of the food. Apparently the chef is ex-Sun Tung Lok (新同樂)...
Not wanting to let my discount coupon expire at the end of the month, I rounded up the troops for another meal scheduled for later this month. Things quickly got out of my control and the gang decided to do it at lunch today. Well, that doesn't really work for me... I've already got 3 cheat meals this week, and this can't be #4! I reluctantly agreed to the lunch, but decided that I would control myself and try to stay within the boundaries of the diet... as much as possible.
A few months ago someone from the office picked up a flyer/coupon about a new restaurant near the office named The Boss (波士廳). They were impressed by the pictures on the flyer, and the claim that the restaurant was "created by the founder of Michelin Guide 3 Stars Restaurant (米芝蓮三星餐廳幕後班底精心策劃)". Since I'm so used to people in the F&B industry over-inflating their associations with famous restaurants and chefs - especially when it comes to places with macarons - I naturally dismissed this claim without looking into it.
A few weeks ago my friend Susan was doing a review for the South China Morning Post, and asked me to join the gang at lunch. I was into my salad phase at the time and turned down her kind invitation. Turns out that they all thought the place was very good, and some of the gang have since gone back to get more helpings of the food. Apparently the chef is ex-Sun Tung Lok (新同樂)...
Not wanting to let my discount coupon expire at the end of the month, I rounded up the troops for another meal scheduled for later this month. Things quickly got out of my control and the gang decided to do it at lunch today. Well, that doesn't really work for me... I've already got 3 cheat meals this week, and this can't be #4! I reluctantly agreed to the lunch, but decided that I would control myself and try to stay within the boundaries of the diet... as much as possible.
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