Xmas Eve 2007

Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel's Suite
(Room 2821)

Menu

Roast turkey marinated with cajun spices and thyme filled
with a chestnut, raisin and apple stuffing, served with giblet gravy.

Jivara Chestnut Log Cake (Milk chocolate
and chestnut cream)

Prawn cocktails served with tangy sauce

Sushi Platter

Cheese and Crackers

BONGO BURGER!!!

Everyone who loves BIG burgers should try Bongo Burgers found at the Jurong Bird Park or the Singapore Zoological Gardens.

My 31st Birthday

After a fabulous 30th birthday bash at Hyatt Hotel last year, I didn’t want to do anything special this year. I didn’t want to ruin the terrific memories in the junior suite. That was my plan.

My birthday surprise came as early as 26 November when Garf texted me to say she wanted to meet me. She came over to my place at 12.00 in the morning to present a bouquet of red roses with wonderful Ferrero Roche chocolates in the middle. It was a pleasant surprise and it was so sweet of her to remember my birthday at the end of the week. Then, we sat over cups of Milo, Bandung, Teh-O and Joy Juice planning our next rendezvous.

On the morning of 30 November, I felt something was amiss. I let it go although I suspected something fishy. A beautiful Cheesecake from Hilton Hotel arrived with her at 1pm. Lunch was an assortment of pizzas and fried chicken from Pizza Hut and KFC with the family. It was all arranged by her.

Dinner was at Au Petit Salut, a French restaurant at 40C Harding Road. It is nestled in a lush green surrounding and the restaurant had a calm and idyllic ambience for alfresco dining.

1st Entrée
Demi-douzaine d’escargots de Bourgogne
Half dozen baked Burgundy snails with tomato and garlic butter

Salade de homard aux asperges vertes
Steamed half Boston lobster tail and green asparagus with tarragon dressing

2nd Entrée
Foie Gras de canard pöelé au vinaigre de Xeres
Pan-seared duck Foie Gras served with baby spinach, red onions and Xeres vinegar

*****
Les Plats
Risotto aux homard et St-Jacques
Seared Boston lobster and scallops risotto with fresh herbs and lobster emulsion

Filet de daurade royale de l'Atlantique au four
Oven baked Atlantic royal sea bream served with "ratatouille" and tomato coulis

*****
Les Desserts
Assiette de Dessert
Degustation plate of dessert -
Crème brulée à la vanille de Madagascar
Fondant chaud au chocolat 70%
Profiteroles au chocolat
Salade de fraises et compote de rhubarbe, sorbet fraises

Soufflé au Grand Marnier
Orange and Grand Marnier Soufflé with chocolate truffle

Tea

A fantastic romantic evening with a loved one. What better way to end the perfect evening. See http://www.aupetitsalut.com/

On 1 December, we caught 30 Days of Night with Garf at Picturehouse before driving down to Rumah Makanan Laut Orang Asli in Johor Bahru for dinner. We had Cereal Prawns, Crabs, Mantou Buns, Kangkong Belacan, Baby Spinach, and Fried Seafood Tofu.

The night ended with me holding a big framed up puzzle of clusters of houses on stilts over the water. It was a beautiful gift. I was so touched that a friend can think of my birthday gift from April and pieced together the 1000 pieces of puzzle for months just for ME! That’s so unbelievable!

I love it! I’ve hung it up my wall at the side of my bed and it really livens up my green wall and my room. Thanks Garf! I can’t repay you for how you’ve made me feel. It’s an incredible feeling and I owe it all to you.

Thanks too to Haiezian, Sabrina and Natasha for remembering. Those texts from you made my day because I didn't expect them at all.

On Hari Raya Haji eve, which was the day I was born 31 years ago, Mumy bought me another cake which was a great surprise to me.