Food

Labour Day

May 1, 2012 · 3 comments

What’s a girl to do on Labour Day in good ol’ Singapore? Indulge in a fantastic movie and savour some food, of course.

The buddy and I started the day with lunch at my favourite cafe.

We then proceeded for my second viewing of the Avengers, which was just as entertaining, and now I feel as though I need to watch it at least once a week. I AM NOT KIDDING.

Dinner at Equinox was not bad, but not inspiring. Thankfully, we had a great view of the Singapore skyline to distract our tastebuds.

Some unexciting bread to kick things off:

Amuse bouche was some tomato thingy. The buddy will know what it’s called.

My Lobster Bisque with Fennel, Dill and Linguine Ribbons:

Grilled White Asparagus with Mousseline and Crushed Hazelnuts:

Pork Tenderloin with White Asparagus, Spring Onion Tart and Sage Butter Sauce:

Because there’s always room for dessert, the buddy ordered Pineapple Carpaccio with Lime, Chilli Syrup and Coconut Sorbet:

I ordered the Madagascar Vanilla Mousse with Caramelised Apple Jelly and Sweet Brioche.

Some petits fours to end things off:

Like I said, great view to distract our palette.

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Song of the Day

Set Fire To The Rain, by Adele

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On my way back from work, I was chatting with QQ about food and the dishes she cooks. I was helping her think of ways to make her fish taste better then somewhere between mixed herbs and butter, I realised how much I actually enjoy cooking.

I get quite excited about cooking. Perhaps it’s the fun we all have especially when the buddies come over for a cook-in session. We always manage to cook up a bit of a storm, a storm we’re all thankful we don’t have to clean up after all thanks to my wonderful domestic helper. Heheh. And even when the buddies are not around, there are times when I just feel like taking over the kitchen and preparing a simple meal for the family. Not only is it a good stress relief, it is also completely gratifying when I see the satisfied looks on their faces. :)

I don’t think we’ve ever failed miserably but we’ve always played it safe with easy-to-make pastas and salads. In the last couple of years though, we’ve tried to step it up a little. Nothing spectacular, but always pretty darn delish.

We’ve done a full English-style breakfast:

Cooked a Christmas dinner:

Here’s a simple roast salmon dinner:

And this was lunch today:

I wish I had more time to cook and experiment with fancier dishes.

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Cut, by Wolfgang Puck

March 10, 2012 · 4 comments

in Food, Singapore

After putting it off for a whole month, we finally went to Cut and it did not disappoint.

The buddy was excited, of course. I’m pretty sure it was all she could think about the whole day. Heh. I was really looking forward to it as well, thinking of it as some sort of treat to myself, celebrating a successful school camp for the graduating kids which I co-organised, as well as the start of my one-week holiday. WOO.

We loved that Cut was not a stuffy restaurant, despite its celebrity status. The leather chairs and oak furnishings, together with the floor-to-ceiling wine display was contemporary and charming. And while this is usually not mentioned in typical restaurant reviews, I especially loved that they played good music, good ol’ 80s classics by the Stones and David Bowie, among others. :)

We were given a choice of bread, so I went with the Onion Focaccia. The server insisted we try this pretzel-like roll, so we did. It was nice.

For starters, we shared the Blue Fin Tuna Tartare with Wasabi Aioli, Ginger, Togarashi Crisps, Tosa Soy…

… and the Bone Marrow Flan, with Mushroom Marmalade, Parsley Salad.

Both were incredibly good, and elicited a lot of mmms and oohs. We particularly loved the perfectly creamy Bone Marrow Flan, which we learned from our server was a bit of an Austrian tradition. I could eat this once a week for the rest of my life.

For mains, we both ordered the “Kobe Style” beef. Here’s the buddy’s massive 280g Rib Eye…

… and my 170g Filet Mignon.

Our cuts were done to perfection, nicely charred on the outside, and packed a great meaty punch. It was definitely one of the better steaks we’ve had and really didn’t need any other condiments. We also shared two sides – the Yukon Gold Potato Puree, and the Creamed Spinach with Fried Egg, which were good, but we were too satiated to stomach second servings.

Overall, it was a good first-time experience at Cut, with special mention to our very friendly servers and whoever put together the playlist this evening. And while the total bill burnt a slight hole in the pocket, I honestly wouldn’t hesitate to go back. Just not anytime soon.

We walked around Marina Bay after, to help digest the food, but I’ll post more about that tomorrow, because it deserves its own post. ;)

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Song of the Day

My Father’s Father, by The Civil Wars