I heart Angus House February 15, 2008
Everything was the way it exactly should be – perfect.
Looking happy and pretty/handsome and all ready for dinner!
Hideout for the night – Angus House at Ngee Ann City. A quaint little restaurant tucked away in a corner on the 4th storey, just outside Takashimaya. Everything about it is so classy and yet simplistic- from the furniture to the deco to the waitresses who were dressed as french maids.
No photos of the waitresses, but think along the line of this…
LOL.
Everything was so Valentine’s Day – pink table placemats, pink towels, pink cocktails…
The Food
Hors d’oeuvres: Fried Cod with Potato and Sauce (didn’t pay attention to what the menu said)
The batter was light and crisp and the fish was really really really fresh as it simply flaked off when you try to cut it. Good control of timing as batter was golden brown and fish wasn’t dry. Goes well with the sauce (wished I knew what it was).
Soup: Cream Soup with Vegetables and (I think) Crab Meat
I could have sworn the menu said Wild Forest Mushroom Soup. Zzzzzz…… Anyway, soup was kinda bah coz it wasn’t hot and it tasted Campbell-ish.
Salad: Greens with Smoked Salmon and Japanese Dressing and Bacon Bits
I liked this. The dressing is not the typical heavy fat-ladden sort, but a light sour dressing. I can’t quite pin-point what sauce was used to make the dressing, but I know I tried it before. Possibly some sort of Japanese vinegar. Anyway, the sour dressing complements the saltiness of the salmon and bacon bits, thereby achieving an harmonic balance.
Main Course: Grilled Angus Ribeye Steak (Medium-Rare)
The highlight of the whole dinner – the steak. Served sizzling hot with potato and carrot on the sides and similar sour Japanese sauce. While the small slice of lime seems rather insignificant, it is actually very powerful as it brought out a strong fragrance. Don’t play play!
What impressed me was the quality that the restaurant is committed to deliver. Most restaurants make use of “festivities” such as Valentine’s Day and Christmas Eve to rip their customers off by offering expensive sets and yet serving miniscule portions. But look at this!
Look at how thick the ribeye is! And it was sooooooooooooo juicy and tender, definitely no 偷工减料in this restaurant! I officially declare that this is the BEST steak I have ever eaten (and I have eaten quite a few).
Dessert: Valentine’s Day Special
Isn’t this just absolutely gorgeous?!?! It had all sorts of berries piled on top with mango sauce and bits of Jell-o drizzled around. Can feel all the sincerity and dedication that the chefs put into this intricate little piece of artwork.
Think its just a simple dessert? Think again!
Chocolate oozing out from the inside. I can’t quite decide if this was a panna cotta or a cheesecake coz the white outer layer tastes like philly cream cheese.
Heart shaped strawberry chocolate! So SWEET!!!
Stuffed and uber happy! Best dinner ever!
I heart Angus House lots lots. I will be back soon, hopefully.
My sweet sweet Valentine February 14, 2008
Came home from school and was greeted by this lovely sight!
Simin is feeling very very very very very very very very very very loved!
I love you too dear! Muacks muacks!
Can’t wait to show dear my pressie for him and then its off to dinner at Angus!
Love love January 30, 2008
14 Feb is coming soon. Every year, I always have to remind the boyfriend and pester him over what we are going to do to celebrate. Which kinda made me feel bad and cheapskate coz it felt as if I wanted to extort a meal from him or something.
But 2008 is different! Why? Coz this year, he has actually planned something! Without me asking!!! -Gasp-
Without any pushing or coercing, he has actually:
1. Booked a bouquet of roses
2. Thought of where to go for dinner (The Jewel Box)
Althought it might not seem like some very big plan, and I am abit hesistant about having dinner at, I dunno, 1000 meters above the ground for 2 hours… But I’m still really happy that he made the effort. Feeling a slight sense of blissfulness even. =)
Ok, I shall not rattle on coz I don’t want to jinx it.
What every girl should know (I) January 25, 2008
I’ve been with him for 2 years plus already. For some, this might not seem like a very long time, but it’s long enough for me to clearly see who, or what, he is like and to write this. This being my longest relationship thus far, I’ve learnt alot about relationships and men, in general. Therefore, I’d like to pass on a few lessons.
Lesson # 1 Men will always lie
As he once famously said it – “It’s my basic instinct to lie.” Yes, the famous I-lie-coz-I-don’t-want-to-hurt-you excuse is passe, but men are still very much into it. They think that it’s no big deal that they go out with girls without informing you and therefore, the best way to not blow it up is to LIE.
WRONG! I mean, haven’t they heard that honesty is the best policy. Yes, we will get angry. And yes, we will cry and make a big fuss about how you “cheated” on us by going out with other girls. But wouldn’t lying and then letting us find out be just so dumb coz you would be adding another offence to yourself?
And this brings me to my 2nd lesson which is…
Lesson # 2 Men are not logical at all times
Despite the overwhelming number of statistics and reports that claim that men are better in science and math coz they are apparently stronger in logical thinking, they somehow are unable to apply that in something more fundamental – L.I.F.E
Imagine this: Your bf is feeling unwell and in an attempt to make him feel better, you try to push him to eat something. Result? You get scolded for not being sensitive enough and for being a pain-in-the-ass. So you sulk, thinking that perhaps it is your fault. But lo and behold! The moment you turn around, you see him pigging in to a tub of ice cream/chocolate/something unhealthy that the doctors told you not to eat when you’re sick!
The logic? “No, this ISN’T unhealthy.”
Well, who are we to argue with them “doctors”?
Lesson # 3 All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others
Yes, it’s true. Equality of the sexes DOES NOT exist, ladies and gentlemen. Why? Because of the simple fact that the men will never allow it!
Him: “You better be home by 11.30, if not it will be dangerous.”
Me: “But I hardly go out with XXX. Why can’t I stay out longer???”
Him: “No, you better listen to me.”
Him: “Darling I’m going XXX’s house.”
Me: “Orh. So what time will you be home?” (Mutual agreement made was 11.30 PM)
Him: “See first. Might be quite late.” (Obviously forgotten the agreement)
Later at 3.30 AM…
Him: “Darling I’m going home.”
Me: “You good lor. Now 3.30 AM then you go home. Somemore walking home alone.”
Him: “But very long never meet the guys wad….. But I told you I will be out late wad….. But everytime also until this time one wad….. But his house is nearby wad….. But I AM A GUY WAD!!!”
Need I say anymore?
More lessons to share next time.
