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Thanksgiving in Toronto Day 4!

 

Our second to last day in Toronto...gosh, it sure flew by quickly!!!

I will miss you TO, hope to see you soon...I actually quite love Toronto, if it was farther south and had weather like L.A., I'd strongly consider moving here...alas, that is not possible...so L.A. it is for me! :)

 

 

 

St. Lawrence Market was so cool, my head was spinning with all the food options!!

 

 

Ohhh?? Free Samples you say?? Sure!!! Thanks :)

Me--Primp White Heart Thermal Tee, Moncler Grey Sweatpants

 

 

I could think of ONE little doggy (Bow Wow) who would've loved one of these...though I think some of them weighed as much as Bow Wow LOL

 

 

We've never really had "real Canadian" cuisine, and when we walked past this sign, we figured it was only natural for us to try this "Famous Peameal Bacon on a bun."

 

 

PZ--Dolce & Gabbana Grey Hoodie Jacket, Pink Piggy in Bunny Disguise Tee (from Osaka, Japan), Cartier Santos 100 XL Stainless Steel and Black Leather watch

 

 

 

Hmm...we had our doubts about the "yumminess factor" of this peameal bacon on a bun...and we were right...sadly, this thing tasted like cardboard meat in a cardboard bun =X ICK!!!

I think there is a reason why Canadian cuisine hasn't exactly taken off LOL

 

 

Thankfully I found some yummy South American oxtail soup near Chinatown later on...

Me--Primp White Heart Thermal tee, Chanel Black Cashmere Silver Sequins CC Scarf, Chanel Multicolor Iridescent Fabric Classic flap bag

 

 

 

Another black squirrel sighting!!! Doesn't this pic look like he's trying to open the window and get inside????!!!

 

After checking out a bunch of outdoor shops around Kensington Market near Chinatown, Peter and I decided to find refuge (and lunch) at King's Noodle :)

 

Peter's yummy Roast Duck...nom nom nom

 

 

My BBQ Pork Noodle Soup--perfect for offsetting the chilly weather outside!

 

 

Me--Primp White Heart Thermal Tee, Tiffany & Co. Quatrefoil 18K YG Diamond Key and Fleur de Lis Platinum Diamond Key Pendant Necklaces, Cartier Love Bracelets in Yellow Gold and White Gold, Anita Ko 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Small spike bracelet

 

 

PZ--Thom Browne Gamme Bleu for Moncler Black Down Puffer Jacket, Salvatore Ferragamo Navy Blue Cashmere Scarf, Pink Piggy in Bunny Disguise Tee

 

Next stop for the day....Eaton Centre!!

 

 

I LOVE the holidays and LOVE the holiday spirit, decor, lights and everything!!!

 

 

In front of the giant Christmas Tree inside Eaton Centre Toronto :)

Me--Chanel Black Nylon Reversible Puffer Jacket, Moncler Grey sweatpants

PZ--Thom Browne Gamme Bleu for Moncler Black Down Jacket, Salvatore Ferragamo Navy Blue Cashmere scarf, Pink Piggy tee

 

 

Petah being his usual cheeky self hehe

 

 

 

Strawberry Nutella Crepe!! YAY :)

Me--Junk Food Snoopy & Charlie Brown Red Tee

 

 

Outside Eaton Centre...love all the lights, Toronto has the perfect balance of city/suburb feel to me....it's bustling enough but not as crazy packed and dirty as NYC, but also more compact than L.A...AND most importantly, you can still drive around Toronto without almost getting crashed into by a cab every 5 seconds!!

PZ--Thom Browne Gamme Bleu for Moncler Black Down Jacket, Salvatore Ferragamo Navy Blue Cashmere scarf, Pink Piggy tee

 

 

 

On our walk back to the hotel, we came across this Kenzo Ramen place...and being our usual "piggy" selves, we were like "oooohhhh looks yummy...lets just share a bowl as our midnight snack" :)

 

And in we went...

 

 

 

 

 

Tonkotsu Ramen at Kenzo--let me just say, this was DELICIOUS!!!!

How could we not have known about Tonkotsu Ramen all this time until this random incident in Toronto?!!!!

 

 

Yes, I made sure to get every last drop ;)

Me--Junk Food Snoopy & Charlie Brown Red tee, Cartier Love Bracelets in Yellow Gold and White Gold, Tiffany & Co. Victoria Platinum Diamond tennis bracelet, Anita Ko 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond small spike bracelet

 

 

Looks like Peter had the same thought too...

 

Well, we loved Kenzo's Tonkotsu Ramen so much, we were back there bright and early the next morning as they opened haha

 

 

 

 

Thanksgiving in Toronto Day 3!

 

Day 3 in Toronto, we set off for some Indian at Jaipur Grille per some Toronto Chowhound's recommendations...Peter and I thought it was good but not amazing or a favorite...We couldn't quite pinpoint the exact reason, but perhaps it was because every dish seemed a little overseasoned with a mish mash of random spices (or we really don't know our Indian food =X)

 

Getting ready to chow down at Jaipur Grille in Toronto

Me--Nation LTD Classic White V Neck Tee, Tiffany & Co. Quatrefoil 18K YG Diamond Key and Platinum Diamond Fleur de Lis Pendant Key necklaces, Cartier Love Bracelets in Yellow Gold and White Gold...Goyard St. Louis GM in Red peeping from the left :)

 

 

 

 

A Black Squirrel! I don't think I've ever seen one in all black before...kinda freaked me out cos I thought it was a rat at first!

 

At the Chanel Boutique in Toronto

Me--Chanel Black Reversible Puffer Jacket, Chanel Black Cashmere Silver Sequins CC Scarf, Red Valentino White Leopard Print tee

 

Me--Chanel Black Reversible Puffer Jacket, Chanel Black Cashmere Silver Sequins CC Scarf, Red Valentino White Leopard Print tee, Splendid Grey Sweatpants, Chanel Multicolor Iridescent Fabric classic flap bag

 

 

Outside Cartier...we mostly liked the storefront decor of the shops...didn't really do any shopping ;)

Me--Chanel Black Reversible Puffer Jacket, Chanel Black Cashmere Silver Sequins CC Scarf, Red Valentino White Leopard Print tee, Splendid Grey Sweatpants, Chanel Multicolor Iridescent Fabric classic flap bag

 

 

 

Thanksgiving in Toronto Day 2!

 

 

Day 2 of our Toronto Thanksgiving 2011 trip took us to Pacific Mall in the Markham suburbs of the city.

This place holds a special significance in my heart as I used to come up to Toronto every chance I had during my undergraduate years at Carnegie Mellon.

Basically, once you step inside Pacific Mall, it's a huge indoor complex filled with independently owned boutiques and shops selling all the things you'd find in Shanghai and Hong Kong (cute tees, stuffed animals, crystalized iPhone cases, etc)...oh and not to mention, a killer food court selection!! (yum yum)

 

 

Our "hearty" lunch of Roast Pork with Duck on Rice, Ginseng Soup and Shark's Fin Egg Custard...delicious!

 

 

 

Peter hanging out with the porkers, chickos and duckies...ohhh why do you have to be so yummy?

PZ--Dolce & Gabbana Grey Hoodie Jacket, Kid Robot Khaki Ninja Tee, Hermes Gold H Buckle Black belt

 

 

 

Me waiting for lunch part two...just kidding, well, not really, can you really blame me for not being able to pass up on sweetened condense milk toast?

Me--Sonia Rykiel Black Crystal Sweater, Isabel Marant Burgundy Burnout tee, Stitchs Grey Lynx Denim Leggings, Chanel Multicolor Iridescent Fabric classic flap bag

 

 

 

Check out that menu...now if only I can get some places in Pacific Mall to move next door to wherever I live, I would be one happy (probably fatter) camper :)

 

 

 

 

Somehow, Peter found his way to a meat skewer stand haha

 

 

 

We weren't sure why this huge chair and decor was randomly placed on this stage right in the Pacific Mall Food Court area, but we figured we'd take advantage of it for a photo op :)

Me--Sonia Rykiel Black Crystal Sweater, Isabel Marant Burgundy Burnout tee, Stitchs Grey Lynx Denim Leggings, Chanel Multicolor Iridescent Fabric classic flap bag, Chanel Black Quilted Shearling Lined Leather Boots

 

 

Petah with his Lamb Skewers...

PZ--Dolce & Gabbana Grey Hoodie Jacket, Kid Robot Khaki Ninja Tee, Hermes Gold H Buckle Black belt

 

 

Checking out these super cool 3D crystal iPhone cases...sadly, no one thought to make any for Android phones (like mine...sniff sniff--trust me, I asked just about every shop I went into LOL)

Me--Sonia Rykiel Black Crystal Sweater, Anita Ko 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond small spike bracelet, Cartier Love Bracelets in Yellow Gold and White Gold

 

 

How could I resist a Doraemon hoodie? Petah, please? :) (Yours truly now has a Red Doraemon Hoodie Jacket in her closet hehehe)

Me--Sonia Rykiel Black Crystal Sweater, Isabel Marant Burgundy Burnout Tee, Chanel Multicolor Iridescent Fabric Classic Flap bag, Anita Ko 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond small spike bracelet, Cartier Love Bracelets in Yellow Gold and White Gold

 

Oh and Pacific Mall has this amazing mango fruit drink, so hard to describe but it was one of the best drinks Peter and I had ever come across!

PZ--Kid Robot Khaki Green Ninja Tee, Hermes Gold H Buckle Black leather belt, Cartier Santos 100 XL in Stainless Steel and Black Leather strap

 

 

Super odd things you find whenever you're in some Chinese mall/shopping area haha...

 

After spending most of the day at Pacific Mall, Peter and I went back into Toronto and had dinner at Lai Wah Heen (our newly favorite "fancy" restaurant in Toronto) :)

 

 

Lobster with Fruit Mayo Salad--amazing, brings back lots of memories from eating this in Hong Kong

 

 

 

Yes, Frette table linens at a Chinese restaurant hehe

 

 

Someone seems extra happy to see this Peking Duckie on our table...wonder who it is???? :)

PZ--Dolce & Gabbana Grey Hoodie Jacket, Kid Robot Khaki Ninja Tee, Cartier Santos 100 XL Stainless Steel Black leather watch

 

 

Peking Duck getting prepped for us...the service at Lai Wah Heen is impeccable, such a rare find in even high end Chinese restaurants!

 

 

 

Me--Isabel Marant Burgundy Burn out tee, Anita Ko 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Small Spike bracelet, Cartier Love Bracelets in White Gold and Yellow Gold, Tiffany & Co. Quatrefoil 18K YG Diamond Key and Tiffany & Co. Fleur de Lis Platinum Diamond Key pendant necklaces

 

 

Shark's Fin Soup :)

 

 

 

Lettuce Cups...not the typical kind you find at any ol' Chinese place either, it was bursting with flavor!

 

 

Peking Style Pork Chops

 

 

 

Steamed Baby Bok Choy with Crab Meat--so light but yummy, bok choy is essential in every Chinese meal for us :)

 

 

Fried Rice from the Peking Duck

 

 

Me being incredibly/uncomfortably full (after ordering 6 dishes for just us two to eat)...

Me--Sonia Rykiel Black Crystal Sweater, Chanel Multicolor Iridescent Fabric classic flap bag

 

 

 

Thanksgiving in Toronto!

 

Peter and I were discussing Thanksgiving plans awhile ago and I remembered thinking "Toronto!" right away...when I was in college at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA--our great mid-semester break escapes were always to Toronto!

Where else can you find such delicious and authentic Chinese cuisine and at such amazingly low prices...well, actually, that was the good ol' days, when 1 USD bought 2 Canadian dollars (ugh LOL).

Anyhoo, I was super excited to show Peter around Toronto this past November...even though I've never lived there or anything, I had been there enough and driven around to be our pseudo navigator hehe

 

 

Our flight with Porter Airlines (a new Canadian airlines running short routes from East Coast cities such as NYC, Boston, D.C. to Montreal, Toronto, etc) was pretty amazing and the fare was awesome too, I believe we paid $225 USD roundtrip per person including taxes/fees?!!

 

I would highly recommend checking out Porter Airlines if you're planning a trip to Canada, they are constantly running fare specials and discounts, not to mention, the service and the Porter Airlines lounge (clean, new, comfy and free snacks and drinks) in Toronto are phenomenal :)

 

Thanks to the trusty peeps at Chowhounds, I directed us to Lai Wah Heen for dim sum after arriving into Toronto...

 

 

 

Crispy deep-fried breaded chicken & mushroom topped with truffle

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sticky rice filled with assorted seafood & meat, wrapped & steamed in a lotus leaf

 

 

 

 

 

 

I forget which this was but I'm sure it was yummy, just about everything was delicious here, it's just that some items were more "stand out" than others...

 

 

 

 

Jumbo Siu Mai wrapped with glutinous rice & foie gras--Peter was in "foie gras heaven" when he spotted this on the menu, so I let him have the whole fois gras piece since I'm not as crazy about it as he is hehe

 

 

 

Steamed lobster dumpling stuffed with shrimp & finely diced vegetable flavored with garlic & butter--we had high expectations on this one but it was a little bit of a disappointment...the skin was a bit goopy/thick/chewy and the explosive taste we were anticipating just was not there =X

 

 

 

Deep-fried soft dumpling of Berkshire pork--aren't these adorable? And who doesn't like berkshire pork, right? :)

 

 

 

 

Hot and sour soup with baby shrimp, shredded chicken, deep-forest mushrooms and egg drop--a classic soup but perfect balance of hot and sour (it's surprising how many Chinese restaurants can't seem to get this right...it's usually too vinegar-y or too spicy!)

 

 

 

Braised beef tendon & yam vermicelli bundle in Chu Hau bean sauce

 

 

 

 

Siu Mai of pork, shrimp & scallop--loved the mini fish roe toppings too!

 

 

 

 

 

Steamed short sparerib in black bean sauce--another classic Cantonese dim sum dish, the pork was flavorful, juicy and the sauce was not overly oily...

 

 

 

 

Me--Alternative Apparel Blue Tee, Tiffany & Co. 18K YG Quatrefoil Key and Platinum Diamond Fleur de Lis Key Pendant Necklaces, Anita Ko 18K YG Small Pave Diamond spike bracelet, Cartier Love Braclets in YG and WG, Chanel Iridescent Multicolor Classic Flap bag (LOVE LOVE the multicolor sheen of this bag, it's really so special that people kept stopping me the whole week I was in Toronto)...love it and its lightweight and durable too!

 

 

PZ--Burberry Dark Red Vintage Polo Shirt, Dolce & Gabbana Grey Hoodie Jacket

 

 

 

Bye Bye Lai Wah Heen, we will be back soon...like in a few days hehe

Me--Alternative Apparel Blue Tee, Moncler Grey Hoodie Jacket and Matching Sweatpants, and Chanel Iridescent Multicolor Classic Flap bag

 

 

After that satisfying dim sum, Peter and I kind of passed out in the hotel upon check-in...and then got up to go to the Jay-Z and Kanye West concert in Downtown Toronto!

 

It was completely random and unplanned since Peter just checked the events for the day as our plane landed in Toronto and he saw that Jay-Z and Kanye were playing that night...so we set off for the concierge but was told tickets were sold out! Lo and behold, the concierge girl said she had 2 extra tickets because her work schedule changed and she had to work that night of the concert...so we just bought them off of her for face value!! Woot! hehe...

 

The concert was awesome, though I did secretly wish for a Drake and Nicki Minaj cameo...oh and is it too much to ask for Usher to be there too? LOL

 

We headed to Chinatown for a late night "sieu yeh" meal at New Ho King...I wonder if there was ever an "Old Ho King"...?? Sorry, couldn't resist haha...I always do this to Petah and he just rolls his eyes and sighs hehe

 

PZ--Kid Robot Khaki Green Dunny Karate Tee, Cartier Santos 100 XL Stainless Steel with Black Leather strap watch

 

 

 

The curry beef tendon rice plate I had was AMAZING...and of course we had to get a dish of bok choy...so good and such a deal too, I think the rice plate was less than $7 or $8 USD!!!

 

Yum yum in our tum tum...this is why we love Toronto!!

 

 

 

Cornerstone Ranch Horseback Riding w/ HBS Pals :)

 

Peter organized an outing for horseback riding at Cornerstone Ranch in Princeton, MA...somewhere very far east of Boston.  I was initially hesitant, as I am a natural "scaredy cat" and worry about things like falling off the horse or running into a tree branch while riding somehow.  Yes, it may be ridiculous, but if it were to happen to any one person, that one person is usually me =X

 

 

Here I am getting prepped for the ride, I think the lady at Cornerstone Ranch could smell my fears from a mile away, but thankfully, as a result, gave me the most well-behaved and calm horsey...

Me--USC Black Hoodie Sweatshirt, Genetic Denim Black Skinny Jeans, Francois Pinton Jacky 2 Black sunnies

 

 

Peter on his horsey, ready for the ride!

PZ--Nation LTD Blue tee, Neil Barrett for Paladium Taupe Suede Boots

 

 

I made it onto my horse! YAY!

Me--USC Black Hoodie Sweatshirt, Genetic Denim Black Skinny jeans, Chanel Black Rainboots with White Camelia motif

 

 

Tiffany on her horse, now, Tiffany is a seasoned pro at horseback riding.  She narrowly escaped a bad accident when her horse got all crazy and tried to throw her off, but Tiffany sensed it and was able to jump off in time before getting smushed and fallen on by her horse!

 

 

 

Lucas and Tiffany...

 

 

 

Deema and Bassel showing us how cool they are and how it's done in Dubai LOL, so cute!!

 

 

 

Yes, that's a goat roaming around...I guess the farm animals know not to get in the way of the horses.  I could only envision Bow Wow being there and going all crazy and scaring off the horse and then getting kicked or stomped on...so sad to imagine, but yah, good thing we didn't bring Bow Wow!

 

 

 

Me--USC Black Hoodie Sweatshirt, Cartier Love Bracelets in WG and YG, Francois Pinton Jacky 2 Black sunnies

 

 

 

Deema, looking gorgeous with her horsey :)

 

 

 

PZ--Nation LTD Blue tee, Citizens of Humanity Jeans, Neil Barrett for Paladium Taupe Suede boots, Gucci khaki brown leather sunnies

 

Grafton Vermont Road Trip

 

Soo...in our efforts to "take in" as much of Boston and the surrounding New England region...Peter and I, okay, actually just me, decided to check out the town of Grafton, VT.  I bought some Hautelook travel deal package to one of the "quaintest and most famous" B&Bs in Grafton, VT.  The town of Grafton was described as "picturesque" and a "definite must see" on everyone's sightseeing of America lists...so how could we not go and check it out, right?

 

 

 

Anyhoos, we should have known this trip was jinxed from the start.  A terrible tornado had just swept the state of Vermont and destroyed many homes and roads...including this one, that we needed to take to get to the Grafton Bed & Breakfast.  So instead, we had to take a detour route on these rocky, muddy back roads, adding an extra 30-45 minutes to our already quite long 3+ hour drive.

 

 

 

Once we arrived in Grafton, VT, we realized that when people said it was "quaint" they really meant a town with 2 streets and not much else besides a "town hall," which is this dinky place behind me,  The Old Tavern at Grafton B&B (now named Grafton Inn, as of 2012), a few homes and a small restaurant...

Me--Red Valentino Grey tee with oversized blue bow, Red Ruffle Shorts

 

 

Oh, forgot, there's another attraction, the Grafton Village Cheese Company...sadly, this was closed while we were there :(

Me--Red Valentino Grey tee with oversized blue bow, Red Ruffle Shorts, Salvatore Ferragamo White Patent Leather with Black Bow Trim Varina flats, Cartier Love Bracelets in WG and YG...oh and there's Bow Wow too, looking up at me thinking "why are we here?"

 

 

Well, totally valid question Bow Wow, which is why after 15 minutes of seeing the whole town of Grafton, Peter and I hopped back into Booey and drove back to Boston...yes, basically I drove 3+ hours to Grafton, then back 3+ hours to Boston...

 

 

 

And this was just a small part of the tremendous damage that the tornado left behind in the State of Vermont...so scary!

 

 

Providence Tasting in L.A.!!

 

 

Another tasting was scheduled during our short stay over in L.A.--this time, we headed off in the direction of West Hollywood to check out Providence.

I had read and researched around online, Chowhounds being one of my favorite forums to go to for local foodie's feedback, and Providence seemed to continuously receive high marks and praise, PLUS, they are very seafoody-based, which is perfect for me (I can't ever seem to do more than 1 or 2 meat courses during tasting dinners, plus many a times, the meat course will include Lamb or Venison or something far too "gamey tasting" for me).

 

 

 

The location is a bit odd, it's all by itself off Melrose Avenue, but on a very quiet, residential part of Melrose...

 

 

 

 

Bryan, Peter and I all decided to try out their "Mocktails," I always love it when restaurants have creative drinks made for those of us who do not "drink" :)

 

 

 

Amuse Bouche--Mojito Iced Gelee & Screwdriver Glob

 

 

 

Amuse Bouche #2--Carrot Soup Shot, Cheese Puff & Prawn (loved the miniature bites and creative sets!)

 

 

 

 

Japanese Kampachi--with red shiso pearl tapioca, cucumber and enoki mushrooms (YUMM, love Kampachi anything haha)

 

 

 

Santa Barbara Sea Urchin in a Farm Fresh Egg--this was beyond amazing, Peter and I don't even love Uni but we loved this course, so rich and velvety!

 

 

 

Hokkaido Sea Scallop--with beets, almonts and nori

 

 

 

Wild Pacific Halibut--with sesame seed crust topping, asparagus and a lemon creme puree (not my favorite since I don't usually love the lemon taste with fish and we're not fans of asparagus at all, but the fish was cooked perfectly and was very tender!)

 

 

 

 

We added a truffle pasta supplement to our tasting...here is the famous box of truffles!!  Ahh, the fragrance!

 

 

 

Pasta with Truffles--so simple yet so delicious!

 

 

 

 

This was my Salmon substitute instead of Veal...

 

 

 

Veal Tenderloin--with spring onions, crushed butterball potatoes and a garlic confit

 

 

 

Hello Mrs. Cheesecart again!! 

PZ--Burberry Vintage Turquoise Blue Short Sleeve Polo, Cartier Santos 100 watch

 

 

 

 

I can't even recall which cheeses we selected but the fruit preserves at Providence are second to none, seriously, I think next time we go back, I'm going to have to ask them to bring a huge bowl of the fruit preserves for us...we loved it so much, I think I'd eat just that instead of the desserts haha

 

 

 

We asked for a non-Chocolate dessert as P and I are not huge Chocolate fans...this Apple Panna Cotta with slices of cucumber and apple and sorbet was delish!  So refreshing and light but tasty!!

 

 

 

Some kind of fruit cake with blackberries and ice cream :)

 

 

 

Peter, Me and Bryan :) (Bryan actually looks super sleepy and food coma-ish in this pic haha)

Me--Louis Vuitton Blue Silk Printed Top

 

 

 

Our parting gift desserts from Providence, though at this point, we were so full, we barely made it out the door and home to sleep LOL

 

 

 

 

Off to L.A. We Go!!! Melisse Carte Blanche Tasting :)

 

 

 

As sad as we were to leave Hong Kong and Japan, after being on the road for a few weeks, we were super happy to make a stop over in L.A.

After being in the east coast for so many years now, I never pass up an opportunity to fly home to the land of 75 degree weather, sunshine, amazing food, shopping, and bestest friends :)

I had dined at Melisse, L.A.'s Michelin 2-star rated French restaurant, previously in March with my best friend, Bryan...we were so overstuffed with truffles, and blown away by everything, I knew I had to bring Peter here this time around!

 

Sadly, we had no idea that June was not really truffle season, so (to Peter's great dismay and sadness), the Carte Blanche menu was much much lighter on truffle infused dishes...BUT, we still enjoyed every single bite over the course of 4 hours...at the end, we all were ready to "roll home." hehe

 

 

 

We thought we could use Peter's Birthday...yes, much later on July 4th, as an excuse to do this Melisse Carte Blanche dinner :)

 

 

 

Amuse Bouche--Grape, Goat Cheese & Pistachio (it's funny, but sometimes our favorite course is the Amuse Bouche haha)

 

 

 

Amuse Bouche #2--Blue Mackerel Sashimi with Light Citrus Salad

 

 

Carlsbad Oyster with Melon Gelee--*slurp slurp*

 

 

 

Egg Custard with Black Caviar

 

 

 

The ever famous "Egg Caviar" with Lemon Creme Fraiche & American Caviar--so so YUMMY!!!

 

 

 

 

I believe this was a Santa Barbara Spot Prawn...

 

 

 

This was either Arctic Char or Salmon with a sweet pea foam broth

 

 

 

Sorry--memory is spotty as there were so many courses...but this was Quail Egg on some kind of meat...

 

 

 

What could be underneath all these pasta flakes...??

 

 

 

A nice juicy Filet Mignon...I just wished it was more fatty haha

 

 

 

 

The Cheese Cart has arrived!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yogurt with a Strawberry Sorbet--super light and refreshing!

 

 

 

Chocolate Overdose--Mascarpone, Peanut Butter Crunch and Chocolate Souffle...way too much Chocolate for me, but I know most others would be all over this :)

 

 

 

This was like a Peach or Mango Icee topped with a light fruit sorbet

 

 

 

Macaroons & Caneles--LOVED the Caneles, they have a soft custard center and a nice thick caramelized crust

 

 

 

Strawberries and Cream!

 

 

 

I think at this point, we were all ready to go home and pass out, but it was an amazing meal spent with 2 of my favorite (and most stylish) friends in the world :)

 

 

 

 

Day 6 Last Day in Hong Kong *sniff*

 

 

 

Last day in Hong Kong and nearing the end of our "Asia Summer 2011" trip...so sad...I definitely hope to be back soon (no more waiting 10 years between trips back to Hong Kong hopefully haha)...

 

 

So interesting, seafood in a bottle!!  I wonder what the reasoning is behind doing this...??

 

 

 

 

 

Our last dinner in Hong Kong was at some "Spicy Crab Under the Bridge" type place referred to us by our pal Conor :)  We saw a few restaurant in the area he sent us to, and after surveying the menus outside, we decided to go with this one...they all had loads of seafood selections and looked delicious from the menus, so we figured we really couldn't go wrong with our choice.

 

 

One thing I had been craving and had not found until now, was Lobster with Cheesey Sauce.  I left Hong Kong when I was still quite young, so my memory of food, places, etc is quite spotty at best.  However, one thing I DID remember and still think of quite a bit (being the little fatty that I am I suppose haha), is this Cantonese Lobster dish with a cheesey cream sauce.  I remember when I first had it with my Dad and a friend of ours, I was totally blown away as Chinese cooking does not usually involve much cream or milk-based products...I can only recall coming across/having this dish in the U.S. only a handful of times at most...I even went around Toronto looking for it in their vast number of authentic Hong Kong Chinese restaurants and was not able to find it :(

But alas...this is the famous dish!!!  We had it with Calamari instead, so yeah, Calamari with Cheese Sauce--and it was every bit as delicious as I had remembered or dreamed it up to be in my head :)

 

 

 

Fried Chicken Wings--looks and sounds so simple but was fried and seasoned perfectly!

 

 

 

Seafood Rice Soup--this was super hearty and was really like a stew meal in itself LOL...

 

 

 

Sweet & Sour Pork Chops--no, not like the kind you get at the Chinese places (where no Chinese people are dining at haha)...it's flavored differently and has a taste of honey to it

 

 

 

I forget what this was, but I think it was a delicious Seafood Casserole :)

 

 

 

 

This was taken at a bakery in Hong Kong International Airport, we decided to take some snacks with us on flight back to the U.S....

PZ--Kid Robot Grey Tee

 

So sad to say Good-Bye to Hong Kong, but can't wait to be back again soon!!!

 

 

 

Day 5 in Hong Kong...Macau Macau

 

We took a day trip off to Macau the next day, despite my warning to Peter that it may not be everything he had thought it would be there LOL...the boat ride over was alright, we survived, but I definitely think that we'd do another option next time should we ever go back to Macau =X

 

 

Yummy bubble tea!!!

Me--Roberto Coin Cento Diamond stud earrings, Tiffany & Co. 18K YG Quatrefoil Key with diamonds, Anita Ko 18K YG Pave Diamond Spike bracelet, Cartier Love bracelet in YG and WG, Hermes Pousse Pousse H bracelet in White Epsom leather and gold hardware, Cartier 18K YG Heart with diamond heart ring

 

 

A hearty lunch mish mash of Plantains, Chinese Veggies, Chinese Sausage and Pigs Feet?? LOL

 

 

 

I think this was Sweet & Sour Pork Chops?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's so funny, we thought we would capture the line waiting to get inside the Louis Vuitton shop...who lines up to go to LV??!! LOL  Anyhow, apparently, you are not meant to take pictures--according to the security guard there =X

Me--Mighty Fine Burnout Mickey Tee, Chanel Hidden Sequins Tote, Hermes Pousse Pousse H Bracelet in White Epsom leather and gold hardware, Tiffany & Co. 18K YG Quatrefoil Key with Diamonds, Chanel J12 33mm White Ceramic watch

 

 

 

 

 

We are actually still not sure if we ever did go to the Galaxy Hotel in Macau...all the signs there were super confusing LOL =X

 

 

 

This is how I warned Peter he may feel about Macau if we went...sigh...he never listens LOL

PZ--Burberry Vintage Burgundy Polo Shirt, and a grumpy face Petah haha

 

At least we saved the evening with a delicious dinner at Lei Garden, yes, we went back there cos we loved it so much haha...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As you can see here, I was "preoccupied" hehe

Me--Roberto Coin Cento Diamond stud earrings, Penny Preville 18K WG Emerald Diamind pendant necklace, Anita Ko 18K YG Pave Diamond Spike bracelet, Cartier Love bracelet in YG and WG, Hermes Pousse Pousse H bracelet in White Epsom leather and gold hardware, Cartier 18K YG Heart with diamond heart ring, Chanel Hidden Sequins Shopping tote (kind of "hidden" here hehe)