Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Top 8 highlights of 2013
Thursday, December 20, 2012
I'm Grounded
Left: Introducing craft beer to customers Right: I love my red gloves! |
Adriel (centre) really knows his beers |
Aldric The Pizza Master |
- Baby Back Ribs - super tender pork ribs glazed with in-house smokey bbq sauce, I like it more than those from Tony Romas!
- Caesar Salad - crispy romaine lettuce tossed in authentic caesar dressing with generous topping of bacon bits, buttered herbs cheese croutons and egg
- French Fries - I don't know how Aldric and his crew make it so crispy. Aldric tells me it's the oil but I think they are keeping something from me.
- Pizzas - my personal favourite is Meat Lovers!
The Ground's Signature Baby Back Ribs |
From one of our tasting sessions |
- Uncle Patrick who is 'conquering' our beer list by trying at least four beers every time he drops by
- Kargolov, Russian bodyguard and martial arts coach, who is easily thrice my size. He spelt his name for me but I misplaced it.
- Jeremy Tordjman, French guitarist making his name at the major Asian music festivals
- Royston, Randy, Sharon and friends who we have given the honorary title of "The Tower Guys"
- Chance, the Hollywood scriptwriter and martial arts coach, who gave very generous tips
- Father and son, who are having fun in Disneyland Hong Kong this week
- Charmaine and Pear, and the entire sales and marketing team from St Regis Hotel - an absolutely fun bunch
- and many other great and friendly customers who I didn't managed to get their names
Adriel and Aldric with Uncle Harry, Uncle Patrick and Friends |
Charmaine, Pear and the Sales & Marketing Team from St Regis |
And all the love I got from my friends who came to visit - thank you!
- The Fun Gang - Jalene, Kevin, Jaso, Adele, Thomas, Siew Huey, Keith, Yvonne, Daniel, Alex, Jerrain, Jayson
- Wendy & parents
- Daniel & Roy
- Dunman High friends - Yvonne, Ninart, Osborn, WeiKai & Bernice, Vivien & Alan
- BTPC - Kengyi & Dorcas
- Friends from work - Richard, Winnie, Mike, Lisa, Timothy, Dan
- Family - Mommy, Sheh Li, Yujia, The Boyfriend, Bestie Ivy & Ben
Celebrating Jaso's birthday |
Wendy and parents |
Daniel, the second customer to try the BrewDogTokyo |
Kengyi & Dorcas |
Ninart and Yvonne |
Meeting up with Osborn after 15 years |
Hanging out on a Friday evening |
Sunday, May 1, 2011
I didn't want to tell you this but...
...but the journalist in me can't resist a scoop.
And I try to convince myself that such a great place won't stay a secret for long anyway. So I'd rather take the credit of telling the world about it.
Mirage Resort sits on the beach front of Pulau Besar, which is 20 minutes away by speed boat from Mersing Jetty. With a capacity of 40 guests, it is a boutique resort with a rocking service crew who are extremely attentive and friendly.
Compared to its more publicised neighbours - D'Coconut and Asiana - this resort does not fare well on first impression, without a pool and wall-papered rooms.
My seven friends and I took the plunge, or rather we were pushed off the edge, simply because all other resorts were full. And we were undeservedly rewarded with an amazing weekend.
Here are ten reasons why Mirage Pulau Besar should make top three in your next list of weekend getaway destinations:
10. High staff to guest ratio means your every need is attended to.
9. Mancoral, one of the staff, gives free pool lessons and makes a mean dish of sweet and sour prawns.
8. If you gather a party of 35-40 people, you can book the entire resort!
7. You don't have to fight for a good spot on the beach.
6. Their BBQ lamb is wicked!
5. The in house Pirates Bar dishes out free beer if you get the party going.
4. Your friends and you can sit by the sea, around the camp fire, and under the stars.
3. With a simple email, Chris books everything you need - mini-bus, boat, rooms, food, and activities!
2. Are you not sick of Batam, Bintan, Tioman, Redang, and the other touristy beach spots?
1. At that price, it's a real steal.
For the entire weekend (Saturday morning to Monday evening), I spent:
- Accommodation and most meals at Mirage Resort RM 340
- Mini-van from Eunos MRT to Mersing Jetty and back SGD 45
Saturday, April 2, 2011
the perfect garden picnic
Picnic Menu
- Fresh rocket salad with goat cheese, baby tomatoes, salted cashew, and smoked salmon
- Bread sticks and honey crisps with pink creamy caviar dip
- German bratwurst, spicy Italian and English Cumberland sausages
- Italian strawberry mini custard tart
- Fresh watermelon cubes and chilled fruit juice
Saturday, December 25, 2010
the food critic, back by popular demand
Watch till the end and see how many stars - out of five - my mum gave to Jack's Place's roasted turkey breast with chicken ham.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Nerds and leather go together
My boss, James, knows I have a soft spot for nerds. And it’s sort of true. He is a nerd with a leather… bible!
The conversation was a little more succinct this time, concluding outstanding issues raised last Friday and taking the last opportunity to clarify doubts. He has spoken to Pastor and I have discussed with Kengyi.
- How are Christian relationships different?
- Are we ready to make sacrifices for the other person?
- Where do we go from here?
We were on the same page (I think) on most issues. For the rest, we will have to work at it along the way. I foresee it is going to be ‘long-suffering’ for him because of all my weaknesses and stubborness.
He pointed me to Ephesians 5. The guy leads in the relationship and ‘lays down his life’ for her as Christ did for the church. “He wears a crown of thorns,” he said.
Speechless and impressed.
He is such a bully
Satan claims that Job worships God because of how God has blessed him. God allows Satan to prove Him wrong by taking everything – children, friends, status, wealth and health – away from Job.
Job cries out to God but receives no answer. He is a righteous and godly guy – so why is he suffering?
God answers at the end of the book. Who are you to question me?
I know that God has the authority and power to do all things and he judges what is right and wrong.
But doesn’t that make him a little of a bully?
(Answer to come soon)