Ootoya Teishoku-Ya at Orchard Central

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I was tired, no, I was bone-weary and thought of going for an invigorating foot reflex-thingy but while that would sooth my body, it would still leave a hole at the core of my being. What was really needed is nourishment for the soul.

A quick SMS confirmed dinner at Duo Le before I collapsed into bed.

Fast-forward 3 hours, I was sitting at Tully’s sipping ice tea and suggesting dinner at Ootoya instead simply because I walked past the restaurant and it felt good. And the Korean BBQ didn’t feature an All-You-Can-Eat option.

Posted on 8th Feb 2010 in Food and Drink, Japanese, Meat | 3 comments

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Posted on 7th Feb 2010 in Food and Drink, Fun | 2 comments

Love, pork

It is written:

There was this Rabbi in a small town, and he was really curious about why so many people ate pork. He wanted to try some, but there was nowhere in town he could go and not be seen.

One weekend, he made an excuse and traveled to a distant town, went into a restaurant and ordered the first pork item on the menu. While he’s waiting for his order of pork, the president of his congregation walks in. He sees the Rabbi and asks if he could join him for dinner, and the Rabbi has no choice but to agree.

Some time later, the waiter returns with the Rabbi’s meal. He takes the cover off the large platter, and there is a whole roast pig, with an apple in its mouth.

The congregation president is more than a little shocked.

“What a fancy place!” exclaims the Rabbi quickly. “Just look at how they serve the apple I ordered.”

There are time when you crave something sweet, savory and pork.

It did not help matters when Seetoh released a video on how to make Coffee Ribs. So there was no helping it but to go out and get some pork ribs.

The question of what to do with them turned academically Victorian, but in short, I did them 3 ways.

Posted on 5th Feb 2010 in Food and Drink, Recipes, Tze Char | Post a comment

Birthday Party at Wo Peng on Macpherson Road

Performing a blowjob

The story goes like this:

A group of 40 year old buddies discuss where they should meet for dinner.

Finally it is agreed upon that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the waitress’s there have low cut blouses and are pretty.

10 years later, at 50 years of age, the group again talks about where they should meet for dinner. Finally it is agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the food is very good and they have an excellent wine selection.

10 years later at 60 years of age, the group again discusses where they should meet. Finally it is agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because they can eat there in peace and quiet and the restaurant has a beautiful view of the ocean.

10 years later, at 70 years of age, the group once again discusses where they should meet. Finally it is agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the restaurant is wheel chair accessible and they even have an elevator.

10 years later, at 80 years of age, the group once again talks about where they should meet for dinner. Finally it is agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because they have never been there before.

Like the buddies, we’re never at a lost for places to celebrate our consistency in avoiding death since we were born, but I was glad to that Wo Peng was chosen as I think it was time for a visit.

Posted on 2nd Feb 2010 in Cantonese, Food and Drink, Makankaki | 4 comments