. The Tasting Palette .

J commented that we lead a decadent lifestyle. I asked him why and he said that because we overindulge in (good) food. That I got to disagree with him.

Both of us took a day off from work to spend some much needed quality time together, without feeling any rush or tiredness. After a morning walk at the reservoir, we made our way to the Red Dot Museum at Maxwell Road for lunch at Le Papillon. Being unfamiliar with the Tanjong Pagar area, we took pains to find out how to drive there without getting lost. We made it there just in time to fill our grumbling tummys.

Set lunches are always great deals and since when we are working, we can hardly make use of such offers. Today we could so it was a great thing.

For starters, I ordered a simple dish because I just cannot resist grilled vegetables of any form- Char-Grilled Eggplant and Zucchini Salad with Blue Cheese Sauce. It was done perfectly. The blue cheese sauce complemented the grilled veges really well. So did the slightly bitter rocket salad that came with it.

Char-Grilled Eggplant and Zucchini Salad with Blue Cheese Sauce

J ordered Mussels with Spinach and Herb Crust. It sounds really promising and it was actually really flavourful. The only pity was that it was slightly cold when it was served.

Mussels with Spinach and Herb Crust

Soon after, our mains came. I'm so proud of myself for being slightly less boring with my choice. Instead of choosing meat, I went for pasta. My Rigatoni Pasta with Basil Pesto and Sautéed Prawns was really good. My first bite made me feel like the pasta should have been more al dente. However, on subsequent bites, it was fine. I loved those prawns. They are huge, and they are flamed- Juicy and with very strong smoked flavours. As J would say, the prawns reminded us of Japan's Daiwa Sushi where our sushi meal ended with a flamed piece of prawn.

The pasta that pleasantly surprised me

Grilled Beef Flank Steak with Mushrooms, Spinach and Mashed Potatoes

J had the Grilled Beef Flank Steak with Mushrooms, Spinach and Mashed Potatoes. It looks pretty good and it's not bad too but I'm not a big fan of flanks. Just don't particularly take to that cut.

Dessert was the Cassis Cheese Cake. That was the only disappointment of the meal. The cheesecake already failed the mark of appearance. In the taste department, it was lacking too. There wasn't a distinctive cassies flavour and the biscuite base wasn't done well either. That being said, I realised that desserts aren't the strengths of many restaurants so in a way, I try to be more forgiving and give an opinion on the restaurant's other dishes.

In any case, I'm pretty excited to head back to Le Papillon for a meal. I have already a few dishes in mind:

Escargot with Herb-Garlic Butter Crust on Button Mushroom Gratinée
Basil Oil and Rocket Leaves

Pistachio Crusted Chilean Sea Bass with Tomato Relish, Basil Oil and Olive Mashed Potato

Baked Brie with Phyllo Pastry and Maple Syrup
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Multigrain bread with whipped cream-shaped butter

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After our filling and satisfying lunch, we headed back to bake. Since we were too lazy to go out to get ingredients. We made do with the ingredients we had at home. we decided to go for something not so fanciful but something that everyone would enjoy- the Victoria Sponge Cake

Love the way the aromas fills the kitchen with delicious buttery smells. I feel like taking some baking classes. Just out of interest. Hopefully, there will be some classes held on Saturdays.

And so that's how J and I spend our day off- surrounded with FOOD!

Will be going to Macaron with Sam tomorrow for high-tea. I can't wait!

J and I spreading strawberry jam (would have been better if we have some homemade ones) and little slices of grapes)

TA-DA!

A slice to reward ourselves

(The cake was not bad but maybe I should put a teeny-weeny bit less milk)

. My Tasting Palette .
. In celebration of food and dining experiences .
Contributors Po simin Saturday night out and Paris treats Of last weekend's baking Of lunch and fun in the kitchen Chasing the blues away with lunch at Jaan Sunday lunch at Brussel Sprouts Birthday celebration at Gunther's Sunday evening baking Lunch at Borgo Dinner at Wakashachiya Curry Udon Popcorn delight! Interests Indulging myself in food porn (online or food magazines) Exploring and discovering new restaurants Dining and chilling out with my loved ones Baking and cooking over the weekends Sharing my love for food with others Wishlist Desserts by Pierre Herme- Written by Dorie Greenspan Vanilla bean pods (one can never have enough) Valrhona Cocoa powder Valrhona chocolate Macarons from Laduree and Pierre Herme Madelines mold Pretty cake stands (I only have one and only one) YUZU from Japan! (They taste great in almost anything) A food tour to Italy and France Opportunity to study at Le Cordon Bleu	Friday, October 26, 2007 D for decadence J commented that we lead a decadent lifestyle. I asked him why and he said that because we overindulge in (good) food. That I got to disagree with him. Both of us took a day off from work to spend some much needed quality time together, without feeling any rush or tiredness. After a morning walk at the reservoir, we made our way to the Red Dot Museum at Maxwell Road for lunch at Le Papillon. Being unfamiliar with the Tanjong Pagar area, we took pains to find out how to drive there without getting lost. We made it there just in time to fill our grumbling tummys. Set lunches are always great deals and since when we are working, we can hardly make use of such offers. Today we could so it was a great thing. For starters, I ordered a simple dish because I just cannot resist grilled vegetables of any form- Char-Grilled Eggplant and Zucchini Salad with Blue Cheese Sauce. It was done perfectly. The blue cheese sauce complemented the grilled veges really well. So did the slightly bitter rocket salad that came with it. Char-Grilled Eggplant and Zucchini Salad with Blue Cheese Sauce J ordered Mussels with Spinach and Herb Crust. It sounds really promising and it was actually really flavourful. The only pity was that it was slightly cold when it was served. Mussels with Spinach and Herb Crust Soon after, our mains came. I'm so proud of myself for being slightly less boring with my choice. Instead of choosing meat, I went for pasta. My Rigatoni Pasta with Basil Pesto and Sautéed Prawns was really good. My first bite made me feel like the pasta should have been more al dente. However, on subsequent bites, it was fine. I loved those prawns. They are huge, and they are flamed- Juicy and with very strong smoked flavours. As J would say, the prawns reminded us of Japan's Daiwa Sushi where our sushi meal ended with a flamed piece of prawn. The pasta that pleasantly surprised me Grilled Beef Flank Steak with Mushrooms, Spinach and Mashed Potatoes J had the Grilled Beef Flank Steak with Mushrooms, Spinach and Mashed Potatoes. It looks pretty good and it's not bad too but I'm not a big fan of flanks. Just don't particularly take to that cut. Dessert was the Cassis Cheese Cake. That was the only disappointment of the meal. The cheesecake already failed the mark of appearance. In the taste department, it was lacking too. There wasn't a distinctive cassies flavour and the biscuite base wasn't done well either. That being said, I realised that desserts aren't the strengths of many restaurants so in a way, I try to be more forgiving and give an opinion on the restaurant's other dishes. In any case, I'm pretty excited to head back to Le Papillon for a meal. I have already a few dishes in mind: Escargot with Herb-Garlic Butter Crust on Button Mushroom Gratinée Basil Oil and Rocket Leaves Pistachio Crusted Chilean Sea Bass with Tomato Relish, Basil Oil and Olive Mashed Potato Baked Brie with Phyllo Pastry and Maple Syrup Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Multigrain bread with whipped cream-shaped butter *** After our filling and satisfying lunch, we headed back to bake. Since we were too lazy to go out to get ingredients. We made do with the ingredients we had at home. we decided to go for something not so fanciful but something that everyone would enjoy- the Victoria Sponge Cake Love the way the aromas fills the kitchen with delicious buttery smells. I feel like taking some baking classes. Just out of interest. Hopefully, there will be some classes held on Saturdays. And so that's how J and I spend our day off- surrounded with FOOD! Will be going to Macaron with Sam tomorrow for high-tea. I can't wait! J and I spreading strawberry jam (would have been better if we have some homemade ones) and little slices of grapes) TA-DA! A slice to reward ourselves (The cake was not bad but maybe I should put a teeny-weeny bit less milk) link \| posted by simin at 7:53 PM \| 0 Comments: Want to Post a Comment? back to main page
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