Bruge

What started out as a rainy morning, it soon cleared up to a fine sunny day when we arrived in Bruge. We took a horse and carriage ride around the medieval town and stopped by many chocolatiers...MmmmMMmm..

Belgium

What do we normally associate with Belgium? Beer, waffles, mussels, and chocolate? Well we got to have 3 of the 4, definately will be back for the mussels!

As we ventured out in our VW Polo to explore the sites of Bruges, Antwerp, and Brussels.

First time cooking Venison and Chocolate Cake..MmmmMmm..

Last week was the first time I cooked Venison, pretty much like steak but probably gamier. Though, I slightly over cooked it as we like our meat rare, but never the less accompanied by blackberry sauce was a pretty alrite attempt!

As I try to bake something new every weekend, this week I made a moist chocolate cake from scratch.. no cake mix business and I believe Trent thinks it is very yum yum...MmMMmmm..

Fat Duck and El Bulli, here we come!!!

I thought getting a table at Fat Duck for end of Feb 09 was exciting. This morning an email from El Bulli's reservation team confirmed our table for 2 in August 2009! Now, that is surely the icing on the cake! After trying for 2 years and being rejected for 2009 season, I can't believe they actually allocated a table to us... I guess persistence does pay off...hohoho..

Attempt at Duck a'l Orange

Since we got a bargain on meats over at Borough Market on the weekend, I decided to attempt at making the traditional Duck a'l Orange...hmm...I have no idea if it is correct..anyone?


On Sunday, Trent roasted apricot and almond stuffed chicken wrapped with bacon - okay we bought it pre-marinated, but I did bake a lemon pound cake from scratch...

Roka

After some sale shopping on Saturday we walked to Charlotte St to try out Roka, sister restaurant of Zuma in Knightbridge. Residing across the road from Pied a Terre, we had hoped it lived up to expectations.

Surprisingly, it did! Tried several fusion dishes such as Foie Gras marinated with Umeshu accompanied by Nori bread, we were also shocked to find such fine quality O-Toro in london town! We were so busy eating we forgot to take pics. So I found some pics from other blogs.

Happy New Year to all our loved ones back at HOME!

while Trent is at work and getting a half day, I just watched the live stream of the 12am Sydney fireworks and it makes me miss home so mucheee!!

I wish everyone a fabulous 2009 and may all your wants and needs come true! See you next year (we are 11 hrs behind..hehe)