20 Nov 2010

A week ago, Alan called and suggested meeting up for wine.... well, decided to gather for wine on Saturday, 20 Nov. Called a few people but most of them had to give it a miss last minute.

Anyway, Derrick and I met up in the afternoon as we were supposed to go and get some snacks for the wine session. We met up in Chinatown and he drove to Mandarin Gallery where we went to an interesting place - ARTEASTIQ (tea lounge by Marxx) on the 4th floor. The front was some exquisite furniture and you could see some people in the back sipping away. S$48++ high tea set for 2.

We managed to get seats and I have to admit...service was slow! It took quite a while before drinks were served. I ordered hot Pomelo tea and Derrick had hot Lycee tea. Mine tasted very good..... Derrick's was bland..... then, we found, he had to put brown sugar!

The tea set was simple, salmon roll, tuna on toast, wagyu wrap and shellfish salad..all in small portions.... yup! That's about it! Expensive, of course!!!!!!!!!! Guess what,. it was full house!

We went over to Taka to meet Alan and to buy some fusion bak kwa, some skewers from TORI, noodle in egg wrap and popiah before going over to Jones for the crackers, cheese and some dried fruits.

By the time we got to Wong's place, it was already past 7. Wasted no time to set up the snacks and also to chill the wines.

It was a small gathering this time but we had a great time watching TV programmes (爱; ICE AGE & VAMPIRE 'S DAIRY) and chatting away, with good wines, courtesy of Derrick. We also had snack from Japan, courtesy of Alan.

There was this special bottle that is only available from 18 Nov onwards (every year) and you would only keep it for 6 months.

Every party must come to an end , and so was our's. By the time I got home, it was just before my shoes changed to ........

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