14 Nov 08

LOVE this pic. Artsy.

Yes! I LOVE the place. Think it’s awesome. Soothing Jazz completely put my souls to a good rest.

Thanks to the man who promised a ‘celebration’ after my hectic hell week. Also, our 14th month anniversary dinner. Many wondered what’s so special about 14th month that it deserves a celebration. Or should I put it that many would have thought that it’s pointless to celebrate 14th month. Well, I would have thought so too..if I wasnt the one in it for I’ll probably never understood the importance of having certain things when you’re on the side of envy, jealousy or ignorance.

14 Nov.. Last year around this time, i was brought to Black Angus before I prepp myself up for the finals. This year, we’re elsewhere of much serenity. .. Somewhere in one of the post-colonial bungalows in Rochester Park.. deep inside the street….

The indoors

Indoor or outdoor? I always can’t make up my mind since these are the places that we’ll hardly will visit, the most once a month or something. It’s not like those everyday dining places..like Swensons/Fisn & Co/etc.

Indoor was cosy and with intelligent design, it was tweaked off the atmosphere of a house. Though still pretty much have the resemblance especially the stairs.

The cool weather for the night made me wanna have the dinner outside where it’s more romantic
Brought to a table on a grass carpet..away from most other tables, I noticed the crowd of caucasians sitting opposite my view, enjoying their food and wine. And it just hit me again how the places we always go to are predominantly occupied by Caucasians.

Romance.

Just across the little waterway which is lined with candles every few metres away is a dark corner, extremely rendevous I thought. But definitely a good spot for romantic heart-to-heart talk

Served with the garlic bread, which I thought was nice.. Nicely flavoured with the ‘herby’ taste. But i was shot down immediately when I remarked “doesnt it taste like the Al Dente one?” hahas.

Our Oyster shooters!

It’s the first that I tried Oyster shooters. I took the Ginger wine Oyster shooter thinking that it sounded special only to know that the Gazpacho Oyster with vodka sorbet was much more awesome. He always pick the right stuff. My first try of Oyster shooters after a salmon shooter over at Town Restaurant. ;p

 Vampy’s Linguini

Like his LInguini too, looks like he got the better choice AGAIN. hahas. Subtlety as the beauty but still tasty. One of the best pastas I’ve had! Rocket with white wine, and olive oil..oh my god, it’s like a fantastic match. But too complex, that I dont know how to describe here in words..the match of it.

Chub’s Risotto

Chubby risotto was rather unique in terms of texture. It was chewy to begin with; really kinda nice to have your teeth moving. With the flakes of Parmesan cheese laid on top on the Risotto, it adds on a rather hmm..creamy yet a lil powdery and salty taste to end with. The duck liver added in a different taste to it. Only thing is..it begins to feel a lil starchy towards the end. But i still like the chewy texture of that Risotto.

 Black and White?

Desserts! I wanted something ‘cool’ which means..not too sweet nor fruitty sweet like the Gals’ kind. Hence. ‘dark chocolate’ seems to be the perfect one across the menu. Two towers of puddings were served to us, one black and white golden, with two scoops of real mini ice-cream. It’s like a mix and match desserts. We go around mixing white pudding with dark chocolate ice-cream, black pudding with dark choc ice-cream/white ice-cream..etc. hahas.

And as a whole, graze has great service just like any other top-notched restaurants…coming to our table once in a while and ask us how’s the food… ;D

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All Narcissism below..(arent those on top signs of narcissism too..uhhhh)

Narcissism ;p

. love the man.

The SIgns of GRaze

Happy 14th Anniversary on the 14th! And Happy Official ONE year to the OFFicial!

It was left unsaid how pampers during such time is perhaps unnecessary yet still an indication of appreciation of me during these hard times. Vampy, nevertheless, have been tolerant of me for the past month at least. Times when I shut myself down..telling him…I just dont feel like talking. Times when I got upset over virtually nothing but stressed up because of projects and school work. Anyone could have fumed up at me and tell me to freaking compartmentalise the different aspects of life into proper channels and don’t channel the unnecessary frustrations towards those who just dont deserve.

I left Rochester Park telling him …”I always believe that when a man loves a girl, he will not sting and will pamper her whenever he can or rather always feel like pampering her.” Simple reason being..one always wish to pamper their loved ones…and see their elated expression, don’t they?

 

 

For a better written piece on the place and food especially, i Strongly advise those who are interested to read THIS! (Click to link)

 

 

catharis, they don’t work.

1:49 AM