OOTD → Halloween Night

This is my first time celebrating Halloween. I've never been to a Halloween party before and I don't think I am good at acting scary, so I decided to go to the party as a cutie kitty.

My makeup skills certainly sucks. I've never painted leopard spots on my face before.

When it is too late to learn slowly, Youtube becomes your best friend. I found some videos and subsequently spent around 45 minutes to draw the prints. Phew ! I think the result wasn't too bad for a first timer.

OOTD:

Top & Bottom: Bershka (the leopard top is extremely soft and fluffy and it feels very light and well ventilated. I didn't feel hot at all even in the midst of a large crowd.)

Cat ears hair band: From a random store at Bugis village.

Makeup Items Used:

Foundation → 3ConceptEyes Glossing Waterful Foundation 

Photo credited to Chica Display.  You can follow them on Facebook & Instagram @chica_display for 100% authentic 3CE cosmetics !

Surprisingly my make up was pretty intact and looked good after an entire night pre-drinking along the river bank and subsequent partying at Zouk ! It didn't feel oily, nor sticky and no smudges.

 

Eyeshadow → 3CE Cosmestic One Color Eyeshadow → Valenti

Photo credited to Chica Display. I opted to use my finger tips to apply the eye shadow. It was easier to get it on the skin.

 

Leopard Prints

1st: Use Maybelline HyperSharp Liner to draw the outer leopard circles on your face.

2nd: Use the 3CE cream shadow - Golden Nude as the gold pigment print. Fill in the circle by brush. As this is a delicate filling, suggest you not to use your fingers. Stick to the brush instead.

 

 

Cheeks:

1st: Use the cream blusher - Coral Coral. It gives you a natural peachy look.

2nd: Use the Maybelline HyperSharp Liner to draw the cat whiskers.

 

And finally wala ! Here's the finished look:

Meow~~

Food → Imperial Treasure - Super Peking Duck Restaurant

Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck Restaurant
Paragon, #05-42/45
290 Orchard Road, Singapore 238859
paragon@imperialtreasure.com
Click-To-Call: 67327838
Monday to Friday
Lunch: 11.30am to 2.45pm
Dinner: 6.00pm to 10.00pm
Saturday
Lunch: 11.00am to 2.45pm
Dinner: 6.00pm to 10.00pm
Sunday
Lunch: 10.30am to 2.45pm
Dinner: 6.00pm to 10.00pm

Chinese food had never been my first choice before. I grew up on MacDonalds, KFC, 7-11, and buns from the local HDB confectionaries. But I changed my mind after knowing my boyfriend. He has been introducing me to nice Chinese eateries and so many different cuisines. Imperial Treasure is the top on his list. He explained that his mum's very fussy when it comes to Chinese food and certainly this was one of the few places that his mum's expectations were met.

 

The business at the Paragon outlet is damn thriving. This is one place that is always full - weekdays and weekends. If you wanna eat at Imperial Treasure, I suggest you call in advance to book. Some dishes do require pre-ordering, e.g. the Peking Duck must be pre-ordered. If you have a party of 6, suggest you also request for a booth seat, it sits 6 max, but is certainly is a much more private space and away from the noise of typical Chinese restaurants.

Camwhore while waiting for our booth seat table.

The booth seats have great wall fixtures and classy lighting.

Cushions make the booth seats really plush and comfy.

 Order time. As usual, he does the ordering. I only do the eating !

 

Warm towel refresh our tired faces.

Traditional Chinese Teas (you can choose from a variety), XO sauce shrimp paste (pretty addictive) & Sweet Caramel Cashew nuts.

Our first dish - Abalone soup

And then fish maw soup

Finally - this is what we came for: Peking Duck !

The attendant merticulously carves the duck. Gently he removes the first 4 pieces of skin from the top of the duck. He said this is the best part and sets it apart on a separate plate. He then carves the rest of the duck into thin slices of skin and meat. He's got iron fingers - I could see how hot the duck still was as he carved out the meat - the steam could still be seen rising from the duck as he carved it.

Condiments were served for us to wrap together with the duck.  

Spring onions, cucumbers, sweet sauce & sugar 

 

Very few restaurants still make their own wraps these days. Imperial Treasure still does it and that sets it apart from the rest. Many other restaurants simply buy the commercially available yellow wrap skins. The ones from Imperial Treasure are so fresh and thin, they could tear easily if not gently handled.

from left to right: slim meat, crispy skin (the attendant taught us to dip this into sugar and then pop it in), condiments, skin wraps and fat meat 

 

The serving plate is a porcelain duck.

Wrapping time!

 Nom nom nom.  The cumcumber and spring onions certainly enhance the flavour. As you crunch into the wrap, it releases the scents in the onions and cucumbers which goes so well with our duck.

Next:

 Scallops with truffles oil. The egg white was soooo fluffy and the scallops so fresh.

Last but not least - wonderful yee fu noodles simmered with the remainder of the duck meat. Love the noodles.

Will certainly return & savour the other dishes ! Drool !

Birthday Dinner → Brasserie Gavroche

Brasserie Gavroche
66 Tras St, 079005
Click-To-Call: 62258266

 

Operating Hours

Mondays to Fridays

11.30am to 2.30pm / 6.30pm to 10pm

Saturdays 6.30pm to 10.30pm

Sundays Closed for business

Public Holidays 6.30pm to 10pm (only open for dinner)

My birthday is "1014" (October 14th), in Mandarin this sounds like "yi-nian-yi-ci" or 一年一次 and translated into English means "once a year". So for whoever who has a failing memory, this is an easy way to remember my birthday.

For this special day, my dear brought me to a French restaurant called Brasserie Gavroche. 

 

Brasserie Gavroche, @brasseriegavroche is the creation of Chef Frédéric Colin. He was from Paris, and worked at his grand père Henri’s restaurant and then St. Regis Bora Bora & now in Singapore. At Brasserie Gavroche, his menu comprises many old recipes from his grand père (grand dad) and comfort food from his youth.

The service is awesome, manned by three French attendants who were very friendly and hospitable. They were able to recommend some really memorable dishes for us.

The entrance is a old antique door (: and leads us to a very classic French decorated interior.

 

From main entrance, we pass through the bar area onto the main dining area.
 

 

 

Onto the main dining hall

 

Table settings

Cute napkins. That's probably a sketch of Gavroche. Gavroche Thénardier is a fictional character in the 1862 novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. He is a boy who lives on the streets of Paris and his name has become a synonym for an urchin or street child.

 

We start with wine.

Bread & butter & savory dough balls in a tin container.

 

It's bite size! So cute ! A little salty, light and airy. Tastes nice. Maybe that's what Gavroche ate on the streets !

The menu is a giant wood framed picture. It is a piece of art !

 

 

The pantry area is full of wine and champagne.

It's full house tonite.

Food's here ! We are hungry.

Soupe à l’oignon, recette du grand père Henri - Grandpa Henri’s traditional onion soup !

Râble de lapin à la moutarde et pommes purée
- this is rabbit saddle with mustard sauce and mashed potatoes.

Soft and definitely worth a try!

Vol-au-vent au homard et fruits de mer
Is lobster and seafood with béchamel sauce and puff pastry.
Quite filling! Is so yummy. But also very filling and my small stomach could only eat a little of it.  

Dessert Time!

Courtesy from house. This is an orange & vanilla flavoured sponge cake. Very nice.

Coffee and tea

Tarte au chocolat, poire et airelles

This is a chocolate tart with pear and cranberries.

A slight crunchy texture from the pear & little cranberries. It's more sweet & sour taste and not too chocolate-ish.

Bomb Alaska Bomb

This one is awesome ! It tastes so sooooo heavenly ! Too bad, it's not a regular menu item and if you wanted it, you have to order a week in advance.

It's cold inside, filled with ice cream and the chocolatie taste blends so well with the berry sauce! I am overjoyed.

Wonderful dinner with wonderful him. Definitely will be back for other dishes !