Monday, 27 January 2014

[Dinner] Prive Grill @ Keppel Bay

We celebrated HTB’s birthday a couple of weekends ago! It was an absolute splash!!!

As his birthday fell on a Saturday, we conveniently had a luxurious 3-day celebration. That equates (literally!) to 3 days of satisfying feasting! We visited Prive Grill @ Keppel Bay the night before, followed by an overnight staycation, dinner at The Line and a romantic trip to the Singapore Flyer at night and a 6D Motion Ride experience the following Saturday! It was a total blast!




Our experience at Prive Grill was excellent! The service crew was so professional and accommodating. Due to the recent rainy climate, I had requested for an alfresco dining. When we reached, we were so pleased to learn that we were assigned practically one of the best seats in the house! We were given a cozy table which was a distance away from the other diners; and not only that, our table also overlooks the port! Lovely!


We were sooo looking forward to trying the widely-acclaimed Josper-grilled Augus ribeye cap. Scenery aside, it was the main reason why I picked Prive Grill in the first place. Imagine our disappointment when we realise, upon reaching, that the particular main course is unfortunately unavailable for the day! I was a little begrudged over it, because it was THE intended highlight of our dinner.






The absence of our star main course aside, the rest of our dinner was splendid. For starters, we were served sweet potato chips, followed by a bread basket and some fried tomatoes. All 3 were delish, but the mixed bread was an absolute delight. There was a total of 3 different bread which comes in 2s each; all of which we loved! Freshly toasted, warm, soft, fluffy yet crusty and tasty! They were so delightful that we had difficulty picking our favourite; which we eventually did after much agony. HTB liked the walnutty one, and me, the something-that-sounded-like-hard-dough. The bread were totally YUMMYLICIOUS!


Angus Eye of the Ribeye - $65

Rangers Valley Tenderloin - $58

For mains, we had Angus eye of the ribeye ($65) and Rangers Valley tenderloin ($58). The cuts, according to connoisseur HTB, were excellent and the steaks were definitely tender and juicy! Our service staff also provided us with 4 different sauces to choose from, and the restaurant was generous enough to let us try ALL of the sauces. The wasabi-based sauce, though skeptical-sounding initially, was a pleasant and lovely surprise!




We wanted to go for some deserts, but our tummies were – by then – comfortably satisfied. Not forgetting, we were also given a complimentary snack (carrot cake) from the Prive Grill!

Overall, it was a nice dining experience and the staff was excellent. The meal was well-paced and the staff seems to always appear at the right moment. The scenery was pretty and the table we were assigned to gave us all the scenic view and privacy we wanted. Maybe we’ll be back again someday to try the ribeye cap!



Happy Birthday, my love!

Friday, 27 December 2013

[Dinner] Amici Authentic Italian Restaurant

Last week, HTB and I had dinner at Amici Authentic Italian Restaurant.

The Italian restaurant has been awarded Singapore Service Star Award for 2010 and accredited by Wine and Dine, Singapore Best Restaurant, Singapore Top 100 Signature Dishes, Singapore Gourmet Hunt, Top 5, and Channel U, Must Eat Signature Dish.  So, we were quite excited for the gastronomical delights this place has to offer. What's more, it is easy to get to - located in Holland Village and within a stone's throw from the MRT station (a mere 5 minutes stroll!)

There were a variety of starters to choose from - soup, Italian bread, calamari, salad. Thankfully, the English translation was provided in the menu. It was most helpful in the sea of fanciful names of Italian dishes!



 Zuppa di Mare (fresh seafood soup with tomato and spur chilli) - $13.90


 Gli Involtini di Prosciutto di Parma (rolled parma ham stuffed with rocket and mascarpone cheese dressed with balsamico) - $15.90


For starters, we had the Zuppa di mare ($13.90) and Gli involtini di prosciutto di parma ($15.90). Admittedly, we were taken aback by the miserable portion of the seafood soup, but the robust flavour makes up for it. It had prawns, mussels, lala and calamari. The salad, too, surpassed our expectations.






Fettuccine Alla Russa (smoked salmon and caviar served in vodka cream) - $23.90


 Aglio Olio e Peperoncino con Granchi (crabmeat pasta with garlic, olive oil & chilli) - $30.90


Having read the raving reviews on the internet, we order the Fettuccine alla russa ($23.90) and Aglio olio e peperoncino con granchi ($30.90). Indeed, we were not disappointed! The 2 dishes were as delightful as expected! The Fettuccine alla russa is rich in taste and the volka cream is divine! We love the caviar too!

The Aglio olio e peperoncino con granchi is also another pleasant surprise. Not only does it have a smooth taste, but the restaurant was pretty generous with the crabmeat as well. As such, every mouthful was a pleasing delight!






 Award-winning Tiramisu ($10.90)


What's an Italian restaurant without a tiramisu?

For dessert, we had the Award-winning Tiramisu ($10.90). However, it does not really live up to it's name per se. The first mouthful was nice and light, but it starts losing its magic thereafter. At a hefty $10.90, it's not worth the money.


All in all, we had a pretty satisfying dinner!

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Of Joy and Wedding Bells!

This is pretty old news by now : WE'RE ENGAGED!!! :)

 
It has been months already! Caught up in the midst of breaking the good news to family and friends (the majority of the latter being via Facebook), taking photos of the actual proposal events, celebrating of (my) birthday, hunting of pre-wedding photoshoots, wedding venues and hotels, and getting drunk in this new chapter of giggly love with an awesome man; finally I am able to sit down, relax, chill out and blog about it! (oh yeah, we managed to sneak in a Boyce Avenue concert, a visit to the River Safari, and a short trip to Bali in between too!)

Oh, man, I love the guy. 




Can't believe he spent 9 months preparing for the big popping-of-question day! During this long tedious 9 months, Mr. Hum went hunting around for the perfect ring, venues to propose at, learning of guitar (*swoons*),  stealthily "stealing" of my friends' contact numbers, and coordinating the whole event - even down to the food - on the actual day so I could bask in this happiness in the presence of my close friends (shall blog more about it another day)! So touched by all the efforts he has put in, just for that one BIG moment!





I love this ring; because it's just oh-so-pretty and The Hubby-to-be went to miles to get it. I remember him asking for my preference (cut, shape etc) and this is exactly what I envisage it to be! What's more, this ring was specially chosen as it has a sentimental significance to it (shalln't reveal!). All in all : LOVE IT!





Love you, babyyy.

Monday, 21 October 2013

Blissful Chapter!

We're engaged! :)

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Blessed and Happiness...

... is being with you. :)

Sunday, 19 May 2013

Trekked!



Bangs and pixie ears make a strange but lethally cute combination!

Sunday, 28 April 2013

Yay!

The documents we're waiting for have finally arrived!

Exciting journey ahead! :)

Monday, 21 January 2013

Sick!

Running a sudden onset of high fever. Bleah.

And the cooling weather is making it worse. My teeth are literally chattering away!

Off to the doctor's tomorrow.

Monday, 3 December 2012

Work!

Life is getting so busy! I've hardly any time to sit down and blog properly.

CIP trip, for one. And end-of-year holiday with The Boyfriend (yay!). And the recent Christmas season. And the upcoming Valentine's Day. AND the transmission into a new job, and the consequential adjustment that comes along with it.

Glad to announce that I'm still coping well. So far, that is. Just a lil' too busy for my liking, for now, but I guess it's just a matter of perspective and adjustment! :)