Fiona's Birthday Dinner!

 Went to Fiona and Gavin's favourite restaurant for her birthday dinner. She is a January baby so usually has the luxury of having all or most of the family around for her birthday. Only Jennifer and Monica were missing this time around.

Kakak on nanny duty....

This is a copycat restaurant based on a celebrity-owned chain in Asia. We had it in China and Fiona also had it in Taiwan.

Chit-chatting before dinner because once the food gets here, the Hiis stop talking!

In their own world as usual..... you are not newly weds anymore, people!!!!!!!

Her Majesty's royal tum.

Dad looked like he was anticipating an entertaining night of good food and wine.

Isaac was in a bashful mood.

Cold dish #1: Spicy wood ear.

 Cold dish #2: Pickled cucumbers

Hot dish #1: Super tender and juicy steamed blue cod. LOVE.

Hot dish #2: Ah Here's eyes.... Andrew was in heaven despite his gout acting up.

 Hot dish #3: Stir fried kidneys

Hot dish #4: Deep fried prawn cakes... always a crowd pleaser.

Hot dish #5: Beef hot pot... sooo good.

Hot dish #6: Obligatory veges dish.

Complimentary dessert: My love, red bean soup!

Caleb woke up and started blowing me love bubbles..... <3!!

Flirty look:

 Ngiao ji face.....

Usual bimbo look:

 Family portrait... the kid has my hair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then we went home and cut the obligatory cake... yam cake.. everyone's favourite.

Aw cutie pie....

Usual mouth open blank stare look.....

With gong gong and popo...

 Looking shifty for some reason....

He wasn't strong enough and instead of blowing the candle out, he spat his saliva all over the cake.. Did Andrew have any?????

Happy 34th, Ah Pei.

Mel's Birthday Celebrations Part II

Mel had a birthday with her close friends at Two Fifteen Bistro. I helped Andrew organise the cake for it and decided at the last minute to go along to it so I can see her reaction to the cake. Heheh...

The gorgeous cake...

The gorgeous cake being butchered:

Entree Choice 1 - Golden flash fried squid with leaf salad and coriander aioli. I had this. Twas nice and juicy but I gave half to Andrew to conserve calories.

Entree Choice 2 - Creamy mushroom risotto with parmesan and truffle oil. Andrew had this. He lurves mushroom.

Entree Choice 3 - Terrine of pork, mushroom and pistachio with pear chutney and red wine reduction. Mel had this and I tried a bite. I always likened terrine to catfood aka jellymeat hehe. I know. I am all class. This wasn't jellymeat like at all. Just meaty.

Side - Fries... crispy and yummy.

Main Choice 1 - Market fish and prawn with herb risotto, salsa and baby leaf. I had this. The risotto was delicious! I always thought risotto was an inferior cousin of the chinese rice, all gross and gluggy. This was so nice! My bad.

Main Choice 2 - Confit duck leg with kumara mash, spinach, spiced apple compote and jus.

Main Choice 3 - Pink lamb shoulder rack with potato gratin, minted broad beans and jus. Andrew must have had this because it looked so pink, I think I heard it go Baaaaaaaa.

Dessert Choice 1 - Buttermilk pannacotta with raspberries and lavender crisp. Me no likey pannacotta.

Dessert Choice 2 - Sticky date pudding with vanilla ice cream and toffee sauce. Ooooh so good. If I could have, I would have picked up the plate and licked it clean.

Dessert Choice 3 - Italian fritoles with lemon curd and vanilla ice cream. Mel had this AND didn't finish it. I should have finished them off. Darn it whattawaste.

Was a great night. Thanks for inviting me. Oh hang on, I invited myself. Good job, me.