Author: amanda

It’s the last sunday of Seattle Resturant week. BH and I made reservations to Wild Ginger to enjoy the lunch promo of 3 for $15. We had our lesson learnt at Palisades so this time I called to confirm if the special menu is on before mking a trip down. I called and confirmed 2X with the lady at the front desk …. [Story? Read on!]

Bright and sunny, we made it to Wild Ginger at The Bravern

It’s our first time there since it opened last yr? wah.. lots of high end boutiques like LV, Balenciaga , Marc Jacobs and of course CHANEL! I felt so small there as I was only carrying a low end Coach clutch – that’s y i need Sabrina 🙁 no… i’m not materialistic.. it’s just how pple look at you.. esp the asians there.. SERIOUS! In Bellevue, you need to dress up! The asians look at asians from head to toe ( and i always feel self-concious and I got to ask BH – do i look weird??) so.. these asians carry all the branded bags, wear branded clothes… i feel so ‘low class’ haha..

Simple us on a causal sunday

we were very tired… BH worked late and I worked for the past few nights. He did his work, I did mine.. if u think i look energetic/good? it’s because of Lancome Genefique, it works!! haha.. if not.. then it’s not working.. heh

[STORY]

At Wild Ginger, (maybe you would have expected that … )the special 3 for $15 menu is unavailable for sunday lunch. I was so disapted and upset. So, BH ( 1st time.. so ‘man’) told the server ” We want to leave, we will come back again” The server panicked and talk to manager. Manager, Tom came and I explained to him that I am very upset as I called and confirmed at least 2X that the menu is in place. In the end, manager told us that he will get the kitchen to do the menu for us… well.. I felt like a valued guest, no..I just want my rights as a customer..

Our food

I ordered – starter: fried seasoned shitake, entree: otak with beans and brow rice, desserts: truffles

BH ordered – starter: Spring roll, entree, beef rendng with beans and white rice, desserts: truffles ( same as me)

To me food taste ok? Otak is not those we eat in SG (it was just salmon wrapped with banana leaves – quite fragant!) BH thought his food was superb. The service at the resturant was very good despite what happened. Tom, the manager was very professional and came over to apologise to us for the miscommunication and made sure everything was to ou satisfaction at least 2X. I felt uncomfy ( or rather paiseh) and can’t wait to finish up and go.

Bill came – gave them a bigger tip for the arrangements they made.

It was a good lunch at a high class place for an affordable price 🙂

1) BH bought dinner home on friday night as I needed a break!! yay! no need to cook! It was probably the FIRST time after sooooooo many mths that we bought food home to eat. I’m happy.. no need to cook. BH happy too .. no need to wash. Eat, throw, watch tv and sleep! We have been missing out for the past yr.. buying outside food home to eat… feels soooooo good!!!

2) On sat. , we had a long day running errands. When we got home, it was kinda late BUT BH suggested that he make dinner while i bathe. so… here’s what he did

YES he did this ( with minimal guidance from me) ! Iyah.. it’s easy la.. put everything in the oven can alr.. haha… and we don’t need to go to any fast food resturant anymore!

BH coming home late and and NOT informing me

Besides that, he also makes himself uncontactable

SERIOUSLY, pissed the hell out of me.

I mean he could call me if he’s late or even email me. I was worried coz he didn’t come home at the time his ‘sch bus’ would reach. I had dinner all prepared. The hot and delicious soup sat on the table till it turned icy cold.. then the door cracked opened.

“Sorry.. I was player poker with my friends.. ” I was “WHAT??!!!” I thought he was bz with work!!! Imagine the hurt and anger? I don’t mind him playing poker or whatever BUT call me and let me know.. don’t let me wait in vain.

I hope that he’ll quit this bad habit 1 day… really 🙁

It was a bright and sunny day yesterday. I thought that I could just melt in the sun… i didn’t know the sun can be so strong in Seattle… haha.. then i quietly wondered how am I gonna ‘tahan’ SG weather when I go back man.. heh..

Oh well, BH and I went for our mthly eat good food date yesterday! yay!! It also happened to be the start of Seattle Resturant Week So we browse thru’ the list of promo and decided to try brunch at Palisade Still wanna thank Caryn deep deep for setting up opentable a/c for me.. reservations is only a click away! Fuss free! 🙂

Ok.. so the resturant is located at a kinda “ulu” place – we drove to a place which we have nv explored before. I hate going to new places coz I dunno what to expect and I need to be attentive to ‘guide’ BH as he drive. Geez…anyhow we missed a turn and had to be redirected. Luckily, we started early so we still reached there on time. I was surprised to see that there were many cars at the carpark, considering its location.. haha.. place reminded me of Marina , Keppel bay? Only nicer?

The beautiful place. Imagine how nice it it to live on top of the hill ( 1st pic).. hehe.. 3rd pic shows the mountains, not clouds behind the shore. beautiful! This is what I love to see on a clear day! 🙂

Reservation was at 11.15am but we still got to wait when we get there.. geeez… but when we were shown to our seats – it was worth it. Window seat ( we requested on our reservation) and the view… nice! Can you see the needle? haha.. it thrills me that I am now on the other side of the needle! 😀

we thought the Seattle Resturant Week promo was on ( 3 for $15 ) … BUT the server told it’s nt valid on weekends!! You can imagine the ” u r dead” look i gave BH as I have no intention of eating such ex food! BH was like nvm , let’s just enjoy the meal. Oh well, I guess BH is my better half as he’s soooooo much more generous than me

heh.. i eavesdropped and realised that we were nt the only ones who came for the Seattle Resturant Week promo.. haha… maybe coz it’s value for $ or it’s buffet? There’s a large number of asians in the resturant! haha.. did u get my hidden meaning?

So we ordered our food and ate to our hearts content. wanna noe why?? haha.. order 1 entree and you are entitled to free flow of food at the bar ( aka BUFFET) We seriously havent had buffet for the longest time!!! 😀 the variety of food at the buffet is superb.. okok.. unlimited amt of ALASKAN CRAB LEGS, FRESH PRAWNS.. the deserts which includes creme bulee and fondue is to die for!! haha.. and the made-on-the-spot pancakes with white chocolate and bananas! yums!

CRABS – havent eaten REAL CRABS for more than a yr man ( Crabcakes don’t count!) shld have brought our own chili.. haha.. then we’ll have chili crabs!

Total damage: US$85 with tips 

Last but not least… a pic of us and also the last of my perfect sabrina tan – I stained it accidentally with a drop of  hand sanitizer 🙁 that part of the leather ( at the front somemore)kinda decolourised!! Shocked, horror and anguish! The only solution to my pain – get a new bag… and the only bag i want is Chanel… oh well…. maybe the stain is not too obvious… 🙁

Happy day.. BUT delicious food also mean i need to gym like siao this week  🙁

So what’s after brunch? It’s the SIANEST time of the week…erm… grocery shopping or marketing, an unromantic essential weekly activity.. ” so what you wanna eat ah??”