I was reading Aly’s blog about her ever changing tastebuds, and that got me thinking of my own quirkiness when it comes to food. I’m glad that I’ve never been pressured to conform. I always have packets of instant noodles stashed away in my kitchen for days when I crave simplicity, and like I confessed to Aly on her blog, when I am at the cinema, I love eating Twisties BBQ flavour mixed with a fistful of Bald Eagle’s caramel popcorn (when he isn’t looking). Ah the joys of junkfood! I’m far from a morning person and spend just forty minutes getting ready for work before I zoom off in my car. As a result, breakfast is always eaten in the car. I know that there are more practical ways of doing this (like making my own healthy sandwiches), but I have made it a habit to stop by at the neighbourhood store to grab a cold can of Nescafe and a Gardenia bun, both of which I enjoy on the 35 minute journey to work while listening to Hitz fm. There are two little ladies who sweep the road outside the neighbourhood store. These ladies are drawn to my car the way Fatboybakes is drawn to whisky. The second I park my car, I find their brooms near my tyres and under the carriage, sweep-sweep-sweeping the dry leaves away like busy little ants. They are always oblivious to the droning of my engine, concentrating on the task at hand, almost like they have been indoctrinated with the road-sweeping idealogy. Mother Nature’s little helpers. *smile*
As much as I enjoy the simple things in life, I also enjoy the little luxuries that I manage to slip into my daily work life. Like long Friday lunches. When Cilantro announced that the restaurant was open for lunch on Fridays, Chanting Chewbacca and I could talk of nothing else. The lunch menu changes weekly with a four or five course menu at RM150 nett per person (inclusive of a glass of Kir Royale). Best of all, if you’re in the mood for a long leisurely lunch, bring your own bottle(s) of wine because no corkage is charged. The meal is substantial, so wear loose clothes. For us, dinners at Cilantro are reserved for special occasions as it can cost more than RM300 per head; lunches are just as satisfying with no deterioration in the quality of ingredients. The foie gras is still seared to perfection in true Takashi Kimura style and the food continues to excite.
It’s Friday. I have an hour to decide if I want to go to Cilantro. Today’s menu is:
Hokkaido Sea Urchin with Artichoke Veloute
Kumamoto Oyster with Ginger Vinaigrette
Open Ravioli of Porcini with Egg Mollet and Shaved Summer Truffle
Pan Fried Turbot Fillet with Baby Squid and Capsicum
Alternatively
Two Way Preparations of Wagyu Beef
Kyoho Grape with Vanilla Ice Cream and Granite
Coffee or Tea
Decisions. Decisions.
Cilantro (website HERE)
MiCasa All Suite Hotel
368B, Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-2179 8082
Poached Lobster a la Minute with Kyuri and Avruga
Pappardelle Pasta with Crispy Duck and Foie Gras
Slow Roasted Grain Fed Lamb with Dauphinoise Potato and Summer Truffle
Warm Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream
hmmm, simplicity for me would be grabbing a big mac from a drivethru … but i’ve not done that in years 😀
Sean: Ah, the pleasures of eating junk food when you didn’t know better. hehe. Haven’t had a Big Mac in, like, forever. 😀
Mmmm. Burger King Mushroom Swiss for me please! 🙂
(Although I think they dont make em like they use to…)
I saw you dining at Cilantro that day with your friends but was too shy to say hello.
Loved the food at Cilantro that Friday afternoon.. you should go again today if your wallet is saying “Yes Yes”!
J: oooh that used to be my favourite at burger king too!
Baby Sumo: Next time, please say hello. 🙂 Yeah, the food was good, yar. I could eat there every week! Hope to bump into you there. (lemme know if you’re going again). 🙂
LOL, lovely! no wonder so many comments all on my blog all .. u blogged! 🙂
Love the shots.. decisions.. decisions.. very true.. good thing there’s a place like cilantro to dine at!
That’s a really indulgent lunch 😉
ciki: ya lor. haven’t been visiting blogs in awhile. nice seeing u dat day at cilantro!
Pureglutton: hehe. Yes, little treats in life. 😀
this week lunch was awesome….
no corkage, darn, didnt know..
oh well.
nips: you ate there today? arrgghhh i’m so jealous!
DAMN. I am hungry looking @ the pics
I’ve still not been to Cilantro! Boo! 😛
very nice lunch indeed….hungry liow…
neko-hime: eating it’s even better!
Munkeyboy: Awwww….your sis is dying to take you there!
vialentino: yar, i get hungry just thinking of cilantro too!
gasp, i love the same breakfast too, that can of cold nescafe and the butterscotch gardenia bun. But if i’m early, i’ll be at chinese kopitiams.
Stealing BE’s popcorn when he’s not watching?, you both are lovely and cute. Hahahaha.
Chaokar: I love the butterscotch bun too. 😀 Unlike you, I am never early, so no chance to enjoy food at the coffeeshop! Weekends are the time for me to indulge in local breakfasts. 🙂 We’re cute? hahaha. Thanks!
looking at the foie gras makes my saliva gland criesssss
Ever changing tastebuds yea? Me same same!
Except for my chap fun! Hehe..it’s a must for me to feel alive! LOL. And BREAD!!! ;p
i want a margharita from tapas
the coral bleaching is quite bad in tenggol
the bleaching is bad in some teloks.
KY: yes, i normally shed a tear when i have foie gras too.
TNG: i love chap fun too. and i eat bread everyday! hehe. yay for the simple things in life!
FBB: I want durian.
FBB: May as well eat durian.
FBB: Just feed me durians lah.
Aiyoyo.. really lar. Looks grainy ler. Die. How?
How about some of those durian pancake/crepe pillows instead?
Hi, i would like to ask if u mind sharing what kind of lens and setting u use for all these photograph? it looks awesome!