stolen colours

It’s the end of my leave. The weather is now bright, warm, and utterly abominable with streaks of sunlight creeping in through my shades. I’m more a drizzle person.

Photos ahead:

So on Monday, I met up with WQ for lunch. We ended up at Santouka Ramen. It’s a small, cozy establishment. They gave me a wicker basket for placing my bag, nice gesture.

Tokusen Toroniku Ramen. Rather hefty price of $18 per bowl, but it comes with a generous plate of toroniku. Very salty, but very savoury. I got the shio ramen, so I was very appreciative of the huge jug of iced water at our table. The ramen isn’t that springy; soup is incredibly rich and milky, with a generous covering of oil. In all, a very guilty meal. I haven’t eaten at Ken’s Noodle House for ages, but I really should return to compare it with all the newer establishments that have been springing up.

Shared a plate of Chashu. Well-flavoured and tender, though not within the melt-in-your-mouth category.

Coffee/dessert at Paisley and Cream.

Shared a set of 4 mini-cupcakes. Not a cupcake fan, and wasn’t made a convert.

On Tuesday evening I met up with half the CoRngress (we’re always at half-strength these days…miniCoRngregation) for dinner at TCC. Well, TCC’s food is edible but expensive. It’s just a nice place for catching up. Like…”Hey do you realise that our 10th graduation anniversary is coming up soon?”, “Did you do that freakin’ survey that asked if you inbred?” and “I have really weird neighbours who stare at turtles at 12noon.”

My Coffee Nut Chix - a grilled chicken sandwich topped with coffee gravy studded with pine nuts. (You know, like coffee pork ribs at zi char places.) Very tasty.

And added to our sins by ordering one drink each. Akidsuki - soymilk and red bean; (was that the name? Wait, isn’t that the Bakumatsu lead…) and Matcha/redbean.

CoRngregation will occur every month. Make no mistake.