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Sunday, June 22, 2008

.Pho 24, Cheeky Chocolates.

21 JUNE 08, Saturday


"You don't Mess with the Zohan" is a hilarious movie that transit most of its humour from sexual-related stuff. But all in all, i agree with goey that it's pretty dumb. I would say that the plot is so-so. Nevetheless, it's a good entertaining movie that keeps the giggles rolling on..


After the movie, we went luxury shopping. I'm feeling so breathless from looking at Kate Spade, Fendi and Chanel. Each of them is so nicely designed with an affordable but expensive price tag. Sometimes I really wonder if it's the design that really makes the heart yearn and want or simply coz of the brand.. 4000+ for a chanel handbag and 900+ for the kate spade bag I saw and my card holder..thats 320SGD..


Oh well...but I thought of mum's financial situation or probably the family's one. I think I should wait a few more years. Afterall, I should not live the princessy life so soon.


A million thanks for Goey to accompany me to ArtFriend. :) And this lady offered me great ideas....



::Pho 24::

Being so jaded in what town has to offer us and the fact that crowd is everywhere on a Saturday plus our ever endless exploratory mind...we decided to drop by Upper Thomson Road a few days ago.


Contrary to the central, Upper Thomson Road is a quieter district and had its shops lining along the main road, with a slower pace of life.

Still on the craze for soup, we went around looking at Vietnamese Food and HongKong Food as we cant find Auntie Kim which serves Korean Food.. With the very familiar Hongkong cafe menu, we forsaked familiarity and decided to try Vietnam food which both of us are not familiar with.

Chefs through the glass

It almost had the same open kitchen as the one in Bangkok just that this is seeing it through the glass.

We had the Set meals which was as cheap as 8.90 bucks even though we wanted to have a light dinner... Quite a good deal with the Pho Chin, drinks and dessert of the day..except for the fact that the soup is a lil salty. I had Pho Chin Brisket while goey had Pho Chin Chicken...with different soup base. The plate of lime, veg and beansprouts they served were seriously raw. None of us like it. hahas. Drinking all the soup and drink is filling enough that I cant finish the Pho..


Whereas for the dessert...it's something like agar agar with corn in it...it's like those you found in catering wrapped in the pandan leafs...A very light dessert, definitely doesnt feel sinful.




My !!!

And it's pretty obvious that the waiteresses and chefs and boss lady there are all Vietnamese. And somehow or rather, this place reminds us of Bangkok, Croy Tai in Platinum Mall which we went on the 3rd Day. With a very similar setting.

She's so ROUND...

The lady boss is very friendly,probably coz it's her own business. With her offer to take a pic for us...i wouldnt reject it.. ;p



::Cheeky Chocolate::

I saw this place on Friday on my way back home and right away it reminds me of Cheeky... :(

And the night of reading food reviews with Goey made Goey said "we MUST visit Cheeky Choc"

hahas..and despite the fact that we were damn full after dinner, we decided to hop over to Cheeky Choc which is a few shops away from Pho 24..


Cheeky Chocolate Warm Chocolate Cake and Mini Poached Pears

And I knew Goey had her mind all set on the Mini Poached Pears the night before when she was reading the reviews. Quite an unique dish but the taste of the pear didnt quite appeal to me. Nonetheless the Filo Pastry is nicely done. Not the thicky kind of crust. Oh but it tasted pretty nice when the mini poached pears with cassis puree is eaten with the vanilla ice-cream and almond crumble. And it only cost 9.90 bucks.

As for me,I tried the Cheeky CHocolate Warm Chocolate cake which is the other signature desserts. Believe me it was SCORCHING hot....it's not warm....coz it's sooo freshly baked. At first bite, the Valrhona 70% dark chocolate stands true. The bitter dark chocolate almost made me give the green lights that it was better than the TCC one.. (my normal benchmark, for putting morton's one as benchmark will ONLY bring disappointment) but after a while I still place it at the amber light. The dark chocolate was nice but the chocolate cake lacks the crispiness which I expect. It's too soft, really soft...and a lil sticky. But, to be only paying 7.90 bucks..I think it's worth what you paid for.

So what's inside?


I think I really did myself a disfavour when I asked the waiter what's inside and can we go in?...With his reply of...'er..it's the kitchen'... But well, I thought it could be something like Eski Bar with the cold room. Nvm, slap myself. hahas.

And what made me asked that question was because when the door opens, I saw that it was REALLY crowded inside...

After some time,our observations tell us that it's a family business with all the family members helping out inside. Occasionally you see a old dad in slippers and in non-waiter uniform coming out and clean the tables.

Oh and for the ambience...it's a cosy little place with a very cute concept of hahas, CHEEKY. The patrons were mainly the rich peeps from the Thomson district private houses for most of the peeps there were kinda in home-clothes..I reckon so..unless u tell me that they have bad fashion sense. Mostly failed shots. HAHAs

This Malay waiter was very funny. As Goey rejected his offer of taking pics for us once and I still asked him to take for us...he was like 'still say you dont want'

And btw, ther's a cute waiter there. hahas. For gals who like to ogle at cute guys.....Ther's one there. ;p I just happened to see it, hmphs..not ogling

Continous shots and poses

Under the cues of goey..i was asked to 'next' meaning next pose...and all the shots she has taken.She's also as random. lol

Under the sign missing YOU.

And just before taking this pic...that Malay waiter was disturbing us at the door....making me having to shoo him away..hahahas.

Aww. Very very good sista :)

hahas, both of us are sooo bestowed with radiance! We are both blooming..see the reflection on our cheeks? Very nice..I like that.. yayys!


We only spent less than 20 bucks each on everything..... ><

Seriously speaking, I feel so doted with her/them...I shall elaborate on this some other time..



true friends leave footprints in your heart.

9:04 PM

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5 Comments:

warm chocolate cake! must be damn nice! and pls u are nt round!!! =)
By Blogger XiaNG LiNg, at 9:12 PM  

ahahas, i think i wont say that its damn nice. Quite nice though. And saying that im not round is OBVIOUSLY a white lie......very good consolation. hahas
By Blogger koon, at 9:19 PM  

pho24!!(pronounce as fur24) i juz had that for lunch last week.. they have so many franchises in ho chi minh city lo..

i think u'll be eating lots of it if u come to viet.. coz they dun really hav much variety in food.. lolx
By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:13 PM  

We WANT Kate Spade. *chants* The tempataion is killing ussss. Heheee. Maybe u should just get the card holder when u hit the big two ehh.

And I just saw some bad reviews on Nectarie. Having doubts about visiting already. haha.
By Anonymous Anonymous, at 1:08 AM  

RE: Buddy

Nonono! Its not 'Fur'. It's FUH!..Even though they sound the same. hahas.

Oh, so they are really authentic? Considering that they have so many franchises over there...

Hahas, see ya in 2 weeks!

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RE:!!!

yea! WE WANT KATE SPADE! I want that FENDI too. BUT... lolx.STOP tempting me especially after i managed to suppress it these few days.. :( Gonna die from just seeing them

Oh btw, i need to cancel our date :( will contact you soon. I'm damn sad bout it too...sighs


koon
By Blogger koon, at 9:20 AM  

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