I don’t usually queue in line for food as I think my time can be better utilized on other stuff but today I was really craving 佛跳墙 – Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. So I traipsed all the way to the market near the office and hunted all over in that labyrinth of a place for the stall. It’s called 汤王or Soup Master. After tasting the soup a couple of weeks ago, I often think of it as my comfort lunch food now.

There was a long line of people but I patiently waited my turn (yes it’s so good!) while I watched the sweating uncle ladle bowl after bowl of delicious herbal goodness into porcelain bowls.

My turn came and he heaped a really generous amount of fish maw into my plastic container for takeaway. This picture was taken after I’d already finished half of it. So now i’m a happy bunny. And for only $6.20!

before the party on saturday, Audrey, Shumin and I went to Moi Lum for dinner. It’s a really good Cantonese restaurant hidden somewhere near Maxwell Chambers opposite the food center and the URA building.

We knew the restaurant would be packed given the festive season so made reservations early. They even organised the night into two seatings one at 6pm and another at 8pm.

However  for various reasons, I didn’t really have much of an appetite. And Aud and I had made a pact to under order because of all the eating we had been doing. So we ordered only three dishes, but they were all very good.

majestic roast chicken

oyster duck roll (absolutely sinful but very good, it’s a house specialty)

and spinach with salted and century egg