Gourmet shoes

Don't worry, I don't eat shoes. I just went to Gourmet shoes launch party in Good hood store yesterday. Atmosphere was if I was in Harajuku. A lot of hip stars were there.



Then, head to Stockwell to see gig. There are coupe of live performances, comedy and cabaret. Here is more like Shimokitazawa. Tokyo night in London. Fun Fun Fun!

Lemonade after jogging

I haven't done jogging couple of weeks. I felt my body is stiff and in need of exercise. Yesterday, E joined me in Victoria park. We were quite happy to feel refresh and achievement. Also this lemonade gave me extra freshness after jogging.

Japanish Party

It's A's Birthday!


Starting with Mojito



A's croquette


A's gazpacho


Japanese & Spanish food for the party


Beautiful tart from Patisserie Vallarie

My speciality

Couple of friends come over for dinner. We had seven different dishes but I enjoyed the night so much, end up I only took one photo. Still this is one of my speciality, Scallop marinated with Miso paste!

Lemon tree

A beautiful person gave me this lemon tree begging of this year. Tree had nearly 30 lemons on it. I used them all. Now they start having flower then they begin to bear fruits again.

Paella

A made me real paella. I'm quite curious to know all regional food because there are always reasons why people love it and why it became their traditional food. Climate, soil and culture are always have strong influence. It is very interesting. That's one of my topic I'm learning at this moment. Also how each dishes defined as their special. Anyway, back to A's Paella, it was the one of best paella I ever had. I will learn soon, Exciting!

I love my day off

Yesterday, I went to BBQ party and today I had melon as breakfast, following by leak & potato soup for lunch in secret cafe in hackney wick, then cakes from Albion at home! I wish everyday is Monday.

Umm good Salami!

Dinings

Dinings (Tel 0207723 0666) is contemporary Japanese restaurant located residential area in Marylebone. I found this place from food magazine and I always wanted to go. When I show this article to my colleague, He found out one of owner chef is his school hood friend. He set my late birthday dinner up there. Wow, how lucky I am!


Sashimi & Tempra appetizer


Seabass Carpaccio


Beef carpaccio with caviar& white trifle


Rosted duck with Ponzu source


Soft shell crab Tempra


BBQ Shrimp


Assorted Sushi


Foie Gras roll


Tempra roll


Chocolate fondant

I just realized we had 10 course meal there. It was chef's choice. Also we finished three bottle of wine for three of us! The chef used to work in Nobu and Dinings serve same level or even better quality food in slightly affordable price. Each dish was so gorgeous, something you would like to eat before you die. Definitely need to book table in advance. One of best contemporary Japanese in London for sure.

Street art work

Day off

Finally my day off come. Today I wanted to do so many things I couldn't do it whole week. laundry, cleaning flat, go to bank, food shopping, jogging, extra sleep etc... All I did was extra sleep and had a coffee with friend.
On the way back from coffee, we found one rope is pitched between two big tree. We asked a girl if we could try it too. All you need is concentration and balance to walk rope. It is much difficult than you see someone doing it but it is really fun. After we tried, it was turn for two little girls. Always kids could learn quicker than adult or maybe they just have more inspiration that they can believe they can do it. Sometimes we just need a little of believe that you can bring yourself forward?

How gorgeous!

Shanhai is one of my favorite Chinese restaurant in Local. Their dim sum is tasty and very reasonable, specially if you go there during happy hours. It is so easy that I don't need to travel to central. Also good to have dinner there too. I even saw Jamie oliver there before. This time I tried this new dish! It was really gorgeous!


Scallop and shrimp cake with crab meat source. Mmm...yummy!

Energy origin

I had been working and playing hard recently, so much energy at this moment but I don't know where it's comes from. Now I feel I need rest and re-charge. Instantly sweet could give me some energy. Those are part of my energy origin this week.


Maison Blanc chocolate; This is very dangerous delicate box of chocolates to have it home.


Homemade Thai coc0nuts rice cake E brought it for me.

Play me i'm yours occupied by busters shuffle

The piano out side portbello green was occupied by this band called busters shuffle yesterday. They are Rock n Roll Ska band. It was groovy, fun and powerful. I love go to their gig next time. you could find them @ http://www.myspace.com/bustershuffle

Feast request

These two days I had friends come over for dinner but both day I didn't have time to prepare. So I just open a fridge when they come over and start cooking. Sometimes it's good not to prepare in advance, then I could create new recipe from what I have in my fridge. We had different kind of small dishes. It's takes time more than making one big dish but I cook while we talk, drink and eat at same time anyway. Only problem is I sometime drink too much and I take it too easy when I cook last dish ... See... even some of photo are out of focus too...


Okura with Korean seaweed: I don't really see Okura in supermarket here but I found it from Turkish shop. Back in Japan, I used to eat this veg quite often. Happy, I found it!
Right; scrambled egg with roasted veg by A


Deep fried tofu bag with Nattou(Fermented soybeans)
I inherited this recipe from my mum. Great appetizer dish when I miss Japanese food.
I should say this is very advanced level of Japanese because even some Japanese people can't eat this fermented soybeans, or people loves it and eat almost everyday.


Trend in my kitchen at this moment is skewer. This is simple prawn skewer with Turkish yogurt dip.


Butter pan fried Asparagus & Marinated Chicken with dajonase(mustard and mayonnaise) Oh, this was delicious. It is new recipe!!


Another new recipe; Baked Cauliflower with Parmesan, parsley and breadcrumbs skewer.


M's spicy stuffed tomato!


M's grapefruit wrapped with Parma ham


Seafood risotto

Picknic at Rosemary Garden

It had been great weather for picnic. Apparently, London fields was named as best picnic spot in London now. Lots of people come from all over London but it became a bit overwhelmed recently. I live just next to London fields and I used to enjoy park so much. However this over crowded stituation make me away from park. It is very sad some people don't respect nature there and there are so many big mountain of rubbish after weekend... So yesterday i went to rosemary garden instead with three diffrent salad . It kept beautiful and very quiet. We had good picnic!


I brought Parma Ham and mozzarella salad


My new flatmate gave me couscous salad to bring picnic, was delicious!


Fruits salad


A's fresh home made smoked mackerel pate


E's Crunchy blue berry cake! One of the best cake for couple of month!


Today's Angel obsessed by my fruits salad, it was first time for him to eat pomegranate and he loved it. He finished it all.