Hacienda ( Mexican Bar and Grill )

I've been to Hacienda so many times but I haven't posted it on my blog. I really like this place specially their drinks. A jug of any Margarita is a must! For light lunch we paid Rp. 890,000. I feel like I'm in New York for this price but hey yes wake up, I'm in Jakarta. Once in a while I guess?


 

Hacienda Platter

Baked beans, Mexican rice and burritos!

Tequila corner

bar

Skye ( Menara BCA 56th Floor Jakarta )

It's already March! I haven't been blogging much. I'm travelling in 2 weeks time to Japan. I just needed to write about Skye before I leave. I'm sure I have more things to do once I'm back. I would feel bad not to post anything this month. I've been thinking to ask "K" to have a date in Skye. The time it was new I heard you have to make booking 2 months ahead. Seriously? Well I guess not everybody is crazy about it now eventhough it's still a popular place to visit. Souyon, my Korean friend is having a baby. We decided to use Skye for our venue. She was amazed and surprised about the place. She liked it! Take a peek. I would say I prefer food here compared to Amuz. Price was reasonable and yummy too!

Amuz (French Restaurant Jakarta)

AMUZ 

I was fascinated with their lightning, looks like tear drops to me.

It was Valentines Day! We decided to have a splurge. Shockingly we spent Rp.14,000,000 ( yes $ 1,500 ) for a dinner. We booked what they call a private room. It was nice. I personally liked the ambiance. The lightning concept was very unique. They had fresh roses as center piece. I wish they didn't add the plastic leaves. It ruined the beaute of the fresh flower. From the beginning Amuz is known to be an expensive place to visit. I thought of celebrating my birthday there last year but they said I can only stay for an hour. Of course I refused! How can you eat for an hour? They try to explain the restaurant is full on that day and that is the only time available. Maybe it's a good sign that the resto is full.

I chose to have the six course Menu Degustations. It says Rp. 685,000 for the course and with wine pairing the whole course will sum up to Rp. 1,235,000 It goes like these:

Surprise Amuse Bouche

Confit Quial , Mustard Walnut Crumble
Soft Poached Egg, Haricot Vert Salad and Foie Gras Vinaigrette

( Louise Latour Macon Villages Chardonnay Burgundy )

Pan-seared Duck Liver Foie Gras
Confit Tunisian Dates, Fennel Mousseline

( Chateau Laon Sauternes 2009 )

Crispy Seared Coral Grouper
Tender Stewed White Beans, Smoked Beef

Rocket Pesto Parmesan Tuile

( Henri Bourgeois Pouilly Fume en Travertin 2009 )

Pan-Roasted Australian Prime Veal Tenderloin
Braised Endives, Buratta Mozzarell & Hazelnut Emulsion

( Chateau La Garde, Pessac Leognan 2003 )

Fresh Strawberies Infused In Verbena, Fig Sorbet Pie
Lemon Cream

( Veuve Du Vernay Brut NV )

Confit Quial , Mustard Walnut Crumble

Soft Poached Egg, Haricot Vert Salad and Foie Gras Vinaigrette

( Louise Latour Macon Villages Chardonnay Burgundy )

Pan-seared Duck Liver Foie Gras

Confit Tunisian Dates, Fennel Mousseline

( Chateau Laon Sauternes 2009 )

Crispy Seared Coral Grouper

Tender Stewed White Beans, Smoked Beef

Rocket Pesto Parmesan Tuile

( Henri Bourgeois Pouilly Fume en Travertin 2009 )

Pan-Roasted Australian Prime Veal Tenderloin

Braised Endives, Buratta Mozzarell & Hazelnut Emulsion

( Chateau La Garde, Pessac Leognan 2003 )

Fresh Strawberies Infused In Verbena, Fig Sorbet Pie

Lemon Cream

( Veuve Du Vernay Brut NV )

Halloween 2012

It's halloween once again, one of the most awaited event of the year. The girls recycled their Disney Princess costume from Disneyland, a week old dress :-) I decided to be a witch again but I think something is wrong with my hat, hahaha. I opt not to wear my witch wig. I had a hardtime last year. It was awfully hot. I also changed my dress. I find this better than the other one.

  

Christmas 2011

I was thinking to publish this long time ago but I didn't have time. I actually skipped 2 years of Christmas photos. Give me some more time and I will try to upload our Christmas series. I roughly remember this photo was our first Christmas in Jakarta. We recently moved into our apartment and the first thing I bought was the tree.


  

Littlest Pet Shop Birthday ( Yuka is 6 )

This year I'm very happy. We graduated from Princess Theme, yey! I'm so inspired when she told me that she wanted The Littlest Pet Shop theme. I have a photo from Catcakes. It was amazing and very cute! I really don't mind asking them to make it for Yuka but unfortunately we are thousands of miles apart :-( Well anyway, I've decided to use flowers and number stamps which is not bad. Scroll below and see the preparation. Later I will post more photos and detail of the party.

Japanese Kimono

This time we went to Japan and we completed our mission: To have a family photo wearing Kimono. It was such an experience! I had difficulty sitting down. The belt was so wide. They needed to tighten it too. I was trying to hold my breath. I didn't like my make up at all. I looked very old :-( Next time I will wear another one and will completely change my hairstyle. Goodluck to me!