Well, some people aren't born lucky like me, I guess. I'm born on a school holiday (6th of September).
Well, I must admit that it isn't nice to have a birthday too close to all the major exams---Last year, Tao Nan teachers went bonkers on us and loaded us with PSLE revision homework. THAT was my
'happy' birthday present. Joy.
Today is the date of Charmaine's birthday party. Not her birthday per se, but a birthday celebration in advance since her birthday falls on a school day (Bummer. It's on a Thursday too, PE day. Gah. I hate PE.)
So I've got the present ready, I've got the outfit ready, but I haven't showered since waking up at 8 a.m. (It's so bloody early!) and my hair's limp like overcooked cabbage. It also smells, probably due to my pimple cream.
Note to self: NEVER, EVER buy Oxy pimple cream again.
So, I'm sitting here and typing this.
Weird, isn't it? When we read a blog article (Or at least, when I do) I always think that the event happened on that day. Ah well. It isn't uncommon for bloggers to update one day later after the interesting event happened.
Ah, well. Now I guess my only purpose in life (for now) besides sleeping 10 hours a day and gorging myself on desserts, will be to entertain you to the best of my ability.
So, let's talk about......FOOD!
Yesterday I went to a buffet lunch a Cordac Hotel located near Suntec City, at a cafe called Oscar's.
My first impression when I stepped into the majestic foyer was....wow.
The majestic foyer. Magnificent isn't it?
The stylish light, or chalendier, like an iceberg deckd with golden sparks.
I'm not even Kidding. The place was lit dimly enough to create a romantic effect and a hotel-like feel. It has art sculptures as well (Well, I don't really know how to appreciate art, so bugger off) and hanging down from the high ceiling was a crystal chalendier topped with golden lights. The ornate marble stairs spiralled down to the ground floor, and I almost expected it to be covered with red carpets and for a valet to ask me if I needed assistance.
There was a black coloured....organ? Or was it a piano? (Yes, I would have flunked my music if not for my ever-helpful classmates, stop rubbing it in already) and an expert pianist sat at it, graceful fingers dancing across the keys to create classical music.
We walked past a huge area filled with comfortable lounge chairs and the information desk was opulently decorated. (as shown in above pictures)
The first sight that greets you when you walk into Oscar's will be the wine coolers behind the desk, storing many quality wines. Then, your tummy will grumble at the sight of huge tables laid out with food. Hell, there was even a corner devoted to sandwiches alone, from ordinary ol' ham sandwiches to smoked salmon. The whole restaurant sparkled with luxury, and I can already see how the bill will send us to the deepest regions of hell. There were even mirrors placed at strategic locations to reflect certain parts of the restaurant.
Seriously, it IS a mirror. I'll hate to think of the costs cleaning it...
There were even space to sit outside of the restaurant, and it was all very glamourously decorated!
Just to give you an idea...it's not this lousy, trust me, the restaurant is better than this bloody image my stupid phone takes.
I'd always thought you can tell a hotel's quality from the way they laid out the cutlery. This restaurant is proof to that fact. There's a butter knife, a dessert spoon, a normal spoon and fork, and one knife. Hell, there was even those bread sticks we read about in British novels but never get to see in Singapore!
Any cheese loving maniac would positively love the bread counter. There were all types of cheese, ranging from goat's cheese to cheeses of names which are so complicated I could not remember. I saw one guy who had a plate full of various slabs of cheese, and one small piece of bread.
If you think that's wonderful already, obviously you haven't seen the dessert counter. With a wide selection of fine chocolates (8 different types, specially imported from another country) and mouth watering dessert which will send sweet lovers to heaven (but to hell when you are down with a sore throat or in the toilet an hour later, but oh my god, their banana and chocolate glateau is really good).
I did not manage to try all of their desserts as I was too full at that point to continue. I simply went to the huge variety of newspapers they had at the counter (They even have Japanese newspapers!) and took The Straits Times out to read.
Did I manage to make you hungry yet?
