Friday, January 27, 2012

First post in the Year of the Dragon

I am soooooo sorry!!! I have a whole long list of excuses: moving houses, work with new responsibilities, cleaning, Australian Open, Chinese New Year, etc. I did not get a Chinese New Year, I was working. Nevertheless, Happy Chinese New Year to all!

To make myself feel better, I thought I would post something Chinese and I rarely do posts as such. Early this year (and I mean really early - 2/1/2012?), my housemates and I went for a New Year celebration at Fortuna Court. 
Let's kickstart the meal with a hot and sour soup. =) This will always be my #1 soup to order at all times. Love it, and love it more with mooorrrreee red wine vinegar. People think I'm crazy.

Salt and pepper soft shell crab. Delish! FYI, I am annoyed with channel Seven for airing the race horses and Australian Open semi at the same time. Am currently watching Djokovic and Murray's match.

Peking ribs, if I'm not mistaken. Very much like Sweet and Sour Ribs- and a child in heart, I love such flavours. Just maybe, I preferred it not to be ribs. I have a love hate relationship with ribs.

And ooo... salt and pepper whitebait. You could tell we are such Asians, we ordered deep fried goodness in almost all the dishes. This item is not on the menu but on their specials board, I missed it one time.

Fried rice...but I do not remember what sort of fried rice it was. Hmrph. Upon realisation there wasn't any vegies, we did end up ordering one midway. By then, I was too hungry and too busy tucking in I did not take a picture of that.

I am glad I gave Fortuna Court another chance. I did not like it on my first visit and I have never gone back until recently. Possibly a 2 year gap in between the first and second visit?

Fortuna Court
217 The Parade
Norwood SA 5067.


Sunday, January 22, 2012

Dreaming a little chocolate dream...

My colleagues and I were talking about an international food trip around Perth and we finally managed to get together for a Spanish dessert lunch a few weeks ago.

Yes, you read right. *Dessert* lunch. Four girls. Two plates of Fondue for Two. Yum!

Look at the melted chocolate dip. On the tasting plate, we have churros, bananas, nuts, caramel popcorn, strawberries, chocolate brownies, pretzels and marshy mallows! All worthy of chocolate dipping!

I thought we should have eaten a proper lunch first, but I am glad we didn't. I was stuffed and so hyped with sugar (and loaded with all those calories)!

San Churro Chocolateria

132 James Street
Northbridge, Western Australia

Friday, January 20, 2012

Summer drinks

Dearest Perth, I thought the thunderstorms today would cool you down. Apparently not. Sitting outside on the rooftop bar of The Aviary after work was not a good idea. Even after two rounds of drinks did not help! Quite expensive too!

Vodka Lemon and Lime Bitters. $9.

Gingerale? Or Gin and Gingerale? I am not sure actually what was ordered. It was nice though.

Nevertheless, it was worth it; anything to celebrate one's going away. We will miss all of you. =(

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

'Bearly' One?

Oh! Happy Birthday Ted?


Na, Ted's not 1! Food Obsession is turning 1! Happy Birthday Food Obsession. =)
And now, time to be merry! Cheers~


Thank you for being with us throughout 2011. Looking forward to a greater year with you all.

Love from all @ Food Obsession