It was Mary’s birthday last Sunday and she asked us to drop by her place…
…for lunch.
We stopped by a florist’s shop on the way and I got her this little bouquet of roses…
…and I also gave her a pot of ulam raja seedlings…
…from my garden (she asked me not too long ago if they were easy to plant) – nothing fancy, nothing expensive, just a simple gesture for the occasion but of course, it came straight from the heart. As they say, it’s the thought that counts, right?
Of course, we were glad to be a part of the celebration of her special day and arrived some ten or fifteen minutes before noon but when we saw the setting…
…I was wishing I had put on something less casual and more presentable but never mind!
The company was great…
…and I had a jolly good time chatting with Mary and her other guests and needless to say, I enjoyed the scrumptious dishes prepared by her authentic Thai chefs, Jos & Su.
True to the Foochow/Chinese tradition, there were these golden eggs…
…served with some thick syrup that I guessed had honey in it and I loved the bihun…
…very much.
We also had the Thai pineapple rice…
…and this plate of fish fillet with fresh black pepper sauce…
…and everyone was singing praises of the lime beef…
…that my girl and I had had the pleasure of trying once before.
I did not manage to snap a photograph of the vegetable dish – there were cauliflower and broccoli in it nor one of the platter of fruits that was served at the end.
Thank you so much for inviting us, Mary – that was so very sweet of you and a very Happy Birthday to you once again. All the best in the year ahead and may all your dreams come true. May God bless you and all your loved ones always, cheers!
FLAVOURS THAI KITCHEN is located on the ground floor of the ORCHID HOTEL, along Brooke Drive at its junction with Jalan Tunku Osman. You can use its main entrance at the back of the hotel building (facing Brooke Drive) or go through the lobby past the reception desk if you are using its hotel entrance.
...STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! 