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May 29 Kempi Deli's White Chocolate Mousse CakeMay 28 seems to be a good day for birthdays. 3 of my friends celebrated their birthday (Bambi, George & Cesar). George is my colleague and what's a birthday without a cake. Since Steak and Eggs is quite far to pick up my favorite cheesecake and Kempinski Hotel is closer, I thought why not buy a cake from that place. I've heard reviews that they have one of the best cakes in Beijing so I thought, it wouldn't hurt to try and add it into my list of places where I can buy good cakes. So after a horrible lunch at UBC Cafe, I walked 20 mins to Kempinski Hotel. You might be thinking what the heck am I doing.. I just want to try and check how far do I need to walk to reach the new subway line which will open next month. Anyway, when I reached Kempinski, there were a lot of Koreans in the lobby. I've never been inside so I don't know where to go, I asked a porter and he told me to go straight and right. So, I went straight and right and almost missed it. The cakes there all look delicious. They have Black Forest, Chocolate Fudge, White Chocolate Mousse, Fruit Topping Cakes and more. The price tag? Y148 for a 1 pound or was it 1.5 pound cake. I'm not sure. All of them are Y148. When I got back at the office, we sang happy birthday and he made his wish, cut the cake for everyone to taste. The verdict: yummy! I can still feel the taste of the soft white chocolate mousse in my mouth. I could say it's one of the best cakes I've tasted in Beijing. Everyone was asking, where I bought it, I just told them.. Kempi Deli. So.. if you want good special cakes, go to Kempi Deli at Kempinski Hotel in Liang Ma Qiao, Chaoyang District, Beijing. They don't need to pay me for this ad coz their product speak for itself. Happy Birthday George! Happy Birthday Bambi! Happy Birthday Cesar! May 16 Duck De ChineHappy Birthday Maya! It was Maya's birthday yesterday and she treated us for drinks at Aria. Lots of people and free-flowing drinks. Maya look beautiful and glowing. Marco and her were joking to each other that they'll have babies together. It was a fun night but my stomach overruled my plan to stay. So, I stayed till 830pm and left with Ken & Bianca. They both introduced me to Duck De Chine. This restaurant is located in the hidden city at the back of Pacific Plaza in Sanlitun. The surroundings is quite nice and would be perfect for a garden wedding. It has a homey feel and serenity that is hard to find in a bustling city like Beijing. The ambiance inside the restaurant is one of elegance and quiet beauty. Brown bricks, red lamps, champagnes in cabinets and black cloth tables. This would be the duck place I'll bring my visiting friends. As for the food, it was superb and perfect! A gong sound accompanied the start of the duck cutting. They have several fill-ins to put along with your duck which wasn't oily and was cooked just right. The sweet and sour pork reminds me of my mom's cooking. The only downside is the rice we ordered never came out. Price.. a bit pricey but almost at par with Da Dong Roast Duck. There's an additional 10% service charge on top of your bill. Hmm.. I just wonder if that will be a standard in Beijing soon. When I ate at Chef Too last Sunday, they also charged 10% on top of the bill. Well.. I need to go back to work. I would just like to share my experience eating in that restaurant. Try the place coz it's worth it! January 20 Parties and Alcohol I'm a glutton for punishment. I know I shouldn't be drinking alcohol but I did. Now I'm paying the price for it. I'm allergic to alcohol!!! I'm not sure which one. I had several last night. I tasted Mojitos for the first time and I'm not that happy with it. Grasshopper is still my favorite cocktail. I had a shot of Baileys with a tinge of banana, which I thought was quite nice and another which was pretty strong. Last night was also our department's Annual Dinner to celebrate the Chinese New Year. I can't believe there were a lot of employees in my company. The food was Chinese and I'm happy I went because I was able to eat seafood again. I also won a food processor in the raffle draw. I wish I won the notebook computer. Well.. we still have another party on Friday. Who knows I might win a bigger prize. Now.. what shall I do with the food processor?? hehehe.. |
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