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2009 New Year Eve Dinner at Michael & Lee Mee’s

Posted by Jason Wong On January - 3 - 2009 | 2,861 views
It was the last day of year 2008 and we were graciously invited by my sister’s friends, a loving couple Michael and Lee Mee,  to their house for dinner. We did not know what to expect for dinner and was very excited, as we have heard from my sis that their family is very good in hosting meals like the one we going to have. We got to know them during my sister’s official opening of her new office for her Financial Consultation business, not the kind that  are related to loan sharking, but Pro instead. The dinner invitation was extended to me and Gill during another dinner at Crystal Jade Restaurant at The Gardens 2 days prior. We will blog about that dinner on a later stage.
The night started with generous servings of wine, after which the main event set in. For starters we had pan fried sausages and garlic bread with a special sauce (something like balsamic vinegar mixture), and for the main course we were served with Oven Baked Pork Chops marinated in wine and other seasonings. The meat was tender and juicy as great trouble was taken to purchase the best cut of meat, to marinate and finally to baked and glazed the pork chops. It actually look like something out of the Jamie Oliver’s cooking show, simple, homey and yet very tasty. How wish that I could get an oven for my house.
Mixed pan fried sausages.

Mixed pan fried sausages.

Garlic bread.
Oven Baked Pork Chop simple yet tasty.

Oven Baked Pork Chop simple yet tasty.

Accompanying or in other words balancing out the meaty selections, fresh green salads, blanch green peas and baked potatoes were also served to give all those present a balanced and healthy meal.

Lite & healthy green salad with feta cheese.

Lite & healthy greens, cucumber,rocket leaves, baby tomatoes, lots of olives & feta cheese.

Baked potato with onions, celery, etc.

Yummy baked potato, pumpkin, celery, etc.

Any English dinner must end with dessert. The desert we had were fruits and cakes, and more wine.

Dessert time was filled with fruits, crepe cake and brownies.

Dessert time was filled with fruits, crepe cake and brownies.

The Crepe cake was bought from PJ section 17. Got to bitch for the shop name and address. Very nice!

The Crepe cake was bought from PJ section 17. Got to bitch for the shop name and address. Very nice!

The crepe cake was was built from many layers of crepe skin and vanilla cream. It was smooth and savoury.

The crepe cake was was built from many layers of crepe skin and vanilla cream. It was smooth and creamy. Thumbs Up!

The chocolate brownie also came from the same shop. The only thing missing here would be vanilla ice-cream or whip cream.

The chocolate brownie also came from the same shop. The only thing missing here would be vanilla ice-cream or whipped cream.

The brownie was rich but not overwhelming. The chocolate was exquisite.

The brownie was rich but not overwhelming. The chocolate was exquisite.

After dinner and desert, we all sat down to enjoy more wine and liquer, and also the specially prepared fish keropok. We were drinking and chit chatting the whole night through until the clock stroke twelve. It was one of the New Year Celebration that I would not forget for along time. We did not have to endure the traffic jams, the crowds, the noise & pricey meals, but most of all we were given the opportunity to share it with people who are friendly and loving and shares the same passion on food.

Keropok fried for the wine session after dinner.

Fish Keropok & fruits for the wine session after dinner.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL READERS, FELLOW BLOGGERS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

I WISH YOU ALL A FRUITFUL, ABUNDENCE AND MERRY YEAR 2009.

AND GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.

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10 Responses to “2009 New Year Eve Dinner at Michael & Lee Mee’s”

  1. allie says:

    crepe cake is something that I wanted to try, but yet to have chance to buy one.

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  2. wow, lots of food… I’ve tried crepe cake… it’s fantastic. unfortunately didn’t get to take any picture of it. :)

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  3. Dear Jason!
    Greetings and a big thanks for your comments!
    Your reports are of very high level, to the point and really enjoyable to read! Keep to it an don’t worry about the “consequences”!
    Great pics! Bravo!
    Cheers,
    Robert-Gilles

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  4. Pureglutton says:

    What a delicious way to start the New Year! :-) Everything looked very yummy & homey – the best kinda food!

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  5. wahhh..jealous ;p
    Anyways, Happy New Year to both of u! The Mille Crepe is frm Food Foundry 2 outlets -either Bangsar or Happy Garden, PJ. U do hv the address already right?

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  6. gill gill says:

    allie: you must try it once! sooo goood :)

    NKOTB: can find mile crepes in Penang? do you have any idea?

    Robert-Gilles: Thank you for your big support!

    Pureglutton: home cooked food is the best! and its economic too

    thenomadGoumand: we dont even know the name of the shop :( , do you have the address?

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  7. crepe cake is nice, where can get that? Btw ur place also very good in hosting. When are you going to host the makan session again?

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  8. lingzie says:

    like thenomadGourmand, i also think the crepe cake is from Food Foundry in Section17, PJ. It was a huge hit with the KL floggers some time back, can google food foundry for the full address. here in penang, i did manage to find a girl who makes it for sale. to me, its quite good (i cant compare to food foundry’s cos i’ve never tried it) lemme know if you want her contact!

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  9. Hi Gill,
    There’s a contact number for Penang… let me check and email you.

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  10. gill gill says:

    StevenGoh: Glad that you all love my place. i guess BBQ would be good for all of you to enjoy the garden instead of staying in the house. lol, have more fun!

    Lingzie: good to have more contacts in hand! thanks

    NKOTB: oh great, can you email to gill@gourmetgarden.com.my? thanks!

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