Morton's Steak House

For the past few days, have been playing host to Tereza and her husband, Desmond. Picked them up from the airport, head down to LS's school to meet the principal and then to his hostel for Desmond to look at his surroundings. Went back to Oriental hotel's business lounge cos Desmond wanna have a good talk with LS on all the problems he had caused. Tereza and I occupied ourselves with the drinks and finger food the lounge provide while Desmond and LS were in the conference room.

After they were done, and had something light at the lounge, we went to Newton Circus to have our dinner, but found out they just shifted back to the new premises and not much stalls are opened. Instead we went to Bedok South Blk 85, the next popular place for food, which house almost anything under one roof. Desmond can really eat!! There were like 8-10 plates of food and he finished most of it! And he had 2 bowls of Ba Cho Mee! After our late dinner, sent them back to the hotel and follow by sending LS back to his hostel.

The next day, they were on ther own running around places to get LS's stuff to be done. While I get my things done as well. Only to meet them in the evening in the hotel to have dinner at Morton's Steak House which is in the hotel. To be honest, I've not heard of this steak house partly cos I'm not a lover for steak and I don't really eat beef. So I wasn't sure about what this place is about. It was quite an experience cos the waiter is very very good in his presentation, recommendation and very attentive. And there's no reason why the bill shouldn't come to about SGD1000!!! I was stunned when I saw the menu, where starters are priced at SGD30 onwards, steaks are SGD80 onwards, deserts are SGD30 onwards and then wine list goes as high at SGD1000 a bottle! My heart stopped for a moment!

We each had starters, steak, 2 bottles of red wine, and deserts. All these comes to almost SGD1000!! This is by far the most expensive dinner I've eaten before and I've to be honest that the food really meets up to the price!! Desmond foots the bill also a gesture to treat me to dinner for all the help I've given to LS and Tereza while she's here in Singapore.

Here are some pics to share.

I finished the whole steak, half the size of my 12inch iBook and 1inch thick!


Tuna Tartare


Morton's Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake with ice cream


The waiter gave LS a pair of Morton's steak knives but he wasn't allowed to bring it back to the hostel, so I kept it for him.


After a sumptuous dinner, we head over to Axis bar to talk about some work matters over Laphroaig whisky and cuban cigar which Tereza brought over. Midnight strikes and Tereza felt hungry, while I'm still full with the wonderful dinner. Headed to have porridge at Havelock road. After supper, sent them back to the hotel.

Cuba cigar


Came home to my iBook and saw someone whom went missing for 3 weeks and suddenly appear on msn and smsed me. Chatted till 0400hrs before I went to bed cos gotta wake up early to bring them to eat Ba Kut Teh.

Picked them up from the hotel and had Ba Kut Teh at Sin Ming industrial, which I came upon during the period where my car was send in for repair. They loved it and I like it too, after all I'm a fan of Ba Kut Teh and have been going around Singapore to try out the different kinds of Ba Kut Teh. Sent them to ICA to get some final issues to be done and arranged to meet them at the hotel to send them to the airport. Their flight back to Shanghai is 1655hrs.

Picked up my baobei and send her to drop something off, and then went to Oriental to pick up what Tereza left behind. Dropped baobei at Wheellock to collect her phone and I left to meet another friend at 1830hrs for dinner cos she's leaving the country soon.

Brought her to The Wine Company. It's been some time we met each other and her sudden disappearance got me so frustrated and disappointed. And now she finally appear again before she leaves the country. We had a wonderful evening though she's not willing to say what happened, which I respected her decision. We chatted on plenty of topic and made some conculsions on certain matters. But all these topics were never boring cos there are always new findings!

Dinner was good, red wine and desert as well. Here are some pics



The chocolate molton lava is a must must try! Though can't be compared to Morton's chocolate cake, it's close!


Well, she is truly someone whom I can chat with and we will never be sick of each other's weird sense of humor, opinions and mind set. I wish her all the best in her future endeavour! And I won't be visiting her though she keep bugging me if I will be visting her! Hehehehe... :P

Spiegelau wine glass (Part 2)

Was at Suntec 2 days back to meet my insurance agent to settle some of my insurance stuff, nominations for CPF and DPS. Got her to go through my insurances and sort them out accordingly, so it will be easier for me to write my will then.

Bought a display show case to display the Evirob figurines, and came upon this huge Doraemon figurine which is right at the door! Wanted to buy this huge Doraemon figurine but then it's not for sale! Grrr..... I nearly snatch it away! Hehehe.. :P

Huge Doraemon.


Display showcase.


Tereza and her hubby is here in Singapore to help sort out Long Sheng's stuff and her hubby is kindof worried about him so he's here with Tereza to check things out here. They brought along 2 sets of Spiegelau wine glass this time. One is a Champagne flute, for champagne and the other is a Classic Bar Tumbler XL for exotic mixer drinks on the rocks or crushed ice such as Caiprina, Mai Tai and frozen drinks such as Margarita's and Daiquiri's.

Spiegelau Festival Champagne Flute


Height: 110mm
Capacity: 420ml


Classic Bar Tumbler XL


Height: 224mm
Capacity: 168m


Maddie smsed asking if I wanna join her for supper at Geylang. I'm not hungry, still full from the late dinner I had with Tereza, her hubby and LS. But I don't mind accompany her since I can't sleep. Took this pic while waiting for her.



Reached home around 0300hrs. Thought since I got a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label, Jack Daniel's and Vodka in my room, and now I got the Classic Bar Tumbler XL, might as well get some ice and enjoy some Whisky on the rocks. Poured myself some Black Label, sipping them and writing my blog now. ;)

Classic Bar Tumbler XL with Johnnie Walker Black Label on the rocks!

Ris Grandeur

My youngest aunt bought a unit of Ris Grandeur condominum at Pasir Ris which is near her previous flat and held a housewarming over the weekends. I took a tour in the unit and quite like the place as well too. Let the pictures do the talking. ;)

Plasma TV.


Living room.


Nephew taking a walk along the corridor.


Corridor leading to the rooms.


Common toilet.


Common toilet's shower.


Young male cousin's room.


Supposedly to be store room, but they use them to keep other stuff.


2 young female cousins's room.


Master room. Mum, niece and my 5th aunt keeping themselves occupied.


LCD TV.


Master room's toilet.


Master room's bath tub.


Blacony in master room.


Swimming pool viewable from all the rooms.


Kitchen. It's deeper in but packed with people so didn't take picture of it. There's actually a room which they make into a store room and kept their shoes and bags neatly. Very nicely done up. Will post next time.


Red wine in a can??

'Jonathan's ATR Modifications Fund'

I'm still looking for sponsors to fund me on my modifications. Those who are keen, you are welcome to drop me an email. ;)

List of items added to car!
1. WORK emotion CR rims
2. CF eyebrows (Changed from PU eyebrows)
3. Spoiler (Winglet)
4. Tein springs
5. Hurricane open pod filter
6. Apexi N1 exhaust
7. Carbon fiber exhaust guard (For Ralli Art)
8. Samco hoses
9. Stainless steel intercooler
10. De-cat
11. Window visors
12. Ralli Art Titanium pedals
13. Evo 8 MR Cam shafts
14. Marine clamps for samco hoses
15. Steel braided brake lines
16. Heat shie1d
17. Carbon fiber bonnet
18. DAMD bodykit
19. FMIC (Front Mount Inter Cooler)
20. Air box (Replaced with Carbing air box)
21. CF Funnel x 2 and hose
22. R Ralli Art fuel cover
23. Blitz radiator cover
24. Down pipe
25. Centre pipe
26. Walbro fuel pump
27. Tomei CBV
28. Brembo brakes. 4pots front, 2pots back
29. GoodYear Eagle F1 tires
30. Blitz oil cooler
31. Gialla Body Kit
32. Thermostat
33. SFS radiator hoses
34. Areoquip x 2
35. D2 racing suspensions
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Items sold
1. Tien springs
2. Apexi N1 exhaust
3. Stock front brakes
4. Stock suspensions


List of items gonna be added on!
1. Strut bars (Coming end of May 2006)
2. TD05 turbo
3. MOMO steering wheel
4. Anti roll bar (ARB)
5.

D2 racing suspension

After selling my N1 exhaust, stock suspension, lowering spring and stock front brakes, I used the money to pay for this D2 racing suspension. Since the stock suspension, lowering spring and stock front brakes are of no use, might as well sell it. keeping them would be taking up space at home. Moreover got my stock exhaust operated and the N1 was sold at high price.

Spend the late afternoon in the workshop to get the suspension installed. And thought would have enough time to meet my baobei to give her my opinion on the jacket she bought and now thought of changing it to other colour. But it took longer than expected so didn't had the time to meet her. With the help of techonology, she took some pic of the jacket she tried on and asked me for opinions. Both black and white looks good and got her to buy the white one as well so she can match with other attires.

Intially, when I did my wheel alignments few days back, they forgot to return me the lock nut opener and we had to spend some time to go all the way back to the workshop to pick it up, thus delaying the process to install the suspensions. And finally all was done by 1900hrs. Was there sine 1600hrs.

This is how it looks like from the top. Those nuts are for adjusting the camber.




Rear suspensions.




Old front suspensions. Didn't take pic of the D2 front suspension cos was busy discussing with my baobei on which colour of jacket to go for.


Had to dismantle the boot area to install the rear suspensions.


Now I have the D2 on for 2 days already and loved my ride more! Went for a joy ride even the alignment is not done yet! It's a bit hard, but rather similar to the stock shocks and Tein springs which I had on previously. So not much of a difference to me. Only that when come to cornering, the car doesn't wobble as much, and when I do E-braking, it stops without jerking too much in the front! These D2 racing suspension will help alot on track!

Need to let it sit in for a few more days of driving, adjust the height again abit, do alignment, install ARB, then can conquer 99 bends! So need I say more about this D2? Yes, three words, I LOVE IT!!!!!

No more N1, no more loud exhaust sound.

Recently got some members looking for N1 exhaust, stock suspension, lowering spring and stock front brakes. So I sold mine and I considered the D2 racing suspension. So all these sale helped to cover the cost of the D2. Went to FK to get the N1 taken down to fit on the new owner, and got my stock exhaust operated for better flow with straight through piping in the box.

Operated.


This was what is inside the exhaust. No wonder the flow isn't good.


This is what was welded in, for better flow and muffled sound.


And fibres to fill up the empty spaces so it's not too hollow.


Before.


After. This is how it looks like now.


Will be adding this titanium tip when stock arrives.

New brake rotors

The last time I changed my brake pads, it has been giving some screeching sound and I thought need the pads to bed in and slowly season it. But it's been 2 weeks and the sound is still there. Got fed up of it finally and since I got the time to spare, went to the workshop and check the pads. It was actually the rotor that has warpped and I should have changed it together the last time I changed the brake pads. I though it shouldn't be an issue to just change the pads, so I didn't heed Donald's advice. And now, I'm back to change the rotors to get rid of the sound.

When the rotors went taken down, can really feel the rotor has warpped and the brake pads had "cut" deep into it caused it to be uneven. I reakon it happened already when I was on the old brake pads cos I had went to 3 track days and drove quite some time on the old rotors and pads already. So with new pads and uneven rotors, the bitting wasn't flat enough thus the screeching sound. So, changed to the new rotors and it was slotted already, which will give better braking, but brake pads will wear out faster as well.

New rotor.


Here you can see the uneven wear.


And I saw that my mileage was the number of my car plate. Except for the last digit.

Jacky Chan's EVO9

Went to C&C to check on my seat which one of the bar in it went loose, producing squeaking sound. Also to order some other parts and collect my RalliArt membership cash card. While waiting, saw this EVO9 on display and it's the one that Jacky Chan designed, exterior and interior. Fell in love on the CF bonnet and will be in-coorperating into the design of the CF bonnet which I had the dealer made up.

Here are JC's CF bonnet.










The CF bonnet that I designed and had the dealer done up for me. Not finalised yet. Some designs are missing. They made this prototype to see how the vents will look like.




Will be adding these to the bonnet I designed. The small "gills" near the windscreen.