Octoberfestavali (Coined by Cheng Yi) 2009
Octoberfestavali, a most appropriate Malaysian celebration, combines Octoberfest (where Germans' drink) and Deepavali, which of course, the Hindus in our community have just celebrated; a triumph of good over evil. And with apologies to our Hindu brethren, we felt that alcohol is always a good cleanser especially when you consume copious amounts of the good spirits...of single malt. To that end, FBB organises a party to end all parties. A party that will go down in the annals (please don't twist that word FBB) of flogger history, at least in our own little corner of Flogdom, as one of the most hip and happening dos that we've ever had.
It turned out that it was Frat Mustard's birthday as well. An occasion he had celebrated over the weekend (with tequila) even before he got to the official Octoberfestavali do. Nothing a little hair of the dog didn't cure. Although, his ever enduring wife, Mrs Frat Mustard seemed to be quite understanding of the hijinx hubby got up to. It was also an honour to met Mrs Frat for the first time. I was beginning to think he deliberately hid her from us. ;-) Frat, please bring Mrs Frat for all future dos.
FBB, Jun of Cordon Bleu-Rousillon-St Pierre fame, and Joe, who very generously brought along some great "chi pau kei", provided the food and some of the best Chicken Pie I've ever had. Flaky puff pastry, creamy filling filled with chunks of chicken.
FBB also made a great cake he named specially for Frat. Filled with cream and little seeds of passion fruit, not surprisingly called Jack Off Pavlova. Nangka, passion fruit and cream is truly a combination from the mind of a passionate genius. There were LOTS of little seeds. Considering Frat has twins, I thought it was rather appropo.
My Allan also brought a lovely test cake. I hope I will soon be able to put that up on my Just Heavenly Menu. We're thinking of calling it Chocolate Threesome or Chocolate Trilogy. Although for obvious reasons, the former would be certain to tickle peoples' fancy more. A layer of Chocolate Souffle Cake eaten cold (so it's slightly fudgy), a layer of chocolate mousse, and topped with a layer of white chocolate mousse. Ummm...nothing like Chocolate smeared all over your tongue and over your tastebuds and down your throat. It certainly starts making you ooze all sorts of endorphins.
The food and/or occasions that we find to have parties are really more excuses to gather with a group of crazy, loving, generous souls who revel in each others' company and just generally have a whale of a time when they breathe the same air. We laugh, mostly. Drink, a lot. And then promptly do it again the very next time an opportunity presents itself. Food blogging has never been more fun.
Especially, when it's really about the people.
9 Comments
12:51 PM
was this occasion where unka flashed his 6-packs???
a very happy gathering indeed..
1:05 PM
it took awhile for the alcohol to fully get out of the body..but wouldnt mind doing it again!!
1:08 PM
Never a dull moment when in the company of friends. *hugs* bro! We like to partay...we like to partay partay....*ROFL*
1:31 PM
what a touching write up nige. hugs.
incidentally, it was called jack off with passion...
2:18 PM
What a wonderfully yummy and fun time. And all with such beautiful company too.
(*HUGS!*)
:)
(I definately need to detox now tho...Haha...)
4:21 PM
larvely! everyone looks so erm.. tanned.. (as in red faced :P)
4:12 PM
A loveeely party indeed!
the nx one mayb unka's hse-warming ;p
IF the house ever gets done ;p
4:51 PM
thule; He flashed someting that's for sure
Joe, ya... ;-)
Unka, PARTAY is right man!
FBB; I write corrected ;-)
J, yes it was wasn't it
Cumi; Tanned is right
TNG; looking fwd. will wait for unkaleong to issue invite ;-)
3:49 PM
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