Talk Play Love Gathering - Nov 14, 2010

Gathering Talk-Play-Love
Chung Gi Wa Korean Resto
Nov 14th, 2010
Lunch

Gathering TPL kita kali ini di Korean Resto Chung Gi Wa di Jl. Dharmawangsa.  Saya, Nanas, dan Tasha janjian ketemuan dulu di Plaza Senayan, sedangkan Bryo jemput Enel di Plaza Semanggi dan langsung ke CGW. Kelamaan nih nungguin si Enel .... Appetizer sudah dihidangkan, kita udah nyomot sana, nyomot sini.

Akhirnya datang juga, komplit deh ... seperti biasa peserta gathering TPL hanya kita berlima -- Enel, Bryo, Nanas, Tasha, dan v1olet.

Agenda gathering, seperti biasa ... makan, ngobrol, makan, ngobrol, tukeran dvd, pinjam-meminjam film.  Topiknya Korean Drama, Film, Dorama, Aktor, Aktris, Singer, Boy Band ... Jalan-jalan, Sepatu, Baju ..., Makanan, Koneksi Internet, Donlot-donlotan ... macem-macem deh ...

Narsis in Action dan Korban Papparazi

Nanas serius motret makanan ....

Bry lagi cerita ... semangat sekali he he he ...

Tasha ... waspada papparazi ... eitzzzz .... kena juga ...

Ekspresi Nanas ...

 v1olet ... ngetawain Nanas ...

Minum arak beras ... cuk... cuk... cuk...

Korban candid ...

Makanan kita ...
Bulgogi (Rp 68 rb) : krn kita carnivora, jadi kalau cuma 1 porsi kurang donkss.... 2 porsi lah ...

Jumulog (Rp 97 rb) : rasanya agak2 tawar, jadi musti dikasih saus, sambal tauco, cabe, bawang putih, dibungkus daun, lalu buka mulut lebar-lebar ... dan masukin semua ke mulut.

Tasha membungkus ...

Cap Jae (Rp 65 rb) : sebenernya ini sama dengan soun goreng dengan sayuran

Sundubu Jigae (Rp 48 rb) : sup tahu kuah pedas pakai seafood.  Sayangnya saya lupa motret sup ini. Maap ya ...

Hwemul Pajeon (Rp 55 rb) : setipe dengan martabak atau bakwan isi sayuran dan seafood

Usol Gui (Rp 65 rb) : Lidah sapi dipanggang.  Seperti Jumulog, ini juga cara makannya harus ditambah sambal tauco dan saus supaya berasa.

Pakai kimchi juga enak ...

Minumnya ... Makgeoli (Rp 85 rb) alias arak beras dalam ceret kuningan dan minumnya di mangkok kobokan dari kuningan juga.

Setelah kenyang makan ... kita lanjut ke K-Mart, swalayan produk-produk Korea. Belanja. Makanan lagi .. Gim Bab, Odeng, Sosis, Rumput Laut, Cabai, Ramen, dll

 

Sudah sore, perut kenyang, bawa oleh-oleh makanan ... pulang deh ..

Antar Enel ke Sudirman.

Tasha, Nanas, dan saya ke Mal Taman Anggrek lihat-lihat Notebook HP Compaq untuk Tasha.

Setelah itu baru deh pulang menuju rumah masing-masing.

Glekkkk ... kapan gathering lagi?

rgds,

Lucy

Film : Korean Drama - Tamra, The Island

• Title: 탐나는 도다 / Tamnaneun Doda
• Also known as: Tempted Again / Shipwrecked / Tamra, The Island / Tamna, The Island
• Genre: Period
• Episodes: 16
• Broadcast network: MBC
• Broadcast period: 2009-Aug-08 to 2009-Sep-27 

Cast :

• Seo Woo as Jang Beo Jin
• Im Joo Hwan as Park Kyu
• Pierre Deporte as William Spencer
• Lee Sun Ho as Yan Kawamura
• Lee Seung Min as Seo Min 

Synopsis :
Based on a manwha of the same name, Tamra the Island is inspired by the story of a Dutch explorer, Hendrik Hamel, who was shipwrecked on Jeju in the mid 17th century. In the 17th-century Joseon era, a young Englishman, William (Pierre Deporte) is shipwrecked on an isolated island called Tamra (known today as Jeju). Forced to deal with the quirky, fun-loving inhabitants, he quickly falls for Beo Jin (Seo Woo), a cheerful diver who dreams of escaping from her limited existence.

Seemingly destined to carry on the ancestral tradition of diving, Beo Jin is drawn to William, who emobodies the outside world she hasn't seen. Meanwhile, Park Kyu, a noble exiled from the capital, also falls for Beo Jin, and clashes with William. Beo Jin will have to choose between the kind-hearted, innocent castaway, and the haughty, closed-off prince. All three, as they interact with each other and the other island inhabitants, learn what it means to grow up.

source : Tempted_Again and Tamra,_The_Island/

My comment :
I like this series since the 1st episode till the end.
It's a comedy, romantic, historical, cultural drama.
The plot is not complicated and the story is not depressing. 
It's easy to follow.  You can laugh out loud.
Very entertaining. Recommended!

Rating : 8/10

rgds,
Lucy

Food : Fish & Co

Kalau makan di Fish & Co, saya paling tidak kreatif memilih menu.
Hanya 2 jenis ini -- Fish n Chips dan Seafood Platters.
Pernah mencoba yg lain, tapi kok kurang cocok ... jadi kembali ke 2 menu tadi.

Fish n Chips ini adalah menu andalan.  Seingat saya, dulu waktu pertama kali Fish & Co buka resto-nya yg pertama di Mal Taman Anggrek, satu porsi Fish n Chips terdiri dari 2 potong ikan dory yg besar dan panjang. Waktu itu satu porsi kita sharing untuk 2 orang.  Dan kita masih kekenyangan, saking besarnya potongan ikannya. Tapi sekarang, satu porsi hanya 1 potong saja. Dan saya masih kekenyangan menghabiskannya ha ha ha ... Oya, kentangnya boleh pilih French Fries atau Mashed Potato.

Temannya Fish n Chips adalah Seafood Platters.

Seafood Platters ini isinya ikan dory dibakar tanpa tepung, udang bakar, cumi bakar, pakai french fries dan ada nasi.  Nasinya seperti pulao (masakan India), warnanya kuning, berasnya panjang-panjang (beras basmati), pakai kismis dan paprika, rasanya gurih berbumbu.  Enak nih ...

Kalau ke sini, nyaris gak usah lihat buku menu, langsung order 2 macam menu ini ...

rgds,
Lucy

Food : Chatter Box

Chatter Box - Asian Cuisine

SOGO Dept Store

Plaza Senayan 5th Floor

Paling enak setelah window shopping atau shopping beneran, belanja buku atau numpang baca-baca, adalah makan atau mengudap makanan ringan.  Chatter Box tempat yg enak untuk itu.  Makanan Asia gaya Singapore, Melayu, Chinese, makanan yg simple dan cocok di segala suasana. Apalagi kalau lagi ada promo kartu kredit, 50%, jadi murah meriah kan ...

Minggu lalu saya makan di Chatter Box bersama keluarga.  Kita pesan ini nih ...

Prawn Laksa (Rp 55 rb) : melihat di buku menu, sangat menggugah selera. Kalau lihat di foto ini bagaimana? Mie yg rada gendut, dengan topping suwiran ayam, udang, tahu, dan telur plus daun ketumbar. Kuah merah pedas.

Beef Char Kway Teow (Rp 36 rb) :  adalah kwe tiaw goreng sapi. Rasanya enak, pakai kucay dan taoge, tapi daging sapinya kurang banyak nih ...

Untuk anak-anak, menu yg paling cocok adalah Hainan Chicken Rice (Rp 40 rb).

Untuk desert, kita pesan Rujak Singapore (Rp 25 rb) : buahnya mangga, bangkuang, nanas, ketimun, pakai sayur kangkung dan taoge, tahu dan cakwe. Bumbunya pakai petis.  Mirip rujak cingur minus cingur ha ha ha

Selain itu kita pesan Ice Cream Banana Split (Rp 22.500).  Biasanya Banana Split pakai pisang yg dibelah dan dikasih ice cream dengan topping coklat, meises, dan kacang.  Tapi kali ini pisangnya digoreng loh ... Rada aneh makan pisang goreng pakai es krim he he he ...

Sebetulnya kita ada pesan Es Kacang yg rasanya enak banget, tapi keburu dimakan sampai acak-acakan tanpa sempat difoto.  Begitu udah diaduk-aduk, sudah enggak cantik lagi untuk difoto. Isinya macam-macam seperti es campur termasuk kacang-kacangan, bedanya bukan dikasih es serut, tapi dikasih ice cream vanilla. Enak ...

rgds,
Lucy

Film : Japanese Dorama - Natsu no Koi wa Niijiro ni Kagayaku

• Title (romaji): Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku
• Title (English): Summer Romance Shines in Rainbow Color 
• Genre: Romantic comedy
• Episodes: 10
• Broadcast network: Fuji TV
• Broadcast period: 2010-Jul-19 to 2010-Sept-20 
• Theme song: Love Rainbow by Arashi
• Insert song: Please Stay With Me by YUI

Cast :
Matsumoto Jun as Kusunoki Taiga
Sawamura Ikki as Kusunoki Daiki
Takeuchi Yuko as Kitamura Shiori
Kobayashi Seiran (小林星蘭) as Kitamura Umi
Kiritani Mirei as Miyase Sakura

Synopsis :
Taiga is a struggling second-generation actor who has developed a complex due to his father, a famous actor in his time. Most of the time, Taiga only gets to appear in variety shows. One day when his friend brings him out skydiving, a big wind drags him away from the dropping point and he gets stuck in a tree. A beautiful woman, Shiori (Takeuchi Yuko), rescues him. Shiori is a cheerful woman who laughs away all of her worries. She's exactly the opposite of Taiga...

Awards :

• 66th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress - Takeuchi Yuko
• 66th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Theme Song
• 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Summer 2010): Best Drama
• 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Summer 2010): Best Actor - Matsumoto Jun
• 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Summer 2010): Best Supporting Actress - Takeuchi Yuko

Source : Natsu_no_Koi_wa_Nijiiro_ni_Kagayaku

My comment :

If you want romantic story ... you've got to watch this dorama.

Some comedy scenes are the bonus.  Watch, smile, and laugh ...

Best Drama, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Theme Song ... you got them all.

And the kid actress Kobayashi Seiran is also super cute.

One of my favorite dorama.  Highly recommended!

Rating : 9/10

rgds,
Lucy

Film : Japanese Dorama - Hotaru no Hikari 2

 

• Title: ホタルノヒカリ
• Title (romaji): Hotaru no Hikari
• Title (English): Glow of Fireflies
• Genre: Romance, comedy
• Broadcast network: NTV 
• Episodes: 11
• Viewership rating: 15.4
• Broadcast period: 2010-Jul-07 to 2010-Sept-15
• Air time: Wednesday 22:00
• Theme song: Kimi ga iru by Ikimono-gakari 

Cast :

• Ayase Haruka as Amemiya Hotaru
• Fujiki Naohito as Takano Seiichi
• Itaya Yuka as Yamada Sachiko
• Yasuda Ken as Futatsugi Shouji
• Mukai Osamu as Seno Kazuma
• Usuda Asami as Sakuragi Mika
• Kimura Tae as Asada Konatsu 

Synopsis :
Three years ago, the heart of Amemiya Hotaru, the ‘dried up female’, had settled on Takano ‘Buchou’, and the ‘dried up female’ was supposed to have grown up … However, right after that, Hotaru was posted as a project team member to far-away Hong Kong. She was cut off from ‘Buchou’ and devoted herself to work. Then, three years later, Hotaru returns to Japan after finishing the project. She is assigned to the First Planning Department, where ‘Buchou’ belongs, and immediately begins work as one of the team members. However, both the staff as well as the mood in the company have changed a great deal.



Awards :

• 66th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress - Ayase Haruka
• 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Summer 2010): Best Actress - Ayase Haruka
• 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Summer 2010): Best Supporting Actor - Fujiki Naohito

Source : Hotaru no Hikari

My comment :

Why did I this dorama?

First :  I had watched Hotaru season 1, certainly I had to watch season 2 :)

Second : I like the plot and story-line.  It's a romantic comedy about "Himono Onna" (serious and hardworking at work, but lazy at home) and very mature and well organized Buchou.

Third : Great casting especially Fujiki Naohito and Osamu Mukai.

Last but not least : Happy ending ...

In conclusion ... do watch this dorama.  You're gonna like it.

Rating : 9/10

rgds,
Lucy

Food : Spicy Tuna Fusili

I love spicy tuna pasta and wonder if I could cook that ...
I happened to read a recipe in detikfood and it's easy to follow
Then I went to buy some ingredients ... and this was the result ...

How to cook that ?

1. Stirr-fry onions and garlic in olive oil
2. Add paprika and chilli padi
3. Add tuna in oil (flakes)
4. Add salt, pepper, and sugar
5. Add boiled pasta (spaghetti, fetucini, or fusili)
6. Add ceddar cheese or quick melt cheese

It is simple, isn't it ? And it tastes good, too
Hmm ... not bad as a beginner ...

rgds,
Lucy

Film : Korean Series - King Of Baking Kim Tak Goo

• Title: 제빵왕 김탁구 / Jeppangwang Kim Tak Goo
• Also known as: Baker King, Kim Tak Goo / Bread, Love and Dreams
• Genre: Family, romance
• Episodes: 30
• Broadcast network: KBS2
• Broadcast period: 2010-Jun-09 to 2010-Sept-16
• Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
• Viewership ratings: Peak=50.8%, Avg=38.6%

Cast :
- Yoon Shi Yoon as Kim Tak Goo
- Eugene as Shin Yoo Kyung
- Joo Won as Goo Ma Joon
- Lee Young Ah as Yang Mi Sun

Synopsis :
Kim Tak Goo is the eldest son of Goo In Jong, the president of Samhwa Enterprise, a legend in the baking industry. Although he is an extremely talented baker and seemed destined to succeed his father as president, Goo In Jong's family plotted to rob him of his inheritance because he was born to In Jong's mistress. Tak Goo's determination to become number one in the baking industry drives him to rebuild his career from scratch despite the many trials he faces.

Source : King_of_Baking,_Kim_Tak_Goo

My comment :

Why watching this series ...

1. It's about bread ... I love bread.  It's about how to make a delicious bread in a special way, skills and techniques.  If you love cooking, then you're gonna love this series.

2. The story-line is good and interesting. It's not only about family drama, friendship and romance, but also about the ethics and moral -- how you cope with many problem in a wise way.

3. The casting is great, especially Eugene and Joo Won.

4. It's a happy ending. The truth wins against evil. :)

5. This series has achieved high viewership rating. I wonder why ... and watched it.  And I agree that this series is a must-see.

Rating : 8/10

rgds,
Lucy

Film : Korean Series - Coffee House

• Title: 커피하우스 / Coffee House
• Previously known as: 페이지 원 / Page One
• Genre: Comedy, romance
• Episodes: 18
• Broadcast network: SBS
• Broadcast period: 2010-May-17 to 2010-Jul-27

Cast :

• Kang Ji Hwan as Lee Jin Soo
• Park Si Yeon as Seo Eun Young
• Ham Eun Jung as Kang Seung Yeon
• Jung Woong In as Han Ji Won 

Synopsis :
Lee Jin Soo made it big after writing several thriller novels and establishing himself as a talented novelist. He works for Seo Eun Young, the owner of the biggest publishing company in Korea, and has a long-time friendship with her. Jin Soo has lots of fans, especially female ones, and he seems to be the perfect match for any woman... but what no one knows is that he is actually a bit weird and sarcastic, has lots of strange habits, and holds a dark secret. The one who has to cope with him and his habits is his secretary, Kang Seung Yeon, who begged him for this job to become a pro instead of the below-average girl that she really is. On top of that, there is also the return of Han Ji Won, Eun Young's ex-fiance, whom she despises. Ji Won tries to win Eun Young back, but she has her eyes set on Jin Soo.

source :  Coffee_House

My comment :

If you think this series will tell you about coffee and coffee making, you are wrong ...

So Eun Young, the publisher, does have a coffee house and library at the same place, since she has the idea that coffee and book is a perfect match. 

This series is a comedy about Lee Jin Soo, a handsome, talented, but peculiar novel writer. It's about how he writes his psychological thriller novel, does his research, and his living habits. No romance no fun.  What makes this series fun to watch are his love life and friendship, and his being a mentor to his secretary who aims to become a writer someday.  What coffee has to do in this series? He drinks coffee while writing his novel, and he is a good barista, who knows how to make a delicious coffee in a special way.

If you feel like watching a light, hilarious, and entertaining series, I recommend you this series.  Great casting, too.  Kang Ji Hwan and Park Si Yeon is a perfect match ... just like book and coffee.

Rating : 7/10

rgds,
Lucy

Food : Abidins Sweet Pork Satay

My big family, the Abidins, love to get together ... to EAT ha ha ha ...
There are some favorite foods that we love to cook.
1st is Pempek Palembang which I will post someday ...
2nd is Godo-Godo that I will post someday, too ...
and
3rd is Sweet Pork Satay
4th ... I will tell you later :)

Sweet Pork Satay is a dish of marinated, skewered, and grilled pork meat.  It tastes sweet and spicy because palm sugar is added when marinating the meat.  For 1 kg of pork meat, you'll get about 25 skewers of 6 chunks.  Other ingredients are red onions, garlic, red chilli, coriander, candlenut, galangal root, palm sugar, tamarind, salt, pepper, and lemon lime juice.

Here are some pictures of Abidins Sweet Pork Satay taken during our gathering last month.

The Proud Cooking Team ...

Want to try some ... ?

rgds,
Lucy