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Awesomeness in a pan.

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 6:26 pm English | 日本語

“Oh so you actually still have your gym membership? How much you’ve lost?” says my friend spotting a membership swipe hanging from my keychain.

I’ve lost $38 a week if that’s what you are asking. *humph*

Ever since the last day at work, I’ve been a little too enthusiastic trying to redeem all the eating occasions that I had missed out. Too enthusiastic that I haven’t eaten dinners home – all dining out somewhere. (well, except all these late night crazinesses you’ve seen.)

But we all know dinners taste even better with great eating companions. And this time, Chef Lex was cooking for our hungry rumbling stomaches – how could I ever be home cooking dinner for myself? Being guided by my GPS navigation that shows its hate toward me with unnecessarily longer route, I made my way to his place.

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Hmmm this is such a great entrée – Scallop Boudin. It didn’t take long to completely disappear from the plate. Check out the recipe in Lex’s recent post on this!

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Now the action is on fire. The kitchen started smelling great with all the yumminess being cooked in a paella pan.

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It’s almost a symbol for paella, mussels slowly open their shells as cooked. And why not put some Wagyu beef on it.

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Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges and Voila! Chorizo, chicken, veggies, mussels, baby octopus, wagyu beef, all the goodness served in a pipping hot pan!

Kids, I said dinner is ready!
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Richard & Karen contemplating next move – or Richard might be just sleeping.

The paella was cooked perfectly and the flavours from all the ingredients were blended great. Our spoons made countless trips back and forth between the pan and our dishes until it’s completely gone. (Woo the bottom crust!)

What’s for dessert? Steph brought her pretty creation for us – Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes! Cuteness that pops and crackles!
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Check out the recipe and process!

Another awesome dinner filled with laughters – what else would we want? Nada.
Big thanks to Chef Lex for cooking for us, Steph for the lovely cupcakes to share, and Simon for even more macarons!

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8 comments for “Awesomeness in a pan.”

Bahahaha geez it looked like that chess game was absolutely riveting! But underneath the seemingly bored faces, I was priming for the coup de grace and Richard was lamenting his doomed fate!

Still can’t believe you published my ‘chess face’. I hate my ‘chess face’!.

Posted by Karen | November 16, 2009, 6:57 pm
What a great meal and props to Lex for hosting/cooking.

You’re right, food is made better with good company

Posted by Simon | November 16, 2009, 7:08 pm
Wagyu paella!?! Crazy yet somewhat intriguing.

Looks like a great evening. And the cupcake cones are so cute!

Posted by Helen (grabyourfork) | November 16, 2009, 7:22 pm
LOL Richard does look like he’s having a nap while Karen plots his ultimate doom! Heehee it’s always a pleasure enjoying yummy food with you, glad you liked the cupcakes!

Posted by Steph | November 17, 2009, 10:24 am
LOL Richard looks quite asleep! I bet he does that same “thinking” pose at uni too They look like two warring siblings really. Ahh the body language!

Posted by Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella | November 17, 2009, 2:06 pm
Hahah I was doomed from the beginning but twas awesome timess! Need more games nighhttsss!

Posted by FFichiban | November 18, 2009, 8:16 pm
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Posted by Chef Lex’s Paella Party! | November 22, 2009, 9:47 pm
wow that is a serious paella!! yummy

Posted by 3hungrytummies | November 24, 2009, 10:55 pm