Saturday Lunchtime

As a Middle East expat, I think we work harder than other expats who work in a ‘normal’ world. Yes, we work 6 days a week and at least a 50 hour week. And our break day is on Friday, not Sunday like the rest of the world. However, we play hard as well. Not only that we can have exotic holidays, but we also enjoy treats every now and then. I am lucky enough that I get the same deployment as my husband, so we work for the same company and in the same country. However, that doesn’t mean that we lead a ‘normal’ life. We left our families and relatives behind. Even though means of communication have never been so easy, I bet they still don’t understand what kind of lifestyle we are having out here.

Nevertheless, I keep on sending them pictures, through MMS facility, so that it reaches them instantly in their mobile phone, telling them whereabouts we are or what am I doing or even what I eat for lunch. What I didn’t realize was that how often I send them pictures of my food:

Mushroom Burger with Potato Chips

Linguine Piccanti Con Granchio E Gamberi

“So it seems that you never cook, you are always eating in a restaurant…” that was a reply from my cousin.

Other people even wrote on her Facebook status : “Somebody out there, STOP uploading food pictures on Facebook!”

I feel embarrassed with that remark, and I felt like I had too many treats of eating out too often, if its not always. Yes, I have to admit that I don’t cook, and as we can afford to eat out. Especially our Saturday Lunchtime. We like to have a special treat, having it in a hotel restaurant. Currently our favorite place to eat is at the Cellar Wine & Tapas.

Interior of The Cellar, very elegantly decorated

A Mediterranean Tapas and Wine tasting place that is popular among the yuppies after hours. I will write more about The Cellar next week. but this is the food that we ate during our last two visits to this place.

Australian Black Angus Beef Medallions

Salmon Steaks on Green Asparagus and Saffron Sauce

And this is what we had today:

Mediterranean Seafood Mix served with Zucchini and Capers

Grilled Hamour Fillets on Sauteed Spinach and Lemon Cream Sauce