catching up with friends

... over a drink is nice, but i quite enjoy the simple combination of friends+good food.

such as an early, friday morning breakfast at balthazar with a friend who's just finished her night shift (and deserves much better than a muffin and coffee). i ordered eggs normandy--poached eggs with smoked salmon on toast, covered with hollandaise. much better than it looks, believe me.

and a late saturday afternoon bite at cha-an with karen, who's planning to join me on my india trip. i love cha-an's desserts but their lunches are nice too... perfect when you're a tiny bit hungry and want something that isn't too heavy.

after cha-an, we went to see won kar-wai's latest, my blueberry nights. for those who've seen the movie, all i have to say is this:
i crossed the street a long time ago, but where is jude law?