Baked Chicken & Alta Strada

Breakfast:

Baked Chicken coated with

Crushed Bits of Post Grape Nuts Cereal

Discounted chicken breast meat from Roche Bros; deboned, deskinned, frozen for a couple of days.

Melted some butter in the microwave. Didn't melt it enough (only 10 secs on the microwave) so I was just forcing hard butter bits on the chicken meat with my fingers haha.

Then I poured those tiny crushed cereal bits (that gets left at the bottom of the bag) on the chicken. Baked for about 35 mins.

Chicken was tasteless; had to use some Grape Jelly on it to make the experience more enjoyable.

At least it was a filling protein-rich meal! Didn't feel the need to snack for the next 5 hours :D

Also, I'm saving the other two pieces for the next couple of days. I'll be ready with Grape Jelly...

Dinner at Alta Strada, Wellesley:

Spicy Chitarra with Lobster, Shrimp, Tomato and Basil

Price on Menu: $ 23
(We used a voucher though)

I asked for no spice because I generally don't take spicy well.

Dish was really satisfying for me especially after the underwhelming breakfast and lack of proper lunch. The chitarra had a nice springy texture to it - like instant noodles cooked properly :p Also there was enough shrimp and lobster bits in it to pass. One complaint though - it tasted a bit too salty. I suspect it's because I asked to take the spice out; perhaps the saltiness would have gone well with some hotness.

Lesson: Guys, if it says "spicy" on the menu, know that it's probably there for a good reason... Instead of no-spicy, ask for light- or toned-down spicy.

Boyfriend had Fresh Cheese Ravioli with Tomato and Basil Sauce - he said it was good. Which is saying a lot because he's the pickiest, most high-maintenance eater I know.

He also ordered coke, which turned out to be 3 dollars. =.= He didn't finish the drink, because it wasn't real Coca-cola. "Probably some expensive, high-class variant of it. And it's also Diet."

While CVS, just right across the road, is selling full-litre bottles of Pepsi at 88 cents.