5,800 k/cal

"do you ever hang out with poor people?" - v.n.

on sunday night, louisa and i headed to mister johnny chiou's house for sunday bbq. no special reason nor celebration, just a hospitable host gathering his friends for sunday gluttony. but before i continue this story, master of the house- mister johnny chiou needs his own special introductory preface...

he's 100% taiwanese by genes and blood.alcohol.content yet his aggressively tanned skin and his adolescent years in jakarta create a schizophrenic chasm that makes him gravitate and bond with any people of indonesian affiliation. but being married to a singaporean and after giving up his taiwanese passport for singaporean citizenship, has added the 3rd dimension of singlish that seemingly flows through his mouth so eloquently, especially when he argues so strongly for his country of residence. let's also not forget his american accent (have no clue how that came about)...which is cause for my cousin to brilliantly deem him his sole "american friend". this chameleon lack of ethnic loyalty only acts as as a backdrop for he who embodies the acronym "OTT" (over the top). for purposes of this blog, all u need to know is..."if it ain't wagyu it ain't going on my $10k grill"

johnny cooked a feast. we started with gado gado made by imelda and eiffel's maid, then johnnys caramelized onion funky salad. then cumin/paprika lamb chops. then shredded carrot and roasted garlic spaghetti, then usda rib eye, then wagyu, then taiwanese braised pork belly w/RICE. then cupcakes and cherries. and as if we weren't full enough, we turned it up a notch with the wine and sparkling wine. if there's anyone who's a sucker for media marketing it's me. johnny is the walking "stuff" magazine lifestyle pusher..."hey, this wine is a no bullshit wine...really perfect for the next in the progression"...and i just sit there..wide-eyed in greedy anticipation. that's how the night went. if i disagreed with his choice in grape, then we just opened another after that.

my guesstimation is that the entire meal was 5,800 calories. the exact specification of the coal quality im trying to push out. ironic. so if u're looking to buy some coal. u might rather go for a meal @ johnny's.