Halloween in Sapporo

Yes... thousand apologies for missing out on a post last week.. I know i know... it's my bad... 

ごめんなさい。。。

Just checking to see if anyone actually missed me during my absence.... KIDDING!! :p 
(good thing some of you did.. luv u guys max!! hehehe)

Camera has been acting up on me and i was slightly distracted last week... but now am back on track...  

As the post title suggested, went out partying with my frens to celebrate Halloween just last weekend.. it was all fun and good stuff.. 

Occasion: Halloween Party

When: October 29th, 2011

Venue: A Life (URL: click HERE)

Address: Minami 4 Nishi 6 Taiki Building (タイキビル)  Basement 1, Chuo-ku

Celebrated Halloween last year at TK6. This year.. we decided to head to A Life instead. It seems that A Life is the most happening club scene around Sapporo. Don't take my words for it cos I'm relatively a new patron anyway but so far.. it has been a great place to get my grooves going. (:

Was being a little fickle about whether to wear a costume or not because I wasn't feeling the mood for it.. We just came back from canoeing excursion that very same morning at Jozankei (will blog bout this later) so was feeling all weary and tired.. however.. at the very last hour, I decided to just go ahead and assemble something from my wardrobe in other not to be a stick in the mud at the party.. hehehe...

of course.. Dino, Chevere and Gie was in full spirit in going in costumes/ masks... they managed to get the hype in me going as well.. 

So... scroll down for pictures from last weekend... 

Moi as pirate (: 

Gie decided to go wearing a gorgeous DIY carnival masque 

Chevere was cool.. his scar on the eye was awesome max!

Dino, the Zombie!

And with that, we were all set to head to A Life.. 

super hearts these BIG head skulls.. kekeke

Dino and I at the main entrance

This trio were awesome..
but i guess it's not easy for them to move around that nite.. 

Guess who's around for Halloween? Mr. Jack-O-Latern himself (:

More costumes..

Another good costume of that nite.. gotta give it to them.. 

Nina joined us that nite wearing a wig.. I can barely recognise her in this pic

Dino looking very happy surrounded by cute french maids.. tee hee

by the end of the nite..
we were all drenched wet from all the dancing

Gie, Moi and my gold shovel...
ermm.... dun ask k

Okay.. that's it for all the party pics...  as usual.. gonna end this post with a pic of moi but surprise surprise.. for once, it's a not vain pic of me.. *gasp* LOL

My failed attempt to growl like a pirate.. 

"When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam,
May luck be yours on Halloween."
~Author Unknown~

MISS AUGUST 26th~ festa di compleanno a dal segno

Occasion: Moi's birthday celebration

When: August 26, 2011

Venue: Dal Segno 1988 (Ristorante Pizzeria) URL: Click HERE

Address: Sapporo-Shi, Higashi-ku, Kita 22 Higashi 1

Once again, it was that time of the year where i celebrated another year of getting older maturity and wisdom.. *cough cough*

But all in all, it marked another birthday event which was well celebrated. On the eventful evening, I was whisked away in a cab to the 'place of mystery'... it just took less than 10 mins cab ride to get to the restaurant from my place.. but i guess all in all... to make it special for me, i was chauffeured there.. In which I shall not be complaining as i was dressed to the nines for the occasion and my nine west and gucci does not complement my 2-wheeled ride very well.. LOL

My face lit up upon reaching the destination because i've heard a lot of good stuff about this ristorante and was very much excited to try it soon.. and it was good to know that I can do it on my birthday.. credits given to Tah and Lex for picking the dinner venue. Excellent choice! (: moi likey!!

Reservation is encouraged to be made

I'll let the photos below to do all the show and tell of this place..

Obligatory pic of moi in front of the ristorante

Loving the Italian felt ambience of the place

Small dining room to fit a cosy private function affair

Another private function room to fit a medium sized crowd
Loving the old-styled lamp at left corner

A framed-up newspaper article featuring the place

Dining area located downstairs for the guests

We stayed until closing time and I took this opportunity to take all the photos of this place without causing discomfort to other dining guests. 

The reception area

Entry to kitchen and bar

Stairs leading up to the private rooms area

Entrance to the biggest private room

Artistic looking deco to add up to the mood of the evening

Mind you, if you're there, please do take notice of the wall is embedded with corks from bottles of wines. It was a real cool deal. I can't seem to find any pictures of it in my camera but let's just say, you just gotta be there to check it out then. (:

I couldn't take pictures of all the food we had that night but almost everyone sang praises on their food and the bottles of wine chosen wasn't bad at all. However, the price range of the items offered in the menu was slightly on the steeper side. The price of food was on the average side, however, the wine list was priced slightly higher than other establishments. Offered on the menu are as seen below:

Spaghetti alle vongole bianco o vongole rosso

¥ 950

Tomato Cheese Ravioli (specialty of the day), price unknown

Pollo ruspante alla griglia

¥ 1,470

Spaghetti con melanzane e salsiccia al pomodoro

¥ 1,100

Pizza margherita

¥ 1,470

Apparently the pizza margherita was such delish that the group ordered seconds of it. 

Tagliatelle alla bolognese

¥ 1,050

Guancia di bue al Vino Rosso

¥ 1,680

I was craving for some red succulent steak that day and was presented with the dish above. The tender beef was braised in red wine sauce and served with potatoes at the side. It was actually pretty decent main however, it didn't satisfied my craving for some good old beef tenderloin steak- medium rare s'il vous plait..... *salivating*


Anyway, don't worry if you can't make up your mind on the extensive food and wine list. Like every good restaurant, you would be offered the 'Specialty of the Day' menu as seen being 'advertised' below:

Please don't ask why the total randomness with the menu board *__*|||

Thank you to all my lovely friends for celebrating my special day with me. BIG HUGS to ALL!! (:

super hearts all of you (:

I will definitely recommend this restaurant to those looking for a romantic dining place for 2 or a perfect location for a wonderful celebration affair with close friends and family. 

The birthday girl (:

It has been a great year and many more greatness to come.. What's my birthday wish? Nothing more than just being happy (: