we went to kitchen workshop at crown for dinner. it was a random pick, cause we didn't know which restaurant to go. so it was a buffet dinner, $23.50 per person. it was not really worth the money considering the variety of food and the sort of lousy service. the indian man who cooked the teppanyaki beef for me was quite rude. anyway for such a price, i'd rather go for steamboat buffet at mama sichuan - for only $22!

speaking of which... it was alan's farewell dinner. he is all done with uni and is leaving melbourne already. i don't think he'll be back in melbourne till end of the year's convocation. congrats alan, all the best!