Like I said in one of my previous posts, 2011 started with a delicious bang, in the sense that I really had some good meals with some good friends. It's amazing how food brings like-minded people together... and I must say that I have been truly blessed with several great foodie friends in the latter part of last year and early this year. On this note, my dining experience at Fukuharu was truly memorable because this meal was shared with beloved family members and friends. Nestled in that … [Read more...]
Casbah @ Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Casbah - literally translates to "Castle" or "Palace", a contemporary Arabesque lounge opened its plush doors in Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur last December. As the name suggests, I was struck by the opulent decor when I took the flight of steps down and entered an exotic cavern-like lounge. The soft orangey lightings, the deep comfy sofas, intricate carved wall plaques together with the Arabian rythms being played - all these added on to the feeling that I was half-expecting a harem of exotic … [Read more...]
Matsusaka Bliss @ Chef Choi
Despite the little drama and tension over my old blogspot recently, I would say the Year of the Rabbit has been good, so far. In fact, I would say it got off on an excellent start as sometime over the 15-day feast, I had an opportunity to savour Matsusaka Beef at none other than Restaurant Chef Choi. Some interesting facts about Matsusaka Beef: It's actually a form of wagyu beef (Kobe wagyu being one of the most well-known), specifically from Japanese Blacks, bred in Matsusaka (Mie … [Read more...]
Welcome to my world!
Wow. I love my new "home" :-) It's amazing how attached one can get to one's blog. I mean, this blog here has been my baby for more than 3 years. It's just like nurturing a child, from birth... seeing how it slowly took off... those first uncertain steps, fumbling, groping in the dark, trying to improve, learn new stuff... and then slowly, slowly getting a firmer hold on this alien thing called "social media" and interacting online. It's been 3+ amazing years and I have gained much from … [Read more...]
Organic Recipe
9 days into the Year of the Rabbit ... and how are you enjoying the New Year so far? The Chinese New Year is, without a doubt, an excellent occasion to spend quality time with family and friends, with food being the central stage. Hasn't it been one feast after another since the New Year was ushered in? Vegetables Popiah With so much rich meaty food being served since the Reunion Dinner, I think it's good to take a break and go for some healthy meatless cuisine. For the uninitiated, … [Read more...]
Welcome, Year of the Rabbit!
Gong Xi Gong Xi!or...Koong Hei Koong Hei!May the Year of the hoppity Rabbit bring you much abundance... health, happiness, prosperity and yumminess! … [Read more...]
My new friend
Kung Fu Pan Mee @ Taman Sri Sentosa
"I'm going to bring you to eat the Best Ever Pan Mee in town!" - that was what LL told me one fine morning. It is not very often that LL would actually bring me anywhere for food (it's usually the other way round) and I wasn't too sure that his promise of the "Best Ever Pan Mee" would hold true. You see, when it comes to Pan Mee, I'm very picky. Just like Fish-head Noodles, I will only go for the tested and proven places. Simply put: if I walk into any coffee-shop, I won't order the Pan Mee … [Read more...]
Erawan: Classic Thai & Fusion Delights
Kota Damansara is one place that I avoid, most times. Never mind that it is now considered a very "happening" place, never mind that there are restaurants and cafes coming up as fast as mushrooms after rain... to me, it's a crazy maze. Add in the one-way streets and the haphazard parking/stopping of vehicles everywhere and the maze get crazier. Now, if there is one good reason for me to venture into that crazy maze, it's Erawan. Erawan - the classic Thai and Fusion restaurant. The … [Read more...]
Chinese New Year Preparations
The Year of the Rabbit is exactly 10 days' away!For those of you who will be celebrating the Chinese New Year, how are your preparations coming along? Bought your new (red) clothes? Cleaned the house? Changed the curtains? Bought the CNY deco items? Baked the cookies, or ordered them?Well, I have done some of the above... still some baking to do this coming weekend. Not that I'm baking a whole lot of stuff - just that a couple of friends have asked me to bake some cookies … [Read more...]
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