Prior to visiting this place, I have often wondered what the "IR" stood for. There had been several reviews about this restaurant and the name itself kinda piqued my interest. So when I received an invitation from FBB and Poesy Liang for a review here, I took it upon myself to research it a bit. As it turned out, "IR" simply stands for "Indonesian Restaurant" and the 1968 is the year it was established, in Hong Kong. With 2 outlets in Hongkong, they have been serving authentic Indonesian fare … [Read more...]
Hot Can – Hot Drinks on the Go!
Do you like it HOT?Well, some do!Some Like It Hot. That's the tagline of HOT CAN - innovative self-heating drinks that are now available in our market... and proudly made in Malaysia, too.At a recent launch party in Havana at Changkat Bukit Bintang, Hot Can's CEO, Dato' Kenneth Warren Kolb explained the innovation and technology behind the self-heating beverages. The patented technology is his brainchild and the process & technique were shown in a simple presentation that evening. How does … [Read more...]
pla dib @ The Heritage Village
pla dib. What do you make of that name? Can't fault you if something Thai popped into your mind. It is Thai for "raw fish" and the original restaurant was set up in Bangkok. However, pla dib doesn't exactly serve Thai cuisine - based on their philosophy of "freedom of food", its menu features a variety of Asian fusion items... namely marriages of Thai, Japanese and European cuisines. Besides KL, the other Asian city where you can find pla dib is Singapore.pla dib is located at The Heritage … [Read more...]
Giovino @ Changkat Bukit Bintang
Changkat Bukit Bintang. A popular and "happening" upmarket dining & clubbing area in downtown Kuala Lumpur. Countless hip and trendy restaurants, pubs and clubs line this never-ending street a busy hub for both visitors and locals. To be honest, I have not checked this place for some time. So, one evening, braving the usual after-work horrendous jams from Petaling Jaya, I had the pleasure of Marian Eu's company in the car while we made our way to Changkat Bukit Bintang (CBB)... to … [Read more...]
Roti Canai Pandamaran
Roti Canai. This famous popular Malaysian Indian pancake that's synonymous with Life here. I can't imagine life without roti canais, can you? I mean, it's such a Malaysian way of life - it's not even food, it's just a way of life! We eat it anytime of the day and it's readily available everywhere! So, because it is sooo everywhere and everyone has their favourite shop/stall for this, it doesn't get blogged about much. Well, at least I haven't. Not until I've heard so much about this one … [Read more...]
Qba B4 Buffet @ Westin Kuala Lumpur
The special invitation said to go for a "fiesta of food, drinks and fun all in one venue". This was the invitation to preview b4: abbreviation for beer, bbq, band & bandido ... and armed with this promise, we made our way to Qba at Westin Kuala Lumpur one Saturday evening not too long ago. Qba - Cuban bar, Latin Grill restaurant, Wine & Cigar Lounge all rolled into one impressive joint which elegantly combines Cuban traditions with a fusion of Latin flavours. Walking into the dim … [Read more...]
Craft Brews @ Mutiara Damansara
To be very honest, I am no beer drinker. I do have the occasional 1 glass, when socialising with friends and when they insist I join them in their frothy merry-making. But then, hey... I'm always game to try and learn new things. So, when Marian Eu recently invited me to join her for a little session at Craft Brews, I had no hesitation in saying "Yes!"Housed in the Podium of Menara Batu Kawan, right across Tesco in Mutiara Damansara, Craft Brews is very visible and easily located.There's … [Read more...]
Sambal Hijau – Delicious Kampung Cuisine @ Kg Penchala
Still on a roll on "Kampung Cuisine"... Our group of VHRCs were happily eating our lunch (the lunch that we cooked) at Rohani Jelani's Bayan Indah and the conversation was centred on Food, naturally. I think it was Lyrical Lemongrass who asked Rohani if there's any good bite around that area (besides Rohani's cooking, that is!). Rohani immediately related that someone had introduced her to this place called "Sambal Hijau" which is located in Kg Penchala itself - a skip and a hop from Bayan … [Read more...]
A Delightful Afternoon with Rohani Jelani @ Bayan Indah
Rohani Jelani - a name I have known and respected since the 1980's. Yes, 1980's. Her food column in Her World magazine was my favourite read every month when I got hold of that magazine. I remember I used to drool over her glossy yummy photos and cut out her recipes to keep. Rohani Jelani - food writer, food styler, recipe consultant, cook, cookery teacher, resort owner all rolled into one delightful vivacious package. So recently when I got an invitation to spend an afternoon with her at her … [Read more...]
Happy Wesak – Vegetarian Meal at Home
Happy Wesak to all Buddhist friends!It's customary to go vegetarian on Wesak Day. Buddhist temples will be serving vegetarian meals to all visitors on this day. Why, even Gordon Ramsay is cooking some special vegetarian dishes for our Prime Minister in Brickfields today!Well, I decided to cook some simple vegetarian dishes today, too. The in-laws came over and we had a great lunch today, chatting and taking our time savouring these dishes...Tomyum Vegetarian FishSour spicy tomyum flavours … [Read more...]
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