We certainly had a busy weekend… busy but exciting, thanks to the Celcom Baking Workshop held at The Cooking House on Saturday. Cooking classes and challenges I have attended a few but this Celcom event must surely be one of the largest I’ve been! The hands-on fun-filled session saw around 50 participants from popular Malaysian blogs and media publications getting real busy learning the basics of baking and cake decorating with a patriotic twist – and also the opportunity to submit their … [Read more...]
Grab the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 from Celcom!
It’s sleek. It’s slim. It’s sexy. It’s easy to use. And everyone’s getting so excited about it. What am I talking about? Why, it’s the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, of course! Yes, it is finally here. Weighing a mere 600g, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 touts a fast and powerful 1.4GHz Quad Core Processor and 2 GB Ram; it also has a 5MP AF (Rear camera) and 1.9MP FF (720HD recording), it’s a joy watching images and movies on the portable 10.1” display. The screen is bright and … [Read more...]
Mid Autumn Festival at One World Hotel
This year the Mid Autumn Festival falls on 30 September 2012 which is the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, according to the Chinese calendar. For some restaurants and bakeries, months before this, mooncakes have already been baked and offered for sale. In preparation for this important festival, Zuan Yuan Chinese restaurant has come up with a stellar range of traditional oven-baked mooncakes as well as the non-baked snowskin mooncakes. The list may not be as extensive as some other … [Read more...]
Whatchuwant Whatchuwant huh?
The other day a friend of mine was showing off his brand new MacBook Pro and grinning from ear to ear. I envied him, of course, and went over to ask him how much he paid for it and whether he got any discount for it. He laughed and said he won it from a lucky draw from … something which sounded like “Whatchuwant”. I was, like… “Huh, what do you mean, whatchuwant??” I told him “of course I want an Apple MacBook lah!” That’s when he explained that he actually won his MacBook Pro as a lucky … [Read more...]
Weekend Tapas Brunch @ DISH, Dua Annexe
On a culinary holiday to San Sebastian, Spain, Chef Steve Allen was totally enamoured by the dining concept there … where eating tapas is akin to a national culture. Much like the Chinese invented and enjoyed Dim Sum, the Spanish consider tapas not only as a foodform, but also a social means for interaction and communication as the serving of tapas is designed to encourage conversation. The small plates of appetizers and snacks are served either hot or cold or in between, and when accompanied by … [Read more...]
The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa – Tide
The first thought that stroke my mind when I first laid eyes on Tide was: “Wow, what a sexy roof!” Just look at that voluptuous curve line of that slate grey roof and you’ll see what I mean. Located off the main building, Tide is a standalone majestic big mama of a restaurant, facing the spectacular seascapes that the Andaman Sea provides. Dining by the beach takes on a whole new meaning here as the restaurant’s menu offers indulgent Mediterranean fare side by side with traditional … [Read more...]
Forty Licks hitting the artisan Ice-cream scene!
Ice-cream lovers – brace yourselves for a blast of home-made icy delights created by a talented engineer-turned-ice-cream maker! Tat Wei, who actually did a 3-month beginner cuisine course in Le Cordon Bleu London, decided to ditch the engineering and corporate world to set up his Forty Licks ice-cream enterprise. So… why “Forty Licks”? Researching into the subject matter, Tat Wei found out that it takes about 50 licks to finish a scoop of ice-cream on a cone, averagely. Coupled with the … [Read more...]
Gurney Delights @ Kota Kemuning
No, you didn’t read it wrong – there IS a place called “Gurney Delights” in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam. It’s a neat little café, unpretentious and simplistic in its set-up, located in the midsection of a block of shoplots in the Kota Kemuning commercial centre. I first noticed this outlet some months ago, yet had never set foot into it until a couple of weeks ago. There were a good many tables occupied, so I took that as an encouragement and gamely tugged DL along last weekend. We’re always … [Read more...]
The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa – Seasonal Tastes
Seasonal Tastes is the all-day dining restaurant in The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, located one floor below the Main Lobby. Furnished in a contemporary modern style, the restaurant is spacious and casually chic with lots of natural light streaming in through the glass walls. We always chose to sit at the very far end of the restaurant just beside the glass walls – that’s the best spot as we get a panoramic full view of the splendid Andaman Sea. The restaurant has a seating capacity … [Read more...]
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration at Lai Po Heen @ Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching and many hotels and restaurants have already showcased their specialities. We recently had a chance to taste some mooncakes from Lai Po Heen Chinese restaurant at The Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. Available from 23 July to 30 September 2012, the handmade mooncakes were really pretty, especially the dainty chocolate-covered ones. Coated in dark, milk or white chocolates topped with the iconic Mandarin fan logo, these cute little babies come with … [Read more...]
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