Because I am away on my travels.. and I need to fill this space… .. as well as satisfy my need to drool over something hot. And you would probably agree, that this angry guy, sure paints a pretty picture.. The Boston Lobster.. Care for a Claw?
Winners for May’s Travel Contest with Grand Millennium KL
May 21, 2012 By 2 Comments
ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS FOR….. MAY’S TRAVEL CONTEST WITH GRAND MILLENNIUM KL… Congrats Winners – GMKL has picked your entry as the winning entry!!! 1. 3 DAYS and 2 NIGHTS WEEKEND STAY VALUED AT RM1600 for ONE lucky couple at the DELUXE ROOM at GMKL - Nik Azmayati Ali 2. 3 DAYS and 2 NIGHTS WEEKEND STAY [...]
Food Porn – Pappardelle Love
May 19, 2012 By 11 Comments
Because I need some eye candy for the recent spate of irritations I’ve had to deal with.. ..let’s just all pause for a moment, and share the Pappardelle Love. Pappardelle are very broad fettuccine. The name reportedly derives from the verb “pappare”, to gobble up. If you don’t mind, I will go gobble mine up this Friday [...]
Movie Review – Men in Black 3
May 19, 2012 By 4 Comments
Plot : In Men in Black 3 (MIB3), Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back… in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K’s life and the [...]
Chef in the Spotlight – Chef Garth Welsh of The Westin, Kuala Lumpur
May 16, 2012 By 8 Comments
Today’s Chef in the Spotlight, is none other than an accomplished chef, with rugged good looks and a rather shiny C.V. to match. This is Chef Garth Welsh, The Westin Kuala Lumpur’s new Director of Kitchens. He oversees the overall kitchen operations and menu engineering of the six innovative restaurants of this swanky 5star hotel in [...]
Menya Musashi @ Isetan, 1 Utama
May 15, 2012 By 33 Comments
One of the first words that a Japanese colleague ever uttered to me was, Mushashi ramen. It was one of the first ramen shops ever recommended to me, the first time I visited Japan, but it was several visits later, before I finally made it there, even though it was a short 10-minute walk from my [...]
Gerard Bertrand Wines at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur
May 14, 2012 By 9 Comments
We were recently invited to a night of Jazz and Gerard Bertrand fine wines, hosted by Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur, a couple of weeks ago. Gerard Bertrand was born and raised in the South of France. Making wine with his father, Georges, since the age of 10, Gerard Bertrand offers the full range and diversity [...]
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!
May 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
This is my mom, personified. Love is patient; love is kind. Love is not jealous; is not proud; is not conceited; does not act foolishly; is not selfish; is not easily provoked to anger; keeps no record of wrongs; takes no pleasure in unrighteousness, but rejoices in the truth; love bears all things, believes [...]
May Travel Contest – Win a Weekend Stay at Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
May 12, 2012 By 14 Comments
Ah, tis May, tis May.. the Merry Month of MAY! This Month’s Travel Contest comes from the Good Folks of Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur! Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur is a superb, 5 star hotel that’s conveniently located right in the hub of activity, KL’s Golden Triangle – Bukit Bintang, home to prominent shopping, entertainment centres and one [...]
Yamagoya Ramen @ Publika, Solaris Dutamas
May 11, 2012 By 25 Comments
If you think you’ve heard of this name before, join the club. I am familiar with the Yamagoya ramen which has more than 100 over outlets in Japan, and now, this ramen joint has come to Kuala Lumpur. The ramen, that is served to you piping hot in a bowl, is actually freshly handmade here – [...]
Songket
May 10, 2012 By 10 Comments
This is the first time I have ever set foot in Songket, and I was surprised to see the place so crowded with patrons. Songket serves authentic Malay food in a Malay-house setting, a restaurant located on Jalan Yap Kwan Seng. If you are not familiar with the traditional Malay homes then you will be surprised to [...]
