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PETRONAS CNY Coffee Break – Getting home safe puts a smile on everyone’s face
Feb25

PETRONAS CNY Coffee Break – Getting home safe puts a smile on everyone’s face

In conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration, Petronas’ popular #PETRONASCoffeeBreak is back for the 17th consecutive year. Thanks to @PETRONASBrands and @nuffnangmy, I was recently invited to the launch of PETRONAS Coffee Break campaign at Ciao Ristorante. The PETRONAS Coffee Break is a very meaningful campaign held twice yearly during Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri to promote road safety and educate road...

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Mouth-watering Signature Tapas @ Lobby Lounge, Renaissance Hotel KL
Feb24

Mouth-watering Signature Tapas @ Lobby Lounge, Renaissance Hotel KL

Tapas are usually served as a snack with drinks or with other tapas as a meal. For those who have travelled to Spain, you might have tried their famous mouth-watering tapas. If you want to try authentic tapas, don’t miss the chance to enjoy a selection of 7 signature Tapas created by Sous Chef Pablo Crespo. Available from 12.00noon to 10.00pm daily, Chef Pablo will mesmerize you with his Spanish-Guatemalan inspired creations....

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My Chinese New Year 2016
Feb23

My Chinese New Year 2016

The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival has just ended and it’s time to lose some weight! My Chinese New Year this year was pretty much the same; feasting, giving out ang pow packets, visiting relatives and have friends over. Here’s a recap of my Chinese New Year in 2016:- New year new clothes. Aiden’s wearing a traditional wear my MIL got him. Apparently it’s the smallest size but it’s tad loose in him so...

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2016 Year of Monkey Ang Pow Packets from Supermarkets & Shopping Malls
Feb22

2016 Year of Monkey Ang Pow Packets from Supermarkets & Shopping Malls

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today is the 15th day of Lunar New Year which is also known as Chap Goh Mei. After celebrating for two weeks, the Spring Festival is coming to an end. How was your Chinese New Year thus far? I had lots of fun eating and bonding with my loved ones. I had earlier written a post on Ang Pow collection featuring red packets from banks in Malaysia. For this post, I’m gonna feature some of the Ang Pow...

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GO Noodle House (有間麵館) @ 1 Utama Shopping
Feb19

GO Noodle House (有間麵館) @ 1 Utama Shopping

GO Noodle House (有間麵館) specializes in homemade noodles (mi xian) or bee hoon in a variety selection of broth or soup. What’s special at GO Noodle House is that you can buy bottles of three years aged or five years aged Shaoxing wine to go with your noodles. Shaoxing Wine (绍兴酒) or ‘Siu Hing Zau’ in Cantonese is popularly used in Chinese cooking to enhance the flavor of the dish. I’ve heard mixed reviews about...

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Day 6 : 佳德糕餅 Chia Te Bakery, 東東玩具百貨 DD-Toytown, Q Square Mall, Taoyuan International Airport
Feb18

Day 6 : 佳德糕餅 Chia Te Bakery, 東東玩具百貨 DD-Toytown, Q Square Mall, Taoyuan International Airport

Time sure flies when you’re having fun. It’s the last day of our trip and we usually will only shop for food or snacks on the last day. Our first stop is 佳德糕餅 Chia Te Bakery @ Songshan District in Taipei. While walking nearby our hotel, we found this restaurant 三味香 that serves delicious homemade noodles, dumplings and steamed buns. We ordered a variety of dishes to try. There’s preserved century egg, homemade noodles...

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Ishin Japanese Dining (一心) @ Old Klang Road
Feb16

Ishin Japanese Dining (一心) @ Old Klang Road

Situated along Old Klang Road, Ishin is a fine dining Japanese restaurant that serves genuine Japanese and Kaiseki style cuisines. The interior design with wooden furniture creates a cosy ambience for diners to enjoy exquisite Japanese cuisine. There is an oval sushi counter where you will be able to watch the sushi chef in action. Private rooms and Tatami seating are also available should you wanna host private events and corporate...

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Happy Birthday to “YOU”! Let’s celebrate…with ‘Lou Sang’ (撈生)
Feb14

Happy Birthday to “YOU”! Let’s celebrate…with ‘Lou Sang’ (撈生)

Today is not just the 7th day of Chinese New Year but it’s also “everybody’s birthday”. And so, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!” We usually celebrate birthday with a nice birthday cake but for this ‘special birthday’, Chinese celebrate with a colorful “Yee Sang” (鱼生) platter. A superbly colorful Yee Sang platter. If you don’t already know, Yee Sang consists of pickles, shredded...

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