Earlier in the week, a perculiar video made its round on Facebook. One by one my friends were sharing this video. Some found it amusing, while others were appalled by it. I too had to watch it to see what’s the buzz about. I hate to admit it but I actually found it rather amusing. In Boleh-land,…
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The Red Beanbag, Solaris Dutamas: Starting the Day/Year Right
“You should start each day with a song in your heart, a gleam in your eyes and peace in your soul,” advises Lucy as I turn over the cover of my Peanuts-themed Moleskin notebook every morning. Her qoute has constantly reminded me how important it is to start the day right. And there is really…
Simply Mel’s, The Sphere Bangsar South: Eating at My Table
Our table is brimming with good things to eat. Some might say that it is over-spilling as we over-indulge (once again) in Aunty Melba’s cooking. The Panda and I have really grown to like the food here. Keluak Sambal, Chincalok Omelette, Papa Vincent’s Fish Cutlets, Crispy Belachan Wings and Salt Fish Pickle almost always make…
The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur: A Royal Wedding and Traditional English Afternoon Tea
Two weeks ago, the world stood together and shed happy tears for the royal union between one simple Kate Middleton and His Royal Highness Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, Baron Carrickfergus, Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Master of Arts (that’s His Royal Highness’…
How to Photograph Food & Hennessy X.O Appreciation Grows Gastronomy 2011 with Chef Cheong Liew
Make no mistakes about it that everyone, and I mean everyone, can take photographs of food. It’s blatantly easy, all you need is a camera, and you start shooting. Viola. Food shots. But making a dish look like culinary pornography, that’s a whole different thing all together – it’s an art form that only a…
A Page from My Shanghai Diary: The Dumplings of Shanghai
Shanghai, Day 1 They say, when in Rome do as the Roman does and you’ll be rewarded with a priceless local experience. So, when the local culture is to stand in a long line for what is touted as THE best xiao long bao, then wait in line I shall. The xiao long bao, litereally…
New Formosa Restaurant, SS2: Feasting on Love
Where do I begin to tell the story of how great a love can be. A sweet love story that is much older than I am. Where do I start? Perhaps, I can start at the part where a young Chinese chef from Malaysia, who traveled to a far eastern republic island to search for…
