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Lao Wang Beef Noodles, Taipei
For those with poor command of Mandarin (myself included), travelling to a country that uses Mandarin as their first language is a daunting thought. I had a rather tough time in China and not too long...
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SOULed OUT, Bangsar South
Ever since I joined the workforce, the words “happy hour” and “public holiday” makes me excited. Since the latter isn’t within my control, I focus more on happy hour – my favourite time of the day...
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Cooking with Le Cordon Bleu Malaysia
Taking shortcuts make up some of my shortcomings when it comes to cooking. I’m never one to accurately follow recipes and I shy away from recipes that require you to “beat egg whites till stiff peak”....
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Bubbylicious Brunch at El Cerdo
Bubbly brunches have become a popular thing in the Klang Valley dining scene and one my friends and I look forward to when we’re out for a good time. A couple of years back, only hotels offered bubbly...
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44 @ APW, Bangsar
An old fashioned made with bourbon tastes completely different than when made rye. Bourbon is a sweet, smooth and rounded character while rye on the other hand is dry, grassy and brash. But it gives...
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The Ganga Cafe, Bangsar
After several months of missed opportunities, I finally made my way to The Ganga Café in Lorong Kurau, Bangsar. My father in-law has spoken nothing but good things about the food, and I was told they...
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Fisherman’s Cove, Pangkor Laut Resort
Seafood was never on my to-eat list until the last 8 years or so, before I started this blog. I never saw the appeal of crabs and the idea of peeling prawns puts me off further. When I ate char kuay...
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Of lost friendships and making new ones
I’ve been doing some self-reflection and evaluation after losing quite a number of friends in the past 5 years – while I reckon it’s pretty common for this to happen, I wasn’t prepared to deal with the...
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Fook Lam Moon, Hong Kong
As my Cantonese is fairly limited, I’m often the “pointy tourist” when it comes to ordering food in Hong Kong since I dare not pronounce certain words that would make me a laughing stock. But this...
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Naughty Nuri’s Desa Sri Hartamas
I’m no stranger to Naughty Nuri’s pork ribs, a lip-smacking platter of falling of the bone pork, seasoned with Balinese spices and grilled to perfection. It is still one of the best pork ribs I’ve...
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Golden Kim Wah, Damansara Kim
I’ve been huge fan of Robert Char Kuay Teow ever since I first tried it in 2007. That was in Say Huat Coffeeshop, Section 17 and it has become my regular char kuay teow spot ever since. rif and I were...
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Chinese New Year Set Menu at Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
With Chinese New Year just around the corner, restaurants are offering their special festive set menus complete with Yee Sang for good luck. This year, Chef Ricky from Lai Po Heen in Mandarin Oriental...
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Shilin Night Market, Taipei
Taipei is known for its array of street markets – a city to explore and satisfy the taste buds. Shilin Night Market is considered the largest and most popular night market in Taipei, with more than 500...
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“Not winning made me work harder.”
I would occasionally have random train of thoughts on the way to work since I commute via train and there’s nothing much to do besides surfing the net or reading a book. And considering how packed the...
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Valentine’s Dinner at Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar
It’s that time of the year where couples show their love for one another; Valentine’s Day. The time of year where flower sales around the world sky-rocket and possibly one of the stressful periods for...
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DRx Clinic Skincare
Both my parents have fairly good skin and I’m the lucky one of four of my siblings to inherit their best genes. I rarely suffer breakouts and when I do, it’s often on my back. As such, I never took...
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Lau Heong, Sentul
I’ve always been a fan of tai chow (big fry) but as my food hunts are usually done with my other half, we don’t get to order many dishes. We were lucky my in-laws joined us for dinner at Lau Heong in...
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Baci Italian Cafe, Citta Mall
I remember my days in publishing where I had to review as many as 10 restaurants every month for the food section of the magazine. That, on top of what I was doing for Bangsarbabe.com. While I decide...
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Pureology Hair Treatment at Grace Salon, Bangsar
While I love my coloured hair, maintenance is a bit trickier as the ends of my hair is prone to dry, brittle ends. Plus, I’m rather lazy when it comes to hair care — thank goodness for amazing hair...
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Mezze, Medan Damansara
Mezze in Medan Damansara is one of my favourite restaurants to dine at because the place is cosy and the food, unpretentious. I’ve become quite a regular partly because it’s near home and I love the...
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