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2017 Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes
When I was a kid, Mid-Autumn Festival meant bringing out my lantern to play. Mum got me the chicken while my brother got the dragon and my sister, a fish. As a grown-up, this festival means having lots...
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New Menu at Mandarin Grill, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Mandarin Grill at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur now has a new menu thanks to their newly appointed Chef de Cuisine, Sebastian Barcudes. The new menu offers modern, unique dishes with hints of...
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Bijin Nabe by Tsukada Nojo
I was introduced to this beauty collagen hot pot called “ BIJIN NABE ” by Tsukada Nojo when I was in Singapore earlier this year where the signature Golden Collagen chicken stock is highly raved about....
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High Tea at Common Man Coffee Roasters
I was asked to expect the uncommon at Common Man Coffee Roasters in TTDI, when I accepted their invitation to sample their High Tea Set for two recently. I’ve been a fan of their place in Singapore and...
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Bubbalicious Brunch at Prego, The Westin Kuala Lumpur
Champagne and brunch is always a great idea on weekends – sumptuous brunch spread with glasses of bubbly, and good company of course. It’s been a few years since Jien and I had brunch at Prego, The...
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Nasi Kandar Utara, SS15 Subang
Nasi Kandar is one of the simple pleasures I enjoy on a leisurely weekend and both Jien and I are always on a lookout for good ones in Klang Valley. A friend told us Nasi Kandar Utara in SS15 Subang...
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Cor Blimey, SS15 Subang Jaya
Fish and chips were one of things I’d often eat during my time in the UK – an English staple food available in most restaurants, cafes and pubs. I love mine with plenty of malt vinegar and a dollop of...
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Chong Say Kee, Bercham
Chong Say Kee in Bercham, Ipoh is known for its roast duck, char siew and siew yuk – a recommendation by an Ipoh local. Since Jien and I were in midst of exploring for new food options in Ipoh, we gave...
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Yee Kee Yong Tau Fu, SS14 Subang Jaya
When it comes to Hakka style yong tau fu, I often get my fix from E Soo and Chan Chan in Kepong. Both are known for their craft but I recently discovered a pretty good version at Yee Kee Yong Tau Fu in...
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JWC The Factory 30, Johor Bahru
The café scene in JB is more developed that I expected it to be with a lot of the customer base coming from our neighbouring country. When Jien and I were in the city a couple of months back, we...
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SS15 Pork Noodles
How long would you wait for a bowl of pork noodles? 10 minutes? 30 minutes? Or an hour? The threshold of each individual is different and such differences became apparent when waiting for your bowl at...
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Yummy Duck, Kuchai Lama
Every now and then, I would crave a good roast duck meal and one of my favourite places for duck happens to be all the way in Kepong. Sunrise is also a good option but the queue can be maddening so I...
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Outdark, SS15 Subang Jaya
Outdark in SS15 Subang Jaya is said to serve the best Korean fried chicken in Klang Valley at the moment – a claim made by my friend who loves fried chicken just as much as I do. Such a statement...
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John Walker & Son’s XR 21 Mastery, Penang
I recently had the pleasure of being a part of the XR 21 Mastery, an annual by-invitation gastronomical journey by John Walker & Sons XR21 where food prepared by some of the best chefs is paired...
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Soi 55, Solaris Mont Kiara
Soi 55 is possibly the only proper Thai restaurant amidst the many Korean restaurants in Solaris Mont Kiara and Jien suggested dinner here when he read a review on how promising the food was. The...
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OMB Noodle Bar, Cheras
RM12.90 can buy you a meal at many fast food restaurants and most hawker spots, but at OMB Noodle Bar in Cheras, RM12.90 can buy you two bowls of noodles in your choice of flavour. OMB stands for One...
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Dragon Door Steamboat, Cheras
Jien and I have different opinions about steamboat and BBQ – I love anything soupy while he’s a fan of smoky-charred flavours. It’s often difficult to agree on a middle ground between these two options...
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Charlie’s Cafe, Taman Desa
Taman Desa is an area filled with hidden gems, and one needs to look out for them as they can be easy to miss as you drive past the row of shoplots. Charlie’s Café is one of them – it was a couple of...
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Nespresso Essenza Mini
I remember my first experience with Nespresso – during one of my stay in a five-star hotel and the Nespresso machine was available to use when I needed coffee. It was nifty and portable, and best of...
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Wonton & Pho, Happy Garden
Vietnamese cuisine is Malaysia is harder to find compared to Thai or Japanese, so when I come across a promising Vietnamese restaurant – I’m always game to try. Wonton & Pho in Happy Garden was one...
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