Kampachi At Jaya 33
To quote the words of owner, Donald Lim, "hardly anyone ever turns down an offer for a review at Kampachi". I couldn't agree with him more. So much so, when Alice of Jom Makan asked if I could make...
View ArticleDay One - Zespri ® Kiwi Challenge
I got unwittingly roped into this Zespri ® Kiwi (website here) Challenge by my nemesis, Awhiffoflemongrass. In true spirit of competitiveness, I embraced the idea the way a lover embraces their...
View ArticleDay Two - Monday Blues Are Monday Greens.....Waffling On With Zespri
Time to chase away the Monday Blues and turn it green, with a homemade waffle, and instant kiwi jam.Instant Kiwi JamStep One - Crush up a ripe kiwi...add a tablespoon of sugar if you have a sweet tooth...
View ArticleIppudo At Pavilion
I love a good ramen. That hearty delicious broth, springy noodles, I think it's one of those foods I probably could eat daily. Fortunately, there is no dearth of decent ramen places in KL these days,...
View ArticleDay 3 - Zespri ® 14 Day Challenge -Vitamin C
My Nemesis shared with me today that her regular intake of Kiwifruit in the last few days has resulted in improved bowel movement. Good for her. I've never had that problem, and I've eaten so much...
View ArticleDay 4 Zespri ® Kiwi Challenge - Kiwi-mansi and Kiwi-tini
Since yesterday my nemesis paid such tribute to me, ahem, in her blog post HERE, I dedicate today's tasks to her.A simple nutritious and refreshing drink.... the Kiwi-mansi, similar to the Kalamansi...
View ArticleDay 5 Zespri ® Kiwi Challenge - Following A Recipe Is As Easy as K-I-W-I
Gruesome is the word. Stamina evades me, as I plod on through this marathon of kiwi eating. I cling and clutch onto my hairy fruits, crying out for inspiration. With age, (mine, I mean, not the...
View ArticleW XYZ At Aloft, KL Sentral
Aloft Hotels, that swanky new hotel in KL Sentral, recently launched its sizzling smash-hit “Live at Aloft Hotels” live music platform series. Starting from 31 May 2013, Aloft will showcase the hottest...
View ArticleDay 6 Zespri ® Kiwi Challenge (Newsflash added at bottom)
Today, since it's Friday, all we had to do is narcissistically put a picture of ourselves, syiok sendiri, enjoying that lovely green (since I still haven't received any gold ones yet, hint hint, to...
View ArticleHutong At Lot 10 Goes To China
The invitation for this particular event, came in the form of an airline boarding pass. Why? Because they were launching two new outlets in Hutong Lot 10, all the way from Hong Kong and Macau. The...
View ArticleDay 8 Zespri ® Challenge
Today's task, show through a photo (cos a picture paints a thousand words), why we love Zespri, ....and since Sunday is a day for family and friends. Daughter made these wholemeal crepes, chopped up...
View ArticleDay 9 Zespri® Challenge - Kiwi Vs Apple
How's this for a little nugget of a gem of a fact? Did you know, and looking at the exterior, how could you, that the little hairy KIWI contains FIVE times more nutrition than the mighty APPLE? Gasp,...
View ArticleThe Loving Husband Learns and Makes Strawberry Shortcake For Wife's Birthday
In case you thought I was talking about myself, you'd know I can't possibly utter those words in reference to myself without choking and gagging.... it would be easier to extricate a confession that I...
View ArticleDay 10 - Zespri® Kiwi Challenge - May You Ripe In Peace, Zekiwi...
Tis with a heavy heart that I bid farewell to my mascot, Zekiwi, on this 10th Day of the Kiwi Challenge.It has been a wonderful journey with you, for in the last 10 days, you've taught me a Kiwi is...
View ArticleLatest Recipe, Le Meridien Ramadan Buffet
A very blessed Ramadhan to all my dear Muslim friends. Time flies, each year and each season passes in the blink of an eye. Once again, Eid is upon us, and before that, Ramadhan. Whilst there are...
View ArticleDay 11 Zespri ® Kiwi Challenge - Tea Time With Kiwi Tea Kawan-ah!
Ripe kiwis are really very sweet, and its unique texture makes it so versatile. The firmer kiwis also have their own uses. But the last surviving kiwis from the original batch we received are...
View ArticleDay 12 Zespri ® Challenge - Kiwifruit, A Meat Tenderizer
Riddle: How do you make meat soft?Answer: Use Kiwifruit, it's a tenderizer.Riddle: How do you make meat hard?Answer: Lady's fingers.Anyway, phew, only 3 more days to go, before I can move on to...
View ArticleLove Me Tender, Love Me Sweet - MYTH OR FACT? Zespri Kiwi Challenge
It suddenly dawned on me that all these chicks in this competition have been approaching this little factoid in a rather err, unscientific manner. The fact that kiwifruit is a tenderizer. True,...
View ArticleRamadhan Rendezvous Buffet with THE BIG BENQUET strEATs, BSC, Starting TODAY,...
The BIG group seems to be setting a lot of new trends in the KL food scene, but that's hardly surprising, seeing as to how brilliant the founder, Benjamin Yong is. (Haha, talk about the ultimate brown...
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