MIGF 2011 – Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental KL

Participating for the 11th year, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is again part of MIGF 2011 with it’s 2 signature restaurants – Lai Po Heen and Mandarin Grill.
Other than innovative gourmet creations, both restaurants very recently had a change of head chefs, with Chef Ricky Thein, Executive Chinese Chef stepping in for Lai Po Heen and Chef Reto Weber, is now Chef de Cuisine of Mandarin Grill.

Well, fresh faces, fresh menu. Or at least I hope so.

Chef Ricky Thien.

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It’s good to see Chef Ricky again. I told him honestly what I thought of the quality of dim sum at his previous hotel, and was happily assured that I expect his signatures here at Lai Po Heen as well.
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Mosaic – Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur – buffet & all day dining restaurant!

The last I dined at a buffet was during the crazy Ramadan period, where I sampled about 8 buffets, all in about 2 weeks. I missed 3, no thanks to a bout of UTI, and during that period I was stuck on hospital food for a week.

I was happy to go on a buffet binge again after so long, and I have just recommenced my buffet eating spree last Monday when I visited Mandarin Oriental’s spanking new all-day dining restaurant Mosaic.

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A lover of choices (though I may not necessaarily eat them all), buffets are to me a great opportunity to sample cross-cultural cuisine – Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Malay, etc all at once and also not having to order full portions for everything.

But the ultimate draw factor? That’s undeniably for the Unlimited DESSERTS! :P

Say ‘hi’ to Mosaic’s GIANT MACARON CAKE.

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Macarons. First they go mini, now they grow BIG.
I loved the dark chocolate filling and the crunchy macadamia nuts in this one. And no, of course I didn’t eat the whole thing! We cut out a slice, just as you would when you’re served with a whole cake.

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ACER ASPIRE S3 Ultrabook Launch – Ultra-slim Aerodynamic Design Meets Ultra-long Unplugged Freedom via Instant On and Connect

Designed to meet the demands of modern notebook users who wants to maximise their time and effort wherever they go (LIKE ME!!!!) , the new Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook combines the power and productivity of notebooks, and essential features of the smartphone and tablet PC, such as fast startup and Internet connectivity.

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These 2 aspects comes from two new innovations.
The first is the Acer Green Instant On, which delivers ultra-fast responsiveness to give an “instant on & instant use” user experience, energy efficiency, and enhanced power management.
This technology has two sleep modes from which the Acer Aspire S3 resumes ultra-fast. In Sleep the Acer Aspire S3 will resume in less than 2 seconds[1], and in Deep Sleep[2] it resumes in 6 seconds.

This energy efficient innovation ensures a freedom of battery longevity with 7 hours of battery life[3]in operation and up to 50 days battery life in deep sleep mode.

Crazy isn’t it? I was practically drooling at the numbers above. Nothing pisses me off more than slowness. Slow laptop, slow cars, slow meals, slow people. Yea, I’m a girl living in the fast lane. :P
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I Love Samsung Galaxy SII : Think your videos are better?

Come on guys, have any of you visited the fun Samsung microsite yet? Watched the videos?

No? Yes?
Come on, give it a shot!
It’s –>> .
Amusing spontaneous videos from actual Samsung Galaxy S2 owners are bound to provide you with some entertainment during lunch or tea-breaks.  :P

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On my last post I touched on the interactive PLAY button, where you get to request the talents in a video to act out your silly antics.

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CODE FRIDAY: Be In Control. If You Drink, Don’t Drive

PERNOD RICARD MALAYSIA INITIATES LONG-TERM ‘RESPONSIBLE DRINKING’ CAMPAIGN

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Consumers Urged to ‘Be In Control. If You Drink, Don’t Drive’

Pernod Ricard Malaysia launched its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, ‘Be In Control. If You Drink, Don’t Drive’ last Friday in a move to encourage consumers to adopt a more responsible drinking habit by making them aware of the risks associated with inappropriate drinking, particularly, driving while under influence.

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Yup, this is the CODE FRIDAY that I blogged about –>> HERE.

CODE FRIDAY is essentially about creating a sense of appreciation for responsible drinking by changing consumers’ mindsets to be more conscious towards responsible drinking.
Hence Pernod Ricard Malaysia is calling out to all Malaysians to be part of the movement to drink responsibly by pledging to not drink and drive.

Looking to engage target audience of 18 – 35 year olds who are tech-savvy and always on-the-go, Pernod Ricard Malaysia adopted the Quick Response (QR) code in its campaign communication channels whereby consumers with a smartphone just need to scan the QR code and it will direct them to the website – www.beincontrol.org.my to make the pledge.

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REVIEW: MIGF 2011 – Festival Menu @ Al-Amar, Pavilion KL

Visually arresting yes? 

Nougat Glacé Laid on a Bed of Vanilla Pineapple Confit Served with Pineapple Sauce & Spiced Chocolate Shell.

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Well, that was precisely what we thought too when we were presented with the dessert platter for the 2011 MIGF menu for Al-Amar Lebanese Restaurant.
Al-Amar is all set to impress diners with their affordable (YES, affordable!) yet superb MIGF menu this year.
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