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Food Place at Jubilee Recreation Ground, Kuching – for belacan beehoon & awesome desserts!

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Post published:January 21, 2011
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This small unassuming circular “food court” is just known as Jubilee Ground & it’s located near the school ground of SRK Chung Hwa No.3 School/DBKS office. Though small, it is a very popular place and is always packed; be it a rainy day or a hot day or weekdays or anyday!

As you can see from the picture below, even the Malays dine here, although the stalls are all operated by the chinese. Could it be that the Malays here are more open-minded??

The school right beside it.

We were here specifically for the desserts, and the BELACAN beehoon.

Yup, these plates of the local pungent, murky culinary creation are elusive in the Peninsular and there is no way I’m leaving Sarawak without trying it!

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A Quick Guide to Local Food in Kuching

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Post published:January 20, 2011
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Kuching; as with any state in Malaysia, has her own culinary specialties to offer to her visitors. With much gratitude to Pierce for being a gracious host & tour guide,…

Shook! KL, Starhill – presents Master Chef Nicolas Le Tourmelin from St Tropez, France

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Post published:January 15, 2011
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Dato’ Michelle Yeoh and Jean Todt; George Benson and renowned French actor Oliver Martinez. Acclaimed British tenor Russell Watson and French designer Alexis Mabille, including billionaires such as Stephen Schwarzman and Leonard Blavatnik have all been spotted in Saint Tropez at the famous “M” restaurant in Muse Hotel, the 7-star icon of luxury in the French Riviera.

Saint Tropez is dubbed as “the playgound to jetsetters, fashion models and celebrities” and now for the first time in Kuala Lumpur, Saint Tropez can be experienced in all its flair, flavours and authenticity with haute cuisine, direct from France, exclusively at Feast Village in Starhill Gallery from 17 January to 17 February 2011.

A rare privilege by exclusive invitation from Muse Hotel in Saint Tropez, two French master chefs have been flown in specially to Kuala Lumpur to personally prepare the finest Provençale flavours that are appreciated to full-house reservations in France.

Executive Chef Nicolas Le Toumelin (Read his profile HERE in PDF) will be based in Shook! at Starhill Feast Village for the duration of the month.

Chef Nicolas will present special menus of Provençale cuisine distinguished by his culinary trademark of using the finest and freshest produce, often prepared in the simplest possible way to maximise the natural flavours of the ingredients.
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Humble Beginnings’ Mille Crepes – Bangsar & Austin Chase outlets

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Post published:January 13, 2011
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Mille crepes are pretty “elusive” in KL. The popular (and likely the only few) outlets that is synonymous with mille crepes are the infamous Nadeje, which is in Melaka, or Food Foundry in Happy Mansion, PJ Section 17.

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Usher in the Year of the Rabbit @ Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant, One World Hotel

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Post published:January 11, 2011
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Chinese New Year 2011 is in less than 3 weeks !! Man, I’ve got to say this cliched statement “Time sure flies!“. 😉
We have now come to that time of the year again, where the ubiquitous Yee Sang makes it’s appearance during every dinner in every restaurant.

I’m not complaining of course. On the contrary, I’m actually looking forward to some boisterous CNY dinners with my friends to usher in a new beginning in this year of the Rabbit. :yes:
To start the ball rolling (or the tossing going ) I tossed my first Yee Sang at Zuan Yuan, One World Hotel just last week.

To the uninitiated, yee sang is not so much about eating the dish but more of the food-play as the key element of the “yee sang” involves tossing the ingredients as high as possible and mixing it all vigorously while shouting out loud all the positive vibes & wishes you desire for the coming year.
This is a very auspicious act as it portends to financial and personal success where future ventures will hopefully “rise and reach high levels”.

“For $! For better health! For better opportunities in life! Toss it all high, higher & higher!!”

(pic below frm one of my CNY dinners last year, & for illustration purpose, as I was too busy tossing that night at Zuan Yuan to take any pic of my own! )

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Moo Cow Frozen Yogurt, Hartamas Shopping Centre

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Post published:January 9, 2011
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The yogurt craze has hit town.
Who/which brand has pioneered it is debatable (Tutti Fruitti? Kindori? ) & which is the best is remains an open contest (Tutti Fruitti? Kindori? Snogurt- SS15? Spoon at MV?), but seeing the wave of obsession that hit cupcakes, macarons & doughnuts, I’m pretty certain yogurt could take off in popularity just as those desserts had.

And just last weekend, I discovered another yogurt kiosk while I was Plaza Damas for desserts at the Haute Food Company. Yup, Li bakes wonderful desserts -(review HERE & HERE) & that is about all the reasons I have to head to Plaza Damas.

However, with MOO COW yogurt kiosk on the 2nd floor of Hartamas Shopping Centre, I might come here even more regularly than before! 😉

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Tune Hotels Bintulu, Sarawak – Room Video & Hotel Info

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Post published:January 7, 2011
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Tune Hotels, Bintulu.
– Opened 3 January 2010 | 101 rooms – 44 Doubles, 55 Twin Sharing, 2 Singles.
Address: No.203, Lot 7923, Assyakirin Commerce Square, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak.

GPS coordinates: N03° 11.83′, E113° 03.34′

Lucky me was staying in this very hotel just last week, all thanks to the kind hospitality of Tune Hotels. 😉
It was a great New Year gift & an eye-opening trip at the same time. Would you believe it, this is my virginal trip to Sarawak!

There was a lot of drama prior to checking in (all that in my next post) so imagine my happiness & relief when I received my electronic card to my room. The comfortable 5-star bed & fluffy pillows was heaven-sent!

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E42T : 42 East Restaurant & Bar, TTDI – Head there for PORK RIBS & Margaritas!

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Post published:January 6, 2011
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The stretch of Lorong Rahim Kajai 14 in TTDI; where just a year or 2 ago the pub scene was (supposedly) pioneered & dominated by Sid’s Pub, is now hosting a pub at almost every alternate shoplot.
That’s not a bad thing I suppose, since each pub strives to up the ante by offering better value for their food, ambiance & most importantly, the alcohol 😉 , thus keeping a healthy competition going & also giving us options for our after-hours chillax time.

Since I’m not much of a drinker, I’m more appreciative of pubs that offers a good ambiance, which can be as simple as providing comfortable & roomy sitting arrangements where if I were to turn or raise my arm, I won’t hit anyone!
The appropriate noise levels matters as well, cos I’m just peeved if I’m required to shout to be heard & lastly, I adore pubs that offers good grub to fill my tummy. LOL.

42 East seems to offer all that at the moment. Even the common problem of me having to order water whenever I’m at a pub (because most other pubs offers only soft drinks as a non-alcoholic alternative & I avoid soft drinks as well) is taken care of here with the healthy & delicious fruit mixes available.

Orange + Banana & Peach + carrot. My vote goes for the Banana & Orange, as the carrot one had too much carrot residue. I think they blended instead of juicing it.

The highlight here is the baby back pork ribs of course. We had a slab of the one glazed with Connor’s stout, which was my favourite & another which is Hot & Spicy, which wasn’t all that hot or spicy. LOL!

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