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An evening at The Roof, First Avenue, PJ – The Signature, The Score, Malt & Leaf, Stratosphere & Play!

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:January 17, 2014
Post category:Food Fun Glamour
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There are many ways to have a fun evening out with friends.

To usher in 2014, and to celebrate my achievements and win in the many races, competitions and my ultimate triumph in the reality show The Influencer by Nokia & Low Yat (yes, I got into the finals!), I gathered my 3 closest girlfriends for a ladies’ night out.
The itinerary is simple, we will head to ONE venue, and that one venue will keep us occupied the whole night with different experiences. I told them to dress up and be ready for a night of play and indulgence and leave all the planning to me.

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REVIEW : What keeps me going – Ephyra collagen drink and my other supplements

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:January 13, 2014
Post category:Beauty HEALTH
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As I have said in my previous post (The beginning of my Ephyra journey) , here’s Part 1 of my review of Ephyra, a collagen drink that I have been consuming since 16th November 2013.
As of now, I have drank my way through 2 boxes (each box is for a month’s supply).

Below: Empty box on the right, new box on the left.

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Chinese New Year Menu Dinner 2014 and my one night stay @ Hatten Hotel Melaka

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:January 12, 2014
Post category:Food Melaka
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Becky’s 1 Minute Summary:
What: Banquet style dining as Hatten Hotel doesn’t have a Chinese restaurant. Pork free.
What to order here: This review is particularly for the 2014 CNY set menus so do refer to the menus and prices in the attached menu below.
I love every dish served this evening.
Overall experience: This is my 1st time savouring Chef Kelvin’s chinese dishes and I’m impressed!
Price: RM99.80++ to RM138.80++ per pax.
Valid: 25th January 2014 – 14th February 2014.

For the long story, read on.

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From KL/PJ I had the good tidings to lou sang all the way to Melaka town.
The Hatten Hotel Melaka is a 700+ rooms property located right smack in Melaka town. The view from my room on the 20th floor looks over the azure pool and the shopping malls within its vicinity.

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More good Nyonya kuih in Melaka – Bibik Ong @Jalan Ujong Pasir

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:January 11, 2014
Post category:Food Melaka
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This is truly a great Nyonya kuih recommendation by Daniel.
I missed it on my previous trip so I made sure I was there by 3.30pm this time. True enough, even at that early hour (operational hours are 3-5 pm or when all are sold out, whichever earlier) on a Friday evening, business was brisk and supply was already running low.

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Chinese New Year Menu 2014: West Lake Garden – Sunway Resorts Hotel & Spa

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:January 10, 2014
Post category:Food
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Becky’s 1 Minute Summary:
What: Pork free. Semi fine Chinese dining, dishes with Hakka, Szechuan & Cantonese influences.
What to order here: This review is particularly for the 2014 CNY set menus so do refer to the menus and prices HERE ->http://kualalumpur.sunwayhotels.com/offers/ReunionFeasting.aspx
I find the soups, 8 treasures duck & fish particularly enticing.
Overall experience: I have visited West Lake Garden for a few years for their CNY offerings and there are hits & misses. However each year it had been a different chef. This year is Chef Roy taking the helm and his dishes (based on what we tasted as below) were good!
Price: RM1288++ to RM2288 ++ for 10 pax.
Valid: 6th January 2014 – 14th February 2014.

For the long story, read on.

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Wow, Chinese New Year is in about 3 weeks away!
How time flies, back then in 2013 especially. Things really took off for the blog and I’m grateful to have come this far.
And in 2014, I hope the stars would shine even brighter. 🙂

And even before the year is out, I’m already tossing to health, wealth and happiness for 2014.

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Les Deux Garcons, Taman Desa – visit for great French croissants, macarons & cakes

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:January 9, 2014
Post category:Food
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On weekdays or weekends, instead of the congested Telawi Bangsar, Publika and Hartamas, take a drive to Taman Desa and enjoy superb French pastries probably unrivaled in this city of KL/PJ.

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Chinese New Year 2014: New Formosa SS2 – enjoy suckling pig, Taiwanese dishes and desserts

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:January 9, 2014
Post category:Food
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Becky’s 1 Minute Summary:
What: Casual Chinese dining, dishes with Taiwanese influences, special creations which I believe may not be available elsewhere.
What to order here: Pork based dishes, the legendary butter eel, the or nee (yam paste), soups, suckling pig (if available) and well, check out my previous posts for more!
1. Celebrating 30 years: Crispy Duck, Butter Eel, Or Nee, Steamed Crab Rice and Deep Fried Yam
2. Chinese New Year 2010 : Monk Jump Over the Wall, traditional Hunan ham with Honey gingko nuts & lotus seeds, Yee Sang and more!
Overall experience: 3 visits so far (this review being my 4th) and there are hits and misses on each visit so it really depends on what you like and what you order.
Price: The CNY set menus are really reasonable in comparison with other restaurants. Normal ala-carte menu prices are standard PJ restaurant prices.

For the long story, read on.

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From my previous visits years back, since 2009 and 2010, I’m now back to say hi to a long time friend; both the owner Jeannie and her restaurant, who has stood the test of time and still churning out good-for-the-belly, easy-on-the-pocket food.

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Chinese New Year 2014 – set menus & Poon Choy at Spring Garden KLCC

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:January 8, 2014
Post category:Food
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Becky’s 1 Minute Summary:
What: Semi fine Chinese dining. Pork Free.
What to order here: I have only sampled the Poon Choy which was good for a non-pork version and I absolutely loved the Rainbow Tang Yuen!
Overall experience: Air conditioned, comfortable seating, good food (fresh and quality ingredients), some unique dishes. Do check out the set menus brochure I have attached below to see if it catches your fancy before booking.
Keep in mind that the Tai Thong group has many restaurants and each restaurant would offer it’s own specialities this CNY 2014.
Refer to this link: http://www.taithong.com.my/promotions/promo-highlights/2014-cny-menu.aspx#.UsutdbR8N2k
Price: RM598++ for 5 pax to RM2198 ++ for 10 pax.

For the long story, read on.

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My first Poon Choy of 2014 was a decadent one from Spring Garden, one of the pork fee outlets of the Tai Thong empire.

This luscious one pot feast was layered with 18 ingredients; coincidentally all my favourite Chinese New Year items – fish fillets, fish maw, dried oysters, black mushrooms, celery, sea prawns, sea cucumber, wheat gluten, broccoli, lotus root, white radish, poached chicken, fatt choy (black moss), conpoy, roast duck/ beancurd stick and finally Tien Jin cabbage at the bottom, soft and tasty having soaked up all the gravy from the basin.

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