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When Jien and I got hitched, he wanted to have our wedding dinner at a Chinese restaurant but out of respect to some of our guests, we opted for a hotel ballroom with pork-free menu. He’s been harbouring this unmet “desire” of having suckling pig ever since, as that’s one of his favourite things to...
Everyone knows how much I love my meats, especially steaks. It’s no secret that my default for a great night out involves beef or steak in some form and while we’re on the subject of steaks, let’s dwell a little on the best steak place in town in my opinion – Prime at Le Meridien [] The post...
My last visit to Bangkok in 2017 was so short (literally 1.5 days) I didn’t get to indulge in much street food, so this left me longing for another Bangkok vacation. Unfortunately, my hectic work schedule doesn’t permit even a short break so Jien and I popped by Jatujak in Ara Damansara for a taste...
I’ve heard good things about Hao Xiang Chi in Klang, a large outlet located inside the unassuming Centro Mall. I knew of them as a catering company but not as a restaurant and was pleasantly surprised with the food when I paid them a visit a couple of weeks back. A good friend of mine [] The post...
I’ve heard mixed reviews about CWZJ Cuisine – an unassuming restaurant along a row of shoplots in Kuchai Lama. A friend told me about the food being good but my search on Google yielded more negative than positive reviews for CWZJ Cuisine. Still, we decided to give it a shot since I wanted good Chinese...
Jien and I are both quite picky when it comes to wantan noodles – because our benchmark for good wantan mee happens to be in PJ State. Fat Yoong Restaurant in Kepong is said to serve pretty good char siew and wantan mee so we gave it a shot when we were in the area [] The post Fat Yoong Restaurant,...
As I explore more and more areas for Chinese restaurants, I realise there’s plenty of gems out there that I’ve yet to discover. Kajang Fei Chui has been on the top of my head for the longest time as friends and relatives have said good things about the food. Kajang can be considered far for []...
Klang has plenty of undiscovered food gems if you look around properly – it’s just the distance and traffic that hinders me from exploring the area often. When someone recommended Heng Ong Huat in Klang for dinner, a part of me was hesitant because I wasn’t familiar with the area and Chinese language...
When Jien and I visited Japan for the first time in 2016, our tour guide Sachiko spoke fondly about her hometown – Osaka. She was so enthusiastic about the wonderful experience we would have that Jien insisted we make a pitstop to Osaka before we headed to Hokkaido last September. While it marked the...
Seremban isn’t a place I’m well-versed with as it has always been a “pit-stop” option when I’m enroute KL from Melaka. Jien and I stopped to check out Lucky Palace a couple of weeks back because we were looking for a suitable dinner venue to recommend to my friend who’s getting hitched in 2018.
Thong Kee Coffee Shop in Seapark PJ has plenty to offer in terms of variety – this kopitiam that originated from Bentong serves good toasts and coffee/tea, which complements the other offerings from the stalls available. They are quite busy in the morning so it’s best to get there before 9am if you want...
My first visit to Extra Super Tanker was more than 5 years ago when they were based in Damansara Kim. We dined with a group of food lovers so naturally, the food we ordered was top notch. I only visited them again once more but not when they relocated to Glo Damansara. Until recently when [] The post...
Sourdough pizza is my favourite kind of pizza – the tangy allure of sourdough bread and rustic touch of thick-rimmed pizza base with crispy air-pockets and slightly charred edges. It’s also a favourite of Jien as we both enjoy the chew and flavour the sourdough bread yields, just like the ones at Kenny...
10 years. Wow! 10 freaking years! For those who dont know, Sue Lynn and I work on Bangsar babe on a part time basis. A lot of people ask us, “How do you keep it up for TEN YEARS?” The answer is PASSION. When people see the passion, they will buy into what we do. [] The post 2017...
Pudu is a place filled with hidden food gems – one that I’m slowly discovering as I go along the area. Yung Kee Beef Noodles came highly recommended by some avid beef lover friends of mine, citing the broth as “the beefiest you can ever find” in Klang Valley. We drove by Yung Kee Beef [] The...
Travel writer: Melissa Foo Last December, we visited Japan for the first time after our last big holiday in December 2016. Japan was our top pick because the flight tickets were reasonably priced compared to other destinations, seeing that December is a peak period for travels. Since it was our first time...
Hotpot or steamboat happens to be one of my favourite things to eat – to an extent I actually ate hotpot on my first night in New York, much to the dismay of Jien who didn’t understand how one can travel more than 20,000 miles to a foreign city and still want to eat hotpot. [] The post Yezi, The...
Jiens late grandmother Nellie makes the best asam pedas to date; both his father and himself claim. My mother in-laws version comes in second, theyd often tell me. I never got the chance to eat Grandma Nellies asam pedas as she passed away before I married Jien but...
Hokkaido Prefecture is one of the more popular tourist spots in Japan, but most of them focus on the sights and culture of Sapporo town. I had the pleasure of visiting the less travelled path of Hokkaido Prefecture – taking in all the beautiful sights and experiencing the local culture as I went along...
Ti Chen at The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur offers a pleasant view of the lake as well as lush landscaping as you tuck into your meal during the day. I’ve admittedly shied away from Chinese restaurants in hotels because the food tends to be similar, but I was impressed with what Ti Chen had to [] The...