Archive for the Food Category
What makes a great pizza? Everyone has different versions of the perfect pizza, and to me, a great pizza has absolutely thin crust that is crispy at the edges, light, has cheesy toppings and most importantly, wood-fired. That, coupled with the fact that I'm a sucker for Italian food, landed us at La
05.27.2011| Food | iamthewitch| 1,206 views
High Tea, a culture very much influenced by the British, generally refers to an early evening meal, taken in between lunch and dinner time. High Tea is also named so due to the more substantial food items being consumed during this session, requiring one to sit at a proper high table instead of a lo
05.25.2011| Food | iamthewitch| 1,293 views
The Hill is a relatively new (less than 1 year old) bar and dining outlet situated in a converted bungalow built on a slope. After hearing so much about it, we were there one night together with several of Saucer's colleagues for dinner. On the evening that we reached, it was raining very heavily, c
05.23.2011| Food | iamthewitch| 15,354 views
Hard Rock Cafe, that famous chain of American restaurants with a rock and roll theme has one of its many branches planted in Phuket, Thailand. When we were walking along the streets of Patong one night, the giant neon electric guitar caught our attention. That, and also the loud and happening music
05.18.2011| Food, Travel | iamthewitch| 747 views
Three years ago, Saucer and I went to Phuket for the first time. When we returned, almost everyone who had been to Phuket asked us if we had visited the Phuket FantaSea show and we said no. When we had the chance to visit Phuket again three years later, we vowed not to give this a miss, and made arr
05.16.2011| Food, Travel | iamthewitch| 1,283 views
Songket is a Malay term referring to a type of fabric made from hand-woven silk or cotton, intricately embroidered with gold or silver threads. These metallic threads create a contrast from the delicate background, resulting in a luxurious piece of fabric. Therefore, it goes without saying that in t
05.13.2011| Food | iamthewitch| 1,198 views
Spasso Milano is one of KL's latest contemporary Italian restaurant that prides itself with authentic Italian cuisine. Located within a nice bungalow building called Nihonkan Club, it may give the impression that dining here would cost a fortune, when in fact, it's the contrary! A few of us visited
05.11.2011| Food | iamthewitch| 2,621 views
The Bollinger Special Cuvee NV is a special multi-vintage blend of Grands and Premier Crus grapes, famed as the signature Champagne under the label of James Bond 007. A fine companion to seafood, the pairing couldn't be more perfect with succulent and huge lobster, for a dining experience in the sky
05.9.2011| Food | iamthewitch| 675 views
I have to admit, I'm not a fan of coffee. I always thought it to be a black and bitter mixture which keeps me awake until wee hours of the night. In an unpredictable twist of fate though, I ended up in a Coffee Appreciation session organized by Mbuji Coffee (pronounced as boo-ji), and it changed my
05.5.2011| Food | iamthewitch| 846 views
Peking Duck, a duck dish originating from Beijing, is easily the most celebrated and famous dish in China. Being prized for its crispy and paper-thin skin, this dish was served in imperial courts to the Emperor of China in the olden days. Now, you don't need to be an Emperor to savour this prized di
05.3.2011| Food | iamthewitch| 725 views