To get to Chinatown (Yaowarat) Bangkok, the fastest way is via the boat ride, since it avoids traffic and it's cheap. First, we took the BTS to Saphan Taksin, and once we're out from the station we followed the crowd and saw Sathorn Pier barely 3 minutes away. At the pier though, it could be confusi
Read Full StoryMore than 2 years ago, I visited the first Din Tai Fung in KL for the launch of its new menu and to witness the preparation of the 18-fold Xiao Long Bao. Fast forward 2 years plus later, I have lost count on the number of times I visited Din Tai Fung, usually for the cute dumplings and my favourite
Read Full StoryPork burger lovers, rejoice! With the popularity of pork burgers gaining, there are more restaurants now offering pork burgers as their signature items. One of such is The Hungry Hog, aptly named so for offering pork items as their signature dishes. It was technically our second visit to the place,
Read Full StoryHappy Chinese New Year 2012! Can't believe the CNY holidays are all over! And now we're back to reality. Can I just say that I'm suffering from CNY hangover? :P Anyway, for those of you who are still having holidays, let me just say I'm jealous! But for the rest of you, let's make the rest of the we
Read Full StoryLast weekend marked another special occasion in our family. After the wedding of my brother barely half a year back, it was now my cousin sister's turn. The wedding dinner took place at InterContinental Hotel KL, and the food was prepared by the Chinese restaurant Toh Lee. As family members of the b
Read Full StoryWeekend is here! Not only is this weekend particularly long, it's also very festive due to the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration! Well to start the brilliant season, let's fill our tummy with a hearty Big Breakfast. :) This time, we visited Tom, Dick & Harry's for the second time to try thei
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Earlier this week, I wrote about the Perfect Mother's Day gift that Saucer and I got for his mother. The Osim uMama Warm is a portable massager that works on the neck, shoulders and back, while warming the tummy at the comfort of your own couch. After exploring and finding out how to use this device [...]
04.24.2011 | Health, Life | iamthewitch | 725 views
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Every year, the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Malaysia would organize a Venezuelan Week to showcase the arts, culture and cuisine synonymous to their heritage and traditions. This year, however, is more special as Venezuela commemorates its bicentennial celebration, marking two [...]
04.22.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 452 views
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Good old Puchong has never failed to impress, or in some cases, surprise me. One of the latest addition to the family of ever-growing Chinese restaurants in the area is Teo Chew Moi, which means Teo Chew porridge in Teo Chew dialect. We were hunting for dinner one night and the spread of dishes laid [...]
04.20.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 1,293 views
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Yes, before we know it, Mother's Day is around the corner again, reminding us of how very special and unique our mother is. It is also the day for us to show mummy dearest how she much she is loved for bringing us into this world and for making us who we are today. What are you planning to get for t [...]
04.19.2011 | Health, Life | iamthewitch | 481 views
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Perak, the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia, means 'silver' in Malay. Some sources said it is named so because of the abundance of tin deposits in this state, emitting the reflective glow not unlike silver. Hailing from Perak myself, I was always exposed to the more common and Chinese [...]
04.18.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 1,228 views
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So what exactly is a Trattoria, I asked? A Trattoria or an Italian-style diner, is supposed to be less formal, more casual and offers plenty of food with a reasonable pricing. There are not many that call themselves a Trattoria around town, with Silverspoon Trattoria being one of the few. Casual amb [...]
04.15.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 2,605 views
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Remember a few weeks ago when I wrote about Another Group-buying site known as WeBUY? The good news is, they are now coming out with bigger and bolder campaigns, with the star being the RM203k Community Giveaway Project! In this project, everyone is a winner! One just needs to sign up with WeBUY and [...]
04.14.2011 | Food, Views | iamthewitch | 127 views
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Jogoya is without a doubt, one of the prominent Japanese buffet restaurants in the Klang Valley. Having been around for more than 5 years, it certainly holds a secret to success for the crowd to this place has never failed to impress. I was here 5 years ago when they were just opened, and here I am [...]
04.13.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 5,544 views
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Happy Travel Tuesday everyone! Let's do something lighter today, shall we? There are still some pictures from my trip to Xiamen last year, the last of the lot, in fact, so I thought I'd share them all here in the finale. These were taken on the last night and last day we were there, mostly with happ [...]
04.12.2011 | Fun, Travel | iamthewitch | 347 views
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Living in Malaysia means that food is plenty and all around us. Being one of three main cuisines in our country, Chinese food has made a prominent mark in the local culinary scene. There are, however, several types of Chinese food within Malaysia alone due to the various Chinese ethnic that we come [...]
04.11.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 3,229 views
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