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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And so, we were gathered again for the auspicious occasion of 'lou sang' to commemorate the upcoming Chinese New Year. In case you don't know what 'lou sang' means yet, refer to my old post here. This time, our dinner was hosted at Tai Zi Heen, which also refers to the royal chamber where the Prince [...]
01.25.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 643 views
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A couple of weeks ago, Ken invited us to go for dinner at Calorie, Sri Petaling. I was delighted to accept the invitation since it happened to be a place I visit frequently for lunch! To me, Calorie is a Hong Kong Style Restaurant that serves healthy and delicious food with a twist. They try to add [...]
01.24.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 913 views
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If you have been following my blog lately, you would notice that it is filled with Chinese New Year set menus offered by various restaurants to commemorate this once-a-year occasion. While some may like the exclusivity and the prim-and-proper feeling that are synonymous with a sit-down dinner, some [...]
01.22.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 1,253 views
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In just a matter of days, the Year of Rabbit will welcome us in all its furry glory. :) Are you excited? This year, various restaurants in KL are running Chinese New Year set menus to usher in the new year. One such restaurant is Toh Yuen at Hilton Petaling Jaya. What better to celebrate the new yea [...]
01.21.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 1,963 views
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It's a sunny Wednesday morning today and a prelude to a holiday tomorrow! Let's do away with all the Chinese New Year reviews that have been bombarding my blog lately, shall we? Today I'm going to share a short post with you regarding some authentic and home-cooked grandma's dishes in a restaurant c [...]
01.19.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 1,517 views
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So as mentioned in my earlier post, Standard Chartered is riding in the wave of '8's this Chinese New Year, with the Standard Chartered Extravagant 8 Menu. Spreading over 8 different top Chinese restaurants in the Klang Valley, this campaign will run only from the 20th of January until 17th of Febru [...]
01.18.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 1,113 views
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"City of Entertainment", "Las Vegas of Malaysia", "Genting Highlands". Call it whatever you want but Resorts World Genting, that place with the only legal Casino in Malaysia, is now also a Mountain of Food. Launched recently on the 15th of January 2011, Resorts World Genting aims to make Genting Hig [...]
01.17.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 1,688 views
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With just the blink of an eye, FRIDAY is back to welcome us again! I am sure many of you, like me, love Fridays! It's the day where lunch can be a little longer, work can be a little slower and time runs just a little faster! :) Since it's Friday and I'm in a good mood, let me just share something f [...]
01.14.2011 | Food, Friends | iamthewitch | 999 views
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Once in a while, Saucer and I love going to Japanese restaurants because of the relatively healthier food options they provide. I especially love fresh sashimi and anything teriyaki! And oh, soft-shell crab too. :) So when Jessica invited us to have dinner at Hokano, we happily agreed. The spread of [...]
01.13.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 2,218 views
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The number '8' is synonymous with prosperity and fortune in the Chinese culture. This number is so auspicious that it's becoming a common figure in the Chinese community - phone numbers, addresses or even car number plates are preferred to have the number '8'. Riding in the wave of '8's is the Sta [...]
01.12.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 1,512 views
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