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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I need to go shopping! Find out why at the end of the post! :) Kronenbourg - by now, I'm sure this brand of premium French beer with 350 years of brewing heritage is no stranger to us. We have seen its strong presence in this year's Malaysian International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) and more recently, [...]
12.4.2011 | Beauty | iamthewitch | 483 views
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Christmas came early! This year, I had the chance to savour turkey a month before Christmas, thanks to Sanook's invitation to sample their Christmas eve dinner menu. I have been to Sanook several times now and I have always admired the calm and peaceful surrounding of the restaurant that faces a lak [...]
12.2.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 562 views
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Today marks the beginning of December, a date which is all the more special for two of my dear friends Foong and Caroline, because it's their birthday. To celebrate their special day in advance, we had painstakingly planned a 'surprise' birthday dinner for them at Mezze. If planning a surprise for o [...]
12.1.2011 | Food, Friends | iamthewitch | 465 views
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Bibimbap, the most common and lovable Korean meal is what I would refer to as the "Korean mixed rice". Served with warm white rice topped with vegetables, seaweed, sliced meat, a raw egg and most importantly, the flavoursome gochujang (chilli paste), the combination is mixed thoroughly before being [...]
11.30.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 488 views
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Who would have known that dreams really do come true? 10 years ago, I was on the audience side of the fashion show, staring up at the models strutting the runway, wishing to be one of them. Fast forward 10 years later, I was living the dream, walking the runway for the first time ever at the Malaysi [...]
11.28.2011 | Beauty | iamthewitch | 889 views
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A few months ago, we were supposed to fly to Taiwan for a one-week holiday. Our bags were packed, our money changed, and our cameras were all charged up ready to go, only to have our plans cancelled due to a house break-in. Our wallets, laptops and most importantly, our passports were stolen. The un [...]
11.25.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 431 views
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Christmas is coming soon and what better way to celebrate than to eat, drink and have fun? Speaking of drinks, remember the silvery white-topped and refreshingly different beer, the Tiger Crystal? This seasonal beer is now back at your neighbourhood pubs for your drinking pleasure. I don't know abou [...]
11.24.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 287 views
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The wait is over - after weeks of voting, the winners for the annual Time Out KL Food Awards were announced yesterday night (23/11/2011). I was happy to see a few of the restaurants that I voted for to appear as winners. What is your favourite restaurant? :) Best Chinese Restaurant - Li Yen, Ritz [...]
11.24.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 346 views
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"Dramatic Modeling" - when I first saw this stated in my course syllabus, I had no idea what to expect. Were we expected to act? Were we expected to speak? Well, all of them were answered when the time came for that particular class. We were lucky to have Kelly Jagan, Ford Models Supermodel of the Y [...]
11.23.2011 | Beauty | iamthewitch | 416 views
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Lately, it seems that beach holidays are the 'in' thing. Not wanting to miss out on the bandwagon, I booked a 3 day 2 night getaway to Pangkor Laut Resort for our 2nd anniversary. Yes, we've been married for 2 years now and it felt like forever. It was supposed to be a surprise to Saucer, so everyth [...]
11.21.2011 | Fun, Travel | iamthewitch | 792 views
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