Posts Tagged Chinese New Year
... is not the one with the most expensive slice of salmon, or the one with the biggest piece of abalone.
Neither is it the one at the Michelin star restaurant, or the one served on a golden plate.
The Best Yee Sang in the world, is indeed the one that you toss with family and close friends. Now I
02.2.2011| Food | iamthewitch| 998 views
Many people have been asking me how many times I have 'lou sang' or tossed the Yee Sang this year, and my answer is always 'Never too many!'. :) I love 'lou sang' and I look forward to this joyous period every year - the get-together, the chatter, the laughter and the merriment of Chinese New Year!
01.28.2011| Food | iamthewitch| 1,034 views
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
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
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
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
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
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
In a matter of 3 weeks, the Chinese community around the world would be celebrating an important festival known as the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year - without a doubt the most important festival in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. And when festivals beckon, what else do we look for, but food g
01.10.2011| Food | iamthewitch| 5,060 views
Entering the new cafe in Mid Valley, I was brought to a whole new era of the past. Boasting of white chairs and tables, the restaurant named Reminisce was decorated with plenty of knick knacks from the 80's such as comic books, stickers, telephone cards, soft drink bottles and more. It was really in
10.21.2010| Food | iamthewitch| 1,554 views