It’s been a while since my last wine dinner escapade, and recently I had another enjoyable experience with Torbreck wines by Torbreck Vintners, Australia! The event, organized by Asiaeuro Wines & Spirits, was graced by the founder of the winery himself, David Powell.

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*This article was published in the New Straits Times on 31st August 2010.

A lot of soul put in the cooking and hopefully lots of soul music to refresh your little soul on sunny Penang Island.

Soul Kitchen Trattoria tucked away on Muntri Street in a pre-war house is the place to visit if you are looking for great eats in a laid back ambiance. This restaurant, barely a few months old is run by a young creative Malaysian-German couple, Michele Yim and Tonio Neuhaus.

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The celebration of the holy Ramadan festival brings along a unique experience that can be enjoy by all Malaysian, the food bazaar. During this festive season one can get to sample a variety of authentic and delicious Malay cuisine which is freshly prepare for the Muslim to break their fast.

One popular food bazaar in Penang is at Jalan Makloom, parallel road to Jalan Sungai Pinang. The place is jam packed with 50 over hawker stalls and stretches all the way to Jalan Perak.

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There were a lots of events in town lately, and one event was the launching of the “Angliss Gold Bobby Veal”. I had the pleasure of attending the event hosted by Angliss Food Sdn Bhd, one of the pioneers in the distribution of Halal temperature – controlled food products. The event exhibited their 1st ever Halal Chilled Veal in Malaysia was held in The Traders Hotel with the presence of food industry professionals and chefs.

Angliss Food was appointed by Pizern Marketing Sdn Bhd, the strategic partner of EP Marketing Sdn Bhd as the sole distributor of the Halal Bobby Veal.

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*This article was published in the New Straits Times on 18th August 2010.

Hameediyah Restaurant, a century-old eating house established in 1907 is among one of the oldest restaurants in Penang. The restaurant with a yellow facade located on Campbell Street serves South Indian cuisine and is well known for its nasi kandar. Those who have tried the curry dishes in Hameediyah are hooked by its intricate flavors.

Having stood the test of time and firmly established its name in Penang, the owner has since embarked on the next stage with the opening of another outlet two doors away. The new outlet, Hameediyah Tandoori House is definitely a friendly neighborhood restaurant. It has moved away from the traditional look.

This new shop has a spacious and cleaner environment, with pleasant food presentation (only white plates are used), while still retaining the flavors of Hameediyah that many of us grew up with. This restaurant is fully air-conditioned, so diners need not sweat it out while dining.

Interior of the new outlet

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Breakfast on a Sunday morning was Wantan Mee at Chee Meng Cafe located in Jalan Dato Koyah. This stall, which was previously located in Tai Wah Cafe in Jalan Argyll, has it’s regular customers coming back for more of  the noodles in this new location.

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