I was invited by Ken for dinner together with his friends from Tour2U at Restoran City Star in Taman Mayang, Petaling Jaya during my Kuala Lumpur trip. This double shop lot restaurant owned by Mr CM Wong has a nice and clean environment with one section of the restaurant air-conditioned.

Our meal consists of several recommended dishes by the owner. The first was the Charboiled Pure White Assam Fish. The fresh Fei Chow Yue at RM35 per kg was cooked in a slightly sourish and spicy soup which was kept warm under the charcoal fire.

Great appetizing fish to kick start our dinner!

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During the weekend I enjoyed a wonderful lunch with friends in the newly opened Hainanese Delights Restaurant in Penang. This place is located in the low rise 1926 Heritage Hotel on Burma Road, and emerges as the newest addition to the number of Hainanese restaurant in town. This restaurant is operated by a Hainanese, while the food is cooked by a Hainanese chef too. The menu of this restaurant brings a selection of Hainanese specialties and some western-style dishes.

The nostalgic Hainanese cuisine, Macaroni Pie…

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Christmas is a wonderful time to share with family and loved ones and Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur did just that by hosting an early Christmas Brunch at the Eccucino for the children and caretakers from Agathians Shelter Home, PJ.

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Christmas is just round the corner, with New Year 2010 following close by! It’s time for the festivities and celebrations to begin, and what better to kick it off with a sumptuous meal…! Hotels in Penang are having special menu at their food and beverages outlets to celebrate these holidays.

Here are some of the amazing promotions offering a wide selection of traditional Yuletide goodies as well as an exquisite selection of local and international dishes. Feel free to choose any of these places for your holiday meals with friends and loved ones!

SHANGRI-LA’S RASA SAYANG RESORT & SPA
Batu Feringgi Beach
11100 Penang

Tel : 888 8888

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A touch of tea time luxury with an English afternoon high tea……

The picturesque Penang Hill came out as the most favorable tourist attractions in an online poll for Penang’s top 12 most popular attractions recently. Up to the hill by transportation on a 4-wheeled drive or the funicular train, one gets to enjoy calm and serene atmosphere coupled with pleasant weather.

On top of this hill, is a charming restaurant in a bungalow named David Brown’s Restaurant & Tea Terrace. It is a restaurant with indoor and alfresco dining area whereby you can enjoy an afternoon tea along a pond with cool fresh air.

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My weekend was spent in Kuala Lumpur attending Carven Ong’s 18^th Anniversary & Graduation Gala held in Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur. The event featured a magnificent fashion show featuring his Spring/Summer 2010 collection and also the Graduation Show for his next generation of young designers. Many guests attended this event with many from the fashion industry, fashion lovers, ambassadors and celebrities.

The highlight of the event was Carven Ong’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection with the young models showcasing their respective style and poise wearing gowns with sexy cut out details that were just amazingly seductive and elegant.

The elaborate design in this collection by Carven Ong is known as ‘Snacas’ Spell. And here we go! Carven Ong’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection…

Carven Ong stepping out in full splendor…

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Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa Penang hosted their 2009 Charity Christmas Tree Launch at the Garden Wing Lobby recently. The hotel management started this tradition since 2007 and has been doing so every year since then.

The Christmas tree standing in the lobby was adorned with colorful mixed ornaments of dazzling lights, ribbons, golden and red balls, pine cones and Christmas flowers.

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…where Coffee is Freshly Ground, Freshly Brewed and Freshly Served!

Coffee Lane is a brew-to-order cafe which offers varieties of coffee and chocolate drinks with a few brewing methods including the syphon brewers. It is among the first few growing crop of cafes in Penang having the coffee prepared in a glass flask.

Being coffee lovers, hubby and I drove down town to seek out this latest trendy brew. The cafe situated in King Street, the same road as The Sire Museum Restaurant is own by Terry Beh, a person truly passionate about coffee.

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There is always something new and different for me to try on my every visit to Enju Japanese Restaurant in Prince Hotel. This time around the launch of their exquisite New Izakaya Style Japanese Menu by Japanese Cuisine Master Chef Thomas Lim promises a lot of different dishes together with a large selection of sake, wine, beers and juices.

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