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Back in the 50s, soft-shell turtle soup was sold by vendors that ply the street in Singapore. It also served as a food tonic as the high gelatin content is great for hair, skin, immune system, digestion, joints and more. As time went on, business grew and many of them moved into proper shop lots...
Valentines Day is just around the corner are you looking to get your loved ones a sweet gift? If you feel chocolates in a heart-shaped box is a tired cliché, or if you have no idea what to gift, heres one you may consider. Nothing says Happy Valentines Day,...
It has been 4 years since I tried Penang Auntie (Big Prawn) Char Koay Teow, I remembered it as one of the rarer Penang island-style char koay teow available in BM. They used to be stationed at Restoran Lok Chee Keong, but now they are operating in Fresh Food Court across the road. I have [] The post...
While we were window shopping in Siam Paragon, we noticed a food kiosk with an exceptionally long queue. Apparently they were queuing for Milchs specialty cheese cups. The cheese cups originate from the city of Yufu in Japan and its an extremely popular treat for its fluffy cake-like texture...
When I received an invitation for a staycation at Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy hotel, I didnt say yes immediately. As tempting as the offer was (hotels in Singapore are pricey) we made ourselves clear that the main reason would take up the offer was because we wanted to visit Singapore for a weekend...
Presented by Resorts World Genting and organised by TVB [PRESS RELEASE] Simon Yam, Wayne Lai, Niki Chow and Eric Tsang are among the big names who will add glitter to the prestigious Miss Chinese International Pageant 2017. The pageant, set to take place outside Hong Kong for the very first time, will be...
One of the latest FB attractions of Resorts World Genting is Motorino Pizzeria. Hailed as the best authentic Neopolitan Italian pizza restaurant in New York, you will now have the opportunity to dine in this world-famous establishment. Motorino takes on the look and feel of a refurbished old place but...
Just when you think Kepong has enough steamboat restaurants, a couple more new ones popped up over the last year. Bamboo Garden seems to be doing the best business out of the lot, mainly because they are willing to advertise aggressively online. But of course, their food is not bad to begin with. The...
For the Chinese Lunar New Year, Resorts World Genting will be offering a spread of delectable festive food offerings this January and February. At Genting Palace, the Chinese New Year menu is available for a variety of budgets, group size and food preferences starting from RM588 nett per table of 4 pax. I...
I spent the last weekend in Singapore and as soon as we touched down, we went hunting for Katong Laksa. Katong Laksa is my favorite Singaporean food which I have blogged quite a bit while I was working in the country ~7 years go. How time flies. Theres a long history behind Katong Laksa which...
This is the Hennessy XO Seafood Noodle in Kepong that went viral in Facebook recently. Since the stall is only 10 minutes away from my house, theres no reason not to try it. When we came around 12pm last month, the noodles were already sold out. This time, we dragged our butts here at 9am []...
Sae Ma Eul, one of the most popular charcoal Korean BBQ chains in town has recently opened at Publika. For a change, a couple of friends and I opted to have our pre-CNY dinner here instead of at a Chinese restaurant. For dinner, Sae Ma Eul runs a fine promotion which includes two BBQ sets [] The post...
If you are vacationing at Genting Highlands and have time to pass, its always a good idea to sit down and have a coffee while enjoying the chilly mountain air. And when it comes to coffee, people usually hang out at Starbucks, well because its Starbucks. But now that Cafés Richard is open,...
I dont know if you have noticed this, but there are quite a number of Japanese restaurants that operate at the first and second floor of the shop lots in Solaris Mont Kiara. Chitose is one of them. After a quick Google search of the place, the reviews seem to be promising so we decided [] The...
One of the things I enjoy the most about traveling is the planing process. Usually, I am the one who does the planning eg. hotel booking, attractions to visit and places to eat at. However, I dont plan the trip in such a way that we list the things to do in timetable, like wake [] The post...
Of all the possible places in Asia, Burger Lobster picked the most unlikely place to open their first outlet and thats Genting Highlands. Can you imagine eating wild live lobsters fished from the waters of Nova Scotia, Canada then flown over 13,000 kilometers and served fresh right in...
In ushering the Year of the Rooster, Executive Chinese Chef Wong Wing Yeuk has curated three Chinese New Year menus featuring his famed classic Shanghainese cuisine. The sets start from RM238nett per person and are perfect for reunions or gatherings of more than 6 pax. Shanghai is the only hotel Chinese...
Li Yen ushers the Year of the Rooster with 6 Chinese New Year set menus: 3 for lunch and 3 for dinner. Each set is specially curated to feature some of the best award-winning Cantonese cuisine skillfully prepared by Executive Chinese Chef Leung Kwai Hong. Genial and ever smiling, Chef Leung hails from Hong...
Soon Fatt calls themselves the emperor of Beijing roast duck. With that in mind, lets see if their roast duck really lives to the name. They are pretty active on Facebook and have been visited by numerous overseas celebrities. This is their main branch at Pudu and there are a couple of other good food...
If you ask me what was the most memorable thing we did in Pattaya, that has to be our visit to Lan Pho Naklua Market. It is basically a fresh market located north of central Pattaya where you can find all sorts of seafood and other fresh produce at local prices. But of course, I [] The post Lan Pho...