A Penang food guide based on my personal views and tastes, archiving the great finds and the personal favourites, so that hopefully it will provide some answers to the question "where to eat?" Comes with dashes of recipes and rants & raves about life in general...Archive for January, 2008
We Can Make A Difference!
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008I have always tried not to deviate from the main topic of this blog (which is food, of course) but recently, too many things have been happening in our country that we simply cannot not take notice.
First, there’s that horrific bus crash that took away more lives, 3 very young lives with bright futures ahead […]
Pure Gastronomic Bliss!
Monday, January 21st, 2008Do you fancy some of this….?
What about some of this……?
Or this….
And what about this………….
Drool worthy enough for you?
Well how about I tell you that on top of all that lovely tasty exotic food, you also get the wonderful company of….
Hong Kong celebrity chef Hugo Leung!
Wouldn’t it be every food blogger’s dream to go on […]
Tian Tian (Everyday Supreme) Restaurant @ Red Rock Hotel
Thursday, January 17th, 2008Red Rock Hotel is the ex Agora Hotel along Macalister Road that had undergone a recent renovation and facelift. And it is home to this delightful Chinese Restaurant - Tian Tian (Everyday Supreme)!
We recently had a dinner for 14 pax and I enjoyed every single dish! So let’s get on with the food….
For starters […]
Mee CRC @ Larut Cafe
Monday, January 14th, 2008At the corner of Larut Road and Bawasah Road lies a little kopitiam that normally wouldn’t catch one’s eye. But you shouldn’t dismiss this quiet old kopitiam several doors away from Dorsett Hotel (ex Sheraton Hotel), because it is where you can find the very unique Mee CRC. They serve 2 types of mee here […]
Swiss Premium Ice Cream @ Gurney Plaza
Sunday, January 13th, 2008There’s a new ice cream outlet in Gurney Plaza - Swiss Premium. Located at the Lower Ground floor next to Beard Papa Cream Puffs.
I’m told the Movenpick ice cream is the one found inside Mache at The Curve, and that it tastes pretty good. Having such a sweet tooth like mine, I couldn’t resist walking […]
My Favourite CNY Snack - Chi Gu Chips!
Thursday, January 10th, 2008Every year when its almost near Chinese New Year, as early as probably two months ahead, I will start my search for my favourite Chinese New Year snack - chi gu chips (arrowroot chips)
Discovered these yummy chips a few years back when a friend’s mom made a bottle for me. I’ve been hooked ever since […]
Nyonya Breeze @ Abu Siti Lane
Saturday, January 5th, 2008Nyonya Breeze used to be located next to Naza Hotel in Tanjung Bungah. But recently, they moved to Abu Siti Lane, off Macalister Road. Located opposite Choo Plaza, its bright green signboard is hard to miss.
My family is always in search of good nyonya food, as my late grandma was a fantastic cook who would […]
The Golden Triangle, Now Open at Queensbay Mall!
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008Happy New Year folks! 3 days into the new year, hope those resolutions are going strong. As for me, I never make resolutions, because I always end up breaking them! Plus, I would think that resolutions can be made at any time of the year, not necessarily during the new year only.
And now, […]