My Birthday with all the pretty akkas

Sweet & Devil Rachel gathered everyone here for my birthday
yeah I know that was last month so I must MUST must blog bout it before July comes...
which is heeee this Sunday? *sheepish smile*


yes Time waits for no one....more like TIME doesn't wait at all
we grow old, we grow fat, we get tired and relentless
and still TIME don't wait a minute/second for us to whine and complain
it just moves on and one and one.....
and Monday become Friday *woohooo*
in a blink of an eye what happened to my Jan, Feb, Mar???
when July is knocking at my door
sigh.....
OR
what happen to my 20's and now I am in my 30's!!!!
>.<


every year I'll tell myself last year was my PRIME
which is good
coz it's testimony that every year got better
I hope I am able to maintain it this way till I past my 50's
wooohooo I am alwiz at my prime :D *evil proud grin*
yes I am a narcissist :P

Beautiful CS and Monkey
she arrived 1st at the venue - Leoarnado's
and kept on complaining to the rest how could they let Birthday Girl wait for them???


well all the pretty akkas had to rush home to prep up and come out in killer heels
as for me....I was on leave that day!!!
so no excuse for me to be late
wuahahahhahahahahaa

Leonardo's is a casual chill out place in Bangsar with good food and excellent ambience
with ample parking in a quiet corner of residential area in Bangsar, u can't go wrong


this was my 3rd time here and the last time was so long ago
during a wine dinner
*click here to read about it*


after 20 mins, everyone arrived and our feast begun
everyone was bz ordering wines, yummy salad
pastas, veal, beef, chicken...
guess wat I had?

wuahahahhaha my wonderful sinful Hokkien Mee with tonnes of pork lard innit!!!!
everyone's eyes were gasping at my plate
"U having that???"


Why not? birthday gal can have anything she wants...
yes even though she's dressed to the nine in full makeup :P


in less than 60 seconds, everyone was so into this plate of Hokkien Mee coz it's really good
sorry I'm Asian so this is wat I do best....gawking and stuffing my face with asian food all the time

I've put on 3kg after my Bangkok trip
there are a few who asked me if I'm pregnant or not
u know it's not flattering to ask a woman if she's pregnant or not??
>.<


anyway I've got a personal trainer now to push me to burn those calories
yea hell wat am I doin with that plate of hokkien me?????
nvm my philosophy is...life is too short....eat first :P
MUAHAHAHAHAHA
JS said I m making it even shorter by burning both ends of my candle
-_-

since I'm a MONKEY
Sweet Devil Rachel got me a sinful slice of heaven - chocolate banana cake with almond
it was really really good!!!!

pressie time!!!
Dear pretty akkas, our friendship is the best gift ever.
so don't kill brain cells to think of wat to get for Monkey


"YEAHHH u've got everything!!!! we didn't know wat to give u!!!"


in the end they got me all sort of relaxation products from superb spa package to home spa remedies and goodies that smells so oooohhhh tantalizing!!!
they got inspired after visited my home and saw the huge ass bath tub :P
this was also signs that I need to relax more and not to over-work myself
hmmmmm okie point noted

standing at the back: Hot Mama Thevi, Million-dollar-smile Encee, Devigaga, Hawt Babe Shen, Sweet Devil Rachel, Sexay Back Maggie

seated were Sal, Beautiful CS, Monkey, BCBG Amy

Thank you for your endless love and friendship

of bitching and "Goss" session!!!!

I never thought that I'll find friendship through ppl I worked with in this industry

wat a kaleidoscope mix of ppl

from oil and gas to fashion, to Legoland :))))))

timepieces jewelries to PR agency and corporate

to ppl who no longer need to work bcoz lil ones took centre stage in life

:)))))))

ok ok promise...my next industry will never be timepieces!!!!

:)))))))

later, we took the partay to Zeta Bar in Hilton Hotel

the new BFF = Beautiful CS and Hot Mama Thevi

since we've never gone there in ages....Beautiful CS thought we should go and recce

:P

some sober shots first before all of us get konked

hellooo akka!!!! when are u gonna teach me to bake pavlova??

Hot Mama Thevi is my baking si fu :)))))

yeah we alwiz need to do BEFORE shots 

coz later all of us tend to b so intoxicated like the aboe

BCBG Amy said she's shy

caption for this pic: Ladies in Laces alwiz ace the men

hahahahhahahahahaha

true????

group picca :))))))))

2 weeks later, I lodged a complain to the F&B director

for using ACRYLIC glassware!!!

how could u??? u are Hilton ok!!! not some Hilltop hotel

*smacks forehead*

ok first I am not trying to be a Drama Queen or Diva

but for charging this prices at such destination

this is not acceptable

it's like eating with plastic fork and knives at a steak house

u get my drift here???

Sal said the nite is still very young and nobody can leave till...

till......till....

hello sista, all of us had to kick ass and work the next day :P

and what's friends are for if they dun play pranks on u

or humiliate u in public

-_-"

sorry I can't rap a birthday song

I can only dance :P

anyway I've forgotten the name of this band...
the blonde singer failed big time
and this I lodged my complaint *ahem* feedback to Oreo Nij
who's now with the PR and Marketing division


"It's horrible singing!!!"
Oreo Nij: "They've alwiz been like this!!!!"
okie nvm....maybe I have horrible ear drums that don't register their pitch
:P

BIG thank you to Sweet Devil Rachel for organising my birthday
she deserved a big fat wet kiss fr Monkey
:))))))

my boss....yes my boss at work was nagging me when he saw this pic
"ur dress is so SHORT!!!! WTF!!!!!"
monkey rolled eyes....then u want me to wear baju kurung menutup aurat at the club??
"it's TOO SHORT!!!!! next time don't wear this anymore"


even my dad dun say that
yeah my boss is my dad at work


and the next thing he noticed..
"ohhh that's a nice Jaeger le-Coultre reverso u are wearing there.."
this is wat I call "Career Disease/Sickness"


if u are in shoes industry, u tend to take notice of everyone's shoes/sole
if u are in fashion, u take note of ppls' apparels
if u are in skincare and cosmetics, u observe ppl's face and the size of their pores
it's true....try that next time on yourself and see wat u take note first when meeting someone


THANK YOU ladies for the wonderful nite
and yes till the next Birthday again 
:)))))))))))

Ployed again at Ploy

It was middle of the week, Beautiful CS and Monkey decided to chill it out at Ploy
we need to de-stress midweek waiting for weekend to come..
hiak hiak hiak


but it was a stressful journey for me that took almost 2 hours for somewhere which was only 7.2km away *read again, it's 7.2km not 72km*
GAHHHH KL's traffic!!!


I'm not really a sucker for durian but their durian panna cotta was to die for
Ploy has got this fusion concept
where u can't really decide if each dish were inspired from a specific place coz it got so mixed and fusion-ed up u just really don't know

of the entire menu consisting of creative appetizers to their own invention of ployzza, my true love was the panna cotta :D

ployzza = something like a pizza with funky toppings of crispy soft shell crabs with wasabi mayo on a base of thin sheets

check out the vanilla specs on the panna cotta

not forgetting the durian meat innit :D:D:D

Ploy is worth a try, at least once

it was a surprise for me during the first visit with new different fusion food

kimchi fried rice, ployzza, funky pomelo roast duck salad, sushis sashimis

but the 2nd time wasn't that funky anymore bcoz u know wat to expect

basically it's a fusion of all sort of cuisine fr around the region

also my 2nd time wasn't that consistent.

Ms. Alpine and Ms. Candy White next to each other

sorry I need to blur the bottom bcoz of the car plates

need to protect some privacy hiak hiak hiak

both cars are of the same pantone color

yeah didn't know white also has got color code and different shades

to me WHITE is WHITE :P

however mine was of a dirtier darker shade coz Ms. Alpine hasn't got her car wash for...........-_-

shhhhh........let's not even mention here 

:)))))

I m thinking of trading Ms. Alpine for a beastie macho diesel version of a 5 series

Diesel engine is the way forward for automobile for its fuel efficiency and power

was surprised that it's more expensive than the petrol-drinker vehicles

after some education fr the educated ones, I found out that diesel engine is more advanced

oooOOOOoooooooooo liddat ker???

but then Ms. Alpine is like part of me already

sigh....the emotional attachment....

I hate to say this but when u start giving names to ur stuffs including ur toys, handbags, books, etc

u will never let them go~~~~~

Ploy
G-02, Ground Floor Work @ Clearwater,
Changkat Semantan, Off Jalan Semantan,
Damansara Heights,
Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603 2095 0999
www.ploywithyourfood.com

Got Ployed at Ploy, Damansara Heights

cripsy deep fried baby squid served with caramelised honey sauce

it was a catch-up dinner with Beautiful CS sometime back at a not-so-new-anymore Ploy restaurant

when No-Longer-Available JH saw the pics freshly uploaded onto social media as we were bz stuffing our face

he said: "got ployed and never invite???"

hehehehe this is between u and Beautiful CS

simply refreshing pomelo and roast duck salad


PLOY is a fusion establishment set in a new building along Changkat Semantan
it's so fusion u dun even know which continent it's from
so surprises after surprises and simply a great place to chill and catch up with friends

I especially enjoyed their "pizza"
served on wafer thin crispy base, the choice of toppings were endless
they called it Ployzza

 it makes great snacks and I wonder if they do delivery :)))))

these I can confirmed were inspired from Japan
:)))))))

Mentaiko pasta was really good
also another japanese inspiration

I can't remember wat was this coz I didn't take it
must be beef or lamb coz this place dun serve pork
ehehehehehhehe

and finally to die for and must try

DURIAN PANNA COTTA!!!!!

was velvety good and I won't share on this!!!!
hahahhhaah
no sharing...get ur own portion :)))))


Ploy
G-02, Ground Floor Work @ Clearwater,
Changkat Semantan, Off Jalan Semantan,
Damansara Heights,
Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603 2095 0999
www.ploywithyourfood.com

Birthday Dinner at Lafite

JS made reservation for the two of us....yes just the two minus Berr
coz it's kinda silly to bring a pink elephant here :P:P:P
we dun usually dine at Lafite unless both our favourite restaurants were booked for events
*slaps forehead*

the onion bread with mustard seeds cream
the buns were warm, soft and yummy...it's good enuff to eat it on its own
the mustard seeds cream was buttery and tasted like Pringles perisa Sour Cream
kekekekekekekeke

heeeeeeeeeeeee didn't know JS ordered a St.Vivant :P
by Dominique Laurent
JS: "it's not a very good maker...so so only.."
"but still....helloooo knock knock!!!! it's still a RSV!!!"

foie gras mousee on waffle with caramelised pear
it was very very good :)))))))))

JS was a bit worried that we over ordered and kept on asking the maitree d if the portions are ok?
and when his appetizer came.....
WAKAKAKAKAKA

"Besarnyaaaa your caviar doughnut!!!!"

JS -_-" and finished em in 3 bites

"Besarnyaaaa your mulut!!!!"
JS :'(

taglioni with truffles served with daikon cress

I kinda forgotten wat was this :P
i think it's a mushroom dish with parmesan cream
it was good that JS whacked 50% of my dish :((((((

lobster!!!!!!

wagyu cheek with celeriac fingers and brussels sprouts

we shared a dessert - Lemon Tree
everything presented were edible except the perspex

break the "lemon" and out came the raspberry and was it coconut cream?

overall dinner was ok
wine was good
the company was excellent
hehehehehe

can't compare to Chef Kevin Cherkas's days

he is now happily after working at Shangri-la Singapore instead
yeah I think the diners there are more appreciative towards his creation

KL's dining scene has got plenty of room to grow...
way way way plenty...
*is there such word*

if El Cerdo is the top 5 restaurant in Msia voted by the Miele Guide 2009
*pengsan*

then u go and ponder about it ok?
I think my spore makan minum gang also pengsan

:))))))))))))))))))))))))
a tiramisu creation

kinda looked so tipsy already
the RSV was so good think I had too many glasses :P

as usual the wine cost more than the dinner
I think that's the way it should be for us :))

Lafite French Restaurant
*think it's more fusion than traditional french*
Shangri-la Hotel,

Jalan Sultan Ismail,

50200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603 2032 2388

Le Cepage, Hong Kong *One Michelin Star*

Le Cepage finally opened after months of delays.....
opened by Les Amis group of Singapore it was indeed an achievement to have a presence out of the island
located at Wing Fung Street in Wanchai...
it gave us memory of Les Amis at Scotts Road with its similar terrain
of uphill narrow street...Le Cepage is also on the left hand side of the riad

Upon arriving at the entrance...its exterior was a twin copy of Les Amis Singapore
it gave us a very very "homely" feeling..
"Are we in Hong Kong :P" asked Monkey cheekily to JS

so both Monkey & JS were there to celebrate the new year eve
an important transition from 2009 to 2010

Off topic:
OKAY I know I'm tad and super late on my posts but according to my lil Anya Hindmarch notebook...this post was supposed to be blogged by Mr. JS -_-"

as usual we made reservation at least a month ahead....
above was the canapes of tuna served on top of wasabi mousse on crispy cones

menu of the nite~~~~
JS was O_O alamak-ing when he saw pigeon on its main course
anyhow Chef Thomas Mayr made him wagyu instead :D

its interior plus cutleries and decos were all twin copies of Les Amis Singapore
with a partay pack for the countdown later :P

Cheers to a wonderful journey in 2009 with ya and more to come in 2010!!!!!

fin de clair oyster with cucumber and balsamic vinegar jelly
the 1st time I had fin de clair was in Southern France...so nothing
can ever be compared to those there :P

chilled alaskan crab with avocado, green apple jelly at the bottom
I hated the caviar coz it's so earthy...never like caviar :P
caviar and truffles are on my least fav list

sashimi *that means raw* Brittany scallop *Brittany is in Northern France*
on top of champagne lime risotto

risotto was good
see the lime peels?
complemented the richness of the creamy Brittany scallop

turbot fish with artichoke and some unfamiliar lentils
the staffs there can't give me its exact name...and wrote to me in chinese instead
*aiseh I no Hongkie I no read chai-nese*

I also found this cute like caterpillar but not caterpillar roots kinda vege :P
crunchy and tasted like erm.....water chestnut?

super eppy face coz my fav of Chef Thomas on its way :P

organic egg with oxtail gelee and shaved truffles
but the best part was the iberico pork loin sausage

topped with crunchy croutons and chives
break the egg....mix the egg + oxtail gelee
and YUMMMMMMMMM

JS's wagyu with very good marbling
served on its jus on top of brussel sprouts

heheheh my favourite
we had a personal tour around the restaurant which consisted of 2 floors of dining and 1 roof top terrace
with 2 separate wine cellar dedicated specifically to whites and reds
think we toured for bout 40 minutes :P

Randy See the Sommelier cum Operations Director was not in town when we visited Le Cepage
Le Cepage already earned its first Michelin Star just after 8-9 months opening its door
BRAVO!!!!!

am sure they are heading for the 2nd one very very soon
with its chic ambience, superb wine list - the best by far in HK
*thanks to its operations in Spore...they bring in wines fr Spore...errr a bit weird rite?*
and a creative menu by Chef Thomas...think they deserve the 2nd star :)

my roasted pigeon with fried leg stuffed with foie gras
waaaah very very rich...I couldn't finish it!!!!

warm Valrhona chocolate espuna with gold leaves
lurve the caramelised cones which melts on my fingers :P

even the petit fours were just like Les Amis
Canales plsssss :)

and their famous homemade chocolates and I'll have my usual
kit kat and black sesame :)))))))
the waiter was surprised we knew wat's on the tray before he could utter a word :P

and hot fr the oven, their famous madelines :)))
very very eggy!!!!

we found that Le Cepage is too much a copy of its sister/mother restaurant
Les Amis in Singapore
well it's standardisation and globalisation but somehow we were expecting more fr Le Cepage
knowing the dining scene in Hong Kong is a step ahead fr Singapore
*well at least both are better than my dearie Malaysia :(*

however their wine cellars received standing ovation fr us
*clap clap clap*
u do need a very deep pocket to dine here as compared to Les Amis
or maybe I should just stop comparing :P

Le Cepage Restaurant
*One Michelin Star*
23 Wing Fung Street,
WanChai Hong Kong.
Tel: +852 2861 3130
www.lesamis.com.sg