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In Featured By Taufulou 2 Mins Read

Movie Review: The Avengers

01/05/2012 No Comments

Genre: Action/ Adventure/ Sci-Fi

Summer movie had started with a big bang, follow with a release of The Avengers from Marvels Super hero. On this part of the movie is all the previous super hero movie had come to its final episode by gathering all of them under a secret agency S.H.I.E.L.D. Loki were trying to take over earth and these super hero are called upon to work together and protect it.

Well, abit boring at the front and after the gathering, I would say its another great movie to watch at cinema, best to watch in 2-D effect. 😀

– Tik Ching, Pass, Stamped –

Overall ratings 7.5/10, not bad lah . . ~

– The movie rated by me is by my own personal preference. Watch it at your own risk –

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In Advertorial By Taufulou 3 Mins Read

Samsung Global Blogger

29/04/2012 No Comments

The Olympic Games is one of the major international event that featuring summer and winter sports, that happening once every 2 years with alternate summer & Winter Olympics Games although it’s happening once every 4 years. Its regard as one of the most well known sporting event that participate by more than 200 nations in the world that started since 1894. As for this year, the Olympic games venue will be at London.

Nowdays, blogging had really evolve that they do have category for under blogging for certain events. This is sure going to be a interesting one as Samsung is doing something big for us. Well, they are hunting creative, passionate and no shy blogger to report one of the biggest event that’s happening once every 4 years. I am saying, if you got chosen, you will enjoy once a lifetime experience in the upcoming Olympic games in London which is a fully paid trip..

Okay okay, I know that you are all getting excited event Jamie Oliver is also a fan of this too.

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I am so looking forward for myself to emerge as a winner. :D, so I can enjoy once a lifetime good experience in London 2012 Olympic Games. 🙂

I have entered mine, and its down to 3 more days before the entry close (1st May 2012). Quick and good luck to all the participants.

In Events By Taufulou 3 Mins Read

Chef Edward Lee in Hennessy X.O’s “Appreciation Grows”

18/04/2012 No Comments

One of the cool events coming up that I just cant wait which is happening very very soon. Its about Hennessy X.O Appreciation Grows dinner series, which will be meticulously orchestrated by Chef Edward Lee this 18-21 April 2012 that turns out to be one of the most celebrated event for the year.

During the dinner Hennessy X.O is going to showcase into the originality of its makers in creating a superior product and birthing the prestige spirits market as with this Hennessy X.O’s “Appreciation Grows” that aim to define excellence, quality, originality and heritage of Hennessy X.O

I am one Hennessy X.O lover myself and to feature this great spirit by featuring true creations on celebrating the the brand its something unique also with many years pass by, the spirit also evolve and will look forward on the introduction of the Hennessy New Pack and Hennessy X.O Mathusalem.

Nevertheless, I have seen the profile of Chef Edward Lee and I must share his profile with you guys:

EDWARD LEE
EXECUTIVE CHEF
OWNER OF 610 MAGNOLIA

Chef Edward Lee’s story – and his food – could only happen in America. One part Southern soul, one part Asian spice, and one part New York attitude, Lee is a Korean-American who grew up in Brooklyn, trained in classical French kitchens, and has spent the better part of a decade cooking in Louisville, Kentucky.
Lee’s passion for food is only surpassed by his sense of adventure; it is, after all, what took him to Louisville from a successful career in New York City. In 2001, on a cross-country road trip, Lee wound up in Louisville during Derby Week, the busiest dining week of the year. On a tip from a friend, he sought out the eccentric chef of a local gem called 610 Magnolia, finagling an invitation to work in the kitchen for the week. Impressed with Lee’s passion and skill, the chef offered him the restaurant less than a year later, and his Southern adventures began. The rest is history.

A James Beard finalist for Best Chef: Southeast in 2011, he has been featured in Gourmet and Esquire magazines, defeated Iron Chef Jose Garces on Food Network’s “Iron Chef America,” appeared on the CBS “Early Show” preparing an eclectic three-course meal for a family of four for under $40, and was most recently seen on “Top Chef: Texas.” Lee continues to seek out adventure, whether fishing bare-handed in a Kentucky creek, hunting for venison, working in a slaughterhouse or dropping in on a friend’s restaurant to cook for a few days. He approaches his professional and culinary life with candor, humor, and –most importantly – the same spirit of adventure that was the original impetus for his success.

I just cant wait to attend this event and I shall share what had happen in the event on my next blog post . .hehe~

In Chinese Food By Taufulou 5 Mins Read

Hawker Food @ New Lane, Penang

10/03/2010 No Comments

When all thoughts about street food or hawker center, a street food which one of my real favorite that located in the heart of the city that covers variety nice food and also one of the place that most people would not want to miss is one of the classic and famous street, New Lane. The street is packed with side by side hawker and even some of the stalls are repeated with their very own originality and depends on your taste bud. Every stall enjoys their own customer.

This place was sardin packed with tourist on my last dining outing there. When I was back for Chinese New Year, I visited this place twice as I did miss some of my favourite stalls and most of the stalls here worth to be recommended.

Even people from the west came by here to do their food shooting.

One of the stalls which is very famous or a signature of the street is the ‘Chu Chap Chuk’ with all the pig spare part hanging in the stalls and one of hawker that start operate around 5pm then you can see a lot of old and young came by to ta pau back. RM4-RM6

If you do not like Pig Spare Part porridge, then you can op of ‘Duck Porridge’ which is very good too, with its well roast duck meat chopped and added in it with the aromatic duck sauce.

Fried Oyster in this area is pretty good too, with its big oyster added on after deep fried egg base.

There are 2 ‘Wantan Mee Noodle’ that I like the difference is the noodle used. This stall the noodle tend to be not so springy but it has its own style and I like their ‘Sui Kow’

This is one of the best ‘Tong Sui’ that you can even customade the ingredient that you want. One of their signature is also the ‘Almond Soup with Yau Char Kuai’ and I believe the other stall that they are operating at Lebuh Kimberly.

The tong sui soup base which is cook to perfect taste that suits me because its not too sweet.

If you are looking to taste the local taste of ‘Char Koey Teow’ this stall had always been frying nonstop even I prefer to take it myself is even faster than sit and wait.

Deep fried with wok hei and its very cheap too compare to Lorong Selamat and to me it taste much better than there.

I just love the ‘Curry Mee’ from this stall, with is clear santan soup and home made chili that stir in it makes it extra umph and chili aromatic that mix well in it.

Even though here had been my favorite but I this would be my first time to try on ‘Chee Cheong Fun’ here but of course my still all time favourite is the one at Genting Kopitiam at Island Glades.

It was steam well soft, yet the traditional method is with har kou (prawn paste) and add some chili is good, and some people do eat it with oil and sesame. Another version of it.

If you are craving for ‘Ikan Pangang Bakar’ . . .

this stall really serve a nice pangang fish but its just that overprice.

‘Beef Ball Soup’ in this kopitiam served very good lembu soup base.

Strong taste of the soup yet with the cow spare part is something I cannot resist. Dipping it with chili sauce is just taste fantastic and there are people who actually pour the whole chili sauce into the soup, stir and eat it. RM4-RM8

Another stall of ‘Char Koey Teow’ which is located inside the kopitiam is my dad’s favourite but I do not really like it. (again depends on your taste bud) RM4.50

This stall ‘Wan Tan Mee’ we prefer to order the soup base instead of the dry one, another one of my favorite stall. It depends on my mood to go for which 1, sometimes I prefer the road side and sometimes I prefer this. Both is equally good. RM3

For desert wise, there are two stalls located at the end of the street which is nearby Sunway Hotel. One is the ‘Apong Telur’ and ‘Kuih Ketayap’ which is 5 pieces(can mix) for RM2.

And last my FAVOURITE ‘Apom Manis Stall’ which I had been patronizing since when I was a kid till now. I find it this is the best so far and it is even better than Apom Guan (located in front of Union Primary) and the owner which is very funny. This stall was started by his dad and now the son had took over.

There are 2 type of base which is the normal one (classic flavor) and the one with Pandan (aromatic in flavor)

As I always love the one in ‘Jagung’ and ‘Banana’ is not bad too. I just love how he added on the extra flavour on the kuih base as when I bite it, I can still bite on the tiny coconut slices in it that makes it very aromatic. I always ended up having 5 peices even I am very full.

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 10/10, Favourite lorong, Recommended~ ~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
New Lane, Penang
(next to Sunway Hotel)

In Featured By Taufulou 6 Mins Read

California Pizza Kitchen @ KLCC

28/01/2010 No Comments

This year, I guess some couple would be happy and some couples would not be happy as Valentine’s Day this year falls on the first day of Chinese New Year. I would say it as double happiness but to most couple they would most probably be at their each individual family each. To me, every day is also a Valentine’s Day and sure we can bring forward the celebration couples of days earlier.

But there in Malaysia there are many franchises in the market but you can only see one by CPK is to maintain their best quality to ensure customer satisfaction that originates from the states. Thus, with their originality which their head chef often check in, California Pizza Kitchen as prepare a special menu for most of the couples to celebrate this wonderful event by introducing the special menu.

This restaurant had always been my favorite restaurant with its nice ambiance over look the KLCC water fountain, and sure its good place for me to catch up with my good friend over a great dinner and a long relaxing conversation.

This place is usually packed with lunch and dinner crowd. If you are looking for a good spot by the window, it is advisable to go there early.

With the friendly host, we ordered our drinks that looks very good in the menu. ‘Strawberry Banana’, the taste of the banana did not over power the strawberry, yet it is very freshing to drink in this hot weather. RM12.50

I just love my ‘Mango Strawberry Colada’. The taste it was blended so well, that I keep sucking on it till I had brain freeze, not too sweet yet its something that I prefer. RM 12.50

Kick off with the very first dish in the menu. ‘Lettuce Wraps with Chicken and Shrimps’ When it was served, honestly I look real plain like the normal restaurant fried, but I have underestimate this dish. Perfectly fried with ‘wok hei’ filled with scallop, shrimp, water chestnut with a bit of crispy noodle is something that I enjoy. RM26

Then I was taught to eat it with the lettuce and wrap with it. It taste alot better with it.

I guess heavy meal had make me loves salad, as when they serve ‘Miso Salad’ (with grilled chicken Full – RM 22, Half – RM19, add grilled shrimps – RM14) my eyes was starring at the whole greenery plate, looks plain but tempting to me.

The saled is very fresh that top with Miso Dressing is my favourite among the others. Not too strong of miso saltiness that just makes me eating more than 2 plates.

If you are someone who loves some meat on your salad then ‘Chinese Chicken Salad’ (Full RM 23, Half RM 20) Soft Chicken Meat breast that top ontop with sweet and sour dressing is good to start off with by giving you more appetite.

‘Thai Crunsh Salad’ (Full – RM 29, Half – RM 26) that added on with peanut dressing do taste abit like Gado-Gado(indonesian food) but in American style. Love the peanut sauce that blend in well with the fresh salad.

‘Garlic Noodles’ with mild in taste, something light which is not too oily yet the flavour is just right. I would say its hard to cook to maitain all the mild flavours in it. (Add Chicken RM 29, Add Shrimp RM36, With Chicken and Shrimp RM39)

Surprise me not with ‘Kung Pao Spaghetti’ (add chicken RM29, Add Shrimp RM 36, With Chicken and Shrimp RM39) never thought that it could taste so good in spaghetti, springy spaghetti with a bit of spiciness added with fresh juicy prawns as I just loves this the most. Then only realize that this one of the best seller in the restaurant too.

When normally go for pizza I would request Tabasco but in CPK they do have another special sauce that goes on very well with the pizza which is Cholula Hot Sauce.

‘Peking Duck Pizza’ RM 33
Pan roasted duck breast, Mozzarella cheese, soy-glazed Shitake mushrooms, crispy wontons, silvered leek and ginger Hoisin Sauce.

Loves the crispy edge that been baked in the firewood oven had made the pizza taste much better but as I always like their thin crisp add on with the Chululo sauce, its just hard to resist.. Some people might find it weird as Peking Duck on Pizza?

As the meal coming to an ends, I tried on their Cocktails with their very own signature ‘CPK Tropical Tea’ RM18.
Dark Rum, Fresh Lemonade, splash of mango juice and fresh brew ice tea

‘Electric Lemonade’ RM 20
Vodka, Fresh lemonade and a splash of Blue Curacao

At CPK, their desert is hard to resist. With the quality that they added in, I do not mind to pay for the price and also just got to know that their desert is purely imported from the states, that is why they are abit pricey.

‘Red Velvet Cake’ is something hard to find in the market, I mean with the originality of it. If you are a big fan of the cake, then this is one of the place to hunt for it. RM 22

One of my favourite which introduce by Lyssa. ‘Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae’. Loves the thick chocolate base brownie top with a scoop of ice-cream and hot fudge sauce is hard for most girl to resist, if they do not plan to look at their weighing machine for the next few days. (its a bit sweet though but share it with 2 person its just perfect) RM19

‘Tiramisu’ in CPK had added into one of my favourite list. Abit of alcohol base with strong coffee flavour and very well layered soft base that once put into your mouth the aroma will burst into flavours and melt. Just as I expected. RM22

‘Chocolate Banana Cake’ is something new to me. Chocolate topping had added the extra kick in it yet it was not too sweet but with the soft spongy cake base.. you just imagine the taste. RM20

Valentine Speical Dinner Menu for Two @ RM88++
Choice of one Salad
– Classic Caesar (half Size)
– Chinese Chicken Salad (half size)

Choice of One Pizza
– The Original BBQ Chicken
– Peking Duck
– BLT

Choice of One Pasta
– Sausage & Pepper Penne
– Kung Pao Chicken Spaghetti
– Spaghetti Bolognese

Choice of Two Drinks
– Shirley Temple (non-alcohol)
– Roy Rogers (non-alcohol)
– Sparkling Wine (alcohol)

It was truly another wonderful experience and feel privilege to get the invites extended by Kelly.T (Pancar Pillar) and another 2 great warm and friendly host from Singapore. It was a pleasure to meet up with you guys.

A great place to dine in and enjoy the rest of my evening, truly a place I am recommending.

Another review click here

Location:

California Pizza Kitchen

Lot 140, Lvl 1,
Suria KLCC
50088 KL.
(center Court)

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