Posted in Bon Appetit on Oct 21st, 2007
Charcoal-toasted roti kahwin (set of 2 pieces of bread) coated with yummy butter and kaya. Alternatively, spread condensed milk on the roti. Plus half-boiled eggs spiced with soya sauce and pepper for taste. Wash down with hot freshly brewed teh, kopi kau or cham (mix of tea and coffee) in stained porcelain cups and saucers, […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Oct 21st, 2007
Malaysians, especially those residing in the cities and bigger towns, appear to have an affinity with Hong Kong, Japanese, Italian and Korean cuisines. Otherwise, how would you explain for the mushrooming of such restaurants and cafés? In fact, Hong Kong celebrities have also been opening restaurants here. Perhaps, they are motivated by the countless number […]
Posted in Etcetera on Oct 17th, 2007
Many of you would have probably read Tom Plate and Jeffrey Cole’s interview with Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew on Oct 9, wherein, amongst others, the senior Lee commented:
When [Malaysia] kicked us out [in 1965], the expectation was that we would fail and we will go back on their terms, not on the […]
Posted in Etcetera on Oct 16th, 2007
Just read the latest blog posting by Malaysian-born surgeon and thinker M Bakri Musa, who currently resides and practices in Silicon Valley, California. He responds to a reader’s email which chastised him for being NATO (No Action, Talk Only) and challenging him to return to contest in the coming elections, wherein he (Bakri) explains why […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Oct 16th, 2007
The family celebrated Kellie’s birthday ahead of the actual date which falls on a weekday. She chose TGI Friday’s at The Curve for the dinner celebration. As most folks were had balik kampung for the Hari Raya holidays, it was a breeze getting a table.
Actually, it has been ages since we last dined […]
