Posted in Happenings on Jul 20th, 2009
I accompanied my wife Helen to the 2009 Reliv Asia Conference recently. At the end of the conference, the delegates - from Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia and a few from Australia and the USA - joined in the CELEBRATE Reliv’s Success hi-tea party. Among the performers to entertain the delegates was Ezlynn. It […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Jul 15th, 2009
When I’m in Kota Bharu, I look forward to having lunch at U Lang Corner. This place - located along Wakaf Meb Zainab; beside the white-washed KB Guesthouse - serves authentic Kelantanese (or maybe a taste of Thai ) Nasi Kerabu (or Khao Jam in Thai). One has to have an acquired liking for this […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Jul 14th, 2009
One fine Saturday afternoon, not too long ago, went with my wife to La Manila in PJ’s Taman Megah for a late lunch. La Manila is of course better known for its cakes … afterall it started life as a cake house. But its cake also dishes out some surprises, i.e. if you order the […]
Posted in Etcetera on Jul 13th, 2009
I didn’t know that UK-based TESCO through its local partner Sime Darby has opened a hypermarket in PAS-controlled Kelantan until I saw the store from the air flying in from Kuala Lumpur. This outlet is reported to be the first TESCO store which has its name in Jawi. As Kelantan is an Islamic state, thisstore […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Jul 12th, 2009
Whenever I go to Kota Bharu on assigment and I happen to meet up with ex-colleague Mr Choong Phaik Hock, chances are that he would offer to drive to a (Malaysian) Thai village on the outskirts of Kota Bharu for dinner. The place is known as Kampung Kulim in Wakaf Bharu, a 15-20 minute […]
Posted in Etcetera on Jul 10th, 2009
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Posted in Bon Appetit on Jul 8th, 2009
Where? Sin Kim San Coffeeshop, next to Red Rock Hotel, Macalister Road
More expansive than the usual prawn mee because of the mantis prawns and minced meat … not really that spicy even with extra chili paste
My bro Patrick ordered this raisin pancake .. I think it also contains banana
