Eco-friendly box

 A box with a few advertisements and promo coupons, used to carry takeaway foods, such as toast so on. 

Good marketing tool and environment friendly.

 

Healthy, eco friendly. Say No to polystrene. What a nice box.

mind mapping (1)

Okay, I confess.
I'm lost.
It's dark out there.
I can't possibly see my way.
It's cold.
The fear really chills me out.

6 more days to go and the year 2010 will be officially a past one
Flying back to KL and UPM, my life as a student will begin once again,
This time a bit different,
my final year project or what so called thesis is going to make my life a crazy one.

No, before that, CNY is so soon too...
I'm looking forward for the shopping spree

1 year after that, my 6 months internship will definitely drop by.
That will officially end my study life which I hate the most, at the same time love to the utmost

After all, being a creditor sounds not too bad.
At least it is shielded from the hustle and bustle of working life
and the shot of bullet


** I just get to know Frienz n Family is no longer in operation. What a news. It is hard for a cafe/restaurant entrepreneur to survive long in Kuching. I guess competitors are in bulk and undercapitalized are among of the reasons!

***Jfook, I don't know will you read this, but I do remember your unpleasant post & feedback about this past cafe, and now it is close.  The place is replaced by Meal Art Cafe, a Taiwanese concept cafe.

Never be afraid to sit awhile and think

Personally, I like the quote below.

Never be afraid to sit awhile and think.  

~Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun

That is what currently I'm doing for the month. Frankly,

Nothing.

This semester break is a relaxing one.

No part time, no job. Not much yam cha session, merely a few gathering.

The peak one was my brother wedding- Chinese ceremony and dinner.

And the insecure life starts to sneak into my family. Lost, theft. 

 Hope everything will turn smooth in the next second and so on. 

 

 A bowl of seabird nest as dessert of the night...good for beauty~

seabird nest dipped with water overnight, served with syrup(dates and pandan leaves boiled to taste)

c****, if you read this, just want to tell you that I know what is the 海草. Hiaks~ 

Sarah's birthday celebration at Rakutei Japanese Restaurant

Lynn's Chicken Teriyaki Set

Eli's California Maki

Sarah's Salmon Set

Sarah's Sushi

Sarah's Birthday Cake

 

It's a pleasure to hang out with all of you. 

There's a few pictures that I would love to upload but I just don't know why, it is rotated properly but after I upload to my blog, it turns upside down. I edit the pictures and re-save it, re-save as but still unsuccessful.

Breaking news

Officially, I get my last semester results. One word to describe: Disaster
Or maybe another better words: Worst of the worst
The worst among all my previous semester.
And the significant part is the gpa is so  so so low compare with previous one too.

I pass all my subjects, no doubt.
Not with flying colors. I got at least B and above for all.
Sounds okay huh?
Nobody would satisfy with B in UPM. No one will do. Everyone strive for A.
So you understand my condition?
Glad that I am at Kuching for this.
If I were at UPM for the news,
I would definitely be crying and desperate at all time.

I should be mean on my Test 1 and Test 2.
My carry marks drag down my entire score.
I am glad that I did quite okay for my final, despite my depression for the 3 long final weeks.
Except for the 2 subjects. It's beyond my expectations.
I should laugh out loud for all my lecturers honesty and integrity.
Neither of them adjust the graph for entire score.







 

Petanak Steak House

 Craving for steak? Steak House at Petanak Market is a not bad choice!

 Bacon & Ham RM 7.50

Lamb Chop RM 10.50

 

My dinner: Mix Grill RM 11 (affordable!)

consists of chicken chop, lamb chop, ham, egg, tomato baked beans, french fries & some veggies

Although the taste and ingredients used is not highly quality and the best taste of all, it can be a wise choice for an affordable western dinner meal~

During the night, Petanak is quite crowded with families, solo, friends and couples having seafoods, cha kueh, porridge, lok, lok etc but ample parking space is available if you are sick of traffic congestion at certain places.

New

 Yippi, bought a blue camera at the Canon fair~~

Mushroom? Fungi...a new thingy grows rapidly daily at my house. Make a good dish on the table!

Pizza Hut Delivery

I'm pretty sure Pizza Hut Delivery is best among other fast food chains.

online ordering buy 1 free 1 with 2 add ons soup of the day & deli wings, total RM 37.30.

  

what's the purpose of the white 3 leg plastic?

The delivery service is fast and efficient. But the Pizza Hut staffs and delivery boys kept telling us that they actually do not provide delivery service to my housing area. Since they receive the payment via credit card, they had to deliver it.

Still, I don't fancy pizza with thick crust. So Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza never caught my attention. Vivo Pizza & PapaJones Pizza consider average for me. I guess I prefer Japanese Pizza, thin crust and lot of generous and varied toppings!

Perfect ending...Pasta Zanmai, Mid Valley

Upon finishing my final paper on 21 Nov, Sunday 4pm, I went by KTM to Mid Valley to have a sumptuous dinner. Pasta Zanmai was the place chosen since I heard a few good things about their special pizza.

 

First order,

  

 Mini Ikura Salmon Pasta & Mini Chicken Katsu Rice RM 23

 

We thought it is small as it is written mini chicken katsu rice, but the rice and chicken turned out to be quite generous portion. However, the chicken katsu is not that nice, something like you could find at a normal cafe, nothing special, only it does make us very very full.

  

 Salmon Pasta. Well, this is kind of small portion but quite nice. Must try out the pasta when visiting Pasta Zanmai. Not bad after all. But I bet one people is quite impossible to finish off the whole set of the Mini Ikura Salmon Pasta & Mini Chicken Katsu Rice. So better off for sharing, if not you will end up wasting the great foods!

Second order:

Unagi Kabayaki to Onsen Tamago no Pizza

Roasted Eel & Hot-spring Egg Pizza  RM 26

 

 6 pieces in one whole pizza. Great for sharing!

 

See the egg? Gosh, the pizza is a perfect one! The thin crust is even thinner than other that I have tried before such as Vivo & Papa Jones. It is so different. The crust is crunchy and best eaten while it is still hot. The half-boiled egg is another significant point here, eaten together with the pizza with the yolks melting plus my favourite UNAGI. Highly recommended! 

 Too full by ordering the above 2 sets for 2 person. 3 person sharing for 2 sets is just nice & adequate. Good foods sucks if eaten at large quantities, am I wrong?

PASTA ZANMAI (Mid Valley Megamall)
*** Halal and pork free ^^

Lot F-051, First Floor,
Mid Valley Megamall,
Mid Valley City,
Lingkaran Syed Putra,
59200 KL.

TEL: 2283 2160
FAX: 2282 6448
EMAIL: pastaz-mv@supersushi.com.my

CONTACT PERSON: 012-720 2160
DAILY BUSINESS HOUR: 10am – 10pm

Happy or Sad???

Left 1 more paper in less than 22 hours,
Left less than 48 hours then I could have my dinner at Kuching
I'm so excited!

My 5th semester is near towards the end.
I know this semester will be one of the worst semester
Regardless of some failures and low score in tests
I start to find more of my way
I do care about my results, I do
But certainly up to some extent cause
I stop looking to notes and books when it's late at night and when I don't feel to do it
I found up there is more people out there care for their results too
At least to the extent more than I am
I'm that that competitive type of person
 
But I'm glad the time has finally come
Where I could throw away all the fussy notes and books
And most importantly,
Back to where I belong
The place where there is no loneliness and fear

The place that there are people that care for me

H O M E

A taste of Pho Hoa (Vietnamese cuisine) , Hot & Roll at The Mines

Something different- Vietnamese Cuisine

My order:

 The famous Vietnamese Drip Coffee with Milk RM 5.50

But the portion is small...and the coffee is not that bitter cause I thought Vietnam coffee is more bitter

Pho Noodle Soup with meat balls & steak RM 11.50

Come together with the soup bowl are basil & bean sprout

 meat balls & steak

 

The soup bowl tastes great to me. Might go for second visit again. Not all restaurants that I would intend for second visits~

 

For non beef eater, rice bowl with grilled chicken & fried spring roll is available RM 13.50

The chicken is so tender. When you eat it, the texture is like you are eating fish. I love the spring roll either. Vietnam is famous for the spring roll.

Before going back to UPM, I bought Hot & Roll for my dinner.

 Savoury Paratha Chicken & Cheese RM 3.90, complement with Giant Peach Yogurt RM 0.99 for dinner

Another stingy tofu post! From Seri Kembangan Pasar Malam

I never knew Sei Kembangan Pasar Malam got sell Stingy Tofu, partly I think the stall is a new stall

Well this time the stingy smell is a lot stronger than previous stall I spotted the other day. Good thing is the vegetarian words appear for the bunting. So vegetarian could try this out.

 5 piece at RM 3

with cabbage as accompaniment

Sadly, I was so anxious to try out the tofu but it turned up no more the third time for me. This stingy tofu is not as delicious as my previous visit at Cheras. I guess no more stingy tofu  at least for the next few months.

The buffet that I anticipated: Jogoya!!!

Think I'm rich enough to eat at Jogoya? 

Indeed it is expensive. Normal price RM  100 for a person. But I just could not resist the temptation of having a more quality foods with so much variety at a so call--classy place. I have been long to pay Jogoya a visit but it is rather difficult to find a good company and good reason until...

 

 

5th Anniversary Celebration 
LADIES 50% Off
Monday to Thursday (All Session) 
Friday (Lunch Session)

• Valid till 15th Dec 2010
• Valid for all meal period
• Promotion only offer for ladies adult guest
• Dining time is limit to 2 hours
• Not valid with other promotions
• Promotion not valid for public holiday
• Subjected to 5% government tax and 10% service charge

Total damage RM 50.70 per person. Price for lunch is RM 78 and 15% additional charges. The Jogoya is smart enough. Why I said so because the 15% charge is entitled for the RM 78 but not after 50% discount! We wondered why a person is RM 50.70 after 50% off. This is how they count RM 39(50% for ladies, lunch= RM78/2=39) + RM 11.70 (RM78X15%=RM 11.70) =RM 50.70.

I'm just so excited to have all the seafoods, Haagen Dazz, New Zealand Natural ice-cream, and high quality foods but too bad my stomach is too small for all these...

 I knew not everyone could eat raw foods. But if u don't eat raw foods, please never pay a visit to Jogoya. It won't worth at all.

 Oyster!!! with wedges of lemon

my favorite: mussels and scallop

 Chocolate Fondue

 New Zealand Natural Ice-cream. I personally think that New Zealand Natural Ice-cream nicer than Haagen Dazz.

All time favourite: Tiramisu

American Chocolate, Blueberry Cheese & Mocha Chocolate

 I just think it wasn't enough at all but my stomach had enough. To end my meal before leaving, I just could not resist of taking a cup of hot Cappucino, Chocolate Mint Cake & Blueberry Mousse. The cup of Cappucino was too perfect to end my meal. Bitter enough to smooth my throat and stomach!

 

Chocolate Mint & Blueberry Mousse

I did not ate only those illustrated above. I had more than that. Since all the pictures were taken by my friend and her camera, I took all the photos from her Facebook album. She only posted a few of them so...

I had Shark Fin, Sashimi, Cat Fish, Sushi(honestly Jogoya Sushi SUCKS), Salmon, Chickens....and many more raw thingy but I just could not remember the name and actually I didn't even know exactly what I had. I just put any appealing foods into my mouth until it became fully loaded.

As a food student, I knew that I had eaten much foods containing

CHOLESTROL

MICROORGANISMS

It was too risky as there are so much toxins and harmful contaminants for the seafood and foods that exposed to air for long. I'm sorry to my stomach. But it just once in a blue moon only.

No more Jogoya. I'm satisfied because I got the experience. I just love venturing out for F.O.O.D.S

1. Contact: T3, Relish floor, Starhill Gallery,
   181, Jalan Bukit Bintang,
   55100 Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.
   Tel: +603-2142 1268    Fax: +603-2148 8171
   Email: contact@jogoyarestaurants.com

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