Wonder.Food.Travel

You know how you and your friends meet up for dinner one night and agree on a trip somewhere together, and then as the date to confirm approaches, one by one falls out of that agreement, whether it is because of work control, relationship commitment, health condition or financial constraint, and you're left to go alone IF you REALLY want to go alone, but usually, you will cancel the plan altogether. A familiar story? Well, this is not that story. With technology these days, the discussion and decision-making process were made miles apart, across different time zones. My friend shortlisted a few places and ultimately, we selected one that matched our intentions. The trickier question was the 'when'. Noticing a break in our schedules, we found a date that lit for our calling. Kudos to my friend on continuing with the arrangement: booking and dealing with the booking. Needless to say, this trip might not have happened if not for his drive. Metaphorically. Been practis...

Never would i realize there was a cafe by the furniture shop along a highway, until i did my research to locate it. This cafe appeared on my radar for some time and when the opportunity came, i seized the moment. We were there just after opening for Sunday brunch. It was cozy with Kingstreet decor, a reminder or motivation to visit the real one next time. The friendly waitress attended to us and took our orders. I had the Sea Salted Coffee which was latte topped with sea salt. The marshmallow accompany was interesting combination, along with caramel, that there was a procedure in place to drink. For fun but taste wise, nothing spectacular. My Chicken Spinach Leek (deconstructed?) pie was yummy. The pastry was buttery, light and crispy. The filling (or outside?) had enough flavours. Good portion to share if looking for something light. This Chicken was well marinated. Not too salty and tender. The Moroc rice was large in portion. Those looking for rice meals can op...

First things first, i like the name of this eatery. I learned that the chef is Chef Kom and if i could hazard a guess, it could be a playful word choice of Kom's passion for food or compassion. Either way, this place served Thai fusion food and i was happy that it delivered. Sandwiched among shops in the Damansara Kim area, this eatery was crowded during our visit on a Saturday night (customers came til closing hours). Still, we got a table once entered. Service was average. The menu was exciting to read because of its fusion content and modern twists to familiar favourites. Not long after, we placed our orders and relaxed in its cozy ambiance. Paku Vege was fresh and tasty. It is hard to find good paku dish around and here did it justice. My brother ordered this pasta with duck and it came mixed with bean sprouts. Unique, definitely, so much that my brother didn't enjoy it. But my mom and i did. I couldn't quite put a taste to it. My plate of Lemongrass ...

I sat next to a couple while waiting for the Sinh Tourist bus to Da Nang. They spoke in Cantonese, intermittently in English, and i understood their conversation (i wasn't eavesdropping, i promise; they were close enough that i had to hear). It wasn't any interesting topic but i was interested in knowing where they were from. They could be a country-mate. So, when they paused chatting, i quickly asked if they were Malaysians. The shook their heads and in unison, replied "Hong Kong". Instinctively, i replied in Cantonese, bluntly witnessing the surprise on their faces. And the usual follow up question was regarding how i could speak in that language. I enjoy surprising others with such fun fact of Malaysia- we can speak more than one language. Unmissable, the Cau Rong  (bridge) is a sight to behold. Our conversation was short-lived as the bus soon arrived. We got out bags, boarded onto the bus and settled into our individual sleeper seats. Slightly uncomfortabl...