A serious case of kia-suness when it comes to CNY decor during day...
...and night.
i hope this doesn't set the house on fire.
indian jewel of the park
Are you a fan of North Indian or South Indian cooking?
I've always known there're differences between these 2 but just can't put my finger on it.
Now, I've learned from Mr Wiki that North Indian cuisine are more into flavours and aromas (using lots of onion, garlic, ginger, tomatoes), having spicier curries and oil/ghee-laden dishes of meat, not to mention the infamous Naan bread.
On the other hand, South Indian food are the healthier option, uses lots of coconut milk and mainly vegetarian. Yogurt is widely used and i guess there's where the banana leave rice came from.
Frankly, both suits me just fine. Once a while, i have a penchant to go Indian and the last time that happened, dad recommended this Indian restaurant.
The moment i walked into this little cosy restaurant, there was that strong whiff of 'Indian' air.....haha, u know what i mean.
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| Nice decor though, homey feel |
Then, we have the Vegetable dishes. All in all, i would say the prices are slightly steep, for the serving we got. See what i mean below.....
The Naan Cheese was nothing compared to my favourite from Steven's Corner, but the plain chappatti was nice and fluffy with just the right tinge of flavour from the wheat flour.
The right dish is a vegetable dish, try guessing what vege was drowned in all those gravy....
Their best dish that night (must be their signature one too) was the Briyani Mutton (or whichever meat to your liking). Cooked to perfection!
Their drinks menu was very 'Indian' too, with drinks like Masala Tea and Masala Milk for the adventurous first-timers. Mark tried the Masala Tea and really had a lot of masalah with the tea. It was too sweet and overpowering with spices. Definitely not my cup of tea, literally.
I'm a fan of lassi so i opted for their Mango Lassi and boy oh boy, it turned out to be damn sour and real tangy (yogurty). Wow, can't get any more authentic than this.
These are the shiniest cups of sky juice i've ever drank from, in a restaurant. Looked like they're hand-polished every single day.
The restaurant is worth visiting if you're into Indian cuisine.
Tucked away in my little kampung, Bukit Beruang, this place is known as Jewel of the Park.
ck dental surgery delivers.
Just completed my 3rd and final visit to the dentist for my Root Canal Treatment (RCT). Yup, serves me right for neglecting my annual visit to the doc, and allowing caries to destroy the nerves in my tooth! Yeowch!
Pity me and pity my dentist for having to treat the nerves located in 4 canals of my molar tooth (in which 2 of them were curvy, with one shaped like an 'S'!) Due to the complexity of my canals, doc set me up for 4 appointments in all. Not to say he can't get it done sooner, but more likely it is I who will not be able to open my mouth wide for too long in one seating.
Well guess what, i endured it all in 3 visits, thanks to a bite block (to keep my jaw open) and a whole lot of determination. It helped too to have a doctor that counts down on the duration of time; '20 more minutes......10 more minutes......2 more minutes......give me 1 more minute only....'
Due to its location in Sunway Pyramid, i wouldn't have gone to CK Dental Surgery, but then it came recommended by dentist friend, so there i was.
After getting my RCT from Dr Siow, i have no more doubts about him.
Yes, my usual impression of dentists (especially those who're always 'fully booked') are they want to get things done quickly to make way for other patients.
Well, Dr Siow is exactly the opposite!
He takes time to explain every single detail, from giving me a pep talk, showing me all the tools and gadgets he'll be using (kinda freaky), runs through every procedure step-by-step and talks about the duration needed. He even showed me the big hole in my tooth after it was drilled into, and the 4 canal openings...i went 'ewwwww' and told him i'd rather not see. hahaha.
He is such a down-to-earth dentist, he's least concerned that he doesn't talk like a professional surgeon.
Sure once or twice, he doubts himself (out loud) or erroneously selects the wrong size of equipment (at first), but somehow i never once lost confidence in him. I think its his very humble demeanour towards his patients that makes him a very likable dentist. Few times, i met some parents who brought their young kids to him. And the kids actually come out skipping from his room. hahaha.
And omg Dr Siow was soooo freaking polite. He would apologise whenever i had to wait like 10 minutes later than my appointment time.
He apologises whenever my saliva started trickling from my mouth due to over-flowing (yea gross i know).
He apologises when i shift in my seat, thinking he'd hurt my tooth or something. lol.
Even his 2 young female assistants are very friendly.....Sorry, they were too shy to be in my photo.
So all you get is theis simple yet nicely decorated counter. .
I paid a sum of RM 830 for my RCT (that's RM 700 for the Root treatment and RM 130 for the deep filling). How about that? Not bad for having to open my jaw wide for 2+ hours , for 3 weekends in a row.
As i am highly pleased with Dr Siow, i really hope his RCT would last me for a long long time. Though i'm already convinced that he has made a good name for himself out there. A hardworking chap he is, works everyday till 8pm except every Tuesday when he's closed.
Best thing is, when you make an appointment, they try their best to be on time for you.
luen and pan mee
Managed to snap a picture of the crazy-spacious living room just when friend's dad was looking away at another direction. Not to say i'm nuts about the interior design,
but at least i can say i've been to Chris Chan's living room. Which reminds me, funny story how i first got to know Chris Chan...it was by chance that i added him into Facebook (thinking he was my one of my colleagues). Turned out he wasn't (!). He was actually Mark's good pal from secondary school. The one Mark calls ah-Luen. And to think Mark was always telling me stories about ah-Luen this and ah-Luen that, who'd have guessed that Luen would have such a refined name like Chris Chan...haha, hilarious! That is why guys, you should always put a photograph of your (true) self on FB. Who cares if you don't look like no Brad Pitt - we love you just the way you are! ^^
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| Luen's graduation portrait.....so serious, man! |
Business is good.
The kitchen in operation and in full view of the patient customers. Despite non-stop getting bowls of pan mee out, good thing there's no Hell's Kitchen fury in here. .
For paying the price of a small bowl pan mee,
the returns are delightfully LARGE!
Not a bad recommendation from "ah-Luen long legs."
Those long legs certainly come a longgggggg way. hehe.
darren turns O-N-E
Darren turns the big '1' on 6th Jan. 'Big' coz it's a huge milestone indeed. How time flies - i remember holding him in his swaddling blanket like it was only yesterday. A year later, we can proudly say we've survived those energy-draining 3am feedings, screaming baths and countless 'flying' poop-filled diapers.
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| Birthday decor came all the way from S'pore! |
In fact, Darren was so lucky to have 2 birthday luncheons held separately, which means he gets twice his share of cake,
We held both luncheons at the same place (and room), Chong Fatt Seafood Restaurant in Genting Klang. Why? Coz the food was just too good and at a pretty decent price too! Their 8-course set meals are certainly worth mentioning.
SuperSTAR of the day!!
Super CUTE Jelly Birthday Cake specially made for Darren! Jellycakehouse makes creative, beautiful jelly cakes at very affordable prices. Duncha just lurve the 2 white bunnies...Yummeh!
Me : "Go on, make your first ever birthday wish, Darren"
Daddy : okie, now blow your candle.
Darren : "ah-boooooooo...." (and candle flickers) hehe
Thanks to everyone for their kind wishes, gifts and angpows!
Soon, Darren will be taking his first baby steps all on his own.....and these REALLY do come in handy! (or should i say 'leggy')
Mega blocks from Aunty Millie!
AHHHH.....!
Baby is now officially a toddler! Muaacks!!
new year luncheon
"Chef" Ravin's selection of Western dishes, fit for the new year...
HaH, i managed to get hold of the recipes too! (not a family secret i hope)
Loved this corn beef - refreshing, without the strong beefy taste.
Except for the chicken's charred skin, the roast was flavourful and lemony. YUMMEH!
And the garlic bread was to die for!!
And we're ready to eat!
Cheers to the wonderful hosts.
Nah, it was only strawberry jelly. ^^
"CAUGHT IN THE ACT"
"LOOK INTO MY EYES....."
Finally, made some tomato-based pasta for dinner, and at the same time, discovered that adding oregano and cayenne pepper to my pasta does a lot of difference!
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