Christmas Carolling 2015 @ Lone Pine Hotel Penang

It is the time of the year again that we celebrate this special festive seasons with some Christmas Carolling, gifts, feast and also of course, Santa Claus!

Yes, it is Christmas I'm talking about! One of the most cheerful season of the year that everybody will have endless gatherings, parties, feasts and many more!

I'm glad that I've been invited to Lone Pine Hotel for their annual Christmas Carolling event this year together with the group of media friends and bloggers.

We were all gathered at Lone Pine Hotel that evening to sing Christmas Carols together and welcome Christmas 2015.

 Beautiful and colourful deco in front of the Lobby of Lone Pine Hotel

[Kuala Lumpur] Delicious @ Bangsar Village II

Opened their first outlet at 1Utama Shopping Centre in year 2004 as a cosy tearoom with only a few items on the menu, Delicious now has 6 Delicious chain outlet and 3 Simply d Cafes in Klang Valley. 

As how it was named, I've heard a lot about Delicious when they had a branch in Penang. Too bad it was gone before I even got the chance to taste it.

Recently I've visited this Delicious outlet in Bangsar Village II, also one of the best recommended outlet by my friends for its service and ambience of the outlet.

In this coming January to March 2016, Delicious will be launching their new "Inspired by Tapas" Menu and also their all new Delicious a la carte menu featuring 16 new and improved dishes that are true to the delicious brand. Was told by Delicious CEO,  Steve Allen that Delicious aim to serve great quality food & drinks with a hint of healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle. Steve Allen has just returned from a recent research trip of UK and Barcelona, Span to look at food trends and he has brought back some ideas to improve Delicious further.

Steve Allen is an award winning chef who worked with the famous Chef Gordon Ramsay before at Claridges Hotel Restaurant in London. 

Prior to his move to Malaysia, the former chef was part of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s trusted culinary brigade. He rose up the ranks to the lofty position of head chef in the Gordon Ramsay at Claridges Hotel restaurant. - The Malay Mail Online (http://www.themalaymailonline.com/eat-drink/article/the-delicious-challenge)

Delicious is located on the ground floor of Bangsar Village II, located next to Kiehl's.

Sharing The Christmas Joy With Less Fortunate Together With AirAsia Malaysia

Good news!
This festive and holiday season is not just a season to celebrate, but also a time to remember those less fortunate and one of the way to spread the love is through giving!

How do we help the less fortunate even if you don't have the time?
Simple! AirAsia has recently partnered with Reach Out Malaysia to distribute hot meals to the homeless and the urban poor through a week-long charity campaign!
From 21st to 25th December, with every pre-booked meal on www.airasia.com, AirAsia will pledge a hot meal to the homeless!

Guests travelling on AirAsia flights (flight code AK) will be tantalized by a wide selection of hot meals at discounted prices when they pre-book their meals from the new in-flight gourmet menu concept, Santan, which includes a limited-time offering Shepherd's Pie!
Shepherd's Pie is a lusciously moist dish, it is baked with a layer of creamy mashed potatoes, shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese. It would be a great addition to this holiday season travel!

If you can enjoy your Christmas meal on flight and also share the joy with the less fortunate, then why not?
Pre-book your meals with AirAsia when you make your flight booking from 21st to 25th December and spread the love through giving with AirAsia today!

"AirAsia - World’s Best Low-Cost Airline!"

Grand Opening of Mag Store Malaysia @ Gurney Paragon Mall, Penang

Being one of the most popular mini supermarkets in Hong Kong. Mag Store has made it out from Hong Kong and opened their first outlet in Southeast Asia!

The first Mag Store Malaysia is located on the 5th floor of Gurney Paragon Mall, Penang. The store occupied a major space of Gurney Paragon Mall and it is located somewhere around the foodcourt. 

It was the grand opening of Mag Store Malaysia on 29th November 2015 and I was invited to visit the store and also try out some of the snacks available at the store too.

Many thanks for Gurney Paragon Mall management for the invitation, it was an honour to witness the grand opening of the store.

If you are coming up from the escalators of the backdoor of Gurney Paragon Mall, you will first see Mag Store when you reach the 5th floor. The store is pretty huge and very visible.

Cafe Laurel @ Evergreen Laurel Hotel, Penang

Evergreen Laurel Hotel was once the most popular hotel that famous for its wide buffet spread and the good food that they were offering.
But in recent years, I have never heard of them anymore. It's like they have been gone from the buffet listing for a very long time.

Recently I've received an invitation to Cafe Laurel @ Evergreen Laurel Hotel and I was told that they have recently renovated the place to become better and ready to feed all the "tamchiak" Penangnites again.

Many thanks to Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang for hosted us that night.

Standing tall as one of the oldest hotel in Penang, Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang is still popular in and attracts a lot of visitors every year with its best room promotions and its well known quality buffet.

US Pizza Malaysia @ Lorong Delima Satu, Greenlane Penang

Being one of the oldest pizza brand in Penang, US Pizza Malaysia has established since 1997 and specialized in Pizza making until today.
They have recently came out new menu offering more promotions and better quality pizzas to Penangnites.

To maintain it's standard and good reputation, US Pizza Malaysia reinvented their menu and came out with more options to follow the current trend to suits the locals' taste.
US Pizza has closed their Nagore Road outlet and now only maintain their first and the only US Pizza Restaurant located at Island Glades Penang.

One of the oldest Pizza restaurant, US Pizza @ Greenlane Penang still maintains their restaurant well until today.

59sixty @ KOMTAR Penang

Being the tallest building in Penang and also the 6th tallest building in Malaysia, KOMTAR stands tall at the heart of George Town, Penang and recently renovated the top floors to expand it into F&B & leisure businesses. 

In my memory, I remember it was once called the  云中阁餐厅 located on the 58th and 59th floor of Komtar if I'm not mistaken. It used to be one of the most popular restaurant in Penang and also one favourite restaurant for wedding. 

59sixty has taken over the slots and  reopened their business in the mid of this year and I know that the feedback was very bad due to the bad service and bad food.
To clear its bad name, 59sixty has recently brought over a new chef from New Zealand.

Chef Jason Hall from New Zealand recently joined 59sixty as executive chef to bring back the reputation of 59sixty. He has got 25years of culinary experience and previously worked in many of the big hotels like Sheraton group and some other well known restaurants in London and New Zealand specialized in western & seafood. He is good in developing all sorts of cooking for seafood and focus on new culinary skills for seafood.