Thursday, February 3, 2011
WEvents - An Intimate Affair
When I heard of their latest event, sponsored by Xixili and aptly entitled - An Intimate Affair, I knew I had to go. So Sabrina and I signed up and headed over to Italiannies @The Gardens on the 27th of January for a WEvents experience.
Upon arrival at the registration counter, we were greeted with warm smiles and friendly hellos. After paying the RM10 fee (exclusive for WEvents members, non-members=RM30), we were promptly handed goodie bags and asked to pick apples... yes.. apples.
The apple we picked was supposed to describe our personality, Sab picked vivacious and I picked sexy. Hmm..
The event was held in a private area inside Italiannies. Nice :)
I love looking through goodie bags hehe, who doesn't? We all got angpow packets, a golden book wallet and a discount calender from Xixili, a copy of the latest Gorgeous magazine, and a stalk of red rose each from Petalbees Florist & Gifts.
Us happy with our roses.
Part of the crowd that night.
Italiannies provided free flow canapes and ice lemon tea all throughout the event as well. Canapes consisted of 3 types of bruschetta, 2 types of pizzas and bread pudding.
Our busy waitress making sure everyone is fed.
Seafood bruschetta, tomato bruschetta and my fave, mushroom bruschetta.
Check out the spread :)
The night started off with an opening message from Joanne Khoo, CEO of Xixili Intima Sdn Bhd, who I thought looked very young for her age.
Followed by speaker Josephine Leong, who taught us about how to find the right fit in terms of cup and band size. Extremely enlightening as she even taught us how to find the right bra for different breast shapes and showed us what a wrong bra fit looked like. What helped the most was she used a live model to demonstrate all these.
After the helpful session the model proceeded to exihibit Xixili's latest collection which in my opinion was fab. Especially the bustier piece underneath the nightie shown in the pic above, it was utterly ravishing, believe me. Just go into any Xixili and look for a bustier with similar threadwork.
True to the saying "save the best for last", the Xixili team gave out vouchers for one free bra at the end of the event. Yes you heard right, ONE FREE XIXILI BRA. Woots!
Would I go for another WEvents social event? You betcha.
Click link below if you're interested. But remember, working women only. :)
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Mak Andam and Makeup Artists.
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| the assortments of bridal buns learnt |
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| us happy with our certs:) |
Back in our parents and grandparents time, the 'Mak Andam' plays the role of a makeup artist- they do makeup, hair, and clothe the bride on the wedding day. one day before, they are in charge of rituals such as the bride's flower bath. according to our folk tales, these people do magic. they do so called incantations to make the bride appear different from what she looks like in her daily life (they call this 'naik seri') and they would know whether the bride is a virgin or not from the flower baths and if she's not one, the incantations wont work.. Sounds scary to you? but that was in the olden days. and it was a great story to pass on to our grandchildren. nowadays we have these group of people called the Make up Artists.
Make up artists fake everything. they use the arts of colours to make single eyelids into double eyelids, round faces into heartshaped ones, flat noses into sharp ones and dull, uneven skin tone into a flawless fair one. scientifically and artfully (however u put it), turns the bride into someone different, someone much more prettier than she is in the daily life. they make your hair more beautiful by making beautiful buns out of it. they might not know if you're a virgin or not, but they can make you look like one:) they do exactly what a mak andam does. so somehow or other, these magical people from back then were actually makeup artists. perhaps with some special powers which are called artsy talent, nowadays.
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| Martian hair courtesy of Nurul Shukor. |
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| Not my everyday look, courtesy of Amy Janz. |
Anyhoo, my makeup and hair class was a very enjoyable one and i love playing the millenium improvised mak andam minus the incantations and all don't worry, so to all u future brides out there..come give me a try:) i might have those special powers that you might like!
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Apam Rambai from Negeri Sembilan
Have you guys seen or tried this Malaysian kuih before?
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| apam ice cream - pic courtesy of Jurnal Rasa |
What you see above is the improvised version of the kuih apam, nicely put n cups with all the cute colours mixed up. first thing that crossed my mind when i saw this pic was.."ooh malaysian cupcakes!"
Anyways, you can find these at almost all the kuih stalls, sold 5 for RM1 if i'm not mistaken. most of the time they don't come in cups and in a variety of different colours : green, pink, white. usually eaten sprinkled with coconut flakes. go try one if you haven't ok.
What i wanted to share today is in this photo:
Now these are traditional apams:) someone brought it to make up class today to share with everyone and i was amazed by it cuz i haven't seen it before. these apams are called Apam Rambai. taste the same, so i guess they use the same ingredients but they are steamed in rambai leaves and belong to the Negeri Sembilan tradition (just found out after i googled about it). p/s: Rachel is orang negeri sembilan:P
What's unique about this kuih is not just the rambai leaves, but they are usually eaten dipped in sambal tumis ikan bilis. u know, the same sambal you eat with your nasi lemak. yums.
Whoever's thinking of trying these apams can travel down to Johol, Negeri Sembilan. Good luck!:)
Friday, December 31, 2010
Exploring Rakuzen at G Tower
Because Sab and I were d.i.s.a.p.p.o.i.n.t.e.d with this place.
Admittedly the exterior looked nice. But the interior failed by far. Of course I'm comparing it with when Rakuzen was still at Chulan Square, as I loved the way the tables were placed cuz every table was sorta separated from the others by blinds/partitions, subsequently giving each table its own "privacy". Here at G tower however, they've adopted the "open" concept, one look and I can see what all the patrons are eating.
Sab and I went during our lunch break and found out that lunch time is not the best time to visit this place. Conclusion was made based on three horrible experiences:
1. Upon entering Rakuzen this young waiter dude turned us away, saying "sorry we have no more seats". So we said " what about those 2 seats right behind you?" THEN ONLY does the waiter dude show us to those seats.
2. It took them 15 minutes to give us the menu and another 15 to take our order.
3. It took them 30-45 minutes to bring us our food. Ok mine, still understandable why they took so long but Sab's set meal required NO COOKING whatsoever.
My Beef sukiyaki. Average edibility. -_-
Sab's Chirashidon. See what I mean by "requires no cooking"?
We think they should've stayed at Chulan Square. There. I said it.
Note to Sab: Time for us to find a new fave Jap restaurant :(
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Caught Canoodling at Bangsar Village
Time for new foodventures!! :)
Our most recent one was at Canoodling, Bangsar Village. Right beside "For Goodness Sake" (it's sister restaurant) and it was but a mediocre experience. Nice ambience though, plus you get to doodle on your table, check it out:
As per my usual standard, I ordered coffee. This was a little too sweet for my liking.
Naz had the braised beef noodles which tasted a little like korean beef flavoured cup noodles and cost RM9.90. Don't think I'd have that again.
I tried the seafood noodles. It came in tomato & salted veg soup and was actually pretty nice. Also cost RM9.90 and IMHO more worth it that the braised beef noodles.
Sab had the lam mee, also RM9.90. This was probably the nicer out of the 3 albeit a little salty.
We decided to give their snacks a try as well, so we ordered tempura kangkong (RM4.90), which tasted nice (especially with the chilli sauce) but was very oily.
And their jellyfish + wasabi salad (RM8.90). This turned out pretty good. All three of us liked this particular salad cuz the wasabi sauce went well with the jellyfish and salad mix.
Their service was pretty efficient and waiters were friendly but if ever they should keep you waiting, you can doodle on the table with the crayons provided. Which we did... just for fun :)
Me thinks its pretty easy to guess which doodle belongs to who :)
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Pick of the week - Seremban Beef Noodles
If ever someone were to make me seriously pissed, all that someone has to do is buy me a bowl of this and I'll be your friend again :) ( yeah I'm easily contented, so what?)
There are 3 places in Seremban where you can find this beef noodles but I only go to two cuz I dont know where the third one is. Lol.
The pic above was taken at Quinn Seremban Beef Noodles, Jalan Toman 6, Kemayan Square.
Although... I prefer the one at Pasar Besar Seremban :) Tastes more authentic somehow...
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Brazilian wax, anyone?
Those aren't perfume names, card game names, or porn star names.
Even a better fact, they're actually keywords for female hygiene.
As everyone may already know, the Brazilian wax has recently deemed its popularity in Malaysia. Waxing specialist salons are mushrooming everywhere in kl. Brides-to-be everywhere also make appointments prior to their wedding or honeymoon.
Waxing down there aint easy. it takes courage and guts for people with lower pain thresholds. a revolution for people like me:D some people do it for hygiene, some for boyfriends n hubbies, some for self confidence. i decided to take the plunge only recently. partly peer pressure, partly for adventure sake. haha. i pierced the belly button. what cud be more painful right? but personally, trust me, u'll get addicted to how hygienic it feels once u have it done:)
This post is dedicated for all those pink crazies brazilian waxing wannabes out there. recommended by a dear colleague of mine, i decided to tryout Honeypot Wax Boutique at BSC for my second session (yes, second). everything was so pink! *dizzy excitedd*
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| The christmassy mood of Honeypot. plus the pink counter n wallpaper. |
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| The very pink private waxing rooms! |
By the way, for this salon, the Hollywood means all off. Playboy means all off except a strip in the middle. L'amour means u'll get a heart shape tuff on ur vahjayjay. fancy huh:) only for the fancy hearted. not this time around for me, though.
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| They even use pink wax. called Cherry Pie wax, i was told. |
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| Waxing tools. |
However, here are the list of Honeypot's services n pricing if u're wondering:
ok, have fun:)
much love.
Credits to:
Honeypot Wax Boutique
Bangsar Shopping Centre
S123 2nd Floor,
285 Jalan Maarof,
Bangsar.
Call
(03) 2092-5598 for reservation.
Mon - Sun
10.30am - 9.00pm
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Foodventure - Andes BYO (Aman Suria)
Ok so I stepped in with the intent of trying out the pork burger, but other things on the menu struck my fancy so instead, we ended up ordering the items below:
Pork chop (RM15.90) - Comes with coleslaw, black pepper/white sauce and selection of fries/rice/mash/spaghetti. Verdict: Ok ok only la...
Spaghetti Marinara - This was pretty nice when eaten with chilli flakes, and as you can see, there was a satisfactory serving size of seafood as well.
Porky Pork Grill (RM16.90) - The reason I didnt order the pork burger. This was pretty nice, meat was well seasoned and well cooked. My only complaint would be that the black pepper sauce was somehow, kinda bland.
Aussie Bacon Burger (RM15.90) - Looks nice aye? Makes me feel like trying the pork burger next time round. Also comes with coleslaw and choice of fries/rice/mash/spaghetti.
Grilled chicken (RM15.90) - Also pretty nicely done.
To finish off our dinner - Cookies and Cream Cake with Ice-cream! Also ok- ok only la...
Overall quite a delightful dining experience and also cheap. Would definitely pay another visit in the near future.
Grilled chicken (RM15.90) - Also pretty nicely done.
To finish off our dinner - Cookies and Cream Cake with Ice-cream! Also ok- ok only la...
Overall quite a delightful dining experience and also cheap. Would definitely pay another visit in the near future.
Andes BYO is located at:
K-G-11, Jalan PJU1/43
Aman Suria Damansara
47301 Petaling Jaya.
(Same row as Cha Cha Pan Mee)
Tel No.: 03-78083292
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Foodventure: Ad Hog, Kota Damansara
The shop's hard to spot as well as there isn't a signboard so just look for an orange & black shop with a chalkboard at the front. Lemme just say this before you decide against going on this quest, THE SEARCH IS WORTH IT.
Check out the interior deco:
A simple chandelier lighting up our table.
Their rustic and classic deco, me likey.
3 little piggies on the table :)
As usual, I ordered a coffee and was pleasantly surprised to find that they served lavazza (RM6) !! Awesomes ;)
Ice blended lime juice. Though a tad expensive (RM5.50) it was really refreshing and you can tell that they used none of that cordial crap, this thing here was pure lime juice (hence a little sour too).
Water was complimentary and served in wine bottles. Nice touch!
Then came our appetizer: Gumbo soup (RM 12)
I can't really tell what was inside but it tasted like beefy minestrone soup without the tomato, with fragrant spices and spicy paprika powder. Doesn't sound like much but it was perfect as an appetizer.
And we kicked off our mains with: Pork shoulder steak (RM39). This was totally awesome man. Tender peppered lightly grilled steak served with tangy salad and mash.
Just look at it... So super tender and juicy... *drool*
Whilst we were halfway eating the owner came up to us and asked if we could tolerate spicy-ness. As we nodded our heads in unison he chucked this bowl of red thingy on our table which turned out to be HABANERO sauce. And surprisingly, it was goooood hehe. Went well with most of the meat dishes.
Next, BBQ ribs (RM39) and like all mains, came with tangy salad and mash. Not as mouthwatering as the previous dish but yummy all the same. There wasn't enough meat on the ribs though, as tasty as it was.
Next up, one of their specialties: Chicken Pog (RM49) It's like some chicken and sausage meat thingy wrapped in crispy bacon strips, super sinful but super the yumz. This went really well with the aforementioned habanero sauce :)The side salad was this concoction of fruits and veg and I really can't tell what dressing they used cuz it just made the whole salad so appetizing that my friends and I just loved it.
This... was DA BOMB. Bliss served on a plate. Roast pork (RM39), people, the melt in your mouth kind. XD
Then we saw our neighbouring table having this dish and we found it intriguing so we ordered the Gamberi Vino (RM78) as well. 4 king prawns drizzled with cheese and soaked in red wine sauce. I don't know how they cooked the sauce but the alcohol in the wine was preserved and it went really well with the toasted baguette served.
And then we had to have dessert of course. Brownie with ice-cream (RM12) which would've been nothing special except they used molasses instead of chocolate syrup on the ice-cream.
Introducing the Ice-cream with rum (RM12). We should've ordered two of these instead of the brownie. Vanilla ice-cream on a martini glass with rum and laden with leong fun, atapchee, kidney beans and lychee. *Slurp*
Ad Hog:
This... was DA BOMB. Bliss served on a plate. Roast pork (RM39), people, the melt in your mouth kind. XD
The skin was perfectly crispy and there was a perfect proportion of meat and fat in each piece and the moment you crunch it in your mouth..... wooo..... heaven :)
For those who're not that fond of that porky smell and taste, the sauerkraut when eaten together, masks the porky smell just well. Not too much, not too little.
Then we saw our neighbouring table having this dish and we found it intriguing so we ordered the Gamberi Vino (RM78) as well. 4 king prawns drizzled with cheese and soaked in red wine sauce. I don't know how they cooked the sauce but the alcohol in the wine was preserved and it went really well with the toasted baguette served.
And then we had to have dessert of course. Brownie with ice-cream (RM12) which would've been nothing special except they used molasses instead of chocolate syrup on the ice-cream.
Introducing the Ice-cream with rum (RM12). We should've ordered two of these instead of the brownie. Vanilla ice-cream on a martini glass with rum and laden with leong fun, atapchee, kidney beans and lychee. *Slurp*
Ad Hog:
25, Jalan PJU 3/45
Sunway Damansara
Petaling Jaya
Tel: 03-78047813
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