Mum's Birthday Dinner @ Laomazhis, Ipoh Road, Kuala Lumpur

Back to Laomazis for Laomazis' birthday.Mushroom Tao Foo Lotus With Cashew Nut Bolster Meat Roll Sayur Manis / $ Choy ChinCai Steam Tilapia.Smoked Duck Smoked Trotter Birthday cake for a birthday girl.Here she blows the cake.Time to share the delicious cake.
Ung Beng Hai & Family
Her good friends cum good neighbours.HaPpY hApPy Birthday to my mum and wishing her good health and many more years to come.
726, Wisma Yoon Cheng (Basement),
4 1/2 miles Jalan Ipoh
51200 KL
+6012-2231132 (Juliet)
+6012-2369893 (Steven)Business Hours: 11am - 3pm / 6pm - 10pm
: 11 3 / 6 10
Close on Monday.

GPS : 3.19801,101.678225

Carne Y Vino

Do have a cow, man; seeking green pastures at Changkat Bukit Bintang, this steak specialist basks in the beauty of all things bovine.

Take this by the tongue & it'll show you, it's got the moos like Jagger: beef carpaccio with rocket salad, feta-stuffed olives, parmesan & balsamic dressing.

From Australia: Ralph's Meat Company rib-eye with sauteed zucchini & mushroom sauce. Can we call this a beefcake? 'Cause it sure looks dreamy.

From Argentina: grass-fed Patagonian aged tenderloin with asparagus & blue cheese sauce. There's eroticism in grilled meat, especially succulent, medium-rare slabs.

Frontera Merlot. Enough booze here to drink until the cows come home.

Santa Cristina Toscana.

Pina Colada & White Russian Daiquiris.

Customers who have a beef with beef can order duck, cod fish, prawns, etc.

Housekeeping notes: Carne Y Vino is the recently launched sister outlet of Pampas, also at Changkat. With music that gets raucous after 11pm, this place has more of a club-lounge feel compared to Pampas' casual setting.


Carne Y Vino,
Radius International Hotel,
Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel/Fax: 03-2142-9954/ 03-2148-5548

Get Your Jelly On! Day 24 - Smurfette (Blue Cherry Vanilla Cream Soda Jelly)

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One of my wackiest ideas for this jelly competition is this particular entry, named after one famous blue tinged gal aka Smurfette.


Just like the ambiguous cartoon character she is named after (is she good or bad?), this particular sweetie is a little hard to decipher.


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She may look a little weird with her blue colour (attributed by these interesting berry tinged cherries by Roland) but she actually tastes rather good.


I had paired her off with Thomas Kemper's vanilla cream soda which gives it a light pleasant vanilla taste that blends well with the sweet and slightly crunchy cherries.




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My particular jelly was rather wobbly since I was actually short of time and only chilled it for two hours. Maybe next time it should be a bit longer to give it a crunchier texture. Nevertheless, it has a rather soft texture that can be quite pleasant to slurp down.


Blue Cherry and Vanilla Cream Soda Jelly (Makes two)


1 bottle of Roland blue cherries, drained and stalks removed except for two cherries
1! bottle of Thomas Kemper vanilla cream soda
2 tablespoons gelatine powder


Soften gelatine powder in water. Leave to bloom. Add a little hot water to melt. Once melted, add vanilla cream soda and whisk together. Place cherry with the stalk at bottom of the mould. Pour a little jelly mixture in the bottom. Divide the cherries among the two moulds. Top with remaining jelly mixture. Leave to chill for 2 hours or more. Unmould and serve immediately.


Reminder:Support the cause by buying a Royal Selangor Nick Munro pewter mould as all proceeds go to breast cancer welfare association. Also, do remember to submit your suggestions to booliciouskl@gmail.com or leave a comment for the mould to win the Olympus camera VG-110. For more pictures, seethe Flickr setfor all the whole Royal Selangor Jellyriffic challenge. To view, all the jellies, see this link tothe Royal Selangor website.



United Colors Of Jello

"Dreams Really DO Come True"

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United Colors Of Jello:Jello and cream of different flavors all in one cone and M&Ms to boot.

I was out all day and came home at 3 pm with no idea what jelly to make for the Jelliriffic! Challenge today. I had to pick my son up from school at 3:30 pm and was worried that there wouldn't be much time to take photos by the time I get back.

Whenever I travel, I love to check out supermarkets and bookstores because the supermarkets and bookstores here are absolutely pathetic. It's no wonder that I hate grocery shopping here. Not one supermarket is well-stocked. Last week I had to go to 3 supermarkets just to get Jello. I think that the selection and variety of products are getting worse as the economy slides.

So what could I make quickly and be set by the time I get back? Jello of course. I had plenty leftover from making Broken Hearts.

I know this is similar to Broken Hearts but you know what, it tasted good and was easy to make so you might want it for your kid's birthday party. I usually avoid coloring but I'm partial to Jello. It's refreshing, fun to eat, looks pretty and is really quite delicious. The addition of cream makes Jello taste even better and with five different flavors, you've got the rainbow covered. Almost.

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United Colors Of Jello
1/4 packet each of 5 to7 different Jellos
150 ml dairy whipping cream
Garnish: mini M&Ms
1. Make each 1/4 packet of Jello with 1/2 cup boiling water. To speed up the setting, you can use 1/4 cup of boiling water to dissolve the Jello and then add 1/4 cup of ice-chilled water. Make each Jello in a small bowl and put into the fridge to chill until thick and syrupy. Meanwhile, whisk the cream until stiff and leave in fridge.
2. When the Jellos are syrupy (not set or they won't mix well with the cream), mix 2 heaped tablespoon of cream into each Jello with a small whisk. If the Jello becomes too runny, put it into the fridge to set for a minute or less, depending on how set the Jello is.
2. Rinse a Nick Munro mould and scoop a tablespoon or two (vary the amount) of each color into the mould until the mould is filled. Leave in fridge to set. Garnish with the M&Ms.

LIVING THE POSH LIFE



Iwanna be a millionaire so freaking bad... Bruno Mars' chart-topping hit came to mind the minute I stepped into the marbledconfines of the 2-storey BayRocks Bungalow Villa that had been designated asmy overnight abode one weekend at Sunway South Quay.



Mom! This place's like Teen Cribs! my 13-year oldgirl whispered in awe when we were given a quick tour of the palatial villa. Especially one with a dedicated glassed-in lift inside!

Who wouldn't want to lounge in such cosy and classy confines?
Elegantly accentuated with opulentmarble, timber and natural stones, I had to admit that ourprecocious little miss was spot on. Imagine two spacious living rooms and ! an elega nt dining room filled with modernpseudo-European furnishings, designer wet and dry kitchens under one roof. Complete with a detached entertainmentcum home theatre pavilion that looks out to an outdoor plunge pool with verdantlandscaping and water feature enhancements, what's not to like?

Another view of the main living roomA secondary living room for the family on the upper levelThe patio leads to the entertainment pavilion and outdoor plunge poolAn island kitchen counter that doubles up as a breakfast nook
The master bedroom was a tad showy for mytaste but then again I supposed it is only befitting theinterior des! ign shou ld convey a sense of unparalleled luxury.

Dream chamber...the stylishly outfitted master bedroom boasts cream and earth tonesFuturist touches enhance this particular bedroom that is obviously designed for teensThe guest room evokes a sleek, minimalist feel
Before we had a chance to warm our butts on thedesigner settees, we were whisked off to Sunway Lagoon Resort for a lavishbreakfast. After that, we were treated to first-hand experiences of the RoyalBlue Exclusive Lifestyle Privileges programme perks thatawait purchasers and eventual owners of BayRocks.

A chic dining set-up to let you entertain in style
Asid e from a three-yearSunway Lagoon Club membership, three-year enrolment in the Sunway InternationalVacation Club, Executive Health Screening at Sunway Medical Centre for two adultsunder a three-year wellness programme, unlimited access to the Sunway LagoonTheme Park, and complimentary year-long parking at the Sunway Pyramid ShoppingMall, South Quay's residents enjoy the convenience of having all these different lifestyle components within the Sunway Integrated Resort City attheir doorstep.
After a bout of whirlwindshopping at the Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, the subsequent three-hour sensuousspa and massage treatments for me at the secluded Mandara Spa and a day spentfrolicking at the Sunway Theme Park were enough to give us an idea how a familyliving in South Quay would live, eat and play!

Villa residents don't even have to lift a finger to keeptheir posh 628-square metre abode spick and span since hired help is but a merephone call away. Whether it's housekeeping, laundry, florist, limousine,party-planning or outdoor catering services, the Sunway top-notch hospitalityservices are at practically at one's beck and call on a pay-per-use basis.

Floating luxury...exclusively for South Quay residents to cruise around the lake
Wanna be the hostess with the mostest? A gala bash on board the luxury South Quay Princess would take the wind out of yourguests' sails. Docked at the 28-acre South Quay lake, the sleek 77-foot yacht isavailable for rent where guests on board can be pampered with a sumptuous dinner catered bythe Sunway Lagoon Resort culinary team.

Scenic sights beckon from the South Quay Princess
It felt somewhat surreal as we cruisedaround the picturesque lake on that balmy evening. If someone tells me at that verymoment that money can't buy happiness, I'd call them a big fat liar!

Grilled beef skewersMini glasses of tomato and mozzarella salad
While the friendly service team plied our party withendless food and drinks, we learned how the lake's depth is carefully monitoredand controlled. Extra rainwater that falls into the lake is used to water thegreenery surrounding the lake; a great way of recycling the precious resource.

Homemade beancurd with abalone jusLamb cutlets with mustard grain sauceSteamed cod with king soya sauceMini fruit tartlets to round off our sumptuous meal
Before we called it a night, I let the modernrain shower which boasts an open skylight washed away the day's grime and dirt while my daughter lolled happily in thejacuzzi. Girls being girls, we kept 'ooh-ing' and 'aah-ing' over the incrediblyroomy dressing and vanity area.

Of course, such grand living costs a king's ransom.Ensconced within South Quay's upscale gated and guarded enclave, each BayRocksBungalow Villa costs a cool RM5.5 million for the Bayuna model. Still, Isuppose the sum's small change for the multi-millionnaires in our midst. Imagineall the pricier lakefront models (there's only 11 units) have already beensnapped up whilst the remainder is selling like hot cakes.

Formore information, please call 03-5639 9000 or visit sunwaysouthquay.com.my