MIGF: Bubbles & Bites @ Genting

Few casual eateries participate in the Malaysian International Gourmet Festival, which makes Bubbles & Bites on Genting Highlands feel like a breath of fresh, cool air.

The five-course MIGF menu at this Highlands Hotel outlet costs RM98++, with a first course of three light starters: a meaty oxtail-stuffed "empanada" puff ...

... as well as Scotch egg, hard-boiled and coated in breadcrumb-fried chicken sausage meat ...

... plus a peri-peri chicken wing. Sampling these starters is a culinary cross-border voyage, tasting recipes from Argentina, Britain and Portugal.

Second course: a heap of freshly picke! d salad leaves from Genting Highlands Resort's own garden, enlivened with anchovies, parmesan cheese and lemon. Fantastically crisp and zingy.

House-made spaghetti alla matriciana, the familiar Roman pasta favorite with a thick, tangy sauce of tomatoes, onions, smoked beef bacon and olives.

Customers will find their stomach space sorely tested by the fourth course, a whole whopping lamb shank, beautifully braised for eight hours and served with pumpkin-and-butternut couscous.

Tiramisu to finish this belly-busting lunch, made memorable with purple cotton candy.

Add RM70++ to pair the food with Aperol Spritz cocktails and Bottega prosecco.

Thanks to Genting's Resorts World for the invitation to try this MIGF menu, as well as to the friendly Bubbles & Bites service team for working hard to satisfy .

Bubbles & Bites,
Level 2, Highlands Hotel, Genting Highlands.

HP Ink Advantage Launch 2012 with amazing artwork by artist Red Hong Yi

Printer launches are just another event. Trust me, I attended many.

But HPInk Advantage Launch 2012 was something else. A rather brilliant collaboration with the unconventional yet talented artist Red Hong Yi, HPs latestInk Advantage campaigns messageof Print More, Pay Less and Risk Nothing was delivered across effectively via the astounding artwork by artist Red Hong Yi.

I cant help it. As a digital strategist I like relevant but unconventional marketing concepts and this one actually made me sit up and paid attention during the launch. No doubt the numbers are impressive;ONE (1) ink cartridge that costs RM37 allows printing of up to 1500 pagesbut the message delivery was something else.Red Hong Yi showed how SHE uses thatONE (1)ink cartridge that costsRM37and printed 1500 pages that made up her artwork of93.5m2.

Yes, via feathers, thousands of papers, a HP printer and ONE single cartridge. Behold the massive but really admirable artwork!

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Rather than just plain marketing, the message got delivered loud and clear. A brief product session tour followed right after but the only thing that stuck to my head was that massive artwork, and the fact that it was possible with a HP printer via scanning and printing and ONE ink cartridge.

For specs, Ill outline them briefly here, together with the prices of course. Prices are most important right?

Enjoy the pictures and if youre seeking a new printer to buy, the HP printers with scan, print and WIFI capabilities are the way to go. According to Martin you will be able to print DIRECTLY from your phone via WIFI and if youre far away from your printer (Im talking hundreds of km away) you will still be able to print via an exclusive assigned email which allows you to connect to your computer remotely and enables printing immediately (* selected models). Isnt that cool or what?

2520hc All-In-One Printer- scanning, printing and copying. 2020hc only print. Priced at RM389 and RM299.

**All made possible with these cartridges!

In addition to the main models above, HP launched foure-All-in-Onemodels namely5525, 6525, 4615and4625.

HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 5525, 6525RM469 and RM599 respectively.

Print from virtually anywhere with HP ePrint, and from multiple devices with the new HP ePrint app for Apple and Blackberry, which recommends the best available HP ePrint-enabled printer based on location and printing needs, and the HP Printer Control app, which allows for wireless and remote control of print, scan and copy features from the users Apple mobile device.

HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 4615 All-in-One, 4625 e-All-in-One printers pricedat RM449 and RM399 respectively.These models are ideal for SOHO users looking for a versatile product! with pr int, scan, copy and fax functions at a low cost.

So does anyone here has a HP printer? What are your feedback so far?
And dont you agree that the artwork by Red Hong Yi is simply amazing??

Markets, Not in Living Color

We've been away. Literally and figuratively. It's not been a great 6 weeks. And we've had distractions.

I am digging out and getting caught up and firing up some brand new posts for this here blog. In the meantime, I thought I'd link -- for those of you not following Dave or I on Twitter or EatingAsia on Facebook -- to a series of food photos on Dave's photography blog.

Everyone loves markets, right? We love the hustle, the bustle, the overwhelming colorful beauty of them.

But as Dave shows with this series of photos, markets are gorgeous in black and white too. Maybe even more so, without the distraction of color. Have a look for yourself and see. That shot up top? It's going on our kitchen wall.

If you're hungry for more B&W food images from Asia, check out Dave's Photoshelter gallery, here.

(Worth noting, because it's getting to be that time of year: every image in that B&W gallery and in Dave's other galleries on Photoshelter, and on his blog and on this one, and that you might have seen in stories he's photographed for publications such as the New York Times, Saveur and Australia's SBS Feast, are available for purchase.)

The Pureimagine has added a photo to the pool:

Tak Hing Yuen Seafood Restaurant
Nikon D300S, Nikkor AF-S 50mm f1.4G

Cooking for Kids: A Cute, Girly Lunch

Put a smile on your little one's face..

A great way to get your children to eat everything you put on the plate is to dress up your food a little and make it FUN. Usually after Baby C gets home from school, she would want a snack. She was delighted when she got home and found this waiting for her :)

All good and nutritious for the kids, plus it will put a big smile on their face. This is a great way to get them to eat their greens as well. And she's already asking, when will mummy make this for her again. :)

So why not try this for your child this weekend, for breakfast, brunch or lunch? Am sure they would love it!

A cute, girly lunch
You will need:
2 eggs
3 slices streaky bacon
1 lettuce leaf, sliced
1/3 tomato, sliced thinly
1/3 Japanese cucumber, sliced thinly
Some salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil

1. Place each egg in a ramekin or small bowl and carefully slide into a 20cm frying pan, one at a time. Make sure the egg yolks are aligned (to make the "eyes). Cook over very low heat, until egg white has set. Remove from heat and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, using the same oil over high heat, fry the bacon until crispy.

3. Arrange the lettuce at bottom, followed by the tomato and cucumber slice on top. Reserve a small slice of tomato, forming a "U" shape for the mouth. Place the egg on the plate and then arrange two slices of bacon on the left and right side of the egg and anot! her piec e on the top to form the "hair". Place the reserved tomato slice below the two "eyes" (yolks). Season with some salt and pepper. And there you have it, a simple but delightful girly lunch for your child.

Favorites List (10.12.12)

Hi all, I'm pretty excited about sharing this favorites list with you - my sense is it's a good one. At least I hope so - cakes, and rose petals, and pretty patterns, and people & projects that inspire. I'm also excited to share some details next week about an adventure I'm on. Hope you all have a great weekend! xo -h

- Recommended Reading

- Dream House

- Weeknights at The Yellow House

- Thiebaud via Morandi

- Rose Petal Jam from a Venetian Monastery

- Goodbye Summer!

- Leah Rosenberg

- Jake Stangel: #protips #photography

- George Nakashima studio (part 1 | part 2)

- Wednesday Patterns

- Amy Atlas Pattern Board

- Paddleboarding (so easy! so fun!)

- When your camcorder is stolen by a seagull (via Clotilde)

And before I let you go, I just want to send congratulations to all my friends who've just had books released. I! 'm so ex cited for each of them. I'm going to do my best to link into their events and books down below - if you have the chance, get out there and say hello. Every one of them is incredibly knowledgeable, talented, fun, nice, and inspiring.

- Aida Mollenkamp, Keys to the Kitchen
- Adam Roberts, Secrets of the Best Chefs
- Luisa Weiss, My Berlin Kitchen
- Nancy Singleton Hachisu, Japanese Farm Food
- Deb Perelman, The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook
- Yotam Ottolenghi, Diane Morgan, Roots: The Definitive Compendium
- Maricel Presilla, Gran Cocina Latina
- Aran Goyoaga, Small Plates and Sweet Treats

...and(!) there's a beautiful new issue of Kinfolk out, Volume Five.

I'm crossing my fingers that I didn't forget anyone!

Lead photo! : A snap shot at Molly de Vries' light-filled studio.

Continue reading Favorites List (10.12.12)...

Pros and Cons of the Lemonade Diet

There are pros and cons with every type of diet and the Lemonade Diet is no different in that respect. Below are the positive and negative effects of this diet:

Pros:

Lose a lot of weight in a short period of time

For people who have been advised to get weight off for health reasons or because they have finally had enough of their weight, the Lemonade Diet represents a quick start for their campaign. It is possible to get rid of tens of pounds in thirty days of the Lemonade Diet, and even in the minimum time recommended, which is ten days; participants have reported losses of more than 10lbs.

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It delivers what it promises

It is important to note that the Lemonade Diet is not a long term regime, but it does what it says on the tin for short periods and can assist people with a lot to lose get a confidence boost for losing weight effectively. It has been used successfully by a number of celebrities, including Beyonc who famously lost an amazing 22 lbs in 10 days. The fact that it has been around for 50 years suggests the Lemonade Diet has worked for thousands of people, and in fact it follows in the tradition of short periods of fasting and cleansing which has been an accepted health practice in ancient cultures for many thousands of years

Cons:

Lack of calories

Not having the usual number of calories can cause people to initially feel faint and fatigued, and if the Lemonade Diet is continued long term there may be some loss of muscle as the body uses up energy from wherever it can. Eating vastly reduced calories fo! r long p eriods means that when the dieter starts eating normally again they may tend to put on weight much quicker as the body stores calories more easily in case a starvation situation comes up again. This is why proponents of the Lemonade Diet say you should only follow it for short periods.

Loss of healthy bacteria from the gut

Critics of the Lemonade Diet say that the saltwater flush element of the program is detrimental to the health of the digestive system, in that all the good bacteria are washed out of the bowel as well as toxic material. Good bacteria are essential for breaking down food and keeping everything moving on its way, so without it, unwelcome toxins can build up again. For this reason is it important to replace the good bacteria with suitable supplements and a healthy diet after the Lemonade Diet saltwater flushes take place.
Stopping suddenly can cause problems

The advice on the Lemonade Diet is always to start eating food slowly, rather than loading up with large meals as soon as the period of the diet is over. Having a huge meal straight after the Lemonade Diet is likely to cause indigestion and possible nausea or vomiting. So the advice is to take it slowly, introducing small, healthy meals, and follow a balanced diet thereon in. Going back to old ways of too much sugar, fat, salt and chemically processed food will not sit well with a digestive system which has been thoroughly cleansed on the Lemonade Diet.

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Cupcakes by JOW Creations

The cupcake craze might seem past its prime, but these colorful, frosting-rich confections still represent a marvelous means of spreading sweet cheer.

JOW Creations is the Klang Valley's latest home-based cupcake enterprise, setting itself apart by topping its treats with cream cheese instead of buttercream.

From suits & briefcases to strawberries & baking pans: The call of the cupcakes propelled JOW's founder, Jo Weng, to leave white-collar investment banking this year and pour his passion into creating these rainbow-hued babies from scratch everyday.

Jo's eight flavors include honey & lavender, marshmallow & cinnamon, chocolate & peppermint, as well as a subtly boozy option of vanilla & bailey's, but he also accepts special requests (wasabi frosting? no problem, with sufficient advance notice).

Temptingly thick toppings that the 25-year-old Jo progressively perfected since he began baking cupcakes for classmates in school celebrations. RM24 for a half-dozen.

Cupcakes by JOW Creations

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Cheong Cheng Fish Head @ Wan Zhen, Sg. Buloh

We recently paid a visit to Wan Zhen for lunch to sample their famous Cheong Cheng Steam Fish. Besides their Steam Fish Wan Zhen also serves up a small number of dishes which we also ordered.


Tofu

A simple packet Tofu that's dressed in Soy Sauce and Fried Shallots.


Fried Omelet

Their Omelet was soggy and tasted rather plain.


Cheong Cheng Fish Head

Their signature steam fish head. The Head contained a lot of meat and was steamed just right. Their Sauce had the right balance of sweet, spicy and savory and did not overpower the fish.


Stir-Fried Vegetables



The Steam Fish in Wan Zhen is definitely good. However the rest of the dishes are rather mediocre.


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Century eggs, love em or hate em!

Spooktacular

So I needed a couple of things from Cake Art the other day.

Like candy coatings for some Halloween cake pops I wanted to make a few days ago.

I needed orange.

Boo. All gone.

I guess I wasnt the only one with that thought.

But dont worry. I didnt leave the store empty handed. Actually, I dont think that ever happens.

How could it with all kinds of spooktacular goodies staring me in the face.

My heart definitely started beating faster when I saw all this.

And umm yes, this is just the Halloween section (not even all of it) and yes, I now have a small amount of it in my kitchen too.

I had to.

But I also had to pick up a few things for you, too. Every time I picked something up that I wanted, I thought somebody else might really like this. So by the time my arms were overflowing and I had sprinkles and spiders falling in the floor, I thought it would be fun to share and do a quick giveaway before Halloween hits.

So let me show you whats up for grabs. Just a few random things I bought and thought you might like.

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Starting with special sprinkles.

Pumpkins, bugs, bones, skulls and more.

I also loved these cutters.

Floating ghost, scaredy cat, and this great skull and crossbones. I picked this one up mainly because I dont think Ive ever run across one before.

Then theres these itty-bitty cookie cutters. So cute.

Want to make cookies with your own jack o lantern faces.

I love how this is packaged so you can make your own expressions.

Speaking of faces, how about some candy eyes?

In three different sizes.

And look at these cute foil wrappers. Great for wrapping chocolates, truffles and cake balls if you like, too.

Cupcake toppers anyone?

These little daggers are darling. And the graveyards dying from cuteness over here.

Oh and look at this vampire cutter. Perfect for making cookies to really sink your teeth into.

Eyeball treat bags.

Festive baking cups.

And who doesn! t love a good spider trick. Well theres enough here to keep you content for a while.

But spiders are so last year. How about some freaky little flies.

Oh, I love these skull cupcake wrappers. Really well done.

And the black doilies. Had to get some of those, too.

And these spider web doilies. Love!

Okay, almost done.

But first I think you need a pan to make some bone-shaped cookies

And a happy little Halloween cake, too.

Enter for a chance to win all this Spooktacular Stuff.

• To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment on the blog and let me know youre interested or which items you like the most or if youre planning on any Halloween baking or even just Hi! Im easy!
• Deadline to enter is Monday, October 15th at 7 pm ET.
• One winner will be chosen ! at random and announced sometime Monday evening on this post. Just in time to mail the winner these goodies for some fun Halloween baking.

Giveaway sponsored by me.

Good luck guys!