My New Baby

Four months ago, I have posted a blog about my baby’s sudden demise.

My world just came crumbling down. I was crestfallen. Down in the dumps. I couldn’t go out to capture life’s “it” moments. I had no choice then. I was left with nothing but pieces of memories.

In my pursuit of happiness, I borrowed from my sister Muninggay her eldest baby, which was flown in to KL just for me. Good thing she’s not fond of him anymore. Baby Budoy is a small wonder, albeit the old age.

Then came Saturday. I was pretty worried he would soon feel real lonely. So I decided to give him a new baby brother. A very smart and cute one! The new baby didn’t come from my tummy though. He was delivered from a Canon box. No labor pains! I am naming him Fafi.

Fafi is quite shy and a bit self-conscious. He doesn’t want me to take pictures of him and likes to be inside the box all the time. But yesterday, he started throwing tantrums! I think he wants a new baby sister ;-P Ahem!

Anyway, here are the pictures of Budoy and Fafi!

FAFI. I told you he's shy!

BUDOY. Pre-Jurassic era.

Paddington House of Pancakes: A Review

I certainly love food and my quest for hunting good food and restaurants still goes on. Recently, I’ve also found a new buddy who is adventurous as I am when it comes to food-hunting and restaurant-hopping.

Our first stop was Paddington House of Pancakes, where we took our dinner last weekend after doing some serious shopping. Hehe! It’s located at the LG floor of The Gardens Mall in Mid Valley City. I had a first glimpse of this restaurant in 1 Utama shopping mall (near the GAP store) last year. But since it’s quite far from my place, I never had the chance to try it until recently.

The restaurant can easily be noticed from the outside. The area is well-lit and looks inviting I should say, with many customers filling up the tables especially during the peak hours. It has minimalist decors with hues of brown, white and silver, which is uniquely chic.

Browsing on their colorful menu, it’s really quite extensive as they serve more than 100 pancakes from all around the world! You name it and they have it (well, most probably haha). They’ve got blinis (buckwheat pancakes), blintzes (traditional Russian pancakes), pannekoek (Dutch pancakes), gallettes (round and crusty pancakes - French origin), American and Mexican pancake burgers and so much more. What’s more, most of the items have pictures with matching descriptions. So, if you can’t pronounce something right, all you need to do is just point! =)

As the selection seems endless, it took us a while before deciding what to order. I finally settled for a pancake meal (see picture) which consists of pancake stacks (with mashed potatoes) + scrambled eggs + smoked salmon. Food presentation was ok. The amount of serving was just alright for an average person. And for the taste, the pancakes tasted like mashed potatoes! Medyo overpowering. Nakakaumay. But I liked the smoked salmon.

While my friend Kai ordered pancakes with cheesy sausages, ham and hash browns (see the pic again). Hers looked more appealing and delicious! And it was.

Maybe namali lang ako ng order. But I’ll definitely be back to try those items with fruits and ice cream!

Overall, it’s a cool place for a lazy weekend brunch. Expect to pay around RM30++ per person.

By the way, to those who want to join us on our food hunting trips, just drop me a message or email. Crunchy insects next time, can ah?

Pancakes galore.

Koryo-Won Korean Restaurant: A Review

I am one of those who got infected by the Hallyu phenomenon (Korean wave) which has been sweeping the world since early 2000. Aside from getting hooked on Korean TV dramas (wow jologs hehe), I also grew fond of Korean food. Yum!

When my Mom was here in KL last month, I treated her to a sumptuous feast of traditional Korean food in Koryo-Won restaurant located at the 4th floor of Suria KLCC.

Koryo-Won serves up a veritable palate of authentic Korean traditional cuisine. Just think classy, dining experience in an intriguing blend of old meets new. Koryo-Won's menu is really one to shout about. From a fine selection of smoked barbeque (see picture) and japchae to dolsot bibimbap and plenty more, they are sure to tantalize any taste buds.

As a starter, we had those several different side dishes which come in very small quantity. Korean food is typically described as "slow food". One must take time and enjoy each dish in order to truly appreciate the meal. And so we did. After which, the BBQ was served next. It was cooked on a hot grill right in front of us! To eat it, just take a small portion of the meat and some of the side dishes (which ever you like) on a bed of lettuce. Then wrap, roll and eat! The meat was so tender and tasty. No wonder it doesn't come cheap!

My mom and I also shared a bowl of bulgogi, which is slices of marinated, barbequed beef seasoned with soy sauce and sugar; and seolleongtang, which is ox-bone soup. Both were delicious.

It’s a fine dining restaurant with skyrocket-high prices. For just the two of us, I paid around RM180++. But with a cozy ambience, mouthwatering dishes and impeccable service, Koryo-Won will surely go a long, long way.

My mom enjoying the food.