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Just last week I had the opportunity to sample some of the Chinese New Year 2015 Spring Reunion fares from Prince Hotel & Residence KL. This Chinese New Year, it is going to be a feast of delicious dishes at the Tai Zi Heen Chinese Restaurant . Prepared by Chef Michael Wong, the 9 course auspicious set menus and prosperity yee sang, promising a prosperous and peaceful New Year,  will begin from 26th January to 5th March 2015.  Chinese New Year 2015 Spring Reunion @ Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur

So recently I was involved in a project to narrow down top 5 makan-makan spots which I felt deserve a mention. Since I'm living around Setapak, Wangsa Maju area, it's only natural I chose the restaurants around my vicinity. Check out below on my personal opinion of what could be the best five mamak to have your supper at in Setapak Kuala Lumpur (in no particular order). So when one asks "where to find good mamak restaurants to supper at in Setapak?", here's hoping this list might be of assistance. More of these top 5 articles writeups will be popping up in the near future so look out for it! BRJ Bistro Corner Wangsa Maju, Setapak

If you have not read my writeup on The Entertainer yet, be sure to check them out here , and here . A couple of weeks back I was at The Entertainer Asia Malaysia 2015 Launch event over at Starhill Gallery and it was a pretty cool to browse through their hardcopy as well as their latest mobile application.  The Entertainer Asia Malaysia 2015 Launch

More Chinese New Year fares? Why not try out Utara Coffee House at Armada Hotel Petaling Jaya this Chinese New Year when deciding where to feast with friends and family. Chef Chew and his brigade at Utara Coffee House, has prepared a variety of Chinese New Year offerings perfect to welcome a new year in celebration of the Year of the Goat! Chinese New Year Feast @ Utara Coffee House, Armada Hotel Petaling Jaya

It was a good day to be out that weekend, when Tripda Malaysia held their first every blogger's gathering. Now if you have not heard of Tripda Malaysia before, do head on over to their website at  www.tripda.com.my , but I'll do what I can to explain below on what they have to offer. TRIPDA Malaysia's Blogger Awards Meet & Greet

It's that time of year again, where couples everywhere celebrate Valentine's day, while the guy frets over where to take his loved one for dinner. Well, fret no more, come this 14th February 2015, enjoy your Valentine's Day dinner in Premiere Hotel Klang at ICHI Sports bar from 7pm to 10.30pm! Let the stars enlighten your sweet whisper of romance as you indulge in a 5-course western set dinner aptly named 'Dining Under the Stars'.  Valentine's Day Sweet Romance @ Premiere Hotel Klang

Now I've always been a fan of KyoChon Malaysia's Korean Fried Chicken ever since I tried their fares at 1 Utama . This time around, I had the opportunity to catch the launch of their latest branch in Pavilion. Touted to be their biggest KyoChon branch among the rest of their branches worldwide, it's with great interest that I went for their launch. KyoChon Malaysia Pavilion KL Grand Opening : World Biggest KyoChon Branch

Have you heard of the latest rooftop dining and leisure spot to open in town? The Sky at One City celebrated its grand opening last week, signalling a new chapter of the rooftop dining and leisure experience for One City mall. A product of careful planning and design, The Sky is established on the 10th floor (rooftop) of the 16-level mall, inevitably an urban dining oasis in the Subang vicinity.  The Sky, One City : Biggest Rooftop Food and Beverage Area in Malaysia

The Party Of The Century    has come to pass, happening last weekend where everybody came decked in their best 1920's theme all set to enjoy and party the night away. With big names and celebrities walking down the red carpet, I was there to witness it all, and it's all good. The theme was Glam 1920s, venue Empire City, and so began another big note for Empire City. Party Of The Century Empire City, Damansara Perdana 

It's that season again, where eateries and restaurants everywhere promote their upcoming Chinese New Year menu. This time around I had the opportunity to dine at Si Chuan Dou Hua, Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur to sample their set menus and yee sang creations.  Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur Chinese New Year 2015 Set Menu

BenQ has come out with a wide variety of products recently. I reviewed the BenQ T3 smartphone the other day, so it's a good opportunity that I was invited for the  BenQ W1070+ And W1080ST+ Home Video Projectors tour. Internationally renowned provider of digital lifestyle and global DLP® projector leader, BenQ introduced today two new additions to its home video projector lineup. Check out a rundown on my experience with these cool projectors at the event below. BenQ W1070+ And W1080ST+ Home Video Projectors : Turning Your Home Into A Cinema

So there I was over at the Ford Showroom (Sime Darby Auto Connexion Sdn Bhd - PJ Branch) the other day to test drive the new Ford Fiesta 1.0L Ecoboost . It was an invited thing, where there would be a video shoot as well to record down what are my thoughts of the car. Check out below on my experience, but do excuse my lack of interior shots, as I was too excited test driving the Fiesta to snap. The New Ford Fiesta 1.0L Test Drive Experience

A couple of weekends back, last year, I took time off during the weekend to visit yet another big edition of the Taste Fully Food & Beverage Expo . This is their 7th edition already, where I did cover for them for their 4th time ( 4th Taste Fully Food & Beverage Expo 2013 ) at the same venue, PWTC KL.  7th Taste Fully Food & Beverage Expo 2014 @ PWTC KL

Now I've been to Outback Steakhouse's first outlet in Bukit Bintang ( Outback Steakhouse Bukit Bintang ) a while back, and it did left quite a lasting impression on me especially their delectable deep fried mushrooms. This time around, I was invited to try out their fares over at their 2nd outlet in Nu Sentral Mall, KL . Check out what we had that evening below. Outback Steakhouse @ Nu Sentral Mall, Kuala Lumpur - Lamb Chop RM49.95

If you have not checked out my previous writeup for the upcoming  Dutch Lady Smart Steps Workshop this 24th January 2015 yet, have a look here . Watching my 2 year old, baby Martin grow up has been wonderful, with every milestone along their developmental path being celebrated with small cheers and such.  Dutch Lady Smart Steps Workshop: Have You Registered Yet? 

If you have not read about the launch of this very cool gadget from Alcatel Onetouch, do head on here to read about the launch. Today's post will be to introduce in further details the Alcatel ONETOUCH FLASH smartphone as well as the on-going #BeAFlasher campaign. Now I've grown up with the Alcatel brand, and it is pretty exciting that they're bouncing back into the game in recent times. #BeASelfie Campaign by Alcatel ONETOUCH FLASH

Old Tricycle Charcoal BBQ Yong Tau Foo opened their newest outlet in Aman Puri, Kepong recently, serving some very nice barbecued meat and yong tau foo for its customers. The history behind the outlet is a rather interesting one, where it all started with the parents of Old Tricycle‘s founder, Ray who have been in the yong tau foo business for more than 5 decades.  Old Tricycle Charcoal BBQ Yong Tau Foo @ Aman Puri, Kepong

Did you know BenQ makes android powered smartphones? Well, I didn't, not until recently when I had the need for a basic phone for the mother and was in the market to source for a good and reliable smartphone yet simple enough to operate. Android powered devices have that interface which my mum is used to. Introducing the latest BenQ T3 Android Powered Smartphone , read more about it below.  BenQ T3 Android Powered Smartphone Review 

I'm not a very healthy type of person, even though I try to be. With the boom of health juices, it's nice to see chains like Boost Juice and the likes offering really healthy fruit juices to the masses. I was at their outlet in 1 Utama the other day to try out their latest flavour the Boost Juice Caribbean Green, and it actually tastes pretty good, for a non-health drink drinker like myself. FREE BOOST Giveaway: Introducing Boost Juice's Caribbean Green 

Have you heard of the latest buzz in town? The part about a very exclusive party, where celebrities and VIPs will be there partying away? Oh, and Paris Hilton's attendance at this party? Aptly named the  Party Of The Century by Empire City, Damansara Perdana , it will be the party to be at this coming 23rd January 2015!  The Party Of The Century by Empire City, Damansara Perdana

My 2nd Chinese New Year set menu launch for the year 2015 happened last night, and it was a pretty cool affair. I had the good fortune to taste Tai Thong's sumptuous Poon Choy last year, and this time around, they did not disappoint. Usher in the year of the Goat by indulging in authentic Cantonese cuisine at any Tai Thong restaurant. Check out what they have to offer on their CNY menu this coming lunar new year. Chinese New Year 2015 Tai Thong Set Menus - Golden Fortune Yee Sang

So I've heard lots about the Number76 salon from various Instagram and social media shares by friends. With multiple branches across the Klang Valley, and even one in Tokyo Japan, I just had to give them a try especially when it's nearing Chinese New Year and I'm in need of a haircut. On top of providing haircuts and hairstyling services, they have some pretty cool scalp and hair treatment too, one which I tried today, the Kerastase Scalp Treatment.  Number76, Starhill Gallery Kuala Lumpur 

Chinese New Year, or the lunar new year as I often hear it being called is just around the corner. A month plus to go, and there I was attending my first CNY review over at Royal Gourmet, Premiere Hotel Klang. It seemed a tad early, but the early bird catches the worm eh. This year, Royal Gourmet is offering three different Chinese New Year set menus priced at RM1,188+, RM1,688+ and RM2988+ for a table of 10 persons. Each set menu comes with one bottle of complimentary red wine.  Chinese New Year Set Menu @ Royal Gourmet Chinese Restaurant, Premiere Hotel Klang

Being a parent of two, I understand the needs of a child in terms of getting the best nutrition out there in order to grow healthy and strong. Both Baby Martin and Baby Karlson is now two years and 8 months of age respectively. Now, I'm pretty excited when being told Dutch Lady is coming up with an informative and fun workshop where we will get to hear from experts to better understand our child’s mental development and how to optimize it with the right nutrition. Dutch Lady Smart Steps Workshop: Uncover The Power Of Nutrition To Your Child's Development

So there I was at a blogger's event the other day, where we got to try out Julie's Hershey's new collaboration creating some really yummy biscuits . I find it very interesting that Hershey's, the global confectionary leader chose to collaborate with our very own home grown Julie's. Anyway check out below for more information on the various new biscuits available.  Julie’s x Hershey’s Blogger Event @ dal.komm Cafe Damansara Uptown

Ippudo Malaysia came up with some rather nice new seasonal special menu 2015 recently . I had the opportunity to try them out at the Ippudo Pavilion branch the other day. Did you know Ippudo is celebrating it's 30th Anniversary in 2015, hence the introduction of this special menu. Check out what we had that evening.  New Seasonal Special Menu 2015 @ IPPUDO Malaysia - Buta Kimuchi Teppan (RM16)

TGI Friday's never fails to surprise, coming up with new creations every now and then. This time around, TGI Fridays, has added unique layers of flavor in two new rib entrées. Available for a limited time only, handcrafted Beef Bacon-Crusted Ribs and Texas-Spiced Ribs build on Fridays’ legendary mastery of meaty, mouthwatering ribs. I had the opportunity to be invited to savour these yummy bites a couple of weeks back.  New Innovative Crusted Ribs @ TGI Friday's Malaysia