It is that time of the year again – to be making Angpow decors for Chinese New Year.  We will be welcoming the Year of the Rabbit on January 22, 2023. The rabbit is the fourth in the twelve-year cycle of animals in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. Legend has it the Rabbit was proud and arrogant even of its speed. However, according to the Chinese Zodiac, people who are born in the year of the […]

Chinese New Year or also known as Lunar New Year raises the curtain year of the rabbit on 22 January 2023. It’s time to repeat a tradition, especially among the Chinese community to have a feast with family and even friends which symbolizes unity. To make it more meaningful, we celebrated with a memorable dining session at Tung Yuen Chinese Restaurant. Mardhiyyah Hotel & Suites has unveiled the menu for these various Chinese New Year 2023 […]

Chinese New Year 2022 is a time for families to celebrate prosperity and kinship.  It is a time when delicious foods are served in abundance. In line with this, Mardhiyyah Hotel & Suites Shah Alam (MHS) ushers in the Year of Tiger with Halal Auspicious Yee Sang Menu, Pre Chinese New Year Appreciation Menu, Chinese New Year Eve Dinner Menu & Chinese New Year Prosperity Menu. The Menu is prepared by their Chinese cuisine specialized […]

We will be welcoming the Year of the TIGER this Chinese New Year. It is one of my favourite Animal Zodiacs as Tigers have a special place in my heart.  I’ve already started creating some simple DIY Tiger decors using angpao packets. Check out my tutorials and do try to make them to decorate your house this Chinese New Year.  Easy Tiger Angpow Decor Year of The TIGER Table Top Angpao Decor Year of […]

Today, I am going to share this simple yet amazingly beautiful Chinese New Year Plum Blossom art. All we need is a piece of paper, some paint, a paintbrush, a toothbrush and a straw. First, drop some black paint or ink on the paper. Use straw to blow the ink to form branches. Use a toothbrush to sprinkle some colours onto the paper. You may touch up the branch that is covered by the paint […]

We will be celebrating Chinese New Year of the OX in 2021. It may be a little early but here we are sharing video tutorials on how to DIY OX from CNY lucky red packets. They are really simple to make so do try it out yourselves: ORIGAMI CUTE OX ORIGAMI OX HEAD DIY ANGPOW OX / COW DIY CNY OX ANGPOW ORIGAMI DIY YEAR OF THE OX ANGPOW ENVELOPE DIY YEAR OF THE OX […]

We will be welcoming the Year of the OX this coming Chinese New Year. I would like to share some DIY ideas you can do for the Year of the OX. YEAR OF THE OX ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES First, let’s start with this cute and delicious buttery almond cookies. Imagine serving them to your guests. I’m sure it will be the center of attraction.  Click to watch the tutorial video as well as to get […]

This year we celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival differently. For once, we were neither back in my nor Darling’s hometown. We stayed put here in the Klang Valley. That also means that we would not be able to savor the delicious dumplings from our families. For that very same reason, I tried making dumplings but because I have never done this before, I do not know how to tie the dumplings. Hence I did it […]

Guys, listen up, this Valentine’s Day, we don’t want chocolates, we don’t want expensive dinners… (we still havent finish digesting all the CNY goodies so stop fattening us up). Just give us gift made of money. Lots and lots of them MONEY gifts. Here are TWO tutorial videos on what you can make out of money. The first is DOLLAR NOTE ORIGAMI HEART and the second is DOLLAR NOTE ROSE. Learn to do these and […]

Chinese New Year is a time for giving; whether in the form of the popular red packets filled with money or in the form of material goods. We know Chinese New Year is fast approaching when we start to see endless hampers lining up the front section of shops. This fortune cat is simply adorable as it was waving its arm inside the hamper These ready-packed hampers are good for those who need to purchase […]

We will be welcoming the RAT zodiac next year hence I’ll be sharing THREE videos on how to make a simple yet adorable ANGPOW MOUSE and ONE video of Meat Floss RAT cookies. Watch the tutorials here:    For more Chinese New Year Angpow decor ideas and tutorials, head over to our YouTube playlist here: DIY Chinese New Year AngPow Decor 

A couple of weeks ago, on a Saturday when big brother Ethan was busy with taekwondo, we brought little Ayden to a Hari Raya open house by a property developer.  Besides having a tour of their show houses, there were also a couple of complementary art and craft activities for the little ones.  Little Ayden painted this batik kampung house. It is his first time to complete a batik painting entirely on his own as […]

Sorry if I have been ‘missing’. I am overwhelmed with my meat floss piglet orders. In order for me to meet demand, I have to bake from sunrise to sunset leaving no time whatsoever to blog or even browse Facebook. It is expected though as it is the last weekend before people start heading back to their hometown. Anyway, I have two new DIY Chinese New Year Angpow decor tutorial videos up this year. They […]

It’s that time of the year again to get the boys to help me in the kitchen churning out delectable cookies for the upcoming Chinese New Year. After all the slogging in the kitchen, the boys got a well-deserved break to sample Eight-Treasure Yee Sang at Four Points by Sheraton Puchong. The Eatery 1201, Tower 3, Puchong Financial Corporate Centre (PFCC), Jalan Puteri 1/2, Bandar Puteri, Puchong, Selangor 47100 Tel: 03-5891 8888 The chefs at Four […]

We will be welcoming the Year of the Boar in just a little less than a month. What used to be a wish for wealth and prosperity, we now wish others good health and happiness followed by a prosperous new year as we see the importance of health over wealth. Chinese New Year is also a time for giving; whether in the form of the popular traditional red packet filled with money or in the […]

It’s the 7th day of Chinese New Year; also known as “birthday” of all human beings. As with previous years, we celebrated this auspicious day at Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur to catch the blessings of the Prosperity God and the lions for the year of the Dog. We arrived just in time to join the lions making their way around the hotel compound. Ayden posing with the lions  The lion dance performance attracted quite a […]

It’s the 5th day of Chinese New Year and we are back at home but are still very much into the Chinese New Year mood. Today, our Little Chefs tried roasting for the very first time. Since we are still in CNY atmosphere, the ingredients used for our roast are also very much CNY influenced.  The Little Chefs roasted delicious chicken drumsticks with plum sauce. Plum sauce is one of the most important ingredients […]

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, revolves around five blessings, namely Longevity, Riches, Peace, Wisdom and Virtue. In respect of these blessings, award-winning Chinese Chef de Cuisine Tan Tzaan Liing and his team at Five Sen5es, The Westin Kuala Lumpur’s authentic Chinese restaurant, whip up celebratory dishes for this auspicious event and at the same time ushering into a new year of brilliance. From 01 February to 02 March 2018, […]

Checkers Cafe at Dorsett Kuala Lumpur is ushering in the Lunar New Year with delightful festive menus specially prepared by Chef Ahmad Haidzar and his team; featuring a tantalising array of THREE (3) Chinese Set Menus priced from RM1188nett to RM1388nett per table of 10 persons. We were privileged to be invited to savor highlights from the 3 menus. We shall now share with you our journey of delectable culinary experience at Checkers Cafe.  Checkers […]

  In the run-up to the Chinese New Year, Silka Cheras and Silka Maytower Chef de Cuisine Lee Soon Seng (Chef Lee) has been cooking up a storm to come up with fabulous dishes and food-and-beverage offers for diners.  To kick things off, Silka Cheras and Silka Maytower are offering three (3) combinations of traditional Chinese New Year favourites to cater to an array of taste buds. With a selection of RM788nett (Golden Treasures), RM988nett (Rising Phoenix) and […]

To start off the Chinese New Year festivities, SkySymphony the ‘Theatre of Lights and Sound’ at SkyAvenue mall, Resorts World Genting launches a brand new show to usher in the new year of the Dog. With LED screens covering four storeys, SkySymphony is a state-of-the-art fantastic feature at SkyAvenue mall where 1,001 winch balls synchronise and move to form different shapes that come alive to tell a story. The launch of the Chinese New Year […]

At Dynasty Restaurant, Executive Sous Chef Kok Chee Kin and his team of talented chefs are all set to immerse our senses with Festive Menus that capture the finest flavors of Cantonese cuisine from 2 February until 2 March 2018 in celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year. DYNASTY RESTAURANT RENAISSANCE KUALA LUMPUR HOTEL Corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail & Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 603-21622233 Fax: 603-2163 1122 No Lunar New Year reunion […]

There is a restaurant nearby my place that serves awesome Fish Head Noodles. Darling always tapao-ed that home for me after I delivered Ayden 4 years ago. Besides Fish Head noodles, their forte lies on their super fresh, high quality premium seafood. THREE BROTHERS RESTAURANT 23-G, Jalan Bulan CA U5/CA Bandar Pinggiran Subang Seksyen U5 40150 Shah Alam Selangor 012-348 6631 (Kwan) 012-315 2953 (Shawn Lee) 012-315 2053 (Alice) A couple of days ago, we were […]

It’s the beginning of the new year and that means time to get busy again with DIY Chinese New Year Angpow decorations.  We’ve been receiving requests on doing tutorial videos for the many DIY Chinese New Year Angpow decoration written tutorials I’ve shared in the past years.  I was not into video making then hence there were no video tutorials for them but we are now so I’ll be sharing all our Chinese New Year […]

This year, we did not get to visit many shopping malls in the Klang Valley to check out their Christmas decorations. We only managed to check out the Christmas decorations at The Curve, Sunway Pyramid and Mid Valley. Actually we saw 1 Utama’s Christmas decor too but let’s just say we were not impressed.  THE CURVE We were impressed with the flying reindeers and Santa on a sleigh at The Curve. The Christmas decorations at […]

Christmas is in the air. It is my favourite season of the year. Our house is filled with one Christmas medley after another. These days we spend our evenings in the music room with Ethan playing on the piano while the rest of us singing to the tune. Ayden is slowly learning the lyrics to all these songs. Here is Ethan playing When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter on the piano:

We attended the Christmas Lighting Ceremony at The Westin Kuala Lumpur recently. Themed a mystical white wonderland, we celebrate the festivities and embark on a magical Christmas journey at The Westin Kuala Lumpur under the twinkling of endearing fairy lights, mystical creatures and enchanting fairytale ambience. The Westin’s location along Jalan Bukit Bintang makes it the perfect setting to explore the capital over the festive season. This beautiful giant snow globe with a couple of Christmas trees […]

It’s December. Are you feeling festive yet?  We definitely are. Look at the cheeky little Ayden  The house is filled with Christmas medleys played by Ethan on the piano.  Here is one of the boys’ favourite – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. By the way, since we are talking about Reindeers, the Christmas decor at The Curve is beautiful this year complete with flying reindeers and Santa on his sleigh. I did not spot Rudolph though […]

It’s the Season of Celebration at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel. Celebrate this festive season at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel as WACS Global Master Chef Helmut Lamberger and his team have crafted superb festive feasts to please all palates on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Our family was privileged to be invited to the preview of their festive dinner buffets recently. Beautifully set-up table with a Christmas tree-shaped napkin. Christmas […]

SkySymphony at SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting is the first multimedia winch attraction in Asia. It is also the largest permanent winch installation in Asia. We were up at Resorts World Genting on the 1st December and got the opportunity to witness the launch of the Christmas edition of winch performance and appearance by Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Santa Claus and friends at the Time Square of SkyAvenue.  The largest Snoopy we have ever seen. Standing tall […]

Sparkle & Shine, it’s Christmas!  Christmas came early for us as we attended Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s media preview recently. Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur 13 Jalan 16/11 Pusat Dagangan Seksyen 16 46350 Petaling Jaya Selangor Tel: 03-7665 1111 ext 183 Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur is easily one of our favourite hotels as they always take extra effort to make any festivities special and memorable for their dining guests. This year, diners for the Christmas Eve buffet […]

This holiday season, Dorsett Hotels & Resorts is organising a fund-raising initiative by rolling out collectibles comprising The Smurfs plush toys and special festive Dorsett Bear Knapsack Kit for hotel guests, corporate clients and friends to purchase them for a good cause. This initiative is supported by Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) and Tectic Toys with proceeds to be channelled to three selected charity beneficiaries naming Kiwanis Club of Bukit Kiara (KCBK), Children’s Wish Society […]

Happy Halloween! We don’t celebrate Halloween but the boys always enjoy participating in public Halloween events.  This year, Ayden’s Mandarin enrichment class will be celebrating Halloween in class and the kids are encouraged to bring something related to Halloween.  I baked chocolate chip cookies for Ayden and got the boys to make Ghost Lollipops to share with Ayden’s friends.  Materials needed are: 1) Tissue Paper 2) Lollipops 3) Thread 4) Scissors 5) Black Marker Instructions: […]

During the full moon on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the Chinese calendar, we will be celebrating the Mid-Autumn festival. This year, it falls on Wednesday, 4th October 2017. My family and I were very much privileged to be invited to have a Full Moon Feast with Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s new Executive Chinese Chef, Chef Lim Chee Woi. Priced at RM238 per person, we know we are in for a luxurious […]

The Mid-Autumn festival is fast approaching. Being in the Klang Valley, I see mooncakes everywhere. Walk into any shopping malls and you’ll see mooncakes being on sale in full force. Drop by the lobby of any hotels and you’ll get to purchase your favourite mooncakes too but the scenario is totally different out of the Klang Valley. I was in Melaka recently and went to check out several hotels to buy mooncakes as we needed […]

Mid-Autumn Festival is the festive season where families, friends and loved ones gather to celebrate the moments of unity and happiness. The Westin Kuala Lumpur presents a range of whimsical mooncakes under the theme of YUÈ this celebrative season, transporting individuals back to the old world charm of lunar worship and the end of summer harvesting celebration. We were privileged to be invited to sample the Westin mooncakes recently. Five Sen5es (Level 1) THE WESTIN […]

Mid-Autumn festival is a popular festival among the Chinese with mooncakes being the traditional delicacy and a must-eat during the festivities. Dynasty Restaurant (pork-free) at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel is offering a selection of 12 types of baked and snowskin mooncakes this year. The use of only pure and natural ingredients is the highlight of their handcrafted mooncakes and we were privileged to be invited to sample their collection recently. Be it the baked classics […]

Did you manage to catch the much hyped meteor shower last weekend? I did not but I was at Dorsett Grand Subang and we caught the blue moon glowing brightly, smiling down at us. Master Chef Alex Chan of The Emperor Chinese Restaurant handcrafts the popular Halal classic mooncakes with a twist and his creations is already available from 13 August until 4 October 2017. The hotel’s signature mooncake for this year is the Blue Crystal Skin […]

Today is the 7th day of Chinese New Year; also known as “birthday” of all human beings. We celebrated this auspicious day at Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur to catch the blessings of the prosperous lions for the year of the Rooster. God of Prosperity presented to us Big Sweep Jackpot tickets so yeah, may we strike millions  The highlight of the celebration is the Lion Dance performance. There were 4 Lions.. Urm… I mean real […]

Let’s welcome the year of the Rooster with exquisite dishes fit for an emperor at The Emperor, Dorsett Grand Subang from 1 January to 12 February 2017. Ranging from RM1,188nett – RM1,888nett per table of 8-10 persons, their Chinese Master Chef will entice diners with an extensive 8 – 9 course set menu and pair it with a bottle of wine courtesy of Dorsett Grand Subang. We were privileged to be invited to dine at […]

With Chinese New Year around the corner, tradition dictates that people gift friends and family with hampers to show their appreciation for one another. This year, we came across something we have never seen before – CNY Durian Goodies Hamper with an actual Musang King durian in it  The DKING CNY Durian Goodies Hamper is currently available at a promotional price of RM438 (original price RM488). Check out their FB Page -> https://www.facebook.com/DkingNo1 The hamper comes […]

To celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year, Executive Chef Kok Chee Kin and his team of talented chefs are all set to engulf our senses with Festive Menus that capture the finest flavours of Cantonese cuisine from 11 January until 11 February 2017 at Dynasty Restaurant (non-halal), Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel. You know Chinese New Year is near when lanterns and beautiful flowers lead the walkway towards Dynasty Restaurant. DYNASTY RESTAURANT RENAISSANCE KUALA LUMPUR HOTEL […]

This is my first and may be the only Chinese New Year decorations at the mall posting this year. I am surprised that of all malls, I am posting on the CNY decor at Sunway Pyramid instead of my usual hangout at 1U or The Curve.  The reason being is because I have been a bit busy and have not been frequenting many malls this month BUT ended up at Sunway Pyramid twice due to […]

Chinese New Year is all about families, friends and loved ones getting together under one roof indulging in wholesome and sumptuous reunion dinners and reconnecting with each other. Being one of the traditional festivals, Chinese New Year is the grandest and most important annual event celebrated among the Chinese communities across the world. Today, let us bring you to a preview of what Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur has to offer this Chinese New Year. Eastin […]

Before Christmas last December, I helped Darling call several Chinese restaurants in town to treat his business associates this coming Chinese New Year before we head home to our hometown to celebrate this joyous occasion. Some of these restaurants are already running high and almost fully booked as more and more city folks prefer to stay put in the Klang Valley during festive seasons. I called several restaurants under The Oriental Group of Restaurants as they have […]

I can’t believe how fast time flies. In just a month, we will be ushering the Chinese New Year of the Rooster. We are delighted to be back at Ti Chen, one of Saujana Hotels & Resorts acclaimed dining outlets to preview Executive Chinese Chef, Sam Lu’s sumptuous festive Chinese New Year sets. As this will be the first Chinese New Year celebration for Ti Chen in its new home since its move from Saujana Golf & […]

Ethan attended a holiday programme somewhere nearby the Main Place, USJ today. Ayden and I hung around the mall while waiting for him. It was our first time here.  The Christmas decor at the entrance of the Main Place.  We walked inside and came across a giant snow globe. I asked the guy in charge of it and was told that entrance is complementary.  I read that it can take in maximum 3 persons at […]

We were at 1 Utama last weekend to check out their Christmas decor.  I don’t get it at first. All I see are giant poinsettia flowers.  And then this huge albino spider appeared in front of me, scaring the heck out of me *almost dropped my camera*  I was thinking, “What does spiders got to do with Christmas?!” I bet they are going to keep those spiders after Christmas and spray paint them black come […]

As the year comes to an end and the festive season looms ahead, it is the perfect time to gather with beloved family members and friends to celebrate. At Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel, you’ll have the choice to visit either TEMPTationS, Dynasty Restaurant (non-halal), Vogue Cafe and Gazebo by the poolside for a diverse selection of flavors to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas or to welcome the New Year. The takeaway gourmet feast specially prepared by their […]

One of our favourite hotels when it comes to festive dining is Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur. They never fail to amaze us with their delicious and sumptuous food offerings. As Christmas is fast approaching in just over a couple of weeks, let us bring you to a virtual preview of what Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur has got to offer this Christmas. It certainly feels like Christmas already with all the decorations decked up at Swez Brasserie, […]

It is that time of the year again to feel the ambiance of a holly jolly festive. InterContinental Kuala Lumpur hotel celebrates this jolly festivity with a grandiose dining experience at all day dining restaurant, Serena Brasserie, and award winning signature restaurants Tao Chinese Cuisine and Tatsu Japanese Cuisine along with an array of festive gourmet goodies for takeaway. Get ready to be pampered as the gastronomic treats looms beginning 24 December to 26 December […]

My favourite time of the year is here where I’ll happily go mall hopping to check out their Christmas decor. I skipped mall hopping last year as we were quite busy but this year I hope to be able to check out several of my regular hang-out malls.  One of the first mall in PJ to get their Christmas decor up this year is The Curve. They build a lovely castle in the middle of […]

The kids missed playing lantern and celebrating the mid autumn festival this year as we were in Bali then but today, we got the chance to feast on mooncakes, play lantern and more at The ARC, Bandar Rimbayu’s Harvest, Joy and Unity Under The Moon in Magical Forest event. This celebration is open to public so we took this golden opportunity to let the kids have some fun. Bandar Rimbayu, Kota Kemuning No.1, Jalan Flora 3, […]

It’s the season for sampling mooncakes and we had the pleasure to sample all 14 types of baked and snowskin mooncakes from Dynasty Restaurant (non-halal) at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur recently. Handcrafted traditional favourites and contemporary flavors of mooncakes are available at Dynasty Restaurant (non-halal) Renaissance Kuala Lumpur from the 8 August to 15 September 2016. These mooncakes will also be available daily for purchase at Mid Valley Megamall from 24 August to 15 September 2016. […]

This month of June, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur hotel’s award winning signature Chinese restaurant Tao Chinese Cuisine commemorates the Dragon Boat Festival with five eclectic glutinous rice dumpling selections and we are honoured to be invited to preview these delicacies.  Priced at RM14.00 nett for mini rice dumpling duo and RM22.00 nett onwards for traditional rice dumpling selections, these dumplings are available from 30 May to 9 June 2016. Handmade fresh daily by master dim sum chef Lo […]

Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur welcomes Ramadan, the Muslim holy month that comes once a year. The Muslims honour Ramadan as a month of patient endurance through fasting and gratitude through prayers. It is a month to strengthen and reinforce faith, compassion and forgiveness and an increased religious observance and self-reflection. The second thing that comes to mind when it comes to Ramadan besides fasting is buka puasa. Buka puasa is a session where the Muslims […]

As the fasting month approaches, chefs at Chatz Brasserie, PARKROYAL Kuala Lumpur will be cooking up traditional Malaysian ‘kampung’ dishes this Ramadhan. Our family was invited by the good people of PARKROYAL Kuala Lumpur to preview their full Buka Puasa buffet spread. Air bandung to quench our thirst before feasting. The many varieties of kurma to break fast with.  To reminisce the moments of Ramadhan with the family, a daily highlight of 12 types of Rendang […]

This holy month of June, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur hotel’s all-day dining restaurant Serena Brasserie presents A Journey of Heritage: With the Celebrated “Kampong Boys”, beginning 6 June to 5 July 2016.  Our family was invited by the good people of InterContinental Kuala Lumpur to preview their Buka Puasa buffet spread.  Celebrated “Kampong Boys” dressing down to the theme, setting the ambiance for a lovely kampung feel.  Executive sous chef, Abdul Razak with his signature Laksa Johor; rich and […]

TEMPTationS Restaurant, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur will be serving a sumptuous feast of more than 100 Malaysian favorite dishes plus typical traditional dishes for buka puasa next month. Diners can also feast on the king of fruits – durian, after sating their appetites at the buffet. Our family was invited by the good people of Renaissance Kuala Lumpur to preview their Buka Puasa buffet spread.  From the authentic local selection of kerabu, jeruk and sambal to the various types […]

On the ninth day of the Chinese New Year it would be the celebration known to the Hokkiens as “Phai Thien Kong” which literally means “praying the Heaven God”. Prayers usually starts from 11pm on the 8th day or midnight onwards on the 9th day. Eversince I got married to Darling, I had been following him back to his hometown for this prayers except this year.   There is no school holiday for this special celebration this year and […]