I still can’t believe we’re now in 2022 and that Chinese New Year is fast approaching! Just a month ago, I was hosting friends and family over for Christmas and within a week, the Christmas tree was put away and Chinese New Year décor displayed – to usher in the…

In 2021, we didn’t get to celebrate Chinese New Year the way we always have in the past so this year, I’ve put together my Top 5 Chinese New Year Venues for 2022. These are restaurants that Jien and I enjoy patronising over the years – some more luxurious and…

One of the few things Jien and I enjoy doing is going for staycations within the city as it allows us to relax and recharge from our hectic schedules. Since travelling outside of the country comes with a whole lot of hassle, we decided local hotel staycations are best suited…

On Kee Restaurant (安記芽菜雞飯) in Kampung Cempaka is said to serve pretty good kai si hor fun and steamed chicken, which intrigued me as I was craving a good bowl of hor fun prior to my trip to Ipoh late last year. This visit was in November, when interstate travel…

When Jien and I built our home, we insisted on an additional floor for a wine lounge and bar – so we can enjoy happy hour at home and host friends over whenever we like.

When our regular Thai restaurant closed down due to the pandemic, Jien and I were left without a go-to place when our craving for Thai food kicked in. We spent a good year or so looking for a worthy replacement and Simply Thai in Happy Garden hits most of the…

Puchong Mess aka Puchong Chettinad Mess is nestled on the first floor along a row of shop lots in Bandar Puteri Puchong – not that easy to find but plug in “Chakra Catering Services” on Waze and it will point you to the right direction. This place has been on…

This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival seems especially competitive – packaging, price and flavour-wise. Every brand I know has evidently stepped up their game in putting their best mooncakes forward. Here are 9 mooncakes to try (and to gift) this Mid-Autumn Festival.   Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur Year on year, the team…

Up until 4 years ago, the idea of being a mother seemed foreign to me. I saw myself as someone who’s more career-oriented rather than someone’s mummy. That all changed the moment I had May Anne. And then, May Jynn. Life before my children was kinetic. I was a go-getter,…

Kouign amann is quite possibly my favourite pastry to eat – if I could only pick one. Think of it as a denser version of croissant that’s caramelised with plenty of sugar and salted butter. Hence the name “kouign-amann”, French for butter and cake. One can find a pretty decent…