OLIVIA SOH: July 2018

Ultimate Chef's Tasting Menu Set @ Farquhar Mansion Penang | Review

By 靜涵 ♥ - July 29, 2018

Farquhar Mansion is located along Lebuh Farquhar, Georgetown, right across Eastern and Oriental Hotel.

Upon first impression, the atmosphere was very calming,The ground floor was an intimate setting, with dim lights, jazz music, plush velvet chairs.A rather quite place and excellent place for an evening out. It has good ambiance with soft and confirm music. A great place for fine dining with an exotic yet exclusive ambiance. The mansion has been beautifully restored to give a very private yet fine dining experience.

THANKS FARQUHAR MANSION INVITED US FOR THE ULTIMATE CHEF'S TASTING MENU REVIEW

On that day, We had a 6 course dinner accompanied with amuse bouche and other worthy addition.

We served by the 6 course tasting menu, there is no description of any of the course as it a mystery tour for me to delight your taste buds and we weren't disappointed we started with pre-course Amuse Bouche. It actually a bite-sized food served before your meal.

Dinner started with an Amuse Bouche consisting of an Parmesan Biscuit, Breaded Mushroom with Bernaise Sauce and Hokkaido Scallop Carpaccio. The presentation is exquisite. There are some outstanding dishes among them were the Steamed Grouper, Premium Lamb Rack and the fantastic dessert.

This food is followed by the started Momotaro, a Japanese food. The food was beautifully presented, had amazing flavours! With everything homemade, the breadth and quality of cheeses offered was outstanding, nitro goat cheese do enhance the flavor. We are lovers of soft, very ripe cheese and the service truly hit the spot. Plus the smoked clam is fresh and you can taste the chewy texture.

Broccoli Veloute

Coriander | Crab Meat | Crouton | Black Caviar | Roasted Broccoli

Another starter served with the Broccoli Veloute to warm up my stomach before I move to Foie Gras Perl. Served with blended Crab Meat and Roasted Broccoli in greenish Broccoli soup, it gives a fibrous scent at the moment.

Foie Gras Pearl

Duck Rillettes Filo | William Pear Puree | Cress | Maldon Sea Salt

For appetizer we had the Foie Gras Pearl which was crispy and taste wonderful with raspberry and red wine reduction, seared on the outside and soft and rich on the inside. The delectable, melt in your mouth taste. It was an absolute delight. The dishes was special, had some really interesting and tastefully combinations.

Steamed Grouper

Crusted Pumpkin Seed | Smoked Swede Puree | Chargrilled Vege | Confit Tomato

The grouper is fresh and the flavor remains instead of being over seasoned, as well as the fine texture. They cook the grouper with a perfect tender and juicy accompanied by Smoked Swede Puree and Chargrilled Vege.

Sous Vide Premium Lamb Rack

We had the lamb and this was superbly cooked and accompanied with tasty lamb jus, Morel, Shimeiji and The side of Asparagus was delicious. The lamb rack was outstanding as well for the grouper was a stand out.

The medium well lamb rack was cooked nicely, make me unforgettable ~~

Chocolate Forest

Kirsch | Valrhona Chocolate | Yuzu

There was this dessert, called Chocolate Forest also gave a perfect ending for meal. It was a beautiful looking dessert and good display too with a unique variety and high quality of Valrhona Chocolate.

Overall, I had a great experience here with their good service and ambiance. When we step in they greet us with a warm smile. The taste of food was just perfectly. The experience was unique and we feel like a royalty. Every dish served by the waiter was meticulously described and waiters always make sure we were comfortable with the foods. I think it is definitely worth the value to have such superb quality fine dining at this price. It is recommended and I will come back again!

Reservation must make at least 1 day earlier.

Ultimate Chef's Tasting Menu RM278+

Farquhar Mansion.

Email : farquhar@thecropsgroup.com

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/farquharmansion

Tel : 012 5288933

Address : 33 Lebuh Farquhar Penang 10200

Online reservation : http://farquharmansion.com/

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SHOPEE ELECTRONIC EXPO 2018

By 靜涵 ♥ - July 19, 2018

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan will launch the Shopee’s Electronics Expo - Lowest Price Guaranteed (LPG), offering a series of electrifying promotions from 23 to 26 July 2018. More than 20 best-selling electronic brands will be participating including Armaggeddon, Alcatroz, honor, Mono Digital, Philips, Russell Taylors, Tefal, Vivo, Xiaomi and more. A variety of smartphones, gadgets, home appliances, computers and accessories will be up for grabs, with up to 90% off on over 1,000 electronic products. Through continuous strong collaborations with these brands, users can enjoy the lowest prices on all items with ‘Lowest Price Guaranteed’ tag and should they find the same item at another platform sold at a cheaper price, Shopee is committed to refund the 120% of the price difference in Shopee coins.

"Shopee has grown tremendously in 2018 and we have partnered several top brands to expand our electronics-related categories such as Mobile & Gadgets, Computers & Laptops, and Home Appliances to bring quality products to over 10 million users. For one, our exclusive Honor 9 Lite sale sold out 1,000 units in under five minutes, proving Malaysian users' love for premium electronic products. With the Electronics Expo, Shopee aims to take another step in becoming a one-stop online shopping platform that caters to the needs and preferences of all Malaysians," said Ian Ho, Shopee's Regional Managing Director.

On 23 July, Shopee will treat users to a 24-hour electronics-only Shocking Sale offering huge discounts on tons of branded electronic products. On this day, Malaysian users can expect exciting sales to suit their electronic needs for both work and play. Those looking to refresh their computer accessories can look forward to wireless keyboards and gaming mice from Logitech, while music lovers should look out for Marshall’s noise-cancelling headphones, all of which will see attractive discounts. Dozens of other quality products will also be on sale including external drives from Seagate and various smartwatches for fitness junkies.

Aside from the Shocking Sale, users will be treated to hundreds of tech deals at LPG Tech Zone throughout the 4-day Electronics Expo. Each day, Shopee will feature two major electronic brands with a gallery of promoted products, while users can also shop from two themed sales to fulfil their electronics needs. In the “LPG Tech Zone”, more than 500 products including premium smartphones, cameras, and laptops from Xiaomi, Huawei, honor, ASUS, and several other top brands will be going at lowest guaranteed prices. Users looking for nifty home appliances can check out the “Everything for Your Home” sale during the Expo for attractive promotions on products from Philips, Senheng, Tefal, Midea, and more. To save even more, users can redeem vouchers worth up to RM100,000 during the campaign to earn further discounts on their purchases.

Finally, to reward our Facebook fans, Shopee will also be running the “Tag a Bro, Win Like a Pro” contest from 23 to 26 July. All fans need to do is find an electronic product with the LPG label on Shopee, take a screenshot of it in their shopping cart, then tag a male buddy and leave a comment on why they want those items. Lucky winners will receive their favourite electronics worth up to RM1,000 each to share between themselves and their closest buds.

For more information, visit https://shopee.com.my/m/electronics-expo starting 16 July 2018. Download the Shopee app for FREE via App Store or Google Play.

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My next step in my life but are you ready enough?

By 靜涵 ♥ - July 12, 2018

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WHITENING TREATMENT FROM HEAD TO TOE @ Suaviss Lab White Penang

By 靜涵 ♥ - July 11, 2018

Hello guys!
I'm back with the beauty treatment again and have you ever heard about YOU CAN WHITE FROM HEAD TO TOE in just 10 minutes? A lot of people has been asking about how come ha?! In market we have full body chemical peeling, laser machine and so many. And now Suaviss Lab White has whitening and anti-aging treatment! It is a non-invasive program. This consists of four stages 1. Dead Skin Cell Removal 2. Whitening Treatment 3. Light therapy and last but not least Home care treatment. Anyone who ever visited a skincare clinic will immediate feel at ease at Suaviss. It's clean, which is crucial when you're expected to strip down for the various steps for the treatment. All the rooms are private and have their own changing rooms, treatment bed and shower room of course and R-630 light facilities, so you won't feel shy about walking around nearly naked. They also provided bathrobes and disposable underwear and slippers.

For your information, R-630 light therapy is a Red Light Therapy. Red Light Therapy is an extremely effective treatment for anti-aging and skin rejuvenation, aiding in fading sunspots, and hyper pigmentation by stimulating the skin cells vitality and permeability. It reduces the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, acne, eczema, sun damage and other skin problem.

Then my therapist remove my make up using the cleansing oil and creams available. Then they instructed me to lie face down, then proceed to cleanse, scrub and massage my entire face and body. By that, I mean every inch from the back of my knees to my bikini area, and from armpits to my chest. I appreciated how through it was, actually, since i felt like i was getting the most out of the service.

Now for the fun part- 10 minutes inside the collagen box. First timers can dial down the time to 10 minutes but 15 minutes is the recommended for maximum absorption. I was asked to put on a pair of safety googles, because the light can get very bright. It can seem intimidating but my therapist assured me its very safe and that they'll be inside the room the whole time. The box itself is big enough to hold a chair and some space to move in, so claustrophobic moments are minimized. I also loved that each box comes with a sound system, so you can hook up your phone and play some music inside there.

After that, Post- Light Therapy, I immediately downed a cup of tea to hydrate myself. Aside from feeling a bit thirsty and having to adjust my eyes to the change of lighting, i didn't experience any negative side effects. No dizziness here. The session ended with another round of mask application to calm the skin down and boost the box's lightening effects. The entire process from exfoliating to light therapy takes one hour and a half, which is reasonable enough for people who want to get this treatment.

So did I see any brightening changes to my skin? Yes, to some extent.

Suaviss Lab White
10-C-16 Precint 10 Jalan Tanjung Tokong
04 8999919

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Breakfast | Noodles | Drink : Hidden Gem In Residential Area in Penang Golden Bowl

By 靜涵 ♥ - July 04, 2018

Penang is home to a huge number of cafes, and locals and visitors have become increasingly spoilt for choice when it comes to brunching. Golden Bowl Noodles is located where Eam Huat Charcoal steamboat locate, opposite to Central Park Condominium in the same area and ample parking space. Golden Bowl serves affordable amazing quality local foods and drinks and currently has three outlets in Penang that you can enjoy.

1. Batu Lanchang

2. New World Park

3. Promenade Bayan Lepas

Outdoor and Indoor sitting

The menu is simple yet they has a variety of choices, which mainly focus on noodles, American set and toast.

Tomyam Cheese Maggie RM7.90 and Curry Cheese Maggie RM7.90

Kimchi Cheese Maggie RM9.90

The Curry Cheese Maggie is served with the ham, egg, sausage and cheese.

Their latest launched Maggie. The noodles are slightly thicker and the kimchi flavor ( Specialty cooked recipe) tasted really good after the cheese were added to it. So to get it right you have to eat them whenever the yare still hot. Not very expensive anyway so just go try it out yourself.

* ALL THE SOUP ARE SPECIALTY COOKED RECIPE

Omelette Set RM6.50 Served with Ersatz Sausage, Toast, Ham, Omelette egg and Cheese.

Golden Sandwich RM7.50

If you are milo lover Do not miss this! Milo Magic RM3.90 S RM4.90 M RM5.9 L Served in an mug and the milo dino is beauty is piled high with ice and a mountain of heaped Milo on top. This definitely will be your all time favourite drink.

Hor Ka Sai, One of their special coffee mix in Golden Bowl . Special coffee to be drink when hot day. Malaysian drink namely Hor Ka Sai that shares similarity of Neslo.

Japanese Uji Matcha RM5.90 S RM6.90 M RM7.9 L

Teh Fantasy RM3.90 S RM4.90 M RM5.9 L

Salted Cream Cheese Black Tea

Salted Cream Cheese Black Tea RM5.90

Loved the Salted Cheese Series which sounds off putting however it tastes amazing. It is not salty at all like the name suggested. All the bubble teas here will make you addicted.

Golden Bowl Cafetiam Batu Lanchang

9 Medan Penaga Kampung Batu Lanchang 11600 Georgetown Penang

012 4584854

730AM - 230PM Closed on Tuesday

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买一送一 | 100 DAYS NEW MALAYSIA SUNDAY LUNCH BUFFET AT FLAMING HOTEL BY THE BEACH

By 靜涵 ♥ - July 04, 2018

For me what i love most about buffets is not just the freedom i have to savour as much good food as i can, but also the moment of mindless and passionate indulgence in the selection of good food that befall my eyes. And also, for me, buffets are the best value option out there Having wide array of dishes laid before your eyes, from noodles to Ayam, Muah Chee to Hot Soy Bean and then knowing you get to taste them all. It's worth going here no matter what's the price. To cater to the local taste buds, there are Malaysian favourites of the Malay, Chinese and Indian People. They want everyone regardless of race to enjoy the lunch buffet in true Malaysian style.

I'm getting hungry just imagining it. Below is hot soy bean milk with assorted ingredients.

Assorted sweet potatoes, rice dumpling sago, almond bean curd, cendol, minced fruits and quell egg. The soya milk was nice and warm. The freshly cooked sweet potatoes and hot soy milk combination is simple yet satisfying. Visit this if you would like to enjoy a local 'breakfast' style. Now you can enjoy 100 Days New Malaysian Sunday Lunch Buffet at Flamingo Hotel from 17 June 2018 onward until 23 September 2018. Every Sunday and they having promotion for BUY 1 FREE 1 RM48 for adult and RM25 for Children.

Soy bean milk with assorted ingredients.

Malaysian actually enjoy eating hawker food because there are so many choices to savour in an open space. Penang Famous Koay Kak, Assorted Yong Tau Foo soup, Tandoori Ayam Golek, Ice Cream Goyang, Kedah special Laksa, Indian Mee Goreng, Roti Canai, Roti Tissue, Roti Bom and crispy fried corner can be found at their Action Dish and Stall.

Action Dish and Stalls

Penang Famous Fried Koay Kak, Indian Mee Goreng and Rebus, Roti Canai, Tissue and Bom- with Dhall Curry, Crispy Fried Corner and Kedah Special Laksa

Roti canai, Roti Tisu and Roti Bom with dhall curry

Fluffy and crispy roti canai with thick curry! Best-nia

Muah Chee with ground nuts.

Almost every buffet will serve white rice or briyani rice, in Flamingo Hotel they served a special lentil rice and you can enjoy yours with the beef cooked with spice and coconut which did not leave a gamey smell or taste and was easy to chew.

Other good pairings are Curry fish and Nyonya 'Inchi Kabin' with dipping sauce. Nyonya 'Inchi Kabin' with dipping sauce fried chicken is so fragrant due to the variety of spices and the richness of the coconut milk. They are marinated with a host of spices that will tease your taste buds.

Curry fish with the egg plant ; When i say my love, i most definitely do mean this creamy, savoury sweet curry fish that is the rice's best friend and my idea of food heaven. It's so comforting, spicy-sweet-savoury, soul hugging, and it just generally puts me in a good mood about life.

Chinese food they have Crispy mackerel fish with spiced, curry leaf and ginger blossom, Nyonya 'Inchi Kabin' with dipping sauce, Steamed tofu with minced chicken, shimeji mushroom and basil leaf, Stir fried baby kailan with curry leaf and salted egg, Stir fried seafood mee tiow with chilli shrimp paste

I enjoy the fish curry for its hint of sourness that was perfectly balanced with the spices.

Pair this with the main course items like Crispy Mackerel Fish with spiced, curry leaf and ginger blossom.

Malay food they have Beef cooked with spiced and coconut milk, Clam cooked with bird chilli and coconut, Percik Potatoes and Kuzi Boiled Egg.

Beef cooked with spiced and coconut milk - The beef was tender and well marinated with spices.

Percik potatoes and Stir fried baby kailan with curry leaf and salted egg.

Indian food they served Dried Style Curry Chicken and Special Lentill Rice.

Those who enjoy fried food can look forward to Chinese cold cut platter with seafood chilli sauce.

( Pandan chicken, century egg rolls, Oyster roll, crab roll cauliflower chicken and ham fish roll. )

This is an assorted of staters, including kerabu. Diners can also to look forward to dishes like Penang Famous Rojak, Passembur with chef sweet and spicy potatoes sauce, Curry Chicken Salad with pineapple to name a few.

For dessert, there are plenty to choose from including selection of fresh fruits, fruit salad, local pastry and assorted cakes dessert - Tattletale, mousse, cream puff, pie, jelly, assorted pudding, and chilled caramel.

Kuih muih, Bubur Pulut Hitam, Gandum and Kacang Hijau.

100 Days New Malaysian Sunday Lunch Buffet at Flamingo Hotel from 17 June 2018 onward until 23 September 2018. Every Sunday and they having promotion for BUY 1 FREE 1 RM48 for adult and RM25 for Children.

Address : Jalan Tanjung Bungah, 11200, Tanjung Bunga Pulau Pinang

04 8927167

Time : 1230PM-230PM

Website : www.flamingo.com.my

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