KAMPUNGBOYCITYGAL A MALAYSIAN FOOD & TRAVEL BLOG

First issue of “KbCg Today” specially dedicated to my lovely Citygal. Happy Birthday.

Love,
Kampungboy

4 is an inauspicious number for the Chinese but 2009 has been a good year for us. Other than the non-stop binging with close friends like Christine, Chris and Aiwei; we did travel a bit. We went to:

• Bangkok (company trip for kampungboy, family trip for citygal) in October 09 and December 09
• Hong Kong in April 09
• Kota Kinabalu in April 09
• Singapore in October 09 and December 09
• Taiwan in June 09 and August 09

Due to the overwhelming responses on our HK and Taiwan travelogue, we’ve created a new page under “travel (updated)” that list down all the relevant blog posts. However if you have any inquiries, feel free to drop us an email at kampungboycitygal@gmail.com

Thank you to our readers and advertisers for your ongoing support towards our humble little blog. We hope to continue to be relevant, informative and entertaining. Perhaps you guys can tell us what you want to read, e.g. less travelogue and more hawker fare?

And lastly, Happy Birthday to kampungboycitygal.com!

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Happy Birthday Dear! Wishing you another year of good health, happiness and prosperity (with me by your side :p)

By the way, what’s for dinner tonight?

Updates: Our flickr photos are made public. Click on the flickr tab at the side bar to view our pictures.

To my friends, families and readers, thanks for the well wishes! The overwhelming awesomeness everyone showed me this past week was much appreciated but I have to disappoint you guys. We are not, despite several rumours to the contrary, engaged to be married. We can’t help but have a little giggle about this but we’ll figure it out when the time comes.

I have been sick; my throat is getting scratchy and my nose is running and I am no better on my birthday. So, I spent a rather quiet day with KampungBoy, no party and no merry-making. It was really sweet of him to surprise me with a little blue box with the perfect white ribbon. It doesn’t matter what comes wrapped in that little blue box, because it is among the most favourite gift a girl could possibly receive.

Thanks, the interlocking ring put a smile upon my face.

The birthday dinner was a simple one, nothing extravagantly expensive. We headed to Izakaya Ichiban at Plaza Damas for some hearty and good Japanese food. It’s no frills and unpretentious place with minimal décor and ordinary lighting, like a ???. There were plenty of Japanese diners which are probably a good sign too.

Kaki Mayo Yaki (Baked Oyster with Spicy Mayo). The fresh and juicy topped with spicy mayo are absolutely delicious! The sides of stir fry enoki mushrooms, shitake mushrooms and capsicums goes really well with the oysters too.

Ika Shio (Japanese Grilled Squid). All happily glazed in some fresh lemon juice, the ika was a bit savoury and moist with but not chewy. It tasted so delicious on its own, without the need to use any other seasonings.

For our toro (salmon belly) don and wagyu beef don, the portions were pretty generous but we find it mediocre. Nonetheless, it’s a steal to indulge in toro and wagyu beef at only RM 30++.

With quite an extensive sake list, Ikaya Ichiban is a no-frills place to meet up with friends for a pint and bite. We’ll come back to check out the other items in the menu for sure.

Izakaya Ichiban
Lot P-3M
Plaza Ground Floor
Hartamas Shopping Centre
Jalan Sri Hartamas
Kuala Lumpur
Tel No: 03 – 6201 5905

The Encounter  – KampungBoy’s eyes, in a flash, met with the most beautiful woman’s eyes he has ever seen. It was love at first sight…

They started seeing each other and their life revolve around food …

Of course, KampungBoy has to throw in romantic factor from time to time. As you can see, the couple in silhouette, enjoying a romantic sunset…

And so, the day has finally arrived. Is he going to pop the question (propose)?

Nah. It’s Citygal’s Birthday. Selamat Hari Jadi my dear.

Guess what have I got for you?

It’s not THE END yet. There is yet more chapters unwritten in my live and I’m glad that you’re in it…

Just for you my love. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead (with me by your side of course).