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18 Jan

Shanghai Restaurant 上海苏浙苑 @ JW Marriott Hotel, KL

Posted by kampungboycitygal in Bukit Bintang, CNY, Chinese Food, Invited Review, Kuala Lumpur. 10 Comments

In conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration, the best chefs from 8 of the Top Chinese restaurants in Klang Valley will cook up a storm to prepare customized Extravagant 8 menus that will satiate the palate and tantalize the taste buds between 20 January and 17 February 2011 exclusively for Standard Chartered credit card holders.

Priced at RM888++ per table of 8 pax, Standard Chartered credit card holders will not only be taken on a gastronomical journey; they will also be treated to free fortune cookies. The 8 participating restaurants in this campaign are Li Yen, Ritz Carlton; Shanghai, JW Marriot; Celestial Court, Sheraton Imperial; Tai Zi Heen, Prince Hotel; Zing, Grand Millennium; Gu Yu Tien; Elegant Inn; and last but not least Chynna, Hilton KL.

8 is such an auspicious word to the Chinese. Pronounce as “fa” (發), it signifies fortune and wealth. So let’s usher in the new year with a prosperous feast at Shanghai, JW Marriot.

Located on Level 1 of JW Marriott KL, it is the only authentic Shanghainese restaurant in KL. Shanghai’s elegant interior is reminiscent of the stylish city of Shanghai in the 1920’s. It reminds me very much of the TV series “The Bund” (上海灘).

*rendition from the background*

浪奔　浪流
萬里滔滔江水永不休
淘盡了世間事

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2 Mar

Celebrating Chinese New Year in Ipoh

Posted by kampungboycitygal in CNY, Ipoh. 7 Comments

Chor 7: Lou Sang!

Ipoh Leng Luis

Chor 8: Bai Tin Gong

The ninth day of Chinese New Year is a significant day for the Hokkiens, it is a day of gratitude for their ancestors’ relive. The story goes like this: intruders invaded the village – the Hokkiens ran for their life and hid themselves under the clusters of sugarcane – tntruders left, the Hokkiens came out from the clusters, and it is on the dawn of the ninth day of CNY. So, the Hokkiens believe that our life and prosperity are granted by the heavenly god (tian gong).

24 Feb

Celebrating Chinese New Year in Kuala Terengganu

Posted by kampungboycitygal in CNY, Chinese Food, Kuala Terengganu. 19 Comments

How was your Chinese New Year Celebration? We travelled home (Kuala Terengganu & Ipoh) to visit friends and families. Traditions remain strongest in small towns, a big reason why we look forward to join our families to to celebrate the most joyous holiday of all.

The Chinese New Year holiday has always been a quiet time in Terengganu, the state where Chinese made up a mere 2.6% of the total population.

However, things are a little bit different this year as the Chinatown of KT took on the look of the famous Temple Street of Kowloon, Hong Kong. Even the usually quiet KT town is suffering from traffic jam during the festive period. Definitely a rare sight!

The street of Chinatown has been decorated with lanterns and other ornaments to usher in the new year.

22 Feb

Pantai Seafood Restaurant @ Kg Sg Kayu Ara, Petaling Jaya

Posted by kampungboycitygal in CNY, Chinese Food, Damansara, Selangor. 19 Comments

Pantai Seafood, under the same management as Unique Seafood (PJ) Sdn Bhd (read our amazing geoduck experience here), is famous for its fresh seafood picks and good dishes being value for money (approximately RM20-RM30 per pax). We have been here a few times (friends’ birthday, CNY dinner, etc) and Pantai Seafood has never disappointed us.

The infamous “Jiu Da Ming Chai” (mandarin) or Nine Signature Dish is featured on the first page of the menu. If you are completely clueless on what to order, this would be a good guide as most of the signature dishes are really nice, other than the siong tong lala that we don’t quite like.

Nine Signature Dishes

Deep Fried Pork Knuckle

Yi Song Kai Lan (Kai Lan done two way)

Salted Egg Crabs

Yat Tong Gai (Chicken in a Bucket)

Otak Otak Tofu

Pak Cheok Har (Poached Fresh Prawns)

Siong Tong LaLa (Steamed Clams in Superior Soup

Yee Sang with Jelly Fish

Deep Fried Pork Knuckle (in its original state)

Deep Fried Pork Knuckle (cut into bite size servings)

Ostrich Meat in Special Sauce

Salted Egg Tofu

Tofu in Otak-Otak Sauce

Drunken Prawns

Salted Egg Crabs

Butter & Cheese Crabs

Deep Fried ManTou

Yi Song Kai Lan (Kai Lan Done Two Way)

Stir Fried Choi Dam

Longevity Noodles

Getting here could be hectic for those who are not familiar with PJ/Damansara area. Hope this would help – If you are coming from LDP, head towards to NKVE toll, keep left when you are near to Shell Petrol Station and BHP Petrol Station. Turn left into the road between the two stations and go straight. Turn right at the first junction; do not panic when you see a narrow bumpy kampong road with wooden house and plenty car workshops along the way. Go straight all the way and look out for a big neon light crab sign board on your right.

Pantai Seafood Restaurant

Lot 13575, Jalan Cempaka PJU 6A

Kg Sg Kayu Ara

Petaling Jaya

Tel No: 03 – 7725 5099/1099

9 Feb