borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Feb 10, 2012, 5:00 pm
The Heritage Area in George Town consists of the Core Zone and a Buffer Zone. The Core Zone covers an area of around 270 acres. It may sound big, but in fact can be covered on foot within half a day. Trust me, I have done it ! The great thing about George Town is how jam-packed it is with heritage a...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Feb 7, 2012, 5:00 pm
We decided to check into the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion for our Penang sojourn. Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion - or The Blue Mansion as it is commonly known - is one of the most beautiful old mansions in Penang. It is located along Leith Street - not far from the Eastern & Oriental Hotel. The mansion was buil...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Feb 4, 2012, 5:00 pm
In 2008, Penang and Melaka were jointly listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The listing is long overdue. With their colourful history and rich inventory of historical buildings and sites, they have long been recognized - albeit unofficially, as two of the most important historical cities in Ma...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Feb 1, 2012, 5:00 pm
... is a very interesting exhibit at The Pavilion which has been running since ... has been making their way around the World. Totaling 140 numbers - representing the ... Nations, the bears are painted by a selected artist from each country. The exhibition will run till 15th ...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Jan 30, 2012, 5:00 pm
Bak Kut Teh in Klang is justly famous so on a recent trip there we seized the opportunity to dine on this delicacy - and at a famous shop to boot. The shop is called Restoran Weng Heong. This was my first time there, but I had read about the place in numerous blogs.  A...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Jan 28, 2012, 5:00 pm
La Lot is a vietnamese restaurant located at the top floor F&B zone of The Pavilion. The main signage says “by Du Viet”, which is a restaurant group in KL specializing in Vietnamese food. I have not tried any of their outlets before, so this is my first taste of an outlet under the group.&...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Jan 27, 2012, 3:12 am
I have never heard of Santouka Ramen, but apparently they are quite a famous chain of ramen shops in Japan, started in Hokkaido in 1988. They now have an outlet in Kuala Lumpur at Tokyo Street in The Pavilion. A large light fixture in the middle look a bit out of place for a Japanese jo...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Jan 25, 2012, 2:52 am
My brother had brought back a special dish from Singapore for our Day 1 Dinner. It was a "Poon Choi"  - a one bowl dish from a popular Cantonese restaurant. "Poon Choi" originated from China, and you can read about its history in Wikipedia here. It is basically a dish where all the ingredient...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Jan 22, 2012, 9:48 pm
This year we had our CNY Eve Dinner very early - at 5.30 p.m. My brother and his family were flying in from Singapore to join us, but their flight got delayed so we had to finish our dinner early then fetch them from the airport. As expected, we were the first guests to arrive at the restauran...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Jan 21, 2012, 5:00 pm
Wishing all my Friends and Blog Readers  A Very Wonderful and Prosperous  Year of The Dragon !
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Jan 19, 2012, 5:00 pm
There is always something new at The Pavilion and the latest addition is Tokyo Street - a themed shopping concept centred around Japanese food and products. The anchor shop is a Daiso right at the end of the "street", and there are a number of new Japanese F&B outlets making their first appear...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Jan 17, 2012, 5:00 pm
I always look forward to the festive decoration at The Pavilion KL. They do make an effort to impress, and this year they have outdone themselves with the CNY decor.  At the main entrance.  Royal Selangor has an interesting dragon ...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Jan 15, 2012, 5:00 pm
As usual I have saved the best for last. My last post on Pattaya is on the dinner I had at Pattaya Hilton - at the Edge Restaurant. This is the all-day dining venue at the hotel. The design is simply stunning. It would be disappointing if the food doesn't live up to the design - but I am happy...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Jan 13, 2012, 5:00 pm
The Pattaya Hilton development includes a podium which houses the Central Festival Pattaya Beach. It is the largest shopping mall in Pattaya - and in fact the developer claims that it is the biggest beachfront shopping complex in South-East Asia - with over 300 shops and F&B outlets. I wouldn'...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Jan 11, 2012, 5:00 pm
The brand new Pattaya Hilton just opened its doors end of 2010. If you are a hotel buff like me, you should put this on your must-visit list. This property is truly outstanding and unlike any other Hilton properties I have visited. Designed by Department of Architecture - an established Thai archit...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Jan 8, 2012, 5:00 pm
TSIX5 is another interesting boutique hotel I visited in Pattaya. The name is certainly clever. From the outside it didn't look like much, and the location is not exactly the most attractive as it is surrounding by some nondescript shops and houses. Once you enter the lobby though, you would be ple...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Jan 5, 2012, 5:00 pm
The Sanctuary of Truth is quite a strange tourist attraction. It is neither a palace, nor a temple. It was initiated by a Thai business tycoon in 1981, and scheduled to be completed only by 2025. You need to pay an entrance fee of 500 Baht to visit the attraction. After paying at the entrance gate, ...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Jan 2, 2012, 5:00 pm
Centara Grand Resort is one of those resorts that thinks of itself as a theme park. The Sun City in South Africa was one of the earliest models which has been copied all over - including countless casino hotels in Las Vegas and Macau. Our own Sunway Lagoon Hotel in Kuala Lumpur is cast from the same...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Dec 31, 2011, 6:34 pm
Happy New Year ! To all my friends and Blog Readers. Hope the start of the new year brings you new adventures, new discoveries, new hopes, new dreams, and most of all - lots of love.
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Dec 30, 2011, 5:00 pm
Dusit D2 is the more hip and trendy cousin of the Dusit International group of hotels and resorts which include Dusit Thani, Dusit Princess, Dusit Residences and Dusit Devarana Resorts. There are 2 D2s so far - one in Chiang Mai and the other in Pattaya. It is located on Sai 2, the main street in Pa...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Dec 28, 2011, 5:00 pm
There are 3 main dining options at the Sheraton Pattaya - Latitude Lounge - a beach side bar lounge serving a gourmet tapas menu, Infiniti - a casual cafe serving mainly Mediterranean cuisine, and Elements - the main restaurant serving Western, Asian and Thai cuisine. I settled on Elements which ha...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 30, 2011, 6:00 pm
Bangkok is slowly becoming one of the fashion capitals in the world due to its endless supply of talented designers. Though departmental stores are still mainly occupied by the usual international brands, a few homegrown labels have managed to establish themselves and take their pride of place among...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 28, 2011, 6:00 pm
After walking around Rattanakosin for a few hours, we were getting quite hungry. This cafe along Thanon Na Phra Lan next to the Grand Palace looked quite promising, so we decided to check it out. The place is quite tiny - just around 5 small tables seating the most 20 persons, with a small counter ...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 25, 2011, 6:00 pm
Walking around the Rattanakosin area in between visiting the temples and palaces, you are bound to bump into the street vendors. They are concentrated along Thanon Maha Rat Road, near the ferry point to Wat Arun (Tian Market). If you are a fan of old coins, currency notes and amulets - this would b...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 22, 2011, 6:00 pm
Wat Pho - commonly known as Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is probably the most visited site in Bangkok. It is one of the largest and oldest temples in Bangkok, and is famous for its reclining Buddha - one of the largest single Buddha images in the world. It is located at the Rattanakosin area - th...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 19, 2011, 6:00 pm
Thang Long is a Vietnamese restaurant right next to LUXX XL Hotel, along Lang Suan Road. It is in a stylish purpose-built 2-storey detached building. The design is very modern and hip. Downstairs is an air-conditioned dining room, and up stairs is a semi- alfresco bar. It seems to be very popular a...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 17, 2011, 6:00 pm
Hi all. I have exciting news ! My wife Christina just opened a bakery next to our house. It is in a converted 70s semi-D. We have refurnished it to create a warm and cosy little place for those who like sweet indulgences. If you are in Kuching, come and visit us. We have scrumptious cheesecakes, cho...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 16, 2011, 6:00 pm
Bangkok is a city full of surprises. Walk around long enough and you are bound to bump into something interesting. Like this antique shop on an MRT Station. This was actually on the Skytrain Station (Chong Nonsi Station) at South Sathorn Road – one of the busiest stations in Bangkok. The vendors h...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 13, 2011, 6:00 pm
New York has its Central Park, and Bangkok has its Lumphini Park. If you ever get tired of the hustle and bustle in Bangkok, then Lumphini Park is just the place for you. It is Bangkok's largest park - with a total land area of around 142 acres. The park was created by King Rama VI on royal property...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 10, 2011, 6:00 pm
Australian Chef David Thompson has made his name with Thai food in London, at his Nahm Restaurant in the Halkin Hotel. He was one of the first chefs cooking Thai food to have received a Michelin Star. When Chef Thompson decided to open a branch of his Nahm Restaurant in Bangkok last year, many local...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 7, 2011, 6:00 pm
When in Bangkok - a visit to one of the rooftop bars is a must. They have several great ones here - Skybar at Lebua, Three Sixty at Millennium Hilton, Rooftop Bar at Baiyoke Sky Hotel, and Vertigo at Banyan Tree. We chose Vertigo as the building is right next to where we were going for dinner. It is...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 4, 2011, 6:00 pm
In recent years Bangkok is emerging as an architectural capital to be reckoned with. There has been a building boom in the city - as in many other cities in the region, driven by the rising demand for luxury residential properties and amenities. The recently completed Met Project by WOHA of Singapor...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 1, 2011, 6:00 pm
BU Landmark is a new building complex built right at the main entrance point to the Bangkok University Campus at Pathumthani. It consists of 3 buildings – 2 lower 4-storey buildings at the front and a higher 7-storey building at the back. The prismatic shape of the lower buildings are very strikin...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Sep 29, 2011, 6:00 pm
Based on a few bloggers recommendations we decided to try this obscure Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. It is run by an old Teochew couple. The old man’s father started the restaurant years ago and he is carrying on the tradition. It felt like a trip down memory lane – the restaurant looking ver...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Sep 27, 2011, 6:00 pm
Chatuchat Market is so huge that most people get lost during the first visit. You can go around in circles, and feel very frustrated especially under the burning heat. For a little respite from the chaos and crowd, head for the Artist Corner. If you can't find it, ask around and most people will be ...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Sep 24, 2011, 6:00 pm
If there is one thing I am envious about Bangkok, it is the Chatuchat Market. Bangkokians are so lucky to have this market right at their doorstep. You can literally get anything under the sky here - from pets like dogs and cats, to even snakes and lizards - you name it and there is bound to be a st...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Sep 22, 2011, 6:00 pm
For our second hotel in Bangkok we chose to stay at Luxx XL. Luxx XL is a boutique hotel on Langsuan Road. It is right at the heart of Bangkok’s shopping, business and entertainment district. Siam Paragon and Siam Square are literally minutes away, so are Gaysorn Plaza, Central World and Amarin Pl...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Sep 19, 2011, 6:00 pm
K Village is a lifestyle mall which focuses on food and lifestyle - the latest trend in retail therapy. There are lots of small fashion boutiques, quirky home decor shops, personal grooming outlets, and of course cafes and restaurant. We were looking for a place for lunch and stumbled across this Vi...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Sep 16, 2011, 6:00 pm
Another small neighbourhood shopping centre in Sukhumvit, this is also based on a tropical outdoor concept. K Village is much bigger then The 49 Terrace, with shops wrapping around 2 main courtyards. Conceptually impressive, however in execution it is less successful compared to The 49 Terrace - due...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Sep 13, 2011, 6:00 pm
The 49 Terrace is a small shopping centre in the shopping district of Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok. The tropical open design is very well conceived, with shops wrapping around a central courtyard space that is well shaded, visually interesting and offers a pleasant outdoor shopping environment. The stair...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Sep 10, 2011, 6:00 pm
Ban Khun Mae is a Thai restaurant in Siam Square, on Soi 7 opposite the Novotel Hotel. It is very popular with tourists and expats, and is even listed in Lonely Planet and highlly recommended in TripAdvisor. The decor of the restaurant is quite traditional, with lots of dark wood paneling and Thai a...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Sep 7, 2011, 6:00 pm
I don’t remember coming across this shop the last time I was at Siam Square. It is a dessert shop selling only mango desserts. They have mango with sticky rice, sliced mangoes, mango ice cream, mango lassi, mango with coconut, etc. The decor is very hip, so is the music they play. And...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Sep 4, 2011, 6:00 pm
The 7th month on the Lunar Calendar is generally regarded as the Ghost Month by the Chinese. During this month, it is believed that the gates of hell are open - and ghosts and spirits come out of their usual lower realm to roam the living world looking for food and entertainment. It is like their de...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Sep 1, 2011, 6:00 pm
Another week, another new restaurant in town. Kuching is going through a restaurant boom, and I can't help feeling there is a bubble building up. A small town with a population of only around 500,000 people, Kuching seems to be a bit over-served at the moment. The biggest problem is I think there is...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Aug 29, 2011, 10:14 pm
Selamat Hari Raya to all Muslim friends and bloggers !
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Aug 29, 2011, 6:00 pm
New dining venues keep cropping up in Kuching and for food lovers this is good news. One of the latest additions in town is called Simplicious. It is located in an old detached house with a fairly large compund. The venue and the concept is a great one, but the execution is sadly a bit lacking. ...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Aug 27, 2011, 6:00 pm
Tom's is a Western restaurant that has been around for quite a while, and is still very popular. The are located along Padungan Road, one of the oldest parts of Kuching town. Their specialties are steaks and pasta. Dinner here can be quite expensive. A better option is the lunch. Their lunch menu is...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Aug 25, 2011, 6:00 pm
During the month of Ramadan most of the major hotels in town would offer a Buka Puasa Buffet catering to the Muslim community. While the majority of diners are indeed Muslims, there are also many non-Muslims who like to partake in the feasting, yours truly included ! It is not cheap to break f...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Aug 23, 2011, 6:00 pm
The Satok Ramadan Bazaar is at Lorong 12 Rubber Road, which runs between Rubber Road and Satok Road. To get there you need a bit of patience. Traffic will be heavy, and it is a challenge finding a good parking spot. You may need to park quite far away and walk to the Bazaar. The Bazaar occupie...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Aug 21, 2011, 6:00 pm
I still have quite a few posts to go on Bangkok, but it's been a while since I posted on Kuching - my home town. I hope you don't mind this interruption as I bring you some updates on Kuching. Hari Raya (Muslim New Year) is just around the corner and Muslims everywhere have started their fasti...
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