Meet the Ruumz Mate & BestFoodJunction.com Launch

Recently, I have had events schedule that clashes with each other. If the venue is totally east and west then I'll have to forgo one. It seems that I was always lucky that the two events that almost happening at the same time were held in venues that is walking distance from each.

I dropped by Sanctuary, The Curve first at around 6.30 p.m. to register myself for the Meet the Ruumz Mate party organized by Ruumz. I get a coupon for a bottle of Heineken ;)

As always the usual suspect, Serge is always early like me.




Very professionally organized, they have tag for blogger and media. Yes, blogger and media are two different entity. Blogger is individual while media is an organization. Blogger has lower readership than most mainstream media unless you're blogger such as Jeff Ooi, Kenny Sia or Rin. Ah, but you won't get a full page post from the media, for magazine it might only be half a page only with pictures and for the national paper it might be stuck somewhere in the pulled out. For a blogger, it will be quite an extensive coverage of the events with links and such. If the blogger like the organizer so much he/she might even put it up for 2 days without any new post, so that it will always be the first post the viewer will see. Hence the pro and con.

Me with my blogger pass.

Sponsoring the hairdo for that evening is Hair Zone by Michael Poh, a very popular hairstylist among the celebrities. Sponsoring the broadband for you to vote for the Ruumz Mate is P1 Wimax featuring Wiggy that give you up to 10 Mbps connection. Faster cover my area in Taman Sri Sinar too P1. I've checked, my house is still not covered T_T




Makeup artist putting up makeup for the contestants. Even male have to be makeup for their best appearance.

I will gladly signup for P1 if these two girls asked me to.




The finalists but not all of them are here. Ellie didn't come that night.

At about 7.30 p.m. I have to make my way to Royale Bintang Hotel, The Curve for the grand launching of BestFoodJunction.com. It's a magazine that recommend the best place you can find nice food.



Of course, the grand launching of a food magazine is not complete without food. They've invited some of their clients to setup counter there to serve they specialty to the guests there.

Going to both events is really great because I get food here and booze there lol.

Food from Yaki-yaki.


One of my favourite that night is the avocado dip which I think is provided by the Royale Bintang. I have a soft spot for avocado.

Stop food for awhile, it's time for the CEO to give his speech. His name is KY, I was knock back a bit when I first heard of the announcement. His surname is Chia, not Teoh.




After the speech, is the popping the champagne time.

It's time for dessert.

The very limited mango pastry from Zen by Secret Recipe. Luckily I was fast to get one. It was all gone 10 minutes later.




My favourite dessert of the night is of course the one below. See the queue?

I only manage to eat two scoops. Very full already by that time.

Who don't like New Zealand Natural ice-cream?


Coffee making tools and classes available.

I bumped into some fellow foodies there too. Tim, Rebecca, Rachel, BabeKL, and PureGlutton. Poor BabeKL had a very serious case of coughing that she lost her voice and can't eat New Zealand Natural ice-cream. Don't worry, I'll eat more of it for you lol.

It's at about 9.30 p.m. after filling up my stomach with delicious food, I have to rush back to Sanctuary. I've missed the catwalk and they were doing lucky draw already when I reached there.


Calling once, calling twice...

I've spotted a counter like the one below, which is actually giving out freshly rolled tobacco mixed.

I then took the opportunity to take picture with the female finalists.




Amanda was one of them. No prize for guessing whom I voted for.

Huai Bin was there too with his colleagues. He gave me some more Heineken coupon. While sitting with them, the ordered more Heineken. OMG. I had almost 6 to 7 bottles already.

With Huai Bin's colleagues. Siew Hui and Cherry. They were as fun as Huai Bin.




Look who's here? Pete Teo.

We all hung around there until about 2 a.m. While they have to work on the other day, I can sleep till late lol.



It sure was fun running around two events at the same day. Meeting foodies and party animals. Hope next time I don't have to do it again. It's kind of tiring.

Noordin Nasi Kandar, Bidor, Perak

Simon Says: I found this while reading NicoleKiss.

Way back during the Chinese New Year early this year. My sister, my bro-in-law, my cousins, cousin Elaine from Hong Kong, her friend Leona and my aunt all went to Bidor for a visit. I am one of the driver of course. The first stop is not Pun Chan but a corner lot restaurant further up which is just opposite the TNB building. Inside this Chinese kopitiam, there's a hidden gem of nasi kandar stall. Let me gives you Noordin Nasi Kandar. I heard they are quite famous in Bidor. That's why we drove all the way from KL to Bidor. Not for Pun Chun but for the curry fish head of Noordin Nasi Kandar.

My nephew Noah is so excited waiting for the curry fish head.



We ordered some sides too of course. The curry fish head alone won't be able to satisfied us all hungry people.

Stir-fried mixed vegetables.

Chili to go with the rice.




The sourish cucumber.

All is done al dente.


Even if you come alone or only with two people, you can opt to try their ayam madu (honey chicken). The sweetness of the honey is just right and wait to be surprise by a tad of spiciness from the chili paste. This chicken made my day.

Rating: 4/5




Of course, last but not least the curry fish head. We're lucky that this one comes with fish roe. I like fish roe. The curry fish head here didn't use too much santan and it's a bit sourish. Goes very well with the fish meat and one will not feel 'jelak' because of very little santan was used. The fish head is very fresh. I think every morning the fish comes from nearby Pangkor.

I had 2 and a half plates of rice. Damn the curry is so addictive.

Rating: 4.5/5

Fish roe. Slurp!


After the meal, my niece Ruth wanted to exercise.

Camwhored with Elaine and Leona.




Leona: Don't shoot me, I didn't have enough sleep last night.

I downed my meal with a nice glass of cool teh C bing, while the people from Hong Kong going gaga over the Yeo's Cincau, which they told me is not selling in Hong Kong anymore. I thought they have everything in Hong Kong lol.




Location:

After the tol, just drive along the road towards Pun Chun, drive further up along the road after passing Pun Chun restaurant on your right. Slow down when you see a TNB building on your right, the Chinese kopitiam will be on your left where's Noordin Nasi Kandar is at. It's a corner shop, hard to be missed.


A visit to Bidor is not complete if one doesn't stop over at Pun Chun. At first, we planned to eat there but as usual during CNY, it's full house baby. So, we packed up some duck thigh noodle and woo kok (yam puff) back to the kopitiam where Noordin Nasi Kandar is at. The boss is so nice to lend us some plates and bowls.


The staffs were busy preparing many bowls of duck thigh noodle.

It's very difficult to find this traditional Chinese pastry now in KL.

Look at the crowd. Next time don't come during Chinese New Year.

The uncle is serving up woo kok to the queuing customer.

Our duck thigh noodles.

The taste is not too bad but really it's a bit overrated.

Address:

Pun Chun Chicken Biscuits Restaurant Sdn. Bhd.
38 & 40, Jalan Besar,
35500 Bidor, Perak
Tel. 05-434-1554


Branch:

10, Jalan Anggerik Vanilla AC 31/AC,
Kota Kemuning,
40460, Shah Alam
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia

Tel: 016-3807812 / 019-3206773

Operating hours: 6am to 4pm, DAILY

Website here.

Cat Got Your Tongue 6

Simon Says: There's a new gossip blog in town. The Flibbertigibbet Girls. I have a hard time pronouncing it lol.

Hello there. It's EnerG here, it's been a while now that I've not been appearing here in Simon Says. Few weeks ago Simon and I went to the 6th installment Cat Got Your Tongue in Barsonic, Zouk KL.

The crowd is not that many this time around maybe because it's on Thursday. Nevertheless it's still fun because Joyce and Rudy were there.

Me taking picture with Joyce.


Olivia was there too. Oh, how I hope she never let me go after taking this pic.

Ouch! Rudy watch where you're holding me.



Er..guys, I'm still here ok?

Early during the party Joyce went to the toilet and took out pieces of tissue and place it on the floor so that it will be like our childhood game aeroplane jump, is that what it's call? :p



The DJs for the night are: Salah Wrong and Alfred

SarChan taking up the DJ spot.

Alfred getting high on his on spinning.

Managing Editor, Blogger, and DJ Joyce.

Hey miss, aren't you going to take picture of me? Where are you pointing the camera?




Yes, yes, yes, I know I'm good and powerful and all that, you don't have to show it to the whole world. I'm a very humble person battery doll alarm clock that looks like an Energizer battery mascot.

I told ya that I am very powderful.




Why so cool?

Stop it Claudia, I felt like throwing up.




Tsk, tsk. Bloody Simon trying to be funny.

Help, help. I don't want to go home so early. Don't take me away.




No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. Simon here, EnerG was brought home safely that night, he drank too much Long Island tea that knocked him out cold to continue writing this post.