I'm Backed to blog !

I feel utterly bad to myself and this blog for abandoning it so long... 

Just a quick update with my life... I have quit Dell for a year... (time flies...) and it's also the main reason to cause me not blogging since then... for the past 5 years, I used to blog in office... double screens + super quick internet....  *shhhh

before I quit, everyone or even myself also thought my life later should be quite free and easy... Some more told many people that I would have tons of times to complete my back log pending blogs...

thought vs facts always different... my new Macbook Air is 12 months old now, and today is his first time logs in to my blog... *shameful*

After Dell, I have no lappie... when I gotten my Mac, my house wi-fi is always or most time terrible... hence, whenever I m connected with internet, I will keep myself occupied with my works FIRST... that's why... !

For the past 12 months, I'm busy helping out my sis in her kids Art Class - Da Vinci Ayer Itam @ All Season... I'm the full time teacher there, and we just celebrated 1st Anniversary last two weeks... 

Meanwhile, I'm really occupied with my own business - Customates Events... it was started with passion + interest + friendship in 2009 with my besties... it ain't a new thing, just that finally I have more time to focus on it after letting go my full-time job... with lucks and supports from friends... It's running quite well, and I believe would be better...   :D

life now, I have to work really hard on Fri - Sun... Monday and Tuesday become my favorite ' Weekends '...  --> my off days from the art class but still need to work for Customates... T_T

apparently, I only get to hae on Mon or Tues now.. won't miss the chance !

Thanks God, I still have buddies to do cafes hopping with me during normal working hours.. from 1pm to 9pm... hehehe

Eve and I had lunch at the quite new cafe - The Safe Room @ Campbell Street, few shops before Sugar Honey / Mustache Houz...

We had Smoked Salmons Scramble eggs on Waffle, Rm 14.90, BUT waffle not available, thus they served on toast...

The portion is generous, Eve and I had very hard time to finish our foods... 

The eggs are not bad, but the 'cooked' salmon ain't for my liking...

overall, the foods are still OK... 

Settled my dinner with Eve and Wan Khai at Basil, Le Bistrot @ Jalan Kek Chuan, opposite Dolce Pastries...

I was too full to have a main course, thus, I ordered only the Tomatoes Soup, Rm 15

and I LOVE it so much...

It's now the best tomato soup I have had so far....

the portion here for all foods are quite small, just nice for girls, but too little for guy...

the price range are more to a restaurant standard, 20+ to 30+ for any main course, the foods are delicious and I will definitely be backed...

already missed the soup once woke up...

xoxo, promised myself to blog more...   ^^

Pickle & Fig TTDI

18th Jan' 2013...

2 of my good old frens finally opened their very First-and-more-to-come Pickle & Fig Cafe in KL, TTDI...

after gone through many rounds of planning, discussions, testing, executions...

finally, it's on business now... *yippie

happy thing is, the response is kinda good since it's opened...  

I'm so happy for them...

shame on me that only managed to pay a visit after 2 months plus...

went KL for a training course, and first in my to-do-list 

= I want to go Pickle & Fig...

the overall concept is simple and nice...

which I personally very love  :)

big space, and definitely a good hang out spot, to sip a coffee or grab a healthy juice and catch some good time chit chatting... 

you will place your order at the Cashier, and pay on the spot...

the Foods and Beverages Menu have been written clearly and nicely on the big big board on the wall... 

they are concentrating on the Hot Pressed Panini, Cold Gourmet Sandwiches and Fresh Salads at the moment...

soon, they might explore on soups and other foods...

just stay tune... 

for beverages, they offer varieties of healthy juices combo...

before launching, they did many researches on the nutrition consists in each ingredients and having few rounds of test drinking among friends...

hence, the juices combo now are confirming Fantastic and "Healthilicious" !

no drama, as myself very likey... hehe

their business cards and many cards & board games are available at the counter for customers...

  

big and small tables for your choice...

and we like this huge, canteen / meeting type of seats haha

after placed order, waiter will serve cutlery and sauces to your table while waiting for your foods... 

I have this favourite Goji Me Juice, rm 12

mixture of Strawberry, Goji, Apple, Pineapple and Yogurt...

no sugar or ice added... my love, really ! 

Stef's favourite - Avocado Dates rm 13

Avocado, dates, milk & yogurt...

it's very filling and rich...

non - diary juice - Mango Passion rm 9

Caesar Salad rm 12

Romaine Lettuce + hard-boiled egg + beef bacon + crountons + shredded parmesan...

** add on rm 4 per for chicken breast 

or rm 6 for smoked salmon...

the portion is quite generous and we all very happy and love it...   :)

** all sandwiches or panini served with Homemade Triple Cooked Wedges and side salads with Balsamic dressing... 

  

Smoked Turkey Roll & Cheddar rm 15

Smoked turkey roll + sauteed mushroom + cheddar cheese + infused oil on whole meal or white bread...

this is Katz's fav... 

simple and nice   :)

Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese  rm 19

smoked salmon + capers + chives cream cheese + lemon tarragon mayo + mixed greens on focaccia

the ingredients are generous, you can taste the ingredient in every bites of any side of the sandwiches...

I've been working at several cafes / sandwich bars during my 18 mths in Melbourne...

sandwiches and salads are my best frens...

hahahahahahha

I can eat them 3 meals per day for 365 days...

So I'm pretty happy and wish to have such cafe around my living areas~ 

( * I become part of P&F d... I stick their sticker on myself... hahaha~ )

they serve nice brewed coffee too...

too bad it's dinner time, and I won't have the courage to challenge caffeine after 6pm daily...

I'm no longer at "young-age"    :(

Double-shots Flat White...

they serve nice and smooth coffee...

the bubbles from the froth in the pic, was because I took long time to talk and snap this pic... my fault...

the coffee bean used for this cup of coffee will cause the froth turned 'bubble' easier and faster than other brands according to the coffee dealer... 

in the end, I've been forced to try out this Espresso at 10 pm !!!!  

it has really nice aroma, too nice to reject, especially for coffee lover like me..

it's not bitter but a nice and strong bitter sweet after taste stay in your throat...

Baked Nachos, with pickled jalapeno, black olives, tomato salsa and melted cheese~ 

Pickle & Fig have been featured in both I.M. and RRenovation magazines... 

Interview of both owners and a lot details can be found in the magazines introductions... 

before the entrance door, there are this on the left wall...

there are tables outside for smokers~

of course I MUST write something too, to 'prove' I was here... 

hahaha

most of the things I wanted to do within my capabilities which I listed for myself during school time I've already done... like tattoo, sky diving, study overseas, traveling alone and blah...

after few seconds of figuring..

I thought of something to write somehow...

Before I die, I wish to 

BE HAPPY

every moment... so to bring happiness to everyone around me...   :)

they have this daily promo...

please stay tune on the board at the entrance or their Facebook Official Page...

we stayed till closing...

and

OFF

for

second round

catch-up...

hehehe...

I'm so proud of you, guys...

keep it up ~

HOPE to visit again soon~   *winkz

Starting Monday, 1st April Pickle & Fig TTDI will be extending their daily operation hours an hour later during the night so, guys could come hang out tad lil bit longer.

Sunday - Thursday : 10am - 11pm
Friday and Saturday : 10am - 12am

Follow them on their Facebook Page

2nd, 3rd, 4th visits to MoontRee 47

after mah second visit at MoonTree 47 few months backed...

I went again on last weekend ~~

I brought Yi Ching there with frens after watching Black Swan on one Saturday noon...
she tried the Mini Burger...

and we all think it tasted quite nice ! :)

served in 2 mini size with heaps of salad and Tzaziki Sause ( made from Greek Yogurt, chopped garlic and sliced cucumber... lub it all-da-tym ^^ )

Iced Black Coffee on a hot day !

I super like this French Toast, rm 4 only !!!

2 thick wholemeal / multigrain toast

pan-fried with egg, filled with heaps of banana slices

topped with loads of honey and butter cube !!!

Ice - cream + whipped cream to cheer a bit...

Scrabble time ~~~ ^^

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there again on last Saturday~~~

and finally I made it for the Ka La Chia outing !!!

managed to cio the gang...

went back on Sunday to rent the bicycle...

mentioned in previous post that there're bicycles renting available at Moontree..

more to blog about soon...