From KLue’s twitter :

RT @amrirahim: CLUB MONACO Closing Down Sale @ The Gardens. Up to 80% off with multiple purchase discount. Starts August 19. #kl

3:18 AM Aug 18th via Twitter for iPhone

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Salut! If you are leaving, that is.

From KLue’s twitter :

RT @amrirahim: CLUB MONACO Closing Down Sale @ The Gardens. Up to 80% off with multiple purchase discount. Starts August 19. #kl

3:18 AM Aug 18th via Twitter for iPhone

Is this piece of news verified? Are all Club Monaco stores in Malaysia closing down? So my prediction is true after all!

If anyone had been noticing, Club Monaco hasn’t brought in any new clothes for at least a year. One thing for sure is that there weren’t any new items on the racks since Fall/Winter ‘09/10 and the most recent Spring Summer ‘10, although I can’t be certain for Spring Summer ‘09. When my shopaholic friend and I noticed exactly the same clothes that go on sale every time in their Gardens branch- the same old green and white ribbon belt, v-neck tee’s in the same colour, that navy blue knit tie- the alarm bells are already ringing to signal that the end was nigh. In fact, my friend was bold enough to ask one of the sales staff late last year whether they were closing down, to which we were replied with a neutral smile.

If it is true that they are closing their Malaysian chapter, this means they would join the ranks of Gant as yet another casualty in Malaysian shopping who are still doing well overseas. It would be sad to see another clothing retailer, one that afforded Malaysians a bigger view of global fashion trends, to bite the dust. Club Monaco was to me a retailer that gave fashion-deprived KL not just classic and stylish clothing, but more importantly access to key seasonal items which otherwise would be available only in Zara or Topshop albeit much later. They stocked slim trousers, the knit-ties, ribbon belts, gingham and seersucker long before the others did, along with some good-looking classics like linen sportcoats.

The price may explain why their shops are seldom chock full of people- I would only buy Club Monaco items during the sale, of which are usually pretty genuine. The exchange rate means labels that are considered ‘budget’ in the US and Japan, including Club Monaco, Gap and Gant, are sold at premium prices in KL. If a mega retailer like Gap could close its doors in Pavilion, KL’s supposedly premier shopping mall, what more could be said about a brand with a higher price range and a slightly niche appeal?

Me? I would drop by the Gardens to verify this piece of news. But I would not buy anything albeit being my last chance- I have seen their rather dismal (and depleting) range of items over the last two sales, and I do not think things would be any different this time. That said, they would definitely be sorely missed (if it were true that they were closing down). Here’s to more affordable (and good looking) clothes.

So I finally got to visit the restaurant that has apparently already been “blogged to death” after earning a reputation as the go-to place for their much-raved pork burgers. (Although my favourites for the night turned out to be something else, read on to find out) Cristang is tucked away behind PJ’s Wisma Thrifty in the . . . → Read more]]>

So I finally got to visit the restaurant that has apparently already been “blogged to death” after earning a reputation as the go-to place for their much-raved pork burgers. (Although my favourites for the night turned out to be something else, read on to find out) Cristang is tucked away behind PJ’s Wisma Thrifty in the relatively quiet commercial centre that is 8 Avenue. We were pleasantly surprised to arrive at the cosy restaurant buzzing with customers in a square that was mostly quiet (save for a handful of restaurants and bars open), ringing true the old adage that “when the food is good, the customers shall arrive”. That being said, I also attribute the good business of this place to the increasing trend of non-Muslim diners out to hunt for a good serving of pork. Probably a backlash to years of being served with pork-free fare by the not-so-daring restauranteurs. All bodes well for the diners though, but I digress.

Dining in Cristang means being dealt with a dizzying array of dishes on the menu, from appetizers to burgers, to Asian style dishes and Western mains. You can feel your inner glutton manifest itself even from the appetizers’ list, as you feel tempted to order the countless dishes that sound unfamiliar yet have a captivating description.

The only appetizer we ordered was the recommended Orgasmic Mashed Potatoes, considering that we will save the pork for our mains. The first thing that struck us when it arrived was the rather modest serving size. But of course, size doesn’t matter if it was capable of giving out orgasms right? So did the mashed potatoes make men and women cry for help? All I can say is that the mashed potatoes tasted very good, the potatoes were smooth in texture and its flavours packed a punch with its lovely cream sauce, bacon bits and chopped curled-leaf parsley on top. It was great, but not having enough to go round between four of us diners meant that perhaps one spoonful was not sufficient to make the experience ‘orgasmic’.

Orgasmic mashed potatoes. Forgive the blurry quality, bungled the live view auto-focus.

Next came our Portuguese food, the bacon ribs ambila and the portuguese baked fish.

Bacon Ribs Ambila

I was quite surprised when the Bacon Ribs Ambila arrived, for I was expecting ribs in a western sense i.e meat and two vege. I must have not read the descriptions properly. The bacon ribs lent its smoky and salty flavours while being accented by a light curry-like spiciness. These are not your typical barbecue ribs but more of a curry, so the meat was not particularly juicy, but neither was it hard nor dry. The flavours of this dish went down well with white rice, although personally I would have preferred a spicier curry to balance the strong flavours coming from the bacon ribs.

Portuguese Baked Fish

The fish was baked to perfection, succulent and not overcooked. This is not your typical hawker stall variety, spices here were pleasant and not overpowering with a nice tangy flavour from the slices of lemon.

The much awaited P3 burger

And this is purported piece-de-resistance of Cristang, a burger from their P-series (stands for Pork, I presume). Not being a fan of the idea of petai incorporated into my burger patty, I opted for the P3 that was essentially the pork burger patty+bacon+chilli con carne. When this dish came, a strong alluring aroma came from, surprise, surprise, the side dish! They were the most lovely potato wedges, wrapped in an intoxicating blend of cajun spices and rosemary. This definitely was one of the highlights of the meal. As for the burger, I thought it was pretty good but not exactly the mind blowing taste explosion I was hoping for. The chilli con carne made of pork was nice, and the pork patty was meaty. But pork, unlike beef, doesn’t possess strong flavours and with the patty not very charred its presence was somewhat overshadowed by the pork chilli. Nonetheless, worth coming back for.

P8- the Tandoori Burger

This is the Tandoori Burger which my friend had ordered. The tandoori (pork, of course), was stuffed inside the toasted pita bread and hidden from view. What you are actually seeing is the tomato raita, although I had initially mistook it as a salsa since it had more a salad dressing-like sweet taste than yoghurt like sourness. I am surprised that the tandoori was pretty well executed since it was a Kristang restaurant, although this is not something that I would order since I am not a fan of pita bread.

MY favourite for the night, Hickory Ribs!

As 3 out of four of us were guys with insatiable bellies, we were all still hungry for more pork dishes. So we decided to try ribs, this time with two veg. We went for the Hickory Ribs, if I remember the name correctly. These ribs definitely scored high on my boards, with the meat all tender and juicy and the unforgettable bbq glazing with the right tinge of sweet and sour. I devoured this like a lion does a gazelle, to the point that I almost disallowed the waiter from clearing the plate because of a streak of meat still hanging on one of them ribs. And did I mention that the ribs were served on a bed of mashed potatoes? It was seasoned nicely just like the orgasmic ones, only this time combined with the lovely barbecue sauce. De(vour)licious. If I remember correctly, this dish is still on the specials but yet to make it on the menu. I highly suggest they make this a permanent fixture in the menu, though.

Final word?

I look forward to trying the more adventurous petai-incorporated burgers , but I will definitely be back for the ribs and cajun wedges. Here’s hoping that the next time I come, the orgasmic mashed potatoes’ portion would have been bumped up a little.

Cristang

B-G-19, 8 Avenue,

Pusat Perniagaan Sek 8,

Jalan Sungei Jernih (8/1)

Petaling Jaya

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After the thoroughly satisfying late lunch in Ta Chi House we were looking for a place to sweeten our palates. At that hour, we figured that it might have been a little too late for cendol at Jonker 88 so our next option was to head to Nadeje Cafe, which was a good . . . → Read more]]>

Tiramisu, methinks..

After the thoroughly satisfying late lunch in Ta Chi House we were looking for a place to sweeten our palates. At that hour, we figured that it might have been a little too late for cendol at Jonker 88 so our next option was to head to Nadeje Cafe, which was a good alternative since I have yet to try their much talked about mille crepe. For the uninitiated, the mille crepe is essentially a French dessert whereby the cake consists of many layers of crepe (mille=thousand, crepe)

l-r: Royal Milk Tea, Tiramisu, Original, Choco Banana. Thanks Shelle!

The cakes come in many different flavours- original, coffee, tiramisu, chocolate banana, green tea are the few that I recall seeing. We came here on a Saturday afternoon, and the cakes were selling like, urm…hot cakes! The two-lot cafe was filled to the brim, and we had to wait for a table, as usual (waiting for a place to sit seems to be the order of things when in Malacca). Ordering the mille crepe is a heart racing affair as you anxiously wait at the counter for the staff to serve you the while seeing the cake flavour of your choice disappearing from the trays at an alarming rate. Fortunately we did get to try the flavours of our choice – chocolate banana, original, green tea and tiramisu ((if I remember correctly).

So what did I think of the mille crepe? The taste turned out a little different from what I had anticipated. I had imagined the mille crepe to have a light flaky texture to it, much like eating a danish or a cream puff.In reality, the mille crepe had more of a ‘batter’ consistency to it, owing to the fact that the cake was made through copious layers of crepe after all. This made the cake a little moist, spongy and also more dense than I had imagined.  Several of the other crepes a bit too cheesy for my liking, though. I am by no means a mille crepe connoiseur, but I would have personally preferred bolder flavours in the cakes to balance out the batter-y tastes from the crepes, surely you have eaten crepe before and have seen how much topping is added to just that one crepe.  Nevertheless, Nadeje’s mille crepes are not to be missed while in Malacca – I enjoyed the chocolate banana one the most.

Nadeje Cafe

Nadeje

G-23 & 25, Jln PM4,

Plaza Mahkota,75000 Melaka.

Part of our satay celup stash.

The only way to go from afternoon tea was…dinner! There was only one option for dinner, ie our main agenda for the whole trip, which was satay celup. And since we have all been to Capitol satay celup, more than once in fact, we thought it was time to try a different place. Furthermore, as delicious as the satay celup in Capitol was, their infamous 80-minute queues were not something we looked forward to, especially since we had to get back to KL that same night for another get-together. And so to Restoran Ban Lee Siang in Jalan Ong Kim Wee we went.

Plus points? No queues! But that was probably because we got there just after their opening time and had to sit at the backyard, not that anyone was complaining though. The satay celup selection meanwhile are kept in refrigerators, which gives the customers a better assurance of hygiene and freshness. All sticks are 50sen each, which means you’d bust your guts faster than your budget. Selection of satay celup here is pretty good just like Capitol’s.

The not-so-good? The satay sauce here is good, but it’s not as rich and thick as the one in Capitol. During my last trip to Capitol last year, we would see the staff busily refilling the hot pot with peanuts and what I assumed was roasted coconut shavings. It made the sauce simply yum, while in comparison Ban Lee Siang’s pre-mixed sauce tasted a bit more watered down. The other thing we missed about Capitol was the exceptionally sinful century quail eggs. It’s a shame that Ban Lee Siang didn’t have them, although they do serve the regular century eggs.

The bubbling cauldron of...fishballs.

Nonetheless, Ban Lee Siang is another formidable institution for satay celup and is definitely worth a trip.

Restoran Ban Lee Siang,

45E Jalan Ong Kim Wee, Melaka.

With our stomachs still full, it was time to bring our trip to a close with our customary kerang in Bunga Raya.

Click here for directions to this place tucked in the backlanes of Jalan Bunga Raya, famous for its kerang and other shellfish, as well as sotong kangkung and tauhu sumbat.

“The terribly authentic kerang place”

behind Jalan Bunga Raya

Melaka

So says the first commenter on the Fashionisto’s blog in response to the Juun J Spring 2011 collection. I couldn’t agree more.

Being more than a month behind schedule, I wonder if it was time to put to rest my blog postings on my favourite collections from Men’s Fashion . . . → Read more]]>

“F**k. I need every single one of these pieces.”

So says the first commenter on the Fashionisto’s blog in response to the Juun J Spring 2011 collection. I couldn’t agree more.

Being more than a month behind schedule, I wonder if it was time to put to rest my blog postings on my favourite collections from Men’s Fashion Week. Then I bump into the Juun J collection once again, and the urge to share the genius of this Korean-born, Paris-based designer overrules my concerns.

I consider this collection my personal favourite for the season, as I harboured a strong liking for almost every look from its runway. This man’s understanding of the male body silhouette and what works on it is just spot on, as evidenced by the excellent results of his draping, cutting, detailing and choice of materials. Not to mention the high wearability of most of his items. His collection this year featured all models in kefiyyeh-like head covers, coupled with tops or outerwear conventionally-cut or voluminous, many of which possessed freely swinging straps or strings to highlight fluidity. These were worn with pants or shorts, mostly drop crotch or tapered with the narrow pant leg tucked into Juun’s own flip-flop/roman sandal hybrid.

As with my previous posts on the collections, I intend to share selected shots which I consider as my favourites from the runway. The problem with Juun J’s collection is, I can’t decide which photos to share, as I have favourited each photo that I have got hold of. Nevertheless, I will try to condense them to a select few photos.

photo credits and full collection @ fashionisto

It’s been so long

a) since I last updated this blog, my apologies for that

b) since I last visited Malacca for a makan trip, which was about a year or so ago.

This trip was comparatively much shorter than previous year’s but no less satisfying. Because each of us are now a little older than last year, hence . . . → Read more]]>

It’s been so long

a) since I last updated this blog, my apologies for that

b) since I last visited Malacca for a makan trip, which was about a year or so ago.

This trip was comparatively much shorter than previous year’s but no less satisfying. Because each of us are now a little older than last year, hence a little lazier and a little more reluctant to wake up early on a Saturday morning, we only arrived in Malacca in time for lunch. We called up our local host, demanding her to bring us for a Nyonya lunch. She called back, saying that she got us a table at this place in Ujong Pasir. It was a family-run place she had intended to bring us since last time, a restaurant which boasts FOUR tables, and a chef who yells at customers who don’t finish their food. Unfortunately, fate could not bring us to the restaurant for it was impossible for a bunch of 6 KL-ites without a map/GPS to find their way out of traffic-ridden Malacca town into Ujong Pasir on their own. And so my local friend had to personally cancel our booking, fortunately without having anything thrown at her direction.

We finally met up with her at the Red Square, and apologetically, requested that she bring us somewhere to whet our appetite for Nyonya cuisine. We could not go far nor wait too long, with rumbling stomachs in tow, so we ended up in Ta Chi House, slightly away from the reaches of the pedestrian tourists and just rid of the lunch crowd. While we ended up in Ta Chi House out of circumstance, the food here clearly did not disappoint. As we were trying to tame our guts, we were quite on an ordering frenzy.

We started off with the fruit rojak, presented with neatly cut fruits. But a rojak is a rojak is a rojak, moreover as I am not its biggest fan, I shall not say much other than that it tasted good. Loved the fish cracker that topped the rojak as well.

Next came my highlights of the meal, the Mee Siam and the Nyonya Laksa. The Mee Siam was not pictured here as my friends and I had devoured it within seconds of the waiter setting it on the table, and preventing them from eating it for the sake of a picture might incur an unspeakable wrath. However, I shall try to describe it in words for the sake of reliving that sweet culinary moment. If my memory serves me right (it was 2 weeks ago after all), the Mee Siam came piping hot on a plate made of woven ‘mengkuang’, lined with banana leaves, with sambal and a very fluffy omelette served on the side. I am not sure why I love their version of the Mee Siam, but I think it might be the balance of the flavours- sour, salty, spicy, fragrant- that did it for me. I didn’t even touch the accompanying sambal because there was no need for it.

The Laksa Nyonya. This was the first time I was having it, and while I have no standards to compare this with I am quite certain that this place makes the better versions of it. The broth again possessed a balanced flavour, chillies not overpowering, the ‘lemak’ effect not cloying. I have never eaten nyonya laksa elsewhere, but I like how they serve it here with 2 types of noodles- the regular yellow ‘mee’ and the white translucent ‘nai fun’ that we usually associate with asam laksa. The use of ‘nai fun’ is a good choice, given its chewy and springy texture and neutral taste to complement the strongly spiced broth. It comes with a lot of julienne cucumbers to keep the laksa light and not overly guilty, and for flavour and garnish some strips of torch ginger and a green leaf which I suspect to be limau purut leaves.

The rest of the food that came but by then I was already mentally satisfied. Still, the dishes were good overall- Lemak Prawns with Pineapple came in a very generous serving. Sorry no pictures of this dish, too busy eating it.

Ayam Pong Teh, the delightfully sweet dish which I had disliked as a child. This version with its tender meat stripped those bad memories away.

Half eaten! Taken just to capture the memory.  In the back, a  generous serving of otak-otak with genuine, flaky pieces of fish in it. In the foreground, the half eaten Pucuk Paku Sambal Belacan. We also had the Telur Cincalok, which I would have preferred if they were a bit more generous on the cincalok.

Can’t wait to bring my parents here, as my dad himself is a Malaccan who emigrated to KL as an adult. Can’t wait to come here myself for another helping of the Mee Siam and Laksa, this time without sharing it among six other people….yum.

Ta Chi Nyonya House

1, Jln Tun Sri Lanang, Melaka

But you already knew that, didn’t you?

Bernama reports here that this high-street bigwig of Japan (their version of high design, low price akin to H&M, Zara, Topshop, Cotton On) is going to occupy the “newly renovated Fahrenheit 88 shopping centre located in Bukit Bintang”. Say what shopping . . . → Read more]]> … for shoppers, at least.

1. UNIQLO is coming to Malaysia!

But you already knew that, didn’t you?

Bernama reports here that this high-street bigwig of Japan (their version of high design, low price akin to H&M, Zara, Topshop, Cotton On) is going to occupy the “newly renovated Fahrenheit 88 shopping centre located in Bukit Bintang”. Say what shopping centre? That’s right, apparently Fahrenheit 88 is the new name given to the former KL Plaza.

Anyway, anticipating its opening in the coming months. It will save many people a trip down to Singapore, where the nearest Uniqlo store is to be found. And judging from the roaring success of Cotton On in Malaysia, I predict a good future for these guys too, provided the prices remain competitive.

With even Uniqlo making it down to our shores, there is only one store yet to make our high-street shopping experience complete. Hint, hint: H&M…

2. Urban Outfitters ships to Malaysia!

I am not sure how long this has been going on, but it was something I just found out, and I am quite elated upon knowing this. Anyone who has been to the US or UK might have come across this shop, it is like the generic supermarket of hipster clothing. I knew of this shop while studying in Glasgow, and it used to be one of my favourite hangout spots after the ever warm and welcoming Borders. Note: hangout spot, not shopping spot.

This clothing and lifestyle store also has an online incarnation, just like most other labels and clothing shops. And while most US shops ship either locally or to any other country except Malaysia, this one has been quite welcoming to us. And another good news is that shipping starts at USD10.00!

Naturally I checked out what was available, and there was a wide selection of clothes, accessories, footwear, bags and even household items. I have set my eyes on the footwear, the canvas plimsolls are selling at very reasonable prices. What I love most, though are the collection of bags that are on sale- all great looking bags not available here in Malaysia: canvas totes, messenger bags, duffel bags from American labels. I love the Filson bags the most, they are a classic American outdoor brand with a reputation for solid construction.
Check the shop out here.

Pardon the rather unimaginative title, I realise myself that its cheesiness borders on the lousy puns commonly found in local English newspapers (not mentioning which newspaper, though). However, the only other title I could think of was “Pork It”, which I felt fares worse in terms of punch and impact than the current title.

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Pardon the rather unimaginative title, I realise myself that its cheesiness borders on the lousy puns commonly found in local English newspapers (not mentioning which newspaper, though). However, the only other title I could think of was “Pork It”, which I felt fares worse in terms of punch and impact than the current title.

I wonder if my current penchant for lame titles was a sign of pork withdrawal, considering today is day 3 after my excessive pork intake at Betty’s Midwest Kitchen, Aman Suria. Another possible exacerbating factor might be the excessive durian intake on that same day (before AND after the pork fest). That gastronomically challenging day began with attending a durian party at my friend’s gated community. The idea of indulging in the king of fruits before going for a pork feast seemed like a bad one, so ‘everything in moderation‘, I told myself. Moderation ended up as five above average-sized pieces of durian.

Appetizers done, off to dinner we went. Betty’s Midwest Kitchen is located in a rather quiet row of shops in Aman Suria. Yet, this diner reaffirms the notion that no matter where you are located, if your food is good the customers will naturally come. And in Betty’s case, they came in droves. The diner was full-house inside, and we had to wait (albeit briefly) for a free table.

The diner inside was charmingly decorated with American paraphernalia, and a ‘wall of fame’ of cartoon-y pigs indicated that this was the ‘go-to’ place for some pork-lovin’. The tables and chairs were simple but neat, which I took as a good indication that we were going to be served good food without having to pay through our noses for a trendy ambiance.

The menu is decidedly and unashamedly a pork-majority affair. From bacon rashers to salads to pork chops to ribs, burgers and hotdogs, our delicious snout-nosed friend was undeniably the star attraction of this diner. We started off with bacon rashers in both its available incarnations, deep-fried bacon and crispy bacon (pictured here). When I tried the crispy bacon, I now understand why obesity and heart disease run high among Americans. It’s because of sinful foods like this! Initially I had expected it to taste like the regular bacon I had been eating since I was a child – salty and grimey. But once that rewarding taste arrives on your palate soon after you are done chewing and swallowing your first piece, you can’t help but to go for the next piece, then another…then another… A guilty pleasure that I expect would go very well if downed with a bottle of Bud (also served in the diner).

The deep-fried bacon was basically crispy bacon fried in batter. I didn’t get to try this, but I heard from my fellow diners that it was equally sinful.

Our first mains were the Baby Back Ribs. Served as 4 ribs at a price of RM28, this is considerably a very reasonable price for ribs as compared to the halal ones served in the bigger American family restaurants here in KL. The ribs were perfectly grilled, just adequately charred on the outside yet very tender on the inside. The meat could easily be teared off the bone, which for me is already a thumbs up. Love the juiciness of the ribs, although I would personally would have liked a bit more of a sweet edge coming from some honey or caramelized sugar.

Next came the Sloppy Joe’s. We were all having this for the first time, and were curious to find out. When this was served however, it got us all scratching our heads. While I imagined sloppy joe’s to have minced meat ATOP a regular burger patty, it turns out that the sloppy joe’s were JUST the minced meat inside the burger buns. At Betty’s, the minced pork was served on a separate bowl, presumably to prevent the burger buns from being soaked in gravy. Eating this, each of us on the table had a questionable reaction to it. Ultimately, we decided that this was akin to having burger buns with bolognaise sauce, except for the fact that there was sweetness from the ketchup and no Italian herbs were present (I think). Some quick Wiki-ing reveal that in the US sloppy joe’s are made with ground beef and not pork. I predict the beef version to be tastier considering its strong flavours and its compatibility with tomato-based sauces.  As for now though, I think I give the sloppy joes a pass.

Our meatloaf came after. I was also having this for the first time but I enjoyed it, especially with the tangy ketchup that topped the meatloaf. This came served with beer sauce, onion relish, some lovely peas that makes me wanna say “Look Ma, I have finished my peas for the first time”, and an excellent creamy mashed potato.

We also had the Country Fried Chicken, something I personally requested. The closest thing I had to Southern food was from the newly arrived fast food chain Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits, which albeit being very good had made me yearn for the real thing. In my mind I had been hoping for an authentic family-based recipe that would beat the generic ones I had tried. Unfortunately, the Country Fried Chicken came out rather dry and lacked the robust mishmash of flavours I had been expecting it to have. I guess I’ll stick to Popeyes for my fried chicken fix for now.

My friend and I, being the gluttons that we were, still wanted to try more pork items before we called for the bill. As he didn’t take beef we could not order the beef+pork burgers, so we opted for the American hotdog with pork bratwurst. The bratwurst certainly did not fail to deliver, and gave me and my fellow diner the pork satisfaction needed to close this a successful pork-filled meal. (Sorry there were no pictures of the hotdog, as the hotdog was served plain with the relish, mustard and ketchup set aside).

All in all, we had quite an awesome pork fest despite a few minor dislikes here and there. There were still so many items on the menu left to try, so many recommendations from others ( Pork Chop, Dog Food, Boston Butt, Juicy Lucy, lurid names no?). And the good thing is, the price allows for repeat visits without having to wait for the next paycheck to arrive

Oh, to cap the night off, my fellow diners and I returned to the durian buffet to finish of what was left of the durians. Talk about overdose.

Betty’s Midwest Kitchen

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 47410

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Would like to share my experience with the few shops that I visited around this very wallet-emptying period of the year.

Went in about a month ago when the shop was 30% off (almost) storewide. . . . → Read more]]> It’s that time of the year again, sale time! (And as luck would have it, also coincides with broke-ass time )

Would like to share my experience with the few shops that I visited around this very wallet-emptying period of the year.

Went in about a month ago when the shop was 30% off (almost) storewide. Headed for the shirts I had been eyeing and fortunately got a fitting one that was on sale. Unfortunately a grey chambray shirt that I had been eyeing on was not a sale item.

Oh well, money not spent is money saved ( I keep telling myself). They had some plain pocket T-shirts, but I passed since the ones in nicer colours were not discounted.

Anyway, now is the time to GET YOUR ASS IN GAP! Because they have gone from 30 % off to 50% off most items. Of course some of the nicer items have either disappeared from the racks or considered new arrival and thus not discounted. Still, there are some noteworthy items I would have gotten, like :

• their beach shorts (half off from RM199) if I only I was headed for another beach holiday
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• their denim shirt (half off from RM199) if only I could find a time to wear it
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• and their mandarin(?) collar long-sleeve white linen shirt, if only it wasn’t so damned see-through.

I have to admit that the 50% sales are worrying me, especially coupled with the fact the shop wasn’t exactly bursting with people and also that the Pavilion branch closed down several months ago. I hope there is no bad news to be heard.

Anything YOU got from the Gap?

PS: I am curious as to why the GAP website is willing to ship to so many Asian countries including Thailand and Singapore, even Cambodia, Nepal and Pakistan but not Malaysia. We must have a reaaaalllllly bad reputation for e-commerce security.