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Breakfast at Eng Loh Coffee Shop, Church Street Penang

One of my favorite breakfast joints in Penang is Eng Loh Coffee Shop in the heart of Georgetown. It is located at the end of Church Street, diagonally across the Pinang Peranakan Mansion and is exceptionally crowded during lunch hour. Besides serving good coffee, the coffee shop operator also serves choices of Western breakfast of sausages Continue reading

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Chinese Cuisines at Restoran City Star, Petaling Jaya

I was invited by Ken for dinner together with his friends from Tour2U at Restoran City Star in Taman Mayang, Petaling Jaya during my Kuala Lumpur trip. Continue reading

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Enjoy your Christmas!

Unlike previous years, this year Christmas is on a very low key affair where foods are concerned. I had my lasik eye surgery today at Optimax Penang Continue reading

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Penang Food – Dim Sum @Aik Hoe Restaurant

The day started with a “yum cha” session at the old eatery, Aik Hoe Restaurant located in Carnavon Street. This restaurant which occupied two shop houses still managed to retain its old nostalgic charm after fifty over years. The fixtures of old ceiling fans with flooring of small squares of blue and white tiles still Continue reading

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CK Lam featured in Guang Ming “We Eat”

I am happy to see myself featured in the “We Eat” section in the Guang Ming Daily published on 29th March 2009. It was indeed an honour to see the full page article of myself having breakfast in Aik Hoe, one of the oldest restaurants in Penang which is well known for its authentic dim Continue reading

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Penang Restaurant – Cai Xiang Seafood

As a newbie to an area, I would usually choose to patronize the restaurant that is recommended by word of mouth or through the blogs. Continue reading

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By Invitation: Karaikudi Restaurant at Market Street, Little India

My family and I eat regularly at Karaikudi (Hillside) Restaurant , but we’ve never gone to the original outlet at Market Street. Continue reading

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Invited Review | Karaikudi Restaurant @ Market St – Part 1

We had an opportunity recently to attend a food review that is out of what we have covered till now. Up to now, PenangTuaPui has limited posting on Indian food which we are beginning to cover for more Continue reading

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Cake Decorating & Tiramisu Baking Class in Penang!

As a baking enthusiast, it thrills me to bring you this piece of news that Big Boys Oven will be back in Penang for another round of classes!! This time, there will be an exciting full day cake decorating class (using fondant) and also a tiramisu class!! ~swoon~ Cake Decorating Class (Hands On Class) Pastry Chef Sunny Yaw will share with you: – How to make your own fondant (sugar paste) and gum paste – How to cover a 2 tier cake with fondant – How to decorate the 2 tier cake with flower theme (similar to photo above) Time : 9.30am – 5.00pm Date : 18th April 2009 (Saturday) Fee : RM550 per student (All materials included, plus tea break) (Limited to only 6 students) Glorious Tiramisu (Hands on class) Tiramisu, a rich decadent and desired dessert! Come learn the art of making this glorious dessert with Sunny Yaw! Time : 9.30am – 12.30pm Date : 19th April 2009 (Sunday) Fee : RM150 (Limited to only 6 students) Limited seats available! To register for the class please email bbonorth@gmail.com or sms/call 012-4209433 I can hardly wait!! Continue reading

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