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Cafe Celebrities: Barista Badrul

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The dry season had been upon my blog for very long. Neither hunk nor cutie had graced these pages for months on end. Finally, some sustenance has arrived in the fetching for of Barista Badrul from 43 Coffee in TTDI. With those arms, you definitely know that your coffee extraction is in good hands. That cafe was a random choice after KH took me out to lunch at Meatology  ( unfortunately the MCO might be driving it to an early grave ). Well, no fresh meat there other than the truffle siew yuk on my plate. Back to 43 Coffee-- I found the interior to be very out of the ordinary. On one end, they had the typical coffee counter, on the other, there was wall-length Chinese ink painting that looked more at home at a taukeh 's managing office. Behind a hardwood doorway with carved lintel, was another a section that looked like a lounge in a Balinese spa. Colourful plush pillows were scattered on teak furniture. Ignore the identity crisis and visit the place for its good coffee, and of co

Simon Does Korean Again

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SimonLover organized Korean dinner with e10, and Khatijah. He also brought a new friend, Alan. The dinner venue was Kimchitiam at Faber Towers. For some reason, we always have Korean. Mungkin pasal Simon likes to watch Korean dramas. The restaurant was new to all of us. It had an uncommon banchan counter concept. For every main, you get an unlimited refill of one variety of side dish. Don't know how they keep track actually. It's quite silly. With the new dining SOP, I just piled all the food in one bowl-- banchan + bulgogi + kimchi pork + squid + kimchi stew + miso stew. Anyway, the food's pretty mediocre. Some of us were still hungry. Alan wanted to order more, but I stopped him. Might as well go elsewhere.  Thought to have coffee at LDG, but we were shocked by price tag on their cakes-- MYR20 a slice! Didn't mind going a bit further. Ended up at Zus Coffee a few minutes drive away. A spanking new place with a B1F1 offer for new users of their mobile app. Perfect.

Starbucks New Normal

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The pandemic practically killed my Starbucks habit. If not for my free birthday cake reward, I wouldn't be ordering a ristretto bianco. Haha. The new normal had changed some Starbucks SOPs. The tumbler discount is still there, but they no longer take the cover. And for the first time ever, when I collected my drink, there was decent latte art on it! Perhaps its just the barista at IOI City Mall. Lucky I reckon.  HaiDiLao had a more drastic change. No more long waiting lists to dine there. Lost its luster. Their staff actually don a sash, wear cute-sy hairbands, and venture out with flashing light sticks and hunt for customers in packs. Wonder if they will survive in Malaysia. 

Dripping

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Ever since I found out that black coffee has 0 calories, I had been opting for long blacks and americanos at cafes. But at home, I mostly drink 2-in-1 coffee premix. The non-dairy creamer ain't good for you, so I decided to brew my own coffee. Got myself a subscription from Perk Coffee that came with a free drip starter kit. What I got was : Hario V60 coffee drip Hario filter paper Measuring spoon 250 grams of freshly-ground coffee I was sorely mistaken when I thought that I could use any old kettle to brew my coffee. It was practically impossible to control the flow of hot water. Because of that, I had to spend a little more money to get a gooseneck kettle. After going through some YouTube channels, I was able to make my own delicious cuppa. So far, my favourite is the Brazil Cerrado. 

Didn't Know

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When we first visited the orthopaedic surgeon at the end of 2019, he did suggest that my mum try ultrasound therapy for her bursitis. We dilly-dallied for more than half a year trying medication, gels, and medicated plasters. By the time mum got frustrated enough to try the physiotherapy, the referral letter had expired. Lucky for us, the process of getting it renewed didn't require us to get another appointment with the specialist. With the new letter issued, we could proceed with the therapy. It was just fifteen minutes of running an ultrasound wand over mum's heel. She didn't feel a thing. At the end of the session, the physiotherapist showed her some stretches, and showed her how she should ice her heel. That session cost MYR50 with no waiting time required.  Didn't know where to have breakfast, but we somehow ended up having curry noodles at Restoran New Lian Hin . I had a lunch date with KH, but we didn't know what to eat either. The universe led us to Yamatat

Paper Jap vs Real Jap

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  Every year it's the same : goodbye CNY, hello Ching Ming . The morning market's prayer item merchants start stocking up on all sorts of Taoist paper offerings. Amidst all the 'traditional necessities' like Hell notes, and gold bars, new products do pop-up to match the times. This time round  I spied a premium Japanese sushi and sashimi platter on the shelves. And then I saw a lacy bra set complete with bling-bling. It got me thinking about the gei lou market. Someone needs to produce some chi chat jockstraps, harnesses, latex suits, and ... you get the picture. My afternoon was spent at KLSCAH, attending an event entitled "Spring Gathering and International Mother Language Day 2020". Pak Samad made an appearance, and even recited poetry. Several Chinese associations also showcased their dialects through songs, drama, and speech. A bunch of Rohingya children also sang a Malay song about their oppression at the hands of Burmese military and Buddhist extremi

Swim Sunday

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Can't remember the last time I had a slow and lazy Sunday. Because mum had a charity event on Sunday morning, we went to sunset mass on Saturday. My day started at 8:00 AM, had a light bite to eat, and sent mum out. Then I went to the AirBnB to replenish some household items. For the very first time, I could swim at the pool there. It was an L-shaped infinity pool on the 6th floor, with a 'splendid' view of decaying shophouses along Old Klang Road. I didn't have the pool to myself as some kids were having their swimming lessons. That didn't stop me from changing into my skimpy yellow Marcuse swim trunks that SimonLover helped me purchase online. A couple of DILFs were there but they were in conservative suits. Did my laps then moved my stuff to the other end of the pool where it was quieter. Flopped myself on the lounge chair and relaxed. Unlike what SimonLover and ForIHaveSinned usually do, I didn't stick around to sizzle in the sun. By the time I left, i

Cafe Hopping

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Mum did her usual marketing at OUG morning market, and was the second week in a row that I bumped into MIL. We were eating at Kopitiam Eng Huat when she suddenly walked in with FIL. She immediately came over to say hi to us. Also some sharing about her favourite stalls at the place. Before noon, mum went out for her massage and facial session. SK was in town that weekend, so we went out for lunch. Finally tried the food at LT Fang Cafe . Nothing magical about the pork chop in terms of taste, but there was something special about it because it came out so much quicker than the roast pork fried rice ( don't expect to see recognizable pieces of roast pork ). Big portion though, surely enough for 'rice bins'. Our coffee session was just a short walk away at Day 9 Kitchen . The weather was so hot that I opted for a cold coffee instead of my usual hot flat white. Told the waitress that I wanted a MoMo Ice and she went "huh?". Pointed her to the menu which descr

Happy Father's Day

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On Father's Day, mum and I went lepak-ing at Paradigm Mall. Had a simple meal of chicken hor fun at Nam Heong . Was a bit flabbergasted that their tiny chicken sou actually costs RM3.80. Spiderman was roaming around the mall as part of some cosplay thing, but it wasn't Eric Lau Lofstedt . Stopped by at Starbucks to use my comp drink. Used it for a seasonal drink ( maximum value! )~ dark caramel frap with coffee sphere. Starbucks' answer to Koi's golden bubble. Truth be told, it was good. Not sickly sweet at all. And the coffee spheres were delicious. I actually finished that whole drink. Well, the drink was great, and so was the view. Starbucks Shin was sitting opposite me the whole time. Such a cutie. Perfect for those who like a good matcha latte. SK jio-ed us for dinner at Yuen Yuen , Taman Kinrara but I told her to avoid Chinese restaurants like the plague. Never a good idea to venture to such places during Father's Day. We ate at Day 9 Kitchen

6th Sense

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KH organized a birthday lunch for Apollo and Andy at 6 Senses Gastrobar . It was a good opportunity to get everyone together. Timing was a tad difficult, as SK had just flew in from Istanbul that morning. 6 Senses is located in Taman Perindustrian Pusat Bandar Puchong, an area that I had not ventured to before. For some reason, most of the light industrial lots along that road were snapped up by bars, cafes, and restaurants. 6 Senses has a nice ambience and some of their food is pretty good. I recommend the Dip in Funghi and Pork Chop. The dip is actually a cream of mushroom soup topped with egg, and served with toast. Its served in a hot stone bowl, making it extra yummy. And it's unheard of for a place to serve set lunches on a weekend, so it's quite a steal. During the lunch, SK let us try some premium Turkish Delights~ multi-hued sticks imbued with multiple flavours. My favourite is the rose petals. Mei came came late because she drove straight up from Batu