7th Venezuelan Week in Malaysia

I was reading through the speech by Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Malaysia from a leaflet, where a line caught my eyes which stated "In Venezuela, one of our popular beliefs is that "7" is a lucky number." Well, I second that because I myself love the number 7, was born in the month of July and also this very month, I attended 2 big events celebrating the lucky number 7, which included Wondermilk's 7th Cuppa Cakes Show & just 7 days ago (7 again?!! what coincidence!)...the 7th Venezuelan Week in Malaysia. So, 7 is indeed a lucky number! ;)


The launch of the Venezuelan's Gastronomic Festival was held on the 16 April 2012 at Renaissance Hotel. Hosted by The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venzuela in Malaysia, the event was attended by distinguished guests, invited print media and bloggers. 


In collaboration with Renaissance Hotel, they had exclusively invited Venezuela's very own food consultant and food writer, Chef Carmen Rawstron to showcase the traditional and specialty of Venezuelan cuisine and culture.

From left: Her Excellency Natahalie Nunez de Guzman, Ambassador's wife, Chef Carmen Rawstron &
 Mr. Robert Frager, General Manager of Renaissance Hotel
(Photo by Jasman of Kunang Kunang Magazine)

Chef introducing her the Venezuelan dishes to the distinguished guests

(Photo by Jasman of Kunang Kunang Magazine) 

Invited media & guests

Chef showing her skills in preparing a Venezuelan dish, Empanadas

 

The Empanadas (left) & pastries with cheese

The Venezuelan Week is not only focusing on the Gastronomic Festival but also introducing to Malaysians their music, dances, photography, films and progress in social development. If you are a food lover, wish to indulge and treat your palate with some Venezuelan food, then head down to Vogue Restaurant, Renaissance Hotel from 16 till 29 April 2012 anytime between 6.30pm to 10.30pm. For RSVP, call 03-2771 6705 (Renaissance) and enjoy a buffet dinner at a rate of RM86++ for a buffet dinner.

 

 The Empanadas

Hariz Kamal with Chef Carmen

 

 

 

 Together with the media 

(Photo by Jasman of Kunang Kunang Magazine) 

For more information, click Venezuelan Week and experience a whole new experience!

Photos by Nurvia Ooi & Jasman, Kunang Kunang Magazine

7th Cuppa Cakes Show @Wondermilk DU

Hello all!!!

It's been awhile I blog about any event so far & guess what?....hehe...yup, I'm definitely going for this one. It's going to be my first attending Wondermilk's Cuppa Cakes Show and this will be their 7th! I've even spread words to some of my friends. So, you better come and meet me and mama there! hehe...

As you can see, there'll be free cupcakes, free ice coffees & postcards...cute! Plus, flea market!!! Yay...I really need this. Happy happy joy joy moment...

Everyone's invited and admission is totally FREE y'all!

I'll be there 12.00pm ish onwards...how about you? ;)

Luv Luv!

Image taken from Mimpi Murni & Wondermilk

Nothing but Food!!

PLAN B @BV

Nasreen & I visited Plan B @ BV the other night and she told me the flourless choc cake was nice. Seriously, awesome pow to the max! hehe...I loved it!

Plus, leisurely eating it with a cup of green tea made it nicer since the cake was bitter sweet and the tea neutralised my 'jelak-ness'.

@ Plan B, BV

Flourless Choc Cake



So, noticed anything interesting in this pic??
Yes! The stripes...haha! ;P
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THE FAMOUS TANJUNG MALIM PAU
@ R&R ULU BERNAM

So, there was one weekend where I was heading back to Damansara from hometown, I had the chance of stopping by at the R&R Ulu Bernam.

There would be no other reasons to stop there but just to grab some awesome hot, curry beef pau yo!

I was a fan of 'kaya pau' until my family came across this years ago. It was shown on tv a few times introduced through food programes. =)

Do try them @ R&R Uu Bernam, should you head down from Penang/Perak back to KL.

It was so nice that I couldn't help myself but to buy some and shared to a few close friends of mine. Even they enjoyed it much! You can buy them in large bags, consisiting 6-8 pieces of different flavours from the frozen fridge or get them fresh & hot from the oven!

Don't forget that cup of teh tarik or nescafe...hope I don't tempt you all much! XP

Luv Luv!

Photos by Nurvia Ooi

Birthday Love!

So, 2 nights ago, I celebrated my 27th birthday and it was an awesome pleasant one! The master minds behind all the preps were my beloved cousins, aunts, grandma, aunt's maid and of course, cousin's bf. ;P

Monday, 11 JULY 2011
The White Theme Birthday Party
@ Chelle's Place


Jee Hoe & the set up

The awesome ppl behind the scene

The Master Mind, Chelle

The food!

Homemade pavlova with garlic bread & tortilla chips & salsa dip


Plain Cheesecake..AWESOME-YUMMY-LICIOUS

Laksa Sarawak


After dinner dessert, longan jelly


Banana Pavlova

Of course, next thing to do after eating, laughing & oooh-ing aaah-ing, photo sessions with my family members. Photos below taken from Rus Mezani, my dearest cousin and her trusty Iphone. hehe...

My Granma!

Me being overwhelmed with the whole set up

Check out the super cute plastic knife! haha...

We ended the night with a little request of mine, to watch an episode of Coffee Prince, Korean drama with everyone! Hahaha..just drool looking at Gong Yoo & his cheekiness.

So, in return, here's a little thank you speech from yours truly...

"Chelle, Jee Hoe, Aunty Kim, Aunty Tin, Rus, Danial, Ah Ma & Maria, thank you for organizing this AWESOME white party. The front lawn is a favourite among us all now! Good food, great company, awesome amateur DJ..everything was super best. Also thanks to Mama, Papa, Ariff, Farhah, Adn, Aunty Sal, Marcus, Liss & relatives for the lovely phonecall & text birthday wishes all the way from Perak, Johor & Melbourne. Not forgetting my dearest friends from all over with the bday wishes, card, lunch treat & great company. Looking forward to see my gfs this Sunday for a duo celebration lunch with Erin! Thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Loving and appreciating everyone of you so so dearly..."

~Nurvia Ooi~

Luv Luv

Photos by Nurvia Ooi & Rus Mezani