Triple Tap - Are You Ready?

Angry with tight dateline?

Fed up with paper jam?

Run out of tissue paper in the pantry?

ARE YOU READY????

To vent out your anger after a tough working day?

Yut Kee Cafe - Pork and Roll

One fine evening, my colleague bought us a Swiss roll after he went out surveying some sites in KL with our English counterparts. He told us that this restaurant is very famous in KL. Being raised up and studied in KL, I was very curious to know where on earth this restaurant is. How can I miss out such restaurant that he claimed has been there for decades? The name of the restaurant is “Yut Kee”.

A quick Google on the name brought me to the street which I always passed by when I took the Len Seng bus no. 172. At that time, I thought it was some old kopitiam shop which serves normal coffee and bread. A few more links I read, led me to the discovery that this place has a signature dish which only offer on certain day and time.

Their so-called famous Swiss Roll Pork is the sensation of those church-goers every Sunday. I purposely went there on the time that the internet information told us will serve the pork.

As usual, when the place is famous, you just have to stand and wait for seats. I was standing beside one table which I saw are towards the end of their session. They were left with a few sips more of their coffee. Then, I noticed something was wrong as there are some waiting customers staring at me. Only did I know that I need not to hunt for places like that. All I need to do is to leave your name and how many seats you need to the owner/cashier. He will arrange the seats for you. Soon, they called out my name. Browsing through the menu, I was adamant to try the Swiss Pork Roll. Another signature dish that caught my attention was this “Roti Babi”.

OMG. Such an un“halal” name which I think the shop sure being banned in Kelantan! How about the taste then? “Roti Babi” aside, the “Swiss Pork Roll” is a must try. With limited days that it offers to customers, this has certainly made it so special just like the Pork Chop Bun in Tai Lei Loi Café in Macau. Served with apple jam, this is certainly an unique combination for me.

I was lucky that day, which I even managed to see one celebrity. I’m sure I recognize his face in some local comedy series just that I don’t recalled his name until the owner of the kopitiam shouted,

“Douglas Lim, table for two!”

2 Seconds With Cup Of Life

Han Ching and I were waiting anxiously in our queue. Well actually it was me. I handed the invitation tickets to the staff there. Showing a peace sign signalling for two persons. I was surrounded by fanatic Malaysians who defect their own country to support the likes of England, Brazil and Spain and Argentina. It’s the sensation that will hit the nation this coming June when all the people around the globe will take a pause of what they are doing daily. That is the year where the staff utilisation in every company will drop. People will spot more panda eyes.

We were ushered to an open space to view the second main attraction of the event there. The 3D show. Well, this 3D thingy is starting to grasp the attention nowadays. Some part of the Europe will even get to view this coming live telecast match with 3D effects too. As the crowd is gathering pace, the MC there was trying hard to keep the atmosphere lively.

“Come on, everyone... Can anyone of you tell me which team you support...?”, he rallied the crowd.

(cricket sound) As everyone was a bit shy to break the ice. Sensing that his rally was not working, the MC rephrased his words.

“Come on everyone... Who supports… France!?”

(2 guys shouting yeah)

The MC continued,

“Everyone, how about …….. Brazil!?”
(5 guys shouting yeah together with 1-2 guys booing)

The same response goes with the other countries from different continents the MC shouted out. Not satisfied with the reply of a few out of 100 people inside the dark chamber, the MC must be thinking he was a failure by not pumping up the atmosphere inside.

“Ok then... Anyone..of you… supporting… Enggggg……landddddd.??!!

The once silent crowd suddenly erupted with roar… The vociferous noise was loud enough to tear down the roof top, signalling approval for the team that captures the heart of everyone there. That includes me too. After the 3D yet looks like 2D show, it was the moment of truth. It was the moment where everyone that came here had been waiting for. I walked along the memory lane of previous venues that this competition was held that led to the gallery. They also paraded the match ball used in each series.

One could really see the evolution of the ball used from the pentagon-sewn-shape ball to the sanitary-pad-shape used in the last held competition. As we were getting closer to the gallery guarded with heavy security, we saw flashes from the camera brightening up the set. The photographer was getting bored and frustrated with all the antics put up by some idiotic fans. I guess never in his life, the vocabulary of “next” is so frequently used in one day. I was getting nearer. I brushed my hair and straightened my clothes. So, no room for error with this once in a lifetime experience.

Then, I was rushed up to the platform by the staff there and wala…

My 2 seconds experience with the World Cup trophy.

Lookout Point - Heaven From The Top

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From KLCC to Ampang Lookout Point

Correction. I've been to Lookout Point for the fourth times this year. First with my parents, then with Han Ching's parents, then with my friends and then with my brother and HK sister-in-law. Luckily the management didn't name the place Au Yong's Lookout Point or else people might think I'm the owner of it. I discovered this place when I was trying out the new DUKE highway and I ended up heading to Ampang. Aside from Ampang Yong Tau Foo and also Qing Ying's house, I really have no idea what is in store for me in Ampang area. Brandishing her new IPhone, Han Ching googled it out and soon recalled a place called Ampang Little Genting Highland. Well, I might just give it a try even though real Big Genting Highland is just a stone throw away from my house.

As I told you, my first experience here at the Lookout Point Restaurant was a harrowing nightmare before Chinese New Year. Please don't confused by the name of the restaurant. Yes it's called Lookout Point Restaurant. But, it does not represent the one and only restaurant at Lookout Point. Since, this restaurant looks cheaper than others from the outside, most of the first-time visitors will fall for it as the other not-so-cheap-in-look restaurant like Haven, Bread & Olives Cafe, and the also the hidden Gasoline restaurant are being overshadowed by it.

I personally enjoyed Haven. By the name itself, it offers serenity surrounding for relaxing and chit-chatting while enjoying the beautiful scenery of KL landscape. Furthermore, you won't have that pity and hungry faces waiting family standing besides you pressuring you to gobble down your food quickly so they can get your seats. As for the pricing, you can get as cheap as below RM 10 and also above RM30 by the types of dish you order. Fair enough? You won't get abalone cheaper than roti canai, right?

I never tried Bread & Olives and Gasoline because I don't grab the idea of restaurant serving just bread & olive and also petroleum based food. But, fair comments to all the restaurant there, they served mostly western and Asian delights. No roti canai however. They don't buy the idea of the customers order 1 slice of roti canai and sit for 2 hours. Besides, the customers also don't keen on the idea of eating roti canai for the price of RM5 (if they are to serve in their menu) with no free EPL match!

Having been there for four times this year, I noticed a vast changes in the area. Judging from the amount of people thronging in and also the jayparker (a person who parks blindly) scattering all over the hill, I am sure they are making pretty good business there. Even nowadays, Haven is booming with customers the last time I was there.

Now, they even crammed up another restaurant there by conquering the observation tower and convert it into restaurant. It is called Panorama Restaurant. Cheapskate! I was wondering whether they have the right to do it since the observation deck area belongs to government and should be free for public. Their moves is as though putting tables and seats on the walkway. Besides, you even have to pay extra RM3 to park uphill although they claim it is for jockey services when there is a lot of parking before dusk. Anyway, getting there is worthwhile experience even you have to pay RM 3 for parking services that you don't need and also gatecrashing one's romantic night dinner on the observation deck.Just imagine you are about to propose your future-to-be wife on top of the romantic observation deck with beautiful scenery illuminating behind you and the cool breeze brushing down your neck, of all the sudden a bunch of ancient dialect speaking aunties standing besides you and talk loud loud:

Walauwei, KL view sui sui bo jia sui.


Ah Chai ah! Here vely cold, I want bang jio liao.


Wo yao bang sai oh.

Shoot!!

You Know What I Did Last Raya?

Of course you don't. During the last Raya this year, I've done many things in that few days break.

I visited my Form 5 school teacher. All of the sudden, my classmate gave me a buzz and invited me to gatecrash our class teacher's home who is staying nearby.

He some sort managed to find her house and we were set for a lunch reunion visit. It has been 10 years since we left school. She is getting older. And it is obvious from the white line shown on her side burn. Even her daughters who once used to be little girls studied nearby, Convent Bukit Nanas and would come to meet their mommy after school, has already grown up.

After meeting her, I decided to take visit down memory lane with Han Ching to our school. Well, she studied in my school in the Form Six. That's how I get to know her. St. John's Institution. Still standing proud on top of Bukit Nanas. But with more banners on Najib nowadays. Who wouldn't when the current Prime Minister used to study there?

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欧阳家族会
Persatuan Keturunan Au Yong
Au Yong Association
47, Changkat Bukit Bintang,
50200 K.L.

Then my next visit was to my ancestor hall. I've known of this place quite a while from my colleague who shown me a blog with a picture of this hall. I contacted the blogger and she gave me a vague description of the location and a little bit of determination plus imagination coupled together with googling power, I managed to locate it.

Au Yong association. Please don't mess with me. Or else my association will come after you. Hung Hing association also need to give face ok?

I even went to Mid Valley for a one sided bowling competition with Han Ching. I don't like the Cosmic Bowl there. It's too noisy. I just missed the good old days of my first bowling experience at the now defunct bowling alley at Federal Hotel near my association (wah, sounds like I'm the one in-charge at Bukit Bintang). For some odd reason, the closed down.

Last but not least, I visited the Ampang Lookout Point at Hulu Langat with my parents. Nice place but my first experience with the look-cheap-yet-expensive-also-never-mind-but-poor-food-quality-and-darn-snobbish-waitress "Lookout Point" restaurant was bad. It was drizzling that time too. However, after that experience, I tried my luck again with different look-expensive-yet-cheap-plus-good-food-quality-and-darn-polite-waitress restaurant there and guess what? I've been there 3 times in a short period of 2 months.

KLCC Vanished In 60 Earth Hour!

Shark Ate My Gift

After I sent this Christmas card which I bought from Foldees, Han Ching decided that we embark on a journey to Petronas Twin Tower to search for our Santa's gift. Santa Clause (OMG, too much contract and tender document work) Claus, we are hunting for you! Where is the Chikibunny I wished for when I was in Standard One?

It's been a while since my last shopping trip or in cinema catching some movies in KLCC. But this time around, we are heading to Aquaria in Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. Well, I've been longing to go here but after waiting for years the price to come down which they didn't even though the fuel price is plummeting like a bungee jump. By the way, any relation between fuel price with the entrance fee here? No. Since everyone is jumping to the conclusion that fuel price has drop, everything also must drop including the hillside. So why can't I ask for a drop in the entrance fee there then. See...

This is the first time that I am able to be so close to the shark. With the sight of the killer shark looming beside you...

....and on top of you, how you wish you could tell them that you play no part eating his counterpart's fin in Chinese wedding dinner.

For the price of RM28, I think the most worthy session is the Living Ocean tunnel. The feeling you have when entering this tunnel is like one of those time tunnel I used to watch in Doraemon cartoon. The tunnel was made from acrylic material. A very strong see through glass.

The second one is definitely the cylinder shaped aquarium. How I wish there is a living mermaid swimming inside of it..

I missed out the feeding session. Frankly speaking, I think they overcharge the entrance ticket. I understood the cost of feeding this fish and having this museum inside a building are high, but if you are to target adults like me to come, then you have to offer a decent rate into it. Even Zoo Negara which is much bigger and boast a larger pool of animals cost less than RM10 per entry. Ok, maybe they don't have sharks there.

Apart of that I don't think Aquaria is of any much better. By the way, where is my Santa's gift? Now, who's the big shark here then?