Hello!

*checks last blog post date : ‘29 August 2010’*

That’s 3 months ago, which means I post an average of 4 blog posts per year. A quick mathematical check shows that because I pay about RM120 / year for blog hosting..

…1 blog post costs me RM 120 / 4 = RM 30. LMAO.

I now declare myself the worst blogger in the world

Anyway, it’s been quite a while since my last food review so when Marcus invited me to Starbucks last Saturday for their ‘new Xmas food menu’ review, I couldn’t say no. Marcus is ma brudder ma. And Xmas is ma favorite season yeah.

  Somehow this always happens. The obligatory Paintball pose T__T

Psychkin was my official photographer for the day, and omg this is terrible… I forgot to take a pic with her… @.@

Soooooo………moving on to the food……

Starbucks hasn’t always been the place for a proper meal. And that hasn’t changed with the new menu. As far as I remember, the old ones were the: Croissant, Bagel Sandwich, Chicken Pie, Muffins and Scones.

A new selection of pastries however, was a breath of fresh air from the regular ones.

Up first, we were presented with…

Blueberry Cheese Cake

– Mouthwatering. It used to come with Blueberry jam on the top, now it’s been replaced with
actual blueberries. Maybe some people like the feeling of squirting juice in their mouths.

Clockwise from Top:

1. Chocolate Eclair-something : I found it rather normal..Tastes like…chocolate eclair.                                           
2. Jazzy Lemon Cheesecake : Refreshing stuff. There’s a light and zesty burst of lemon in it. I likes this.                    
3. Peanut Butter Creme Brulee : I adore peanut butter! If this had just a bit more peanut butter, I would LOVE this.
4. Expresso Tiramisu : I reached this too late…it was gone before I tried it! @.@ So it Probably is good                    

Chicken Pasta Stack:

- Barely there. It’s basically Lasagna, but I tasted more flour than anything else.

Special Grilled FAT Arm…

… from the Shaz Mukhtar Prime Cut.

(pose some more la, I kutuk now )

If you must have a warm meal in Starbucks, you can’t miss either one of these. Or grab all 3 for a full meal. Ummmmm <3

L to R:

1.  Shepherd’s Pie : A must-have. The outer ring : crisp pastry, the inside: grilled chicken bits, and the filling? Potato Mash. yuuuuum.
2.  Kapitan Chicken Pie : Tastes somewhat familiar. Ah! A bit like the old Chicken Pie. Pastry is flaky and crispy.                                             
3.  Chic o Cheese : Ohh, the formidable combination of chicken sausage & cheese…with flaky pastry. Super.                                         

And since you’re already on the Xmas food menu, you’d best try the Peppermint Mocha Frappucino, which is a delightful icy change from the regular Mocha Frapp.

The other drink on the menu is the Toffee Nut Latte/Frappucino. Avoid unless you love Sugar…LOTS of it. The drink was harder to drink than those bitter Chinese Herbal drinks.

L to R : The awesome Sui Kar, Amanda, @Meiyingt, Daphne, @Jenkinyat, @Spinzer, @Justinspeaks, @Selena_ong, Evo, @Seraphsam, @wackybecky, Edwin, @marcustes (thanks for the invite bro), @shazfx.

So there ya have it. Now go on and give Starbucks’ new menu a run for your money..you could be pleasantly surprised!

Cheers!
EVo

Fuh, there…that wasn’t so bad eh? Should try to update more often

One of the best-est trips I’ve ever been on: Salsa Cruise 2009.

Check out the Event page here http://www.salsacruiseasia.com/

…or check out future cruises here http://www.singlescruiseasia.com/

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The old Sungai Besi airport is a sight that most of us are used to when driving down the Sg Besi Highway towards KL.

Every once in awhile, I wonder : ‘How is the view like from the other side of the fence?’

That’s when traffic is good.

When it’s not, all I can think of is ‘how much longer am I gonna be stuck here?’  The airport is usually the last thing on my mind!

Last weekend, I was given the chance to check out the other side of the fence. And that happened in the most interesting way, thanks to a special invite from @Meiyingt.

This is Reuben Lim.

Reuben is a certified pilot, with no less than 300 hours of flight time under his belt. (Sorry lah Reubs, I can’t find any other pic of you..all I can find in your Facebook are planes, planes and more planes lol).

The service offered by Reuben is a fairly unique one. It’s called ‘KL by Air’, and offers the public flights around greater KL area.

It means he’ll load you into one of his Cesna planes:

…And take you for a 45 minute joy ride around KL area. It’s perfect if you’re bored of burning Ron 95 in your car, and wanna go baller and burn jet fuel instead. Petrolheads, rejoice!

Group shot of @Mynjayz, me, @Missycheerio, @Marc_ky, Reuben, @Haniehidayah and @Esther_N. 7 gila kia that would bring ourselves to wake up at 6 on a Sunday morning. (Man, I don’t even wake up that early on weekdays).

I personally try out quite a lot of stuff, but this is definitely one of the most memorable ones. Reason : Reuben may look like a nice guy, but in the air, he’s a devil in disguise.

Here’s why. We had 2 flight choices : One was the idyllic Sunday-morning-glide-through-the-air ride.

The other was the not-so-idyllic one that includes a mix of spins, twists and rolls. I’m good at roller coasters, so I said ‘Of course go for the tricked-out ride lah, normal rides will be like Airasia flight only whut!’

Turns out that I wasn’t THAT good at roller coasters after all. Here’s a video so you know exactly what I’m talking about. (must watch! )

Thanks @meiyingt (and Grace.C) for the invite   Check out more pics taken here.

If you’d like more info on how you can be part of this, email Reuben at le.aviateur@gmail.com or drop by KL-by-Air’s FB page

Cheers!
EVo