iPoh-KL GoodFood Trip Part 2

pretty 'standard' international buffet breakfast...








oops, forgot to rotate...

some caves with temples









sad to see tourists throwing all sorts of rubbish into the pond...








a very European-flavoured statue/fountain sitting in front of a Chinese temple,
what a strange sight...








outstanding Chinese cuisine for lunch @ some ulu kampong village,
so much so that I was too busy to snap anymore photos...








2nd & also the last night stay - Grand Kampar Hotel,
I always liked the idea of staying in new hotels...









very spacious room, just a little under-furnished









everyone appreciates a sparkling clean bathroom








does it looks like mushroom cloud from a nuclear blast?

iPoh-KL GoodFood Trip Part 1

off we go to a short 3D2N tour to Malaysia for some good food...








shark-fin soup with... wanton!?
to our relieve, there's a whole scallop under the wanton skin.

this dish has some sense of humour =)









盆菜, no idea what it is in English..

Basically, its a hawker-centre-in-a-steamboat









Merdeka Square - where Malaysia gained its independence back in 31 Aug 1957

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100m flag pole, tour guide proudly claiming it to be the tallest in the world.

should someone tell him North Korea has one @ 160m? nah...









Later, we visited a local chocolate factory outlet,









where prices are sky-high!

Our tour guide was very honest with us, he told us straight that 5% of our purchases goes into his pocket..








Deep-fried paper wrapped chicken for dinner.
Believe me, this is one of the oiliest thing you will ever eat...








this 5-star hotel has a fancy name - Palace of the Golden Horses








very tastefully decorated, full of pictures of celebrities whom stayed - Manchester United, Chelsea, Tiger Woods, David Beckham & many more...








generously spacious room, but not much of a view









Bathroom, with separate shower & bathtub (as a 5-star requirement),
but what happened to the toothbrush, body lotion, shaver & slippers?









this place gives me an "old castle" feel









seriously, there's NOTHING to do here!
gym closed, pool under maintenance & most places are unlit...









even the unicorn is nodding in agreement...

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HK + Macau Good Food Trip 2009: Day 6

back to Hong Kong, back to 中環 (Central),
check-in at the boutique hotel known as Mingle by the Wing..








room's freaking small, but clean & well equipped,
plus train station is just 50m away!









Kenneth figuring out how to use the hi-tech system.

Apparently you can also control lighting, air-con from the tv remote,
plus there are hundreds of movies available (for free) at your finger tips!









Last on our Must-Eat list: 蛇王芬









Snake Soup!









with so many newspaper & magazine cuttings all over the wall, we didn't know what to order!









i asked the waiter uncle what's the restaurant's specialty dish, he laughed & tell me EVERYTHING on the menu are special!









i decided on something you can't find in Singapore: 潤腸羊肉煲仔飯
somebody please help me with translation...








5 out of 5 for 蛇王芬 (Ser Wong Fun)

Address: 中環閣麟街30號地下

no reservations allowed, cash only & be ready to queue for seats =)








Australia Diary Co.,
we travelled all the way to Jordan for desserts








earlier this year, Kenneth had this double boiled milk stuff for dessert..










not bad, but too sweet for my liking...








rushing to the airport the next day...








Hong Kong airport's Popeye is $$$!








my last meal in HK.

good food, i miss u~

THE END