Sunshine . 42° La Boheme Penang

Attempt new cafe or dining restaurant is what I like to do during my weekends, mostly on Friday where everyone is busy with their work, this would definitely buy me more space in the cafe / restaurant. Pouring rain stopped when I about to depart from my house, maybe God knows I don't like the bad weather whenever I'm out. Laugh. My partner in crime was dragged along for the food hunt.

This is it - 42° La Bohéme which is located a few shop further down from The Ship at Sri Bahari Road. Parking will be a problem as not much "legal" parking lots along the road, we parked at the huge parking lot opposite the Cititel Hotel, it's not far from the cafe tho. I should have capture the French cafe together with the sign board, *only half of it seen in the photo*.

Found another sign board in little garden which is well-managed by the owner outside the cafe, it's quite discreet that you might not notice it. They took the name from Puccini's opera "La Boheme" and it means unfettered life, it's just like the cafe give you the feeling of.

Spotted the unique flowerpot, where you seen it million times in your kitchen but not here; the cat statue also sit quietly in its place.

The interior of the cafe a.k.a pre-war double storey house, yet the cafe only operate on the ground floor. Love the geometric pattern floor tiles which shows the history of this house, and only 4 to 5 tables are set up inside, so cosy like you are at home.

The so-called counter area, where Huvi and Matthieu (the couple) placed all the pastries on the table for diner to pick up. The pastries aroma flow all over the space, which turned our tummy up-side-down, but we didn't try those nice looking pastries, next time perhaps.

I took the name card, just love to collect nice and creative cards. The polaroid-like business card is awe with the face of the cafe on top.

Spread of books and magazines are provided in the cafe, to kill time; like their idea to put them in the old suitcases, easy to keep.

Found another bright little piano at the corner, as a decor.

The detach sewing machine that caught my sight, just like my daddy's one at home; with different brand. 

Apple juice versus Ice lemon tea, these chills us up while we waiting for the food. They prepare your food one by one, that's why they need more time on that. Meanwhile, you can make yourself at home there to take photos, discover their each and every decor.

Bruschetta with bacon, mushroom, onion and tomato sauce . RM18

My first time to have French pastries as lunch, thus we didn't ordered their quiches set as we thought it might can't fulfill us, so both of us go for their bruschetta. It's an antipasto from France, a roasted bread topped with ingredients you choose and not to forget the mozzarella cheese. They are not miser in giving you lots of bacon where you can have them in every bite on the bruschetta.

Bruschetta with salmon, oregano, mozzarella and white cream . RM18

The salmon is cut into cube pieces, and topped on the roasted bread, you can see it from the photo above. All the bruschetta come along with fresh veges, onions and tomatoes, those are quite savoury. I can't stop myself from making 'on nom nom' sound while eating both of the bruschetta, I cherish every bite and feel them diffluence in every part in my mouth. The have different menu for weekend I guess, or I should say seasonal menu, salads, pizzas and a lot more, waiting for you to discover.

Creme Brulee . RM16

This is the main reason why we come over here, to try out their creme brulee; other than this, they have also creme caramel. It was a bit too charred on top that make some bitter together with sweetness on the brulee, yet the custard base still creamy and smooth. It will be better if they put blueberries and strawberries on top to add some flavors to the brulee. Thumb up!

Little pot of plants are hanging on the window that make me think of Amelia Cafe, which have the same decor as well. Universal decor.

Photo of the day . Rainbow always appear after the rain or hardship

42° La Bohéme Penang
Address: 42, Sri Bahari Road, 10050 Georgetown, Penang.
Business Hours: 10am - 6pm; Closed on Monday
Contact Number: 6017-9762153
Website: http://42-laboheme-penang.blogspot.com/

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A Korean lady said to me: You have beautiful smile.

Blessed! 

A walk to remember

What do you call a goodies bag without the bag? I had no idea too. Unlike previous year, we need to bring own woven bag for the collection of goodie, to protect our environment and go green! View photo below to see what we got during the collection.

One of the purpose to join this event is to get their tee shirt, but the design just so-so, The Star logo at the back looks even nicer than the front one. Oops! Few packs of snacks and biscuits, candies, chewing gum, vouchers and mineral water are come along with the tee.

Sneak peak on the words I like: A Walk To Remember. Walker's Guide is given to us, pointing the route of the day, we going to stroll along the heritage trail! I need to calm myself not to get excitement, if not I'll jumping here and there, as jump not equal to walk. Laugh! It's quite lame and cold, fit to the current weather, cooling night.

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Can't wait for Friday! *Om nom nom*

Late celebration at The Eighty Eight Restaurant

When I scan through my bloggie, I just realize that food and eating had become part of me right now; I should have other activities instead of eat only! Too bad, this post is still relating to food. Spent my Friday night with Calvin to tried out The Eighty Eight Restaurant which is newly opened in town, and a late celebration for his last month birthday. Okay, I knew it due for one month.

Asked for the location before hunting for this restaurant, what we know is it located next to Cosplus signboard along the Kelawai Road.

Felt safe once we stepped inside the restaurant; feeding our stomach had became prior than other matters. Been led by a sweet madam to our table and she handed us their just 4 pages menu. Choices are not much yet we can told that all of them are fine enough for us.

The interior. Most of the furnishings are in earth color, the space is quite big but only 10+ tables available in this restaurant.

When we were there, only 2 tables were occupied; we were wondered should we call for reservation before the dinner, a big NO for that day. We can see that most of the guest are foreigners / businessmen, might due to their menu pricing, some are quite costly tho.

A must have decor, salt and pepper on table for those fine dining restaurant. 

Crispy homemade bread was served once we placed our order, it come together with mustard butter, I think so, this is awesome!

Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Scallop . RM28

Something special about this restaurant, they served soup in elongated bowl, while others mostly served in a small round bowl. The pumpkin soup is thick enough and you still able to taste the pumpkin puree, the highlight of this soup is the pan-seared sashimi grade scallops, it's fresh and chewy, I just don't know how to describe the taste when I bit on it; heavenly good!

Spaghetti . RM38

This spaghetti is cooked together with smoked salmon, vodka and lemon / orange slices. The cream sauce is differ than others as you can peck the citrus taste and it do not have the greasy feel even you have it more. Notice the black thingy on the top of my pasta, I first thought it was caviar, laugh; it's actually the lumpfish roe which is often treated as caviar alternative and cheaper than caviar, for sure. The fresh citrus cream sauce still within my mouth when I burped few hours later. Laugh out loud.

Salmon . RM45

The air-flown Norwegian Salmon is cooked using the sous-vide technique. I google it and sous-vide (French) is a method of cooking food sealed in airtight plastic bag in a water bath for longer than normal cooking time and controlled temperature. The salmon  is served with its seared crispy skin, the fish is succulent and it's still fresh inside. Not to forget that it served together with fava bean puree, roasted onion jus, sautee beans and cured red raddish.

If not mistaken, this 2 sides are came along with the salmon, yet I ate quite a portion of them and no wonder Calvin was not that bloated that night as I was. Laugh. Wondered how the chef cooked the roasted potatoes that make me couldn't extricate from them, and it's better if the sweet carrot can be cooked until softer than this it. I just like to have fine dining like this, to try out special and new dishes prepare by chefs. I saw a group of diners enjoy their meals with fine wine throughout the night too. 

The Eighty Eight Restaurant

Address: 49-A, Kelawai Road, 10250 Pulau Tikus, Penang.

Business Hours: 12pm - 2.30pm (Lunch); 6.30pm - 10.30pm (Dinner); Closed on Tuesday

Contact Number: 604-2262821

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Watched The Cold Light of Day, it's not that good like what we expected.

Korea Palace again at night

Somehow I feel that I have a strong connection with food, any type of food, as long as they can make me drool like no one else. Okay, wipe my saliva before I start to blog about my yesterday dinner at Korea Palace, again! Click here to read my previous attempt at the same place with my girls. Hope that this post wouldn't make you bored as I actually ordered the same dishes like last time. My gosh! 

Rushed to the restaurant straight away after work; I did took my shower before the dinner tho. Luckily no serious traffic jam that hold up me from the food, and obviously not much people were there during weekdays, I can lick up my food as ravenous as I can. ^^

We can save part of our coin on drink since they serve us nice camellia tea once we found our seat, save it for great food! *Nom Nom*

Small dishes that always served before the main course, not really in the mood to have a bite on them last night, just ate a bit of them.

Kimchi Jjigae . RM18

The kimchi soup is served together with a small bowl of rice; I think I should just try another type of dish instead of this, like always.

The rice that make me crazy all the time. Yup! You are right, my all-time-favorite is rice, white rice!

Dolsot Bibimbab . RM19

This is just awesome, taste better than the one in Aza Aza Starvil; always dream that I can make it myself at home, hold a big bowl of bibimbab with the Korean spoon. The secret is on the sauce, not too spicy yet too light, just the way to suit our tastebuds.

Maekom Dakgui . RM29

Grilled chicken / pork is like a must when visit to a Korean Restaurant, this is grilled by the staff at the table next to us, so that the oil and scent wouldn't spurt and stick on us.

Kimchi Jeon . RM20

Here is the little surprise for us on the night, it's something like a Korean pancake, we got it for free! Had no idea why they served it free for us, might due to we were the weekdays customer? Laugh! This is the way too tasty although it's a little bit too oily.

Korea Palace

Address: 28-1-2, Jalan Tanjung Tokong, Penang.

Business Hours: 12pm-3pm & 6pm-10pm (Daily)

Contact Number: 604-8997900

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Kamsahamnida!

Date at T.G.I Friday's

Due to National Day, we were only work for 8 hours per day this week; yet I don't really like it as the traffic make me headache and weary. Had a dinner date yesterday with my colleagues, sort of a thank you dinner for all the committees that helped out the annual dinner (oops, haven't blog about it tho); the most excited part - the dinner was free of charge!

Had the dinner at T.G.I Friday's, we didn't made reservation as there are always empty tables whenever we walk by. Good or bad?

My second time stepped into this restaurant after my first try 4 years ago, the classic plane still hanging on the same place. Heard my colleagues said that T.G.I Friday's did their renovation last year, only a few spots are differ than before, that's all.

Like the slogan: In here, it's always Friday. We were joking around that we should open a T.G.I Thursday as we didn't work on Friday. Something that never change in this restaurant is they lack of waiters/waitresses, we waited for them to serve us.

My glass of November Sea Breeze (RM8.90), it's something like a mix of cranberry juice and apple juice, topped with a lime wedge and soda on top. I can't really tasted all the flavors, I only got the sweet and sour mix taste which is taste like a Teh Ice Limau. Laugh.

Grilled snapper with tomato cucumber Vinaigrette . RM32.90

The chargrilled snapper fillet is topped with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and Basil Vinaigrette. They claimed that the rice served in T.G.I Friday's is awesome, I did tried a mouth, it's something like a herb rice, not bad!

Medium well Sirloin Steak . RM45.90

You get to choose everything for this dish, the steak and fire-grilled it just the way you like, the sauces, and the side dishes. My colleague have a medium well sirloin steak which grilled with black pepper sauce and come with broccoli and fries.

Tossed Tomato-Basil Chicken (I think so) . RM27.90

Due to sore throat, one of my colleague ordered this, without any grilled and fried stuff in the dish; pasta is topped with chopped chicken breast and tossed in tomato-basil salsa. I gave him some of the cucumbers, he seems to enjoy vegetables very much.

Friday's Shrimp . RM31.90

All of us didn't thought that this will served only golden brown, crispy shrimps and fries, at least some vegetables should come together with this what. Too plain and heaty. The tartar sauce taste the same as the fillet-o-fish sauce in McDonald's. Yum!

Tennessee Chicken & Shrimp . RM38.90

Finally, my dish was served! The chicken breast which grilled with the Tennessee sauce is just awesome and not too dry. Together in this dish, there are vegetables, crispy shrimps and Cheddar cheese mashed potatoes! Variety stuffs in just a plate.

Dessert Minis . RM16.90

I was quite excited for this at first they served up, those mini desserts just too cute to eat. From left to right we have Strawberry Parfait, Snickers Treat, Mocha Latte, Tropical Delight and Chocolate Oreo Mini Crunch. We felt disappointed for this, too sweet and they melt too fast before we started to eat them. Should just ordered a salad instead of this. Sign. 

Brownie Obsession . RM14.90

Not a big fan for brownie and chocolate although this look just great and savoury; I only had a bite on it. The only part I like for this is the vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Laugh. 

T.G.I Friday's @ Queensbay Mall

Address: Lot GF 131 & 139, Queensbay Mall, 100, Persiaran Bayan Indah, Bayan Lepas, 11900 Penang.

Business Hours: 10.30am to 10.30pm (Daily)

Contact Number: 604-6413363

Website: www.fridays.com.my

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Happy birthday to Malaysia.