CNY dinner buffet di Amaya Food Gallery, Amari SPICE Penang

Jom sambut Tahun Baru Cina dengan santapan lazat di Amaya Food Gallery, Amari SPICE Penang dari 9 hingga 12 Februari 2024!

Pada Malam Tahun Baru Cina nanti, 9 Februari 2024, anda boleh menikmati Reunion Dinner dan diikuti dengan dinner buffet sepanjang 10 hingga 12 Februari. Wah, memang seronok habis!

Chinese New Year Dinner Buffet di Amaya Food Gallery, Amari SPICE Penang ni akan menghidangkan pelbagai hidangan kulinari yang memikat selera di sini. Ada hidangan makanan laut yang segar, gabungan hidangan antarabangsa yang menarik, dan juga khazanah masakan tempatan. Jangan lupa juga untuk cuba Yee Sang DIY bar! Menarik, kan?

Dolce Pinnacle Cafe, kafe terbaru di Iconic Point, Simpang Ampat, Penang

Hari tu kami sekeluarga ke satu cafe yang baru dibuka kat Iconic Point, Simpang Ampa, Dolce Pinnacle Cafe. Konsep cafe ini agak unik iaitu Italian-Asian fusion, gabungan citarasa Itali dengan Asia. Memang berbaloi kalau nak cuba sesuatu yang berbeza!

Lokasi cafe ini di Iconic Point, Simpang Ampat, betul-betul di tengah-tengah pekan, meletakkan kafe ini di antara kafe-kafe yang terkenal seperti Zus Coffee, Bask Bear Coffee, Secret Recipe dan juga kedai Family Mart. Parking di sini ada bayaran, tapi tidak lah terlalu tinggi bayarannya. Dolce Pinnacle ini terletak di tingkat atas. Tetapi jangan risau, ada elevator disediakan untuk ke tingkat atas.

Antara menu yang best-seller di sini ialah Beef Pepperoni Pizza. Serious, pizza dia memang terbaik! Cheesy sangat dan base dia lembut je, macam-macam rasa bergabung dalam satu gigitan.

Sambutan Hari Kebangsaan Malaysia ke-66 2023 di Stadium Batu Kawan, Pulau Pinang

Tanggal tiga puluh satu, bulan lapan, lima puluh tujuh!

Dari kecil, lagu ni memang kerap dinyanyikan bila menjelang hari kebangsaan Malaysia. Sekarang, anak-anak pun dah hafal dah lagu ni.

31 Ogos 2023 yang lepas, mummy daddy bawa the Bees ke Stadium Batu Kawan untuk menyaksikan acara Perbarisan dan Perarakan

Hari Kebangsaan ke-66 Peringkat Negeri Pulau Pinang. Tahun ni, kali ke tiga kakak abang. Diorang dah tau dah akan ada perbarisan anggota badan beruniform dan perarakan kenderaan dan jentera-jentera, tu yang excited tu.

Funday Sunday bersama keluarga dengan lunch buffet di Spoon, G Hotel Kelawai

Kalau nak spend masa bersama keluarga atau gathering dengan rakan-rakan untuk lunch, tapi takut anak-anak rasa bosan menunggu ibu ayah bersembang, apa kata cuba book lunch buffet, Funday Buffet di Spoon, G Hotel Kelawai.

Berkhemah di Discovery Agarwood Research, Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang

Balqis dah banyak kali ajak Mummy Daddy pergi berkhemah. Kami pun tak pasti dia faham tak berkhemah tu apa sebenarnya, macam mana tidur dalam khemah, nak survive berkhemah tu. Walaupun Mummy Daddy memang biasa camping zaman muda remaja dulu, tapi fikir panjang juga lah kalau nak bawa anak kecil berkhemah.

Yang terpaling "berkhemah" sebelum ni pun bawa khemah pasang tepi pantai sementara BBQ dengan kawan-kawan Daddy kat Pantai Bersih. Tapi tak overnight lah. Tu pun ntah berapa tahun punya cerita.

Banyak kali juga ajak Daddy nak bawa budak-budak konon glamping. Tapi lepas pregnant terfikir, nanti dah ada baby mesti dah putus harapan glamping glamping ni. Ye lah... ada baby kan..

Tapi kami silap percaturan. Bakri yang baru 3 bulan lebih first time camping, tidur nyenyak Alhamdulillah. Tak nangis-nangis pun. Padahal memang takde katil tilam ala glamping la. Tidur atas sleeping bag je. Kat rumah pun kadang jenuh nak bagi tidur. Hahaha! Cuma sebab air sejuk, so mandi ala kadar je la Bakri. Hehe.

Halal Dim Sum at Canning Dim Sum Express, Bayan Baru, Penang

I planned for a surprise birthday lunch for husband with the whole family member at Canning Dim Sum Express, Bayan Lepas last week. Since husband's birthday would fall on a weekday, so I planned for the lunch the day before his actual birthday. Told him that we would go out for his birthday lunch, little that he knew that I invited his family too.

The lunch was also a way for me to take the chance to gather with the in-laws while my mom was in town too.  And while we were at it, we celebrated bro-in-law, Hafiz's belated birthday and parents-in-law, Ibu Ayah's anniversary as well.

Few hours before we leave the house for lunch, I told Balqis that we were going out to celebrate daddy's birthday and asked if she has bought any gift, jokingly. She was sad that she did not have anything to give so I told her she could write a wish for daddy. She was excited and straight away took her book and pencil case and ask how to write Happy Birthday for daddy.

Looking at how excited she was, I took out my box of papers, stickers, stationaries and help her make a card. A last minuted birthday card.

I'm pretty sure daddy was happy with this. :')

The tradition continues on new year day - City Walk 1.1.2020

City Walk 2020 are the forth City Walk for mummy and daddy, third for Balqis and second for Bilal. Since we've been joining this for 4 years out of 8 years of City Walk, I can say it looks like it is almost being a tradition for our family. Plus, I kinda like the stamp collection on City Walk passport at check-points thing.

When we joined the City Walk 2014, we got pregnant with Balqis. So we skipped 2015 and 2016. We joined City Walk 2017 and later we found out we were pregnant with Bilal, hence no City Walk 2018 for us. But last year was good, hence we came back again yeay!

Like previous year, we woke up early on New Year morning to join the other Penangites for the City Walk 2020. City Walk is an annual event organized by Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang in conjunction with City Day. What I like about the City Walk is that not like other walk where you just walk for few kilometres to get the medal. One of this walk objective is to let you know more about Penang generally.

Each participants will be given a passport with five Penang attractions, historical places or main roads, and you will get stamped when you reach the check points.

Up and ready to walk!

Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm, Teluk Bahang, Pulau Pinang

This is our second time to Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm and I still get excited with all the free-flying butterflies, insects, reptiles and other animals in the place!

Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm, which is located at Teluk Bahang, Penang, is one of the largest butterfly garden in Malaysia with over 15,000 free flying butterflies with more than 200 species of plants with waterfalls, ponds, caves and other artistic garden features!

The kids get to explore nature’s largest classroom and discovery hub, where butterflies and insects are free to come out and play.

Jawi Peranakan cuisine at Jawi House Cafe Gallery, Penang

We had been wanting to go to Jawi House Cafe Gallery for some time but had always been postponed. As we were planning to have our 7th anniversary lunch, the cafe came to mind again, and we thought it would be great to give it a visit for this special occasion.

Jawi House Cafe Gallery is located at the Armenian Street in Georgetown city centre. Placed in between the old herritage building, it serves halal Jawi Peranakan cuisine, blending Arabic, Northern Indian, Pakistani, Levant and Malay culinary traditions.

Jawi House Cafe Gallery is ranked #8 Malaysian Restaurants in Georgetown Penang with 4.5 out of 5 rating from over 600 reviews, and received TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence too!

I Won the China House Penang Doodle of The Week Contest

Few weeks back, the complete in-law family went for a tea time at China House Penang after attended a family member's wedding in Balik Pulau.

China House is one of Penang's famous cafe. It is a traditional compound of 3 heritage buildings linked by an open air courtyard. China House Penang which is located at Beach Street and Victoria Street, Georgetown, Penang, consists of 3 restaurants, 3 shops, 1 bakery, 2 art galleries and live music  every night.

They are famous for their cakes - there are up to 50 cakes a day!

At China House Penang, there is a paper placed on the table and crayons are given for the customers to doodle.

Before our meals arrived, I started doodling on the papers provided with the crayons, drawing Balqis and Bilal. Balqis later asked me to continue drawing Mummy and daddy and ended up drawing the whole family.

Note that I am not a doodle artist nor I am good in drawing. I just happen to like to conteng-conteng (sampai masa sekolah selalukena marah dengan my mom sebab conteng buku sekolah hahaha). And saja suka nak lukis to make the kids happy.

Experience Balik Pulau by Cycling, Balik Pulau Festival 2019

It's just last two weeks that we went to the Audi Dream Farm in Balik Pulau, and we were there again last weekend to join Let's Rock Balik Pulau programme, in conjunction with Balik Pulau Festival 2019.

There were two activities offered through the Let's Rock Balik Pulau programme - cycling at Balik Pulau or mangrove boating and hiking. The event is organized by Tourism Malaysia together with Matahari Cycle Tours and Travel.

The inaugural Balik Pulau Festival 2019 was held for three days from 19 to 21 July 2019, offering various programs including running events, cycling, traditional orchestral performances, services from government agencies, games, food and handicraft.

Feeding the farm animals at Audi Dream Farm, Balik Pulau

We found out about Audi Dream Farm months ago when I saw some friends postings on going there but then, we forgot about the place until recently so we decided to take the kids there since Balqis had been bugging us to take her to the zoo. FYI, Penang tak ada zoo ye. So, Taiping is the nearest and we just been there last few months too.

Audi Dream Farm is located in Sungai Rusa, Balik Pulau, Penang. Just Waze "Audi Dream Farm" and it will take you there straight away.

For MyKad holders, the admission fee was RM 10 each for adult, RM 5 for children 3 to 12 years old and free for below 3. For animal feeding, the basket cost RM15 including several animal foods, pre-packed.

[ Get Audi Dream Farm Admission Ticket with Camel Riding here: http://bit.ly/audidreamfarmklook ] 

The Audi Dream Farm opens everyday from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm including most public holidays.

Taiwan Halal Products Sharing and Cooking Demo by Chef Nurilkarim

Halal bubble tea? That’s right! The ever-popular bubble tea from Taiwan is made using halal raw material which makes it the ideal beverage for Muslim in Malaysia and beyond.

One of the activity during the Taiwan Expo 2019 is the Taiwan Halal and Bubbles Tea Products Sharing Session which was held on the second day of the expo, 6 July 2019.

With the Penang government actively developing its halal industry, there are plenty of business opportunities between Taiwanese halal products manufacturers and Malaysian businesses waiting to be explored. Taiwanese halal products are highly regarded for the high-quality production and attractive packaging, and the products on display at this year’s expo include many halal food and beverage items, halal beauty products and halal agricultural products.

Witnessing awesome Taiwan products and services at the Taiwan Expo 2019

After attended the Industry 4.0: Smart Factory Solution seminar, I went to the Taiwan Expo at the Ballroom of Setia SPICE Convention Centre to witness the awesomeness the Taiwanese brought to Penang.

Based on Taiwanese government’s flagship programs and prospective areas, the Taiwan Expo presents and share Taiwan’s experience in various industries.

There were different pavilion with different theme showcasing Taiwan finest products and services including Taiwan Excellence Pavilion, Taiwan Tourism Pavilion, Taiwan Halal & Bubble Tea Pavilion, Taiwan Beauty Pavilion and Taipei Your Partner Pavilion.

Ruang kerja menarik di The Venture co-working space, Tanjung Tokong, Penang

Bekerja dengan permandangan laut yang saujana mata memandang? Mesti lah nak, kan! The Venture co-working space yang terletak di Tanjung Point merupakan ruang bekerja yang pertama dengan pemandangan laut di Tanjung Tokong, Pulau Pinang.

The Venture menawarkan pelbagai pakej menarik untuk memenuhi keperluan anda, termasuk 'digital nomads' pada harga RM 20 sehari dan pas pelajar pada hanya RM15 sehari, dengan akses internet berkelajuan tinggi, kopi, teh & snek dan utiliti percuma.

Perkhidmatan lain menawarkan alamat perniagaan, pengendalian mel, pencetakan dan pengimbasan. The Venture juga menyediakan ruang untuk mesyuarat dan ruang acara.

Taiwan Expo 2019 bakal berlangsung di SPICE Arena, Pulau Pinang

Taiwan Expo 2019 akan berlangsung pada 5 dan 6 Julai di Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Pulau Pinang dari 10am ke 6pm. Kemasukan adalah percuma. Pameran ini mempunyai 6 kategori utama yang disesuaikan untuk pelan pembangunan Pulau Pinang dan mengukuhkan hubungan di antara Malaysia dan Taiwan, termasuk Bandar Pintar & Industri 4.0, Teknologi Hijau, Perubatan, Produk Halal, Gaya Hidup dan Pelancongan. 

Taiwan Expo 2019 akan disertai lebih daripada 100 pengilang di 110 gerai pameran. Selaras dengan usaha kerajaan Malaysia untuk menggalakkan perkembangan bandar pintar, Taiwan Smart City Pavilion akan menampilkan pelbagai solusi lengkap integrasi peralatan dan perisian; Excellent Taiwan’s Export Processing Zones akan membawa teknologi air terkini untuk rumah dan industri, termasuk pengisi automatik, mesin pengedap, panduan gergaji rantai dan lain-lain pengeluar peralatan tulen (OEM) untuk industri makanan.

Pelbagai tempat makan dan rehat baru di R&R Juru Arah Selatan, Pulau Pinang

Kalau sebelum ni, perjalanan dari utara ke selatan melalui Lebuhraya Utara Selatan tak banyak kawasan rehat yang agak besar di belah utara. Jadi semua tempat makan, tempat solat, tandas agak sesak. Kalau yang keluar exit bawah sikit, dah banyak juga pilihan tempat rehat seperti di R&R Gunung Semanggol (Bukit Merah), R&R Sungai Perak atau R&R Tapah.

Tapi lepas kawasan baru dibuka di Pusat Perniagaan Setia Sentral di R&R Juru (arah selatan), lepas ni lebih mudah dan selesa lah para musafir nak isi perut, beli bekalan atau berehat seketika sebelum menyambung perjalanan tu. 

Kalau travel dari utara ke selatan lepas ni, boleh lah singgah tempat-tempat makan baru di R&R Juru Arah Selatan ni, selain gerai makanan R&R yang sedia ada. 

Ada sesetengah premis ini menyediakan kemudahan seperti surau, indoor playground kanak-kanak dan wifi percuma untuk keselesaan pelanggan. Dan hampir kesemua menyediakan perkhidmatan pandu-lalu.

Labour Day Outing, KTM Komuter Northern Sector and Penang Sentral

I was reminiscing the good old study days when I took the KTM train back to Kuala Lumpur with the bed coach and all. I really think that the new ETS should just be an additional option, not to fully replace the old train. I've always wanted to bring my kids to experience the life I had before. Sad. Anyway, can you believe I have never try the ETS? The young and adventurous me might have taken the ETS for hundreds of time by now. But taking the ETS back to Kuala Lumpur is not really a good option for us since we would need a car (with safety seats) to go around town when we were there. Hence it's always best that we just drive back home.

The night before Labor day public holiday, I asked husband if he wants to bring the kids to try the KTM Komuter Northern Sector (Komuter Utara) the next day since we did not have anything planned. I knew Balqis would really love a train ride, and I wanted to give it a try too. We've never tried the KTM Komuter Utara. (Like there's so many difference with KL train kan haha). So we decided to bring the kids outing, taking the train to Butterworth and might as well visit the (not so) newly opened Penang Sentral.

Ramadhan Buffet Dinner at Taste Cafe, G Hotel Gurney, Penang

Taste Cafe in G Hotel Gurney features a lavishing buka puasa spread with athentic local Malay cuisines and a twist on western delights. Taste Cafe Ramadhan menus will be on daily rotation to ensure that there are many varieties to satisfy the guests. The highlight for the buffet spread is all about Roast and Grill, whereby the chefs will be preparing the food in the live action stalls at the alfresco area which gives the vibe of being in an exciting Ramadhan bazaar.

Penang International Food Festival (PIFF) 2019 is here!

The Penang International Food Festival (PIFF) is back again this year!

The PIFF is an annual event festival held in Penang to promote the state as the food paradise of Asia. PIFF is designed with food lover in mind. Their hard work and efforts is to bring the world-class food festivals through major vents, mini festivals, food trains, competitions, dining experience and sharing sessions.

The events will take place at unique locations such as local market, narrow back lanes, aboard the Penang famous ferry, an old bus depot and other distinctive venues. They promise a journey to discover the sizzling unique sights, tastes, sounds and aroma Penang has to offer.

Penang International Food Festival 2019 (PIFF 2019) will be held from 13 Apri 2019 to 28 April 2019.