Christmas @ The Raintree Restaurant, BCCK

If you plan to have a family gathering this Christmas Eve and wanted to avoid the jam packed city centre,  BCCK is a great place to be.  Avoid all the traffic jam and the hustling around city centre.  Gather your family and friends at The Raintree Restaurant and enjoy their Christmas Eve 5-Course Set Dinner for just RM125++

The Raintree Restaurant at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching offers global cuisine prepared in French Classic Cooking style using Japanese Presentation Sills and is headed by Chef de Cuisine, Virginia Kedit.

Start of with the appetizers, Blinis Tower of Lobster Medallion, Smoked Salmon and Crème Fraiche, paired with Warm Ravioli of Duck Confit and Pumpin Puree.

For the second course you will be serve with Cream of Cauliflower with Colourful Peppers and Crouton.

The third course will be palate refresher.  I so love this refresher, it has that gingery flavour with that extra tangy bang.  Well is like ginger ale with lime.

For main course you can either choose Slow baked Turkey Roulade with Wild Mushroom and Truffle Oil, served with Sauteed Brussel Sprouts, Caramalizrd Chestnut and Cranberry Sauce

or Slow Grilled Marinated Sirloin on Spicy Potato, wilted Spinach with Blue Cheese, Buttered carrot, Brussel Sprout and Beef Jus.  I also love this dish.  The beef is so tender and juicy.

Lastly how can a Christmas does not have Christmas pudding.  For dessert you will be served with Christmas Pudding with Raspberry White Chocolate Parfait.

  

End your heavenly delicious dinner with a cup of coffee.

For reservation of enquiries, call The Raintree Restaurant at 082-392988, between 11.00am to 10.00pm daily.

Complaint : Radius International @ Changkat Tong Shin, KL

Never in my life I have met such a rude sales person in hotel. I have make my booking few months ago.  Recently I called them again to reconfirm my booking.  They told me my booking is not in the system.  They did help to check on the booking letter that they has fax to me few months back.  I inform them that i wanted to reduce the no. of room.  The sales person told me it cannot be done he need to rebook me and my room rate has changed.  When i made the booking few months back i have asked the other sales person whether is there any surcharge as it is super peak period.  She told me no surcharge as we are their corporate customer. Now this new person said he will charge me surcharge for the new booking.  I accepted the surcharge.  So he ask me to provide him my credit card for confirmation which it never happen before this.  First credit card i provide him is not able to get thru.  I told him i will fax to him again another card.  I was so very busy this morning and I have a training this afternoon.  When i reach my office he called me,  the way he talk to me is like i am owing him money.  I told him i was in training today just got back to the office,  he replied he don't care. I was like OMG, this kind of word came out.  I prepared the new document and fax to him.  As there is a mistakes in filling the detail of the credit card it cannot get thru again.  He called me ask me to pay cash.  I am kind of reluctant to do so.  Then he said "If you does not have the money to pay the deposit now how can I be sure that you will have money to pay when you check in".

If there is still hotel available around that area at this time i will sure tell him off.  This will be my last time to stay there.

Christmas Tree Lighting @ Pullman Kuching

I was invited by Pullman, Kuching to their Christmas Tree lighting on 2nd Dec 2011 together with Yien and Rose. This event is an annual event for Pullman.

The lobby was filled with the voices of Christmas Carol.

This year,  they have built the gingerbread house with smurf.  

They have extend invitation to few orphanage to celebrate together with them.

The Christmas Tree and Gingerbread house was lighted with the magic wand with the magic of the lil one...

Jolly December!

Is the time of the year again when all of us feeling jolly.  Have you guys think of where to go for dinner on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve?  Not sure where to go?

Good view of Kuching City?

Great ambience?

All dress up?

Camera charge up for some good picture?

Guess Pullman is the place to go to.  The peak is pleased to introduce the Contemporary Set Menu Dinner on  Christmas and New Years eve at the price of RM148++ per person.  You can wine and dine while enjoying the Kuching Skyline from the 22nd floor of Pullman Kuching.  The view and the dining experience will leave a lasting memories to you.

While at Puzzle cafe is offering Christmas Eve and New Years Eve Buffet Dinner at RM99++ per person.  If you miss the Dinner buffet, you can come and enjoy the Christmas Hi-Tea Buffet at RM65++.

If you buffet is not your choice,  Nu Er Hong will be your choice.  Set Dinner on Christmas eve is priced at RM688++ per table and New Years Eve at RM788 per table.

Fresh Chilled NZL Oyster with Condiments

Fresh Sliced Salmon, Red Snapper & Tuna Sashimi

I super love this prawn!

Fresh Water Prawns Skewer Served Flavored with Expresso Coffee Sauce.

Did you guys see why I love this prawn? COFFEE!

Slow Poached Black Atlantic Cod Fish with Citrus Vinaigrette and Onion Relish

Thin Slice beef "TATAKI" in Goma Antari

Chilled Green Edamame Bean's Soup

Healthy corner....

Seafood duet- King Prawn Cured with Jumbo Mussel in Lime Broth and Citrus Oil

Pan Seared Black Cod, Edible Flower with saute Baby Sprout, Celeriac Relish

Hazelnut crust young lamb rack & 98C baked US Beef Ribs

Missed out taking picture of few great dish that is Gratin Sweet Potatoes Timbale & "Midin" Black Pepper Gravy, Coriander scented Foie Gras, Slow Simmered Young Abalone & Caramalized in Pomegranate Juice and Roasted Yellow Herbs room Dumpling Squashes with Morel Mush & foam whip cream.

Desserts Time!

Christmas Yule Log

Assorted Chocolate Praline

Litchi Inspired Tart

Christmas Stolen Bread

Christmas Colored of Macaron! Macaron! Macaron!

Gingerbread Man!

After you stuff yourself with all the good food, the party continues at Liquid poolside party.  DJ Jakeman of Hitz.FM will be spinning the Christmas away until 2am.

For usher in 2012 with friends and families on New Year's Eve with DJ Skeletor from Hitz.FM.  He will heat up the night away with the newest tracks and make your New Year's Eve Party a night to remember.

Ticket for the Christmas Spin and New Year Coundown is at RM80nett per person which inclusive of one shot and one drink.

For those who has planned to party the night away and has made reservations to dine at either Puzzle, Nu Er Hong, Liquid, Deja Vu and The Peak, you are entitled to their promotional room rate which is priced only at RM180++ and Pullman extended the check out time to 4PM.  With all the boost from the party is was not a good idea to drive home.

For those that has planned a family dinner at home,  Pullman Kuching has extensive menu for Christmas takeaway.


Roasted Whole Turkey Apple Chestnut Stuffing @ RM318++

For reservations or enquiries, please contact +6 (0) 82 222 888 or email to H6332@accor.com

Manok Pansuh @ Puzzle, Pullman Kuching

This month, Puzzle is introducing a new A La Carte Menu, "Manok Pansuh" or also known as "Chicken Cooked in Bamboo" served with savoury and fragrant Bario Highland Rice.  Truly Sarawakian combination!  Manok Pansuh is a traditional Iban dish whereby chicken is marinated with tapioca leaves, garlic and lemon grass and stuffed into a bamboo.  This dish is a must have for Dayak community especially during festive occasions and Pullman Kuching is introducing this menu for food lovers who would like to sample something different for the month of November.  The Manok Pansuh is served with Bario Highland steamed rice, priced at RM 25++

Discover Chinese Tea cooking @ Nu Er Hong, Pullman Kuching

Next to water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world.  Some estimates place daily global consumption of tea at up to 20 billion cups. Now, that's a lot of tea!  What some people do not know though is that tea can add subtle flavour and rich colour to variety of food. While westerners generally think of tea only as a beverage, the Chinese not only consumed tea but has been using tea as a seasoning ingredient for centuries.

Tea lovers will be pleased to know that Pullman Kuching for the whole month of November 2011 Chef soon, a connoisseur in Chinese Cooking.  Besides its slightly bitter, astringent flavour, Chinese tea comes with plenty of health benefits.  It lowers cholesterol, high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.  In fact most Asian counties have used tea for cooking purposes for these very reasons.

Chef Soon

This month Chef Soon is introducing three main dishes which are cooked with specially selected Chinese Tea.  Nu Er hong invites guests to experience these exotics dishes which will tantalize your taste buds as a dishes are cooked with semi-fermented leafs; sweet and flowery essence that blends well with smoked duck,  his delectable dish is named Oolong Tea-Premium Osmanthus.  Herbs and spices used in this tasty dish is old ginger, cao guo, star aniseed, rock sugar, spring onion, mushroom soya, etc....

Oolong Tea-Premium Osmanthus

Another delicious delight to savour is Green Tea-Premium, Which baked red fish with mayonnaise added with a hint of Green Tea Flavour.  The Exotic Aroma created by the delicate blend of mayonnaise and green tea will definitely boost your appetite!

Green Tea Premium

The 3rd selection of dish cooked with chinese tea is 'Tie Guan Yin" or known as iron Goddess of Mercy, Which is smoked white promfret fish cooked with selection of tea, herbs and spices.  Work up an appetite and discover this gastronomical dish which produces a very ligh emerald color once cooked, you will not be disappointed!



Not only is smoked food more popular than ever, but the ease and simplicity of the Chinese technique adds to its appeal, thus indulge and explore this new culinary experience created by Chef Soon @ Nu Er Hong, Pullman Kuching.