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Rediscovering Uncle Chilli’s

February 21st, 2010 · 3 Comments · ~ Alcohol & food pairing ~, ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~

The last time i hit Hilton’s restaurant & bar Uncle Chilli’s (7955 9122) was probably back in college. So checked it out recently for a little dinner, with a lil help from dining reservations portal QGuides.
Uncle Chillis serves uncomplicated, good quality Western, and Chef Carloz recently created a new a la carte menu.

Starter was a [...]

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Champagne in the a.m.

February 5th, 2010 · 6 Comments · ~ Alcohol & food pairing ~, ~ My recommended outlets ~, ~ Wine, tuak & champy ~

Can’t be beat. Its been awhile.
Was sure glad to hear Sassorosso (2166-6428), the Italian restaurant and wine retailer, has recently started gettin people high every Sunday from 11am.
I was there on time with a friend, Lena. Guests can have unlimited wine (white & red) and Italian sparkling wine, prosecco. The wine changes every week tho.
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Food, drink @ Tom’s

December 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments · ~ Alcohol & food pairing ~, ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~

Swung by Tom Dick & Harry’s (7710-2122) in TTDI recently. Food blogger chick Sue Lynn was checkin out some of the menu items, so i joined her.
We also went thru a few cocktails. My friend Sarah orders the Mudslide Martini to start. It’s different from what we’re used to, ie TGI Friday’s ice-cream filled one, [...]

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Charlie & the lok-lok factory

November 8th, 2009 · No Comments · ~ Alcohol & food pairing ~

I think lok-lok was created by God especially for drinkers. U can have a hot, meaty snack, and u dont even need to sit coz its a real quickie. Good ol’ meals-on-wheels. Gives u more time for other more important stuff, like drinking.
There’s no sitting around n waiting for your food and like, accidentally sobering up.
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The chili wings showdown!

August 5th, 2009 · 8 Comments · ~ Alcohol & food pairing ~, ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~

Kenny had this bright idea to have Larry’s extra spicy buffalo wings. He says “One plate of the hottest spicy chicken wings, 4 guys, no water. Last man standing wins.”
I know of Last Man Standing when it comes to booze, but food? Watever, as long as there’s booze there. As well as a chance for [...]

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Food at Sid’s

May 10th, 2009 · No Comments · ~ Alcohol & food pairing ~, ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ My recommended outlets ~

Wrote a food review in The Star last week about the food at Sid’s Pub, which is in Taman Tun and Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur.
If ur interested in eating there, here’s d review.

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Drinkers’ Paradise

April 28th, 2009 · 3 Comments · ~ Alcohol & food pairing ~, ~ My recommended outlets ~, ~ Travel ~

(Also know as Club Med.) The main bar opens at 9.  In d morning.
O yea, and booze is on da house. So breakfast is sorted. Food’s on d house too. As well as all bar snacks, cocktails, etc.
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This trip is free, courtesy of d club in Cherating. Day two of four. Phew. Surprisingly no incidents. [...]

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