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MacLaren’s grub

May 8th, 2012 · 2 Comments · ~ Alcohol & food pairing ~, ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ Review (invited) ~

Checked out a restaurant in Damansara Perdana, MacLaren’s. Its newly-opened, so not fully decorated yet. It’s set-up is simple and casual. Food is British and fusion, and chef Scott is a local Eurasian boy, who’s got skills. One of the favourites here is the Pork Ribs ($25.50 nett), which unlike most joints, here they oven-bake [...]

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Why cocktail bars fail

March 15th, 2012 · 3 Comments · ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ Cocktails ~, ~ Trade ~

I’ve seen ‘em come, I’ve seen ‘em go. And go… Cocktail bars in KL tend not to do too well, tho they start pretty ambitious. I have several explanations for this. The main one is the pricing system in this country. On top of the govt tax, bars and clubs mark-up their drinks 100% easy, [...]

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Tres Generaciones tequila

February 26th, 2012 · No Comments · ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ Booze news / new products ~, ~ Liquor ~

This is a super-premium, triple-distilled tequila from the town of Tequila, Mehico. It’s from the Sauza family, the people who bring us Sauza tequila, which is the house-pouring and cocktail base at Frontera Bar & Grill in Jaya One. The last time i was at this Tex-Mex joint, i got blasted (tx to Kenny Sia) [...]

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Morning party!

December 5th, 2011 · 2 Comments · ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ Private partyz ~

Yea, this year, decided to throw my birthday party in the morning. 10am. For a change. Why are parties always at night anyway. Same ol shit. However did have an impromptu one at Tom, Dick & Harry’s, TTDI a few days prior. Kicked off with Guinness, then a bottle each of Ardbeg scotch, Havana Club [...]

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