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To be honest, I did not know what is St.Patrick’s day until 2 years ago when I started to read blog, and all I know it Guinness is associated with this event which comes to a conclusion to me that St.Patrick’s Day = Guinness. Then only I get to know what the meaning is all about. It is a annual holiday that is widely celebrated on the 17th of March as to name after the Saint Patrick which is also known as Catholic holiday and had become a big celebration in Ireland after 1600s. Now with this annual event had become a global signature and widely celebrated around the globe.

Then back to my study life when I enjoy my very first encounter with Guinness was thought by a good friend of mine Mervyn and I still remember that time Mervyn and Mike keep telling me, lets go and enjoy BLACK JUICE. I was puzzle and thinking what the hell is Black Juice, not until we reach Crown Casino in Melbourne where there are happy hours going on, they order 3 pint for me. I was like Stim, how to finish some it taste awful. From there, they teach me how to enjoy this great drink till today, Guinness is still one of the drink top in my list. Seriously, a drink that toast to them for teaching me and also TO ARTHUR!

And to celebrate this great event, we had our very little outing in this restaurant.

Modern concept of interior with a classic 70's style live band performance area. .

This place is what known as the cigar or the VIP room.

For smokers, definately outdoor is a great place to hang out too.

when we were seated not long and exchanging name cards, what was serve next is of course the Black Juice!

Most of the meal prepared that night are specially for this occasion and either, season with stout, mix with it or any you can think of.

It might look plain on this chicken strips but the hidden taste is it had been season with stout for couple of hours and deep fried. Dipping it with the mayonise is finger licking good.

Sausage is very juicy and meaty and the catch is the dipping sauce, that had mix with some stout and blend in well.

the meat in it had cook with stout too.

Except for deserts, they are originals. No alcohol involved.

You need to slice this open in order to get the umph out of it.

Chocolate that will flow out once you put through it.

A experience chef with more than 10 years in the kicthen that had come out with the great menu.

and all night long me and Ken enjoy our stout not one glass but many glass.

We life once in our life and I always mention to my friend live to the fullest, it is not an easy task to find someone we love and cherish to share our life with as this weekend Valentine’s Day is one of the day that widely celebrated across the globe. It is a traditional day for lovers expresses their love by presenting flowers, gift, confectionary and greeting cards to each other.

A romantic dinner for the night could not be miss by most of the couples yet I have recently discover one of a great restaurant perfectly suits for love birds which is located at the lobby of Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel.

When I first walk into the restaurant, I had fall in love with the place with Europe Italian setting is build up with dim light classic atmosphere that create such a romantic ambiance yet relaxing.

The live band is great that will play throughout the night that make as soft background music which is absolutely romantic for couples to sit on the table to gaze at each other, soft chat and enjoy the dinner through the night.

A open concept kitchen with firewood pizza toasting in it..nyum~

All tables will be serving with the special bread and for bread lovers, you would enjoy this plain bread as much as I do.

One of the thing that I discover another level was the butter, I have learn the new type of butter which is ‘Tomato Butter’ in orange colour, when I slap the half piece of the butter on to my bread I just fell in love with the taste, with butter taste yet nice young tomato taste is mild that blend well with the butter taste, new unique experience and taste.

The love menu of the night.

‘Lobster Tower served with Zucchini and White Beans’ is the first dish that introduce to us. The lobster is compress into a cylinder to make it stand so solid high and press it down with fork, you can just see all the solid ingredient spread out. Lobster meat is solid yet sweet and eat along with the beans is just something new to me. The texture of the soft creamy white beans is a perfect combination with it.

Next we got serve with moist ‘Rigatoni with Ricotta Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce’ is another unique experience for me. Long cylinder cook in creamy cheese sauce had form a mouth watering melt base on the tongue yet eat along with sun dried tomato, added the sourness of it.

To ensure you still have strong taste bud for next coming serving, you are serve with ‘Watermelon Sherbet’ to keep the enjoyment refresh. Soft smooth texture with strong watermelon taste that will just melt in your tongue burst with flavor.

The climax of the night was the serving of ‘Veal Medallion with Grape Sauce’ which I do not know what veal is until it got served. It look so nice and delicious till I wanted to eat on the spot immediately. I cannot imagine that the veal is so soft, tender and juicy that one piece of it is enough to kill me away. Eat it along with the grape sauce created another sensational taste, sour yet you slowly munch on the veal created a bursting flavor of aroma in the mouth.

Then when ‘Grilled red Snapper served with Sauteed Fennel’ was served it looks more like an angle flying towards me. The red snapper is very fresh, yet its huge, soft juicy meat that eat along with the sauce on the plate is perfect for ladies or non red-meat eater.

The last for the night, you will be shot by cupid in da house with 'Strawberry Parfait with Star Anise Sauce’ that brings the meal to finale.

and you will be signing off with hot Coffee or Tea served with Chocolate Paralines.

With this special menu, is all created by this wonderfull yet warm, friendly and experience Chef de Cuisine Claudio Cucchiarelli that had more than 45 years of experience. You will be amazed of what he can offer and with his Valentine Set Dinner Menu [On the upcoming Saturday (13 Feb 2010) and Sunday (14 Feb 2010)], price at RM396++ per couple on 5 course dinner with wine pairing, Two Mandara Spa RM50 vouchers and a fresh stalk of rose for the lady.

Appetizer

Lobster Tower Served with Zucchini and White Beans
(wine: Voga Sparkling Pinot Grigio)

Starter
Rigatoni with Ricotta Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
(Wine: Voga Pinot Grigio)

Watermelon Sherbet

Main Course
Grilled Red Snapper served with Sauteed Fennel
(Wine: Stonier Chardonnay)

OR

Veal Medallion with Grape Sauce
(Wine: Tyrrell's Old Winery Cabernet Merlot)

Desert
Strawberry Parfait with Star Anise Sauce
(Wine: Limoncello)

Coffee or Tea

and the list did not stop here, as all couple dine with the Valentine set menu are might stand a chance to win half-carat Diamond with the courtesy of My Diamond are worth total of RM10,000.

Chef de Cuisine Claudio Cucchiarelli

It was unique and truely a great experience to dine in here with the chef sitting with us and telling all his experience and also the 2 great host, and BBO for the opportunity exposure and nice to meet you guys from Feedmelah. Thanks to Ken for some of the pics.

For reservation please contact : 03 – 7492 8000 ext 3176 or visit kualalumpur.sunwayhotels.com.

Location:
Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa
Persiaran Lagoon,
Bandar Sunway
46150 PJ, Selangor

This year, I guess some couple would be happy and some couples would not be happy as Valentine’s Day this year falls on the first day of Chinese New Year. I would say it as double happiness but to most couple they would most probably be at their each individual family each. To me, every day is also a Valentine’s Day and sure we can bring forward the celebration couples of days earlier.

But there in Malaysia there are many franchises in the market but you can only see one by CPK is to maintain their best quality to ensure customer satisfaction that originates from the states. Thus, with their originality which their head chef often check in, California Pizza Kitchen as prepare a special menu for most of the couples to celebrate this wonderful event by introducing the special menu.

This restaurant had always been my favorite restaurant with its nice ambiance over look the KLCC water fountain, and sure its good place for me to catch up with my good friend over a great dinner and a long relaxing conversation.

This place is usually packed with lunch and dinner crowd. If you are looking for a good spot by the window, it is advisable to go there early.

With the friendly host, we ordered our drinks that looks very good in the menu. 'Strawberry Banana', the taste of the banana did not over power the strawberry, yet it is very freshing to drink in this hot weather. RM12.50

I just love my 'Mango Strawberry Colada'. The taste it was blended so well, that I keep sucking on it till I had brain freeze, not too sweet yet its something that I prefer. RM 12.50

Kick off with the very first dish in the menu. 'Lettuce Wraps with Chicken and Shrimps' When it was served, honestly I look real plain like the normal restaurant fried, but I have underestimate this dish. Perfectly fried with ‘wok hei’ filled with scallop, shrimp, water chestnut with a bit of crispy noodle is something that I enjoy. RM26

Then I was taught to eat it with the lettuce and wrap with it. It taste alot better with it.

I guess heavy meal had make me loves salad, as when they serve 'Miso Salad' (with grilled chicken Full - RM 22, Half - RM19, add grilled shrimps - RM14) my eyes was starring at the whole greenery plate, looks plain but tempting to me.

The saled is very fresh that top with Miso Dressing is my favourite among the others. Not too strong of miso saltiness that just makes me eating more than 2 plates.

If you are someone who loves some meat on your salad then 'Chinese Chicken Salad' (Full RM 23, Half RM 20) Soft Chicken Meat breast that top ontop with sweet and sour dressing is good to start off with by giving you more appetite.

'Thai Crunsh Salad' (Full - RM 29, Half - RM 26) that added on with peanut dressing do taste abit like Gado-Gado(indonesian food) but in American style. Love the peanut sauce that blend in well with the fresh salad.

'Garlic Noodles' with mild in taste, something light which is not too oily yet the flavour is just right. I would say its hard to cook to maitain all the mild flavours in it. (Add Chicken RM 29, Add Shrimp RM36, With Chicken and Shrimp RM39)

Surprise me not with 'Kung Pao Spaghetti' (add chicken RM29, Add Shrimp RM 36, With Chicken and Shrimp RM39) never thought that it could taste so good in spaghetti, springy spaghetti with a bit of spiciness added with fresh juicy prawns as I just loves this the most. Then only realize that this one of the best seller in the restaurant too.

When normally go for pizza I would request Tabasco but in CPK they do have another special sauce that goes on very well with the pizza which is Cholula Hot Sauce.

'Peking Duck Pizza' RM 33
Pan roasted duck breast, Mozzarella cheese, soy-glazed Shitake mushrooms, crispy wontons, silvered leek and ginger Hoisin Sauce.

Loves the crispy edge that been baked in the firewood oven had made the pizza taste much better but as I always like their thin crisp add on with the Chululo sauce, its just hard to resist.. Some people might find it weird as Peking Duck on Pizza?

As the meal coming to an ends, I tried on their Cocktails with their very own signature 'CPK Tropical Tea' RM18.
Dark Rum, Fresh Lemonade, splash of mango juice and fresh brew ice tea

'Electric Lemonade' RM 20
Vodka, Fresh lemonade and a splash of Blue Curacao

At CPK, their desert is hard to resist. With the quality that they added in, I do not mind to pay for the price and also just got to know that their desert is purely imported from the states, that is why they are abit pricey.

'Red Velvet Cake' is something hard to find in the market, I mean with the originality of it. If you are a big fan of the cake, then this is one of the place to hunt for it. RM 22

One of my favourite which introduce by Lyssa. 'Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae'. Loves the thick chocolate base brownie top with a scoop of ice-cream and hot fudge sauce is hard for most girl to resist, if they do not plan to look at their weighing machine for the next few days. (its a bit sweet though but share it with 2 person its just perfect) RM19

'Tiramisu' in CPK had added into one of my favourite list. Abit of alcohol base with strong coffee flavour and very well layered soft base that once put into your mouth the aroma will burst into flavours and melt. Just as I expected. RM22

'Chocolate Banana Cake' is something new to me. Chocolate topping had added the extra kick in it yet it was not too sweet but with the soft spongy cake base.. you just imagine the taste. RM20

Valentine Speical Dinner Menu for Two @ RM88++
Choice of one Salad
- Classic Caesar (half Size)
- Chinese Chicken Salad (half size)

Choice of One Pizza
- The Original BBQ Chicken
- Peking Duck
- BLT

Choice of One Pasta
- Sausage & Pepper Penne
- Kung Pao Chicken Spaghetti
- Spaghetti Bolognese

Choice of Two Drinks
- Shirley Temple (non-alcohol)
- Roy Rogers (non-alcohol)
- Sparkling Wine (alcohol)

It was truly another wonderful experience and feel privilege to get the invites extended by Kelly.T (Pancar Pillar) and another 2 great warm and friendly host from Singapore. It was a pleasure to meet up with you guys.

A great place to dine in and enjoy the rest of my evening, truly a place I am recommending.

Another review click here

Location:

California Pizza Kitchen