Thursday, 24 October 2013

THE EPIC SUPER-CLUBBING EVENT IS BACK! HENNESSY-ARTISTRY 2013




Last year it was epic, leaving the fans craving for more.. And after nearly 12 months of eager anticipation, the mega finale of epic super clubbing event: Hennessy-Artistry – The Global Art of Mixing is finally back!!! This year, scheduled to hit KL @ Malaysia International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) in Mines Resort City on 2 November 2013 from 7pm to 1am, the H-Artistry finale 2013 has brought together a stellar line up of artists from around the world, including the British song bird and vocal powerhouse Neon Hitch, Korea’s rising star NS Yoon-G, progressive house guru Dmitry KO, world-renowned trance hard-hitter Jochen Mille & our very own electro and techno DJ heroes Lapsap! 0oo0 0oo0

British latest female firecracker and vocal powerhouse Neon Hitch, famous for her Billboard chart topper “Love U Betta”, and her collaboration with Gym Class Heroes on “A** Back Home”.
Korea’s rising star NS Yoon-G, who has performed with the likes of Jay Park on her hit single “If You Love Me”.  
progressive house guru Dmitry KO,
famous for his collaboration with Starkillers on “Odessa”.

world-renowned trance hard-hitter Jochen Miller,
who was featured in Armin’s “State of Trance” mix album.
Malaysia duo house music heroes Lapsap.
Also be prepared for the return of Hennessy Art of Mixing Zone serving the pleasurable Hennessy V.S.O.P signature long drinks: Hennessy Apple, Hennessy Berry, Hennessy Ginger and Hennessy Soda & My Hennessy Moment Photo Booth to capture your wonderful moment at this superb clubbing event of the year, everything is on the house just to ensure the most exquisite party experience of all time! AND that’s not all, with the newly introduce MY Hennessy Mobile App party-goers can now immerse in a whole new party experience so don’t forget to get your app on App Store or Google Play.  


To join this biggest & widely anticipated H-Artistry party of all time, simply obtain your invites by purchasing bottles of your favourite Hennessy V.S.O.P at participating outlets. Every purchase of ONE Hennessy V.S.O.P 70cl comes with TWO exclusive invites the purchase of TWO Hennessy V.S.O.P 70cl bottles comes with FIVE exclusive invites. In addition to that, My Hennessy members can also earn the H-Artistry invites using the MY Hennessy app through collection of points by using the app’s feature and redeem the invites using Hennessy Exchange.      

So are you getting all excited about the epic finale of H-Artistry 2013? Snap, post or share your excitement using #HARTISTRYKL with the rest of the nation as we begin the countdown to this year’s super-clubbing event! ^^ 

For more information, log on to to www.h-artistry.com.my or Hennessy Malaysia Facebook page.

* H-Artistry is open to non-Muslims above the age of 18 only. 
* H-Artistry – The Global Art of Mixing strongly advocates responsible drinking and works towards ensuring the safety of each and every guest at the event so do take note for the safety and security measures listed below:
-             The organisers of H-Artistry strongly encourage party-goers to take a taxi to the event, as parking spaces at MIECC will not be available. Taxis will also be available at the event for party-goers to return home.
-             A chill-out zone within the venue will be set up for party goers to relax after the party has ended. A free-flow of mineral water will be provided for everyone.
-             Food and drink vendors will be made available outside the event venue for guests to relax and recharge after the party.
-             Medical personnel will be on standby throughout the night in case of any emergencies. 


Wednesday, 23 October 2013

[Food Review] OpenRice MakanVenture @ Dong Yi Shun Chinese Muslim Restaurant


Since my China backpacking trip few months ago my crave for authentic chinese cuisine never stops, so when I got an invitation from OpenRice MakanVenture to try out the Chinese Muslim restaurant Dong Yi Shun (东伊顺) @ Dataran Glomac Kelana Jaya, I was pretty excited hoping that this could be my crave-stop remedy.. So how was it you ask? Well let's just say the quest searching for authentic chinese cuisine continue.. -_____-

Dong Yi Shun @C-G-06, Ground Floor, Dataran Glomac, Jalan SS6/5B, Kelana Jaya, 
Petaling Jaya, 47301 Selangor 
Interior/deco. 

Don’t get me wrong though, the food here at Dong Yi Shun is quite nice for a chinese muslim restaurant in malaysia & they come with a presentable plating plus a very reasonable price. Also their warm welcoming services by those lovely and sincere waiters is something that I would give credit to. ^^ However the drawn back here is that the taste of most dishes we tried just wasn’t satisfying enough as I was expecting a little bit more from this well develop franchise originated from China since they are a well develop group with more than 10 restaurants around Ningbo, Hangzhou, Yiwu & over 10 years of experience in serving Chinese Muslim food. Personally most of the dishes aren’t really close to what I had back in China, probably because of the changes in taste they made to suit the appetite of locals, some might find it a thoughtful gesture however I still favors the authentic recipe.

a glimpse of the menu & what we had :)

Overall what standout among all the food that we tried would be their beef & other meat based dishes. The nicely marinated tender meat which coated with assorted herbs and spices are simply aromatic & irresistible. The minced beef filling for Xiao Long Bao & Pan Fried Dumpling are pretty impressive too & they would've been perfect if not for the lack of juicy broth. As for the rest of the food, average & decent would be my word of description. -___-

Golden Empress Fragrant Fish.
Spicy chicken.
Xiao Long Bao
Golden Salted Pepper Prawn
Pan Fried Dumpling
Zi Ran Beef
Spicy Sliced Potato
Handmade La Mian (pulled noodles) made on the spot upon order.
For noodles lovers, don't forget to try out their handmade La Mian, a huge bowl of delightful springy thin noodles made by constant pulling, twisting & tossing of a lump of dough via the muslim chef originated from china.^^
Seafood La Mian
Hot & Sour Soup
So if you're looking for a decent chinese muslim restaurant with reasonable price somewhere around kelana jaya, Dong Yi Shun (东伊顺) would be a nice option to be taken into consideration.  

Rating: 6.6/10~

Sunday, 20 October 2013

DEFINE: Urban Recipe to F.A.M.E Music Party @Maison Asia Heritage Row KL ♩ ♪ ♫~❣


What’s up guys, if you don’t already know the exciting series of pop-up events via DEFINE: Urban Recipe to F.A.M.E. just storm the town last Saturday with its second sequel and boy it was one helluva music party! ^^ For those who’re new, before you continue to a night of incredible music indulgence do check out the first event of this cool pop-up series here at >DEFINE: Urban Recipe to F.A.M.E. Art Jamming Party< to familiarise yourself with this aspiring lifestyle event brand. :)

DEFINE F.A.M.E. @ Maison, Asian Heritage Row KL

This time with Music as the key urban indulgence, guests of DEFINE were invited to a lovely music indulgence @ Maison KL, a charming white mansion with a touch of baroque elegance.. a truly wonderful setting with pulsating beats, live performance and of course DEFINE ‘by the guests for the guests’ personalised cocktails. ^^

Some close-up shots of DJ deck & venue before party start ^^ 

Chilling by the bar prior party, the atmosphere is simply wonderful with the stunning heritage façade of Maison. ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧


Here at DEFINE pop-up series, the bartender always looks good, a handsome pic for the ladies :P


 5 personalised cocktails ‘by the guests for the guests’, on the house!  ^^

Maple Old Fashioned
Asam Boi Mojito, my favorite~ 
Pomegranate Margarita
 Generous amount of drink vouchers, thanks to DEFINE V^^v~

V fingers #Charlene's Playground XD
Beauty of art all over the party place, manage to snap some of them before the place were flooded with guests, creative & lovely b^^d

Without music, life would be a mistake.. 0oo0 0oo0

Live performance line-up of the night: #Ed Sickness of 'LAH LAH' LAND  #Mr. Dan  #Bittersweet #Darren Ashley #John Hafiz & The Other Guy  #Deer Society - ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ ♭ ♮ ♯~(♥)
Live performance via Bittersweet~ 
Darren Ashley and band ^^
DEFINE F.A.M.E. @ Maison- a music indulgence for all that is good in life~♪ ♫ ~ ^^ 
Thoughtful goodbye-gift, exclusive DEFINE party tracks.. Lets bring back the music, literary :P
ps: I like the design b^^d

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

[KL’s Secret Garden] WIP @ Bangsar Shopping Center~^^


Once “Work In Progress”, now “Whipped Into Place”, WIP located at the prestigious Bangsar Shopping Centre is one perfect hangout spot with different spaces of gratification. Serving luscious cuisine with a hearty selection of Western, Asian and Northern Indian cuisine, the urban-tropic garden concept and coastal resort-ish design is definitely a lovely place to be in especially for those who wish for an exceptional relaxing experience.

Thanks to the cash vouchers via HeinekenMY my friend & I were able to try out some of their delectable dishes during our dinner at this voguish restaurant. A truly wonderful night with joy & satisfaction. *Happy* ^^   

WIP @ Lot G111, Ground Floor, Jalan 222, Bangsar Shopping Centre, 285, Jalan Maarof, Bukit Bandar Raya, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

WIP chic contemporary interior

comfy dinning table of 4 :)
Starter & mains 
Portobello Mushroom
Nice juicy whole Portobello mushroom baked with chilli butter. I enjoyed the dense texture & mouth-feel.

Portobello Mushroom (RM 21)
Crispy Soft Shell Crab
Soft shell crab marinated and dusted with flour, deep fried and served with jalapeno mayonnaise. An excellent crispy-aromatic goodness, highly recommended. b^^d

Crispy soft Shell Crab (RM 36)
Seafood Espetada
Prawns, squid and fish marinated with olive oil, garlic and herbs. The fish & prawns were nicely marinated with savory flavors seals deep within the meat, the squid on the other hand wasn’t as exciting..

Seafood Espetada with side dishes, the crispy wedges is my favorite :)
Seafood Espetade (RM 78 for 2 persons)

Sake San Pizza
A unique combination of Marinated salmon, lollo rosso, cherry tomato, Japanese mayonnaise, wasabi & ebiko. Love the rich texture & taste.

Sake San Pizza (RM 37)
Dragonfly Mojito
Rum, red dragonfruit, green apple, mint leaves, lime wedges, watermelon syrup

Royal Mojito
Rum, mint leaves, lime wedges, sparkling wine

Royal (left) & Dragonfly mojito (RM 37 & RM 28 respectively, special price @ happy hour ^^)
Despite the house special mojitos,The Clam Bar @ WIP also serves diverse selection of innovative cocktails, premium champagnes, wines & spirits. If you're not a fan of mojito, a glass of beer with some bar snacks will be an equally gratifying choice while enjoying the uplifting music play through one of the best audio system that I've ever encountered. :)  

Desserts
Carrot Cake
Lusciously moist cake with lime cream cheese icing. Splendid icy sensation with cream cheese frosting and toasted walnuts.

Carrot Cake (RM 10)
Gula Melaka & Jackfruit Cheesecake
An exotic combination of silky smooth light cheesecake and gula Melaka. Love the fluffy texture as it is distinctly different from those ordinary cheesecake. ^^   

Gula Melaka & Jackfruit Cheesecake (RM 12)

Other than the wonderful ambience another highlight of WIP would be their high service standards, simply one the best that I've received, the waiters are nice & attentive and always approach with a smile on their faces. Overall this is a place that I would recommend to experience the hip and trendy KL middle class, though it is slightly pricy but it wouldn’t hurt to pamper yourself with a wonderful indulgence once in a while :)     

Special thanks to HeinekenMY for the vouchers :)

Rating: 8/10~ ^^

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