Citra Dulang Ramadan, Pizza Hut

by Cleffairy // June 17, 2015 // No Comments

The fatique is overwhelming after a whole day fasting? Wants a fuss-free meal for iftar instead of making a bee-line at the buffet or hunting down some food in the Ramadan Bazaar? Well then, you might want to go for the good old pizza instead.

Pizza Hut is indulging all pizza lovers this Ramadan 2015 with their Citarasa Ramadan offerings.

They are offering delicious Ramadan spread with the tagline ‘A feast not to be missed’, featuring an abundance of food that is not only affordable but satisfying at the same time. Here’s introducing the new set, available for a limited time only, the Pizza Hut’s Dulang Ramadan.

Featured in the set, is a delicious BBQ Chicken Pizza, topped with an abundance of roasted chicken chunks, mushrooms, onions and mozzarella cheese drizzled with BBQ sauce.

Apart from the mouthwatering pizza, Citra Dulang Ramadan comes with amazing sides; Nasi Ayam Italy Kurma, Beef Arabiatta Spaghetti, Acar, Chicken Fingers, Chips and Tomato Salsa and a pitcher of Zesty Selasih. There is an option of Dulang Citra Ramadan 1 (2pax) for RM42.50nett or Dulang Citra Ramadan 2 (4pax) for RM65.50. Please note that prices may vary by outlet’s location.

For those who prefers to takeaway or have the meal delivered to their home for iftar, there is always the Big Variety Box.

In conjunction with the World Hunger Relief 2015 Campaign and in the spirit of giving, every meal that you buy can help save a child’s life. From every Citarasa Ramadan Combo purchased, RM0.50 will be donated to the World Hunger Relief Fund.

The Pizza Hut’s Citarasa Ramadan promotion is now available for a limited duration, from 15th June to 21st July 2015.

Pic taken by using Nikon S33

Jakel Launches New Hari Raya Collections For The Whole Family

by Cleffairy // June 16, 2015 // 2 Comments

Shopping for Hari Raya can be quite crazy, but ladies and gentlemen, don’t stress out. 😉 Shopping for Hari Raya clothing for the entire family for the can be pretty fuss free if you know where to go. If you are looking for ready-made traditional clothes, you might want to drop by Jakel Mall. They have just launched their latest Raya collection for the whole family and I don’t think it will be a chore to go shopping in Jakel as they have a total of 18 Jackel stores nationwide.

Jakel launches new baju raya collection for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri and introduces high profile local celebrities Rozita Che Wan and Nabil Ahmad as well as Upin Ipin line of clothing for children. The clothing are for the gentlemen, ladies and children respectively.

Upin Ipin, the well famed animated cartoon’s mascot prancing around while wearing their own Baju Melayu Collection, receiving cheer from fans of all ages that day.

Nabil Ahmad, wearing one of the Baju Melayu from his own collection. Vibrant coloured Baju Melayu with flower motifs ‘sampin’.

Raya Clothing for the whole family sold in Jakel stores nationwide. From top left: Baju Melayu Nabil, Baju Kurung Che Ta. From bottom left: Baju Melayu Upin dan Ipin and Baju Kurung Moden for little girls. These clothing are pretty much on the high end side, especially from Nabil and Che Ta’s Collection. The cloth used to make for all of these clothing are from high quality textile materials and very comfortable to wear.

Here, take a look at Baju Kurung Che Ta, ladies. Isn’t it lovely?

Baju Kurung Che Ta is of modern designs and is adorned intricately with beautiful rhinestones and semi precious stones like crystals. One would definitely stand out in the crowd if they are to wear this for Hari Raya. These definitely caught my attention and I’m definitely going to get one for myself. 😉

While the adult clothing concentrated on being fashionable, the children’s clothing from Upin and Ipin Collection is designed to not only be stylish, but comfortably fashionable and attractive to a young child’s eye too. Take a look at this blazing red Baju Melayu Upin Ipin. The Baju Melayu buttons are not the usual ones we are familiar with. They are made to look like Upin Ipin’s characters.

I dare to bet no little boys would complain about wearing sampin with Upin Ipin character’s prints on it.

The clothing comes in exclusively cute gift box too, making them a perfect gift and souvenirs for the upcoming festive season.

Jackel stores can be likened to a one stop centre for all your Hari Raya needs. And shoppers not only can buy clothing from Jakel, but all sort of things too like curtains, cushion covers and whatnot. So, ladies and gents, boys and girls, what are you waiting for? Head over to your nearest Jakel store and get your raya clothing today before they run put of stock. 😉

And oh, there will be a Gempak Raya Bersama Jakel 2015 event where there will be Happy Hour and flash sale with irresistible promotions nationwide.

13.6.2015 – Jakel Mall KL (Upin Ipin dan Nabil)
19.6.2015 – Jakel Kubang Kerian (Upin Ipin, Raykal, Mia Sara dan Nabil Ahmad)
20.6.2015 – Jakel Mall KL (Aaron Aziz, Upin Ipin, Raykal, Mia Sara, Che Ta/Zain dan Nabil Ahmad)
21.6.2015 – Jakel JB (Upin Ipin, Raykal, Mia Sara dan Nabil Ahmad)
27.6.2015 – Jakel Shah Alam (Aaron Aziz, Upin Ipin, Raykal, Mia Sara dan Nabil Ahmad)

For more info on current promotions, head over to their website HERE

Kids Day Out At Quill City Mall

by Cleffairy // June 11, 2015 // 2 Comments

I’m somewhat a self professed shopaholic. Naturally, one of my favourite past time is hanging out at the shopping mall with my son. I can stay in a shopping mall from the time they started opening their doors in the morning til their closing time at night. To say that some shopping malls is actually my second home is an understatement. :p I could actually plan an itinerary of a one day shopping mall exploration and that wouldn’t even be a joke. :p

One of my recent favourite shopping mall these days is Quill City Mall. I believe I’ve written about this mall countless of times before but in case you’ve missed it, here’s reintroducing the mall to you again. It’s a fairly new mall located in the heart of Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. One of the thing that I liked about this mall is that it is accessible directly by public transport. There is a direct monorail link to Quill City Mall located at level 2. All you need to do is hop onto the monorail and head to Medan Tuanku monorail station. Alternatively, you can stop at Bukit Nanas or take the Putraline LRT and disembark at Dang Wangi. It’s about 10 minutes walk away to Quill City Mall.

Quill City Mall is a home to many of my favourite brands and apart from being an excellent mall to hunt for groceries and delicious food, it is also a family friendly shopping destination. If you are a foodie, check out my blog post on Quill City Mall Food Trail HERE. There is a lot of fabulous food joints here in Quill City Mall. And the best part? They are all pork-free, children friendly and Muslim friendly.

Speaking of being a children friendly mall, Quill City Mall has organized a Kids’ Day Out yesterday and my son and I have been invited to join in the fun. Who am I to say no to a fun adventure with my son in the mall? What more it’s now my favourite mall. :p

A group photo of us bloggers, members of the media and a bunch of excited kids at the concourse area. We gathered at 11am and were given the itinerary of the day. Mr. C.K Ng gave us a short brief about the mall and what the mall have to offer before our little adventure commences.

Our first stop is the NEXT store. Our mission: To get the kids to style up. The store is located at Lot G-08-10, Ground Floor.

An integral part of the British High Street, the NEXT retail chain was set up in 1982. Through the decades, the brand has worked with notable greats in the global fashion industry. Clothes under the NEXT label are styled by an in-house design team to offer exceptional style, quality and value for money with a contemporary edge. Today, NEXT operates more than 500 stores in the UK and almost 200 stores in more than 40 countries globally.

The brand’s latest outlet showcases its collection of clothes, shoes and accessories for women, in addition to its offering for kids.

Here’s some of their latest women’s clothing collection.

Accessories ranging from handbags, scarves, belts, eyewear and many more.

Children’s section features some pretty interesting designs for both boys and girls. Stylist, sweet looking but at the same time, is designed for active wear and maximum comfort.

In-store shopping bags is provided for your shopping convenience. 😉

Each bloggers were given an RM50 voucher, courtesy of NEXT to shop for something here and here’s what my son chose for himself; a navy coloured sailor shirt. Being a little vain pot like his mum, the boy is definitely a happier child after that little shopping trip. I got to make a mental note to get him a stylish cap and a sunglass next time we drop by. He’s been eyeing on those and he’ll look very fashionable in those, no doubt.

After the short shopping spree session, we were brought to our second stop of the day, the MPH Bookstore. MPH Bookstore is located at Lot 2-32 & 33, Second Floor. MPH Bookstores is a well-loved and treasured household name in Malaysia and Singapore. From its humble beginning as a small bookshop selling general titles, MPH Bookstores has since progressed into a major chainstore in Malaysia and Singapore, offering a wide selection of books and other merchandise including music and movie products, stationery, educational toys and games, gifts and greeting cards. MPH Bookstore has since grown to an impressive 33 outlets nationwide.

There is a storytelling activity going on to amuse the participating children.

Poison of the day: The Book With No Pictures. It was a very funny story and my son laughed so loud at the storyteller when he was reading the funny story from the book.

A group photo taken after the storytelling session.

Each participating children were given some storybooks and stationeries when the session ends and it’s definitely going to be useful when the school reopens.

Our next stop is the Kid’z Paradise. Kid’z Paradise, located at Lot 2-33A & 35, Second Floor.

It is an indoor playland featuring equipment specially designed for toddlers and children.

Kid’z Paradise is a safe and clean indoor play land concept with a wide-range of exciting play equipment through the age of twelve. Rocking up with a huge state-of-the-art playground and specially patterned toys-in-motion, they believe in providing learning opportunities in a safe, fun-filled and carefree environment to maximize children’s learning potential to grow into happy and healthy adults. So, if you are planning a birthday party, or an event here, you may want to check out their package at their website HERE

The kids were absolutely famished after burning off their energy and so we headed to Big Daddy Little Chefs, Happikiddo. It is located at Lot 2-28-31, Second Floor.

This cafe is a tiny setup adopting the “child-friendly” manner. The space can comfortably fit 35 adults and 15 children.

There is a tiny play area using Natural Korean Citrus Woodchips that has a mild healing effect for eczema, asthma and sinus. Its citrusy smell also acts an an anti- mozzie patch.

Big Daddy Little Chefs’ home-cooked varieties are MSG free and they use Pink Himalayan Mountain Salt . It uses halal ingredients so Muslim diners can savour their meals with ease.

After the meal, it’s time for some action in the kitchen. Well, sort of. Our next destination is Pizza Hut Restaurant, located at Lot 2-20, Second Floor where the children are given a chance to make and bake their own pizza. Pizza Hut boasts a dining experience, complete with contemporary decor with courteous and friendly service for all. Pizza Hut offers a wide variety of freshly prepared dishes such as pizzas, pastas, rice and a range of appetizers for your culinary pleasure.

Briefing for the pizza-making session.

Kids getting ready to make their own pizzas.

Delicious Pizzas in the making.

My son’s pizza before going into the oven.

The final product. Personal Hawaiian Pan Pizza.

Time to tuck in. The kids seems to enjoy eating the food that they made much more than those they didn’t, apparently. I was a fool thinking that they could have been stuffed after lunch earlier. :p

We did not leave the outlet empty handed. 🙂 Pizza Hut Restaurant has generously handed us goodie bag containing vouchers and whatnot for us to use during our next visit. 😉 And being a fan of pizzas, I have no doubt that my next visit will be soon enough. :p

There is no such thing as a fun day put without a trip to the toy store. Our next stop is Hamleys located at Lot 1-01, First Floor. This is one of the finest toy shop in the world that brings magical experiences and joy to children of all ages. Hamleys, as a trusted worldwide brand, promotes customer loyalty and brand growth through its unique approach to retailing including in-store entertainment, toy demonstration, colourful and engaging store designs combined with fantastic Hamleys own brand toys.

That said, the children were treated to a magic show.

A manicure session

Sticker tattoo and also face painting session.

Spotted Iron Man Jr. over here in the toy store too.

The children did not leave the store empty handed. They brought home some toys, courtesy of Hamleys. 😉

After the exhilarating time in Hamleys, the children were brought to Occubite Pastry Cafe located at Lot 2-15, Second Floor for muffin decorating workshop where the children were given a chance to decorate their own muffins. Occubite Pastry Cafe is a friendly, casual place that offers freshly prepared meals for dining in or takeaway. Their menu is designed to be seasonal, all natural and healthy. Occubite offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as a great range of freshly baked muffins, cakes and pastries for those who have sweet tooth.

Muffin decorating workshop in session.

Muffin decorating in progress. An elder child spotted helping out the younger one.

And this is what my son made. The muffins did not last long for photography purpose as the boy practically polished it off from the plate the minute he was done decorating.

The kids was all parched after having their muffins and so we were brought to The Original Milkshake Co. located at Lot 4-63, Fourth Floor for a delightful milkshake experience. Established in 2014, The Original Milkshake Co. opened its first outlet at Quill City Mall attracting a wide range of milkshake lovers from youngsters to professionals and retirees. Available in three varieties : Premium, Classic and Signature series which feature delicious concoctions of milkshake and delectable cakes by KL’s premium dessert brand Mad Treats.

Additional milkshake toppings is chargeable at RM1.50 each.

3 of the flavours that we managed to try that day; original, chocolate and blueberry flavoured milkshakes.

After the milkshakes, we proceeded to the final stop of the day, Cornery-The Popcorn Gallery is the most exciting gourmet popcorn store in Malaysia.

The open kitchen allows multi-sensory experience for everyone. Listen to the reverberating popping sound, smell fresh popcorns from the kettle, see the creations and taste the crispness of popcorns and last but not least, feel happy.

Cornery offers both sweet and savoury version of the popcorns.

Being a pure glutton, my son and I asked for both sweet and savoury version of their popcorns. One is their bestseller, the Butterscotch flavour and the White Cheese flavour.

The Kids’ Day Out at Quill City Mall comes too soon and I come to realize that it is not a hassle to actually bring kids to shopping mall. At least not in Quill City Mall.There is literally something for kids of all ages at Quill City Mall. This mall can be considered a kid’s haven with loads of outlets and activities to keep the young ones ‘edutained’. It is indeed an exciting family destination, jam packed with lifestyle offerings for people of all ages, including kids.

Chakri Palace Royal Thai Cuisine Ramadan Buffet 2015 at Suria KLCC

by Cleffairy // June 10, 2015 // No Comments

Thailand will always hold a special place in my heart. To me, it is a beautifully romantic country with plenty of mystical tale that comes alive as soon as you stepped foot in it’s land. Being a Northerner, visiting Southern Thailand is quite a norm for me and my husband whenever we go back to my hometown, mainly Satun and Hadyai. But last year, we decided to explore further and took a short birthday a.k.a anniversary trip to Songhkla, Thailand.

Songhkla is actually a very famous state in Thailand, especially among those Muslims who eloped. To cut the long story short, Songhkla is the Asian version of Las Vegas. Attractions around it includes the zoo, mosque, temples and of course, the mermaid statue by Samila beach.

My husband and I did some eat-travel-write kinda thing and discovered that Thai food is absolutely delicious, and not quite easy to find authentic ones in Kuala Lumpur. We usually get the watered down version of Thai food, but lucky us, we found Chakri Palace Royal Thai Cuisine. Located on the 4th floor of KLCC, Chakri Palace Royal Thai Cuisine serves nothing but authentic Thai cuisine.

Chakri Palace Royal Thai Cuisine has rolled out a delectable buffet spread in conjunction of Ramadan, with a good mix of local and Thai delicacies to suit everyone’s palate.

Here’s sharing with you what they have to offer in their buffet spread this coming Ramadan 2015. First let’s check out the live action stalls:

Tom Yam Stall

Tom Yam Goong. A Siamese signature sour and spicy soup dish. A must try.

Assorted noodles to go with your Tom Yam soup.

Assorted fish balls and surimis

Fresh calamari and prawns are available too.

Gerai Ikan Bakar

Grilled catfish with sweet and spicy sauce.

Chicken Satay

Beef Satay

Also spotted at the Chakri Palace Royal Thai Cuisine Ramadan Buffet is those all time Malaysian favourites dishes that is a common appearance during Ramadan and special occasions:

Nasi Briyani

Ayam Kapitan

Rendang Tok

Pajeri Nanas

Pajeri Terung

Stir Fried Lala in Tomyam Paste

Stir Fried Squid in Garlic Sauce

Tofu in minced chicken

Deep fried butter fish

Creamy butter prawn topped with chunks of salted eggs.

Green curry lamb

Here’s the Executive Chef Solehuddin Nutto showcasing must try items at the buffet

Thai style Kangkung Celup Tepung

Fried Onion Rings

Mieng Kham

It is a Thai leaf dish usually sold on the street of Thailand. I topped the leaf with roasted shredded coconut, toasted peanuts, lime, dried shrimp, bird’s eye chili , topped with palm syrup sauce. It was an explosion of taste in the mouth. Very interesting leaf dish and it was said to have medicinal value where it helps the digestive system and expels wind.

Fresh vegetables

Assorted sambal and air asam dips to go with fresh ulams.

Assorted Kerabu

Kerabu Timun dan Nanas

Kerabu Ayam Cincang

Kerabu Soo-hoon

Kerabu Mangga

Assorted Jeruk

Acar Buah

Fruits

Dessert section features assorted traditional Malay Kuih and Thai desserts.

Kuih Talam

Bahulu

Ubi Kayu Rebus

Pisang Rebus

Bubur Pisang&Jagung and Bubur Kacang Hijau

Pulut Mangga or rather, the famous Mango Sticky Rice. I did not manage to try this but it is always gone whenever they replenish it at the buffet so I suppose this surpassed the expectations.

Red Ruby or Tub Tim Grob, coconut milk based dessert that is very popular among Thais when the weather is hot. The small reddish thing are water chestnut covered with tapioca flour, served with sweeten coconut milk and shaved ice and one can add jellied coconut and shredded jackfruit as additional item if they prefer. Very sweet and refreshing dessert.

For more information what they have to offer this coming Ramadan, please refer to the information below:

Chakri Palace Royal Thai Cuisine
Suria KLCC Tel: 2382 7788 / 0887
Pavilion KL Tel: 2143 1141
Alamanda Putrajaya Tel: 8890 1616

Website: www.chakri.com.my & www.rotolgroup.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotol.foodchain

National Geographic Channels’ T.Rex Autopsy

by Cleffairy // June 10, 2015 // No Comments

It’s school holiday. A rather short one and since Ramadan is just around the corner and we have been busy with Ramadan food reviews, we did not exactly have a travel plan. Slightly guilt ridden, I brought my son to Petrosains.

It’s the Dino month in Petrosains and we were invited for a special screening of National Geographic Channel’s new two-hour special, T. Rex Autopsy at TGV Cinemas @ KLCC, Kuala Lumpur. It was indeed a very educational experience for both of us. A tad too gory for me but my son loves it to bits.

At 14 metres long, nearly two metres wide and lying lifeless in a specially constructed biology lab, the world’s first full-size, anatomically complete recreation of a Tyrannosaurus rex awaits dissection.

In National Geographic Channel’s new two-hour special, T. rex Autopsy, four intrepid scientists get to the heart (literally) of what made this fearsome creature tick.

This once-in-a-lifetime experiment will offer viewers an unprecedented opportunity to explore questions such as whether or not T. rex had feathers; how it fed with tiny arms; whether it was primarily a hunter or scavenger; how it digested food; how old it lived to be; how it procreated; and whether it was warm-blooded like a mammal or cold-blooded like a reptile. With eyes the size of grapefruits, 30 centimetre-long teeth and a stomach big enough to digest a four-year-old child, the recreation of the T. rex is lifelike inside and out. Using cutting-edge special effects in collaboration with esteemed veterinary surgeons, anatomists and palaeontologists, T. rex Autopsy illuminates the latest research and findings about the Tyrannosaurus rex.

In their quest to document, x-ray and scan the T. rex, the experts must cope with unexpected surprises (such as the overwhelming smell manufactured for its innards) as they saw through bone, wade through blood and slice through muscle to determine how this 65-million-year-old beast may have lived – and died.

T. rex Autopsy headlines a colossal month of dinosaur programming on the National Geographic Channel that includes the premiere of Dino Death Match, T. rex: Ultimate Survivor, Bigger Than T. rex and the two-hour special Top Ten Biggest Beasts Ever which happens every Sunday, 10pm. The adventure continues on the weekdays with more Dino programs daily at 7pm on National Geographic Channel (ASTRO Channel 553).

T.Rex Autopsy is set to premiere on June 14 at 10.00pm, National Geographic Channel (ASTRO Channel 553).

Ramadan Kampung Poolside Dining Experience in JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur

by Cleffairy // June 7, 2015 // No Comments

If you are looking for some relaxing buka puasa this coming Ramadan, why not go for JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur and indulge in their mouth-watering delights, featuring over 130 of the best Malay delicacies by the poolside? Just imagine breaking your fast by the poolside instead of a stuffy restaurant. Just the reward that you might want after a whole day fasting.

I managed to sample some of the delicacies that they will be offering this coming Ramadan and I must say that I’m quite impressed.

JW Marriott is spoiling the diners quite a bit but here’s highlighting what’s worth mentioning :

Roasted Lamb is a must try over here. I took a bite of it and approves the flavourful taste of the meat.

Gerai BBQ and Satay

The BBQ section features satay with a choice of chicken and beef satay.

Delicious chicken satay, and I was told that this is the chef’s pride and joy and definitely a must try at the buffet. The satay are to be taken with the sweet and spicy peanut sauce and a side of nasi impit as well as cucumber and onion slices on the side. I always opt for the chicken ones over the beef, but do give the beef version of the satay a try too. They are just as wonderful.

Gerai Nasi Kandar featuring the all time Malaysian favourite mixed rice and accompanying curries that can be commonly found in mamak joints.

Nasi Briyani

Kobis Goreng Kunyit

Lamb curry

Masaala Chicken

Not really into Nasi Kandar and Indian food? Want something less complex and mild on the palate for iftar? No fret. Nasi Ayam, or chicken rice, the undoubtly an all time Malaysian favourite is also available for your dining pleasure by the poolside this coming Ramadan too.

Fragrant chicken rice. The rice is positively authentic and good. It is the no-nonsence kind and is to be taken with a healthy helping of chicken as the side dish, of course. There is two types of chicken that you can choose to have with your rice; the steamed version and the roasted version.

Roasted chicken. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and was rather greasy. No. That is not a complain. I love slightly greasy roasted chicken to go with my chicken rice. It is much more satisfying that way. Not quite healthy and quite a cholesterol fest, but hey, I’m a foodie and I only live once. :p I’m entitled to such indulgence, don’t I?

Steamed chicken. Definitely a healthier alternative in comparison to the roasted version as the roasted ones is much greasier. The health conscious would definitely approve but I won’t comment much on this as I gave this a miss in favour of the roasted version.

Chicken soup. An optional side to the plate of chicken rice.

Sambal, soya sauce, cucumber and garnishings for the chicken rice.

Selera Utama consists of assorted traditional favourite that can be commonly found in a Malay kitchen.

Assorted traditional curries and dishes to go with steamed white rice. In the picture is ayam lemak cili padi, rendang ayam, black pepper beef, ikan masin talang masak lemak,
panjeri nanas, paru goreng and Chinese mix vege. Apart from these, there is of all traditional Malay favourite main dishes such as ayam masak kicap, ayam masak merah, ayam percik kelantan, kari kambing, sambal udang petai, fried chicken with dried chili, daging masak halia, sweet and sour fish, kurma ayam, labu masak lemak pucuk manis, sayur campur, rendang ayam, redang daging, daging kunyit, paru goreng berlada, sotong goreng kunyit and more. There is something that will most definitely agree with you even if you don’t fancy the ones that I have tried.

Gerai Ulam dan Kerabu is also available and you will appreciate the fact that they are offering plenty to perk up your palate with.

Assorted sambals originating from various states in Malaysia. Sambal belacan, sambal tempoyak, sambal mangga, sambal nenas, cencaluk, and of course, budu. Spicy and pungent start to a traditional Malay fair is highly recommended. These does not disappoint.

Fresh Ulams. I’m not very good at recognizing those traditional leaf and herbs but I spotted some familar ones. Pegaga, terung, jantung pisang and petai is safely present in the buffet.

Ikan Pekasam Goreng Berlada. I tried this once during Lenggong Food Festival last year and it was unforgettable and I’m glad to be able to have a repeated experience this year.

Acar Rampai. Made from assorted preserved fruits, this jam-like side dish is great with plain white rice.

Kerabu Daging was nothing short of sensational.

Kerabu Mangga dengan Udang was a tad too spicy to my liking but I like it as they are quite generous with the fish sauce and the prawns.

Assorted modern and traditional kuih is available for dessert, but do keep a lookout for their bread and butter pudding. It was amazingly addictive.

And then of course after all the heavy dining done, there is local fruits to cleanse our palate with.

Personally I’m impressed with the fact that JW Marriot makes an effort to keeping our traditional Malaysian delicacies alive through these type of buffets. It is refreshing to see real Malaysian food instead of fancy international cuisine in Ramadan buffet. Dining here makes me feel like I’m breaking fast with my family and friends at home.

Below is the information on the Kampung Poolside Dining Experience in JW Marriott for the upcoming Ramadan 2015:

Poolside (June 17, 2015 onwards) – RM 95.00 nett per adult and RM48.00 nett per child.

4th Floor (June 17, 2015 onwards) – RM 85.00 nett per adult and RM 43.00 nett per child.

For bookings and reservation :

JW Marriot
183 Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur
GPS: 3.14765, 101.71372
Tel: 03-2715 9000

Treatment for Eczema – Atopiclair™ Lotion and Atopiclair™ Steroidal Cream Giveaway

by Cleffairy // June 5, 2015 // No Comments

Eczema is a skin condition that causes the skin becoming inflamed, dry, scaly and extremely itchy. Millions of people around the World suffer from eczema. The trend is rising globally, especially among the young children. To make matters worse, eczema is now becoming rampant even among young children, that one out of five children is affected by this skin disorder.

Eczema rash comes and goes, and usually the itch comes before the rash. Patients should always hydrate and use moisturisers and controller creams regularly, use rescue medicines as prescribed by doctors correctly, as well as avoid and remove potential triggers.

Moisturiser keeps the skin moist and thus it plays a vital role in reducing eczema flares. Launched in year 2011, Atopiclair™, the first medical device cream of its kind, is well-accepted in Malaysia. This non-steroidal treatment and controller cream, which is USFDA-approved, does not have added colouring, fragrance, paraben and animal derivatives. It is also ‘Muslim-friendly’ because it does not contain any porcine derivatives or ingredients. Atopiclair™ has been clinically tested to be effective and well-tolerated among infants, children and adults who are suffering from mild to moderate eczema.

Atopiclair™ support healthy skin barrier function by preventing water loss from skin surface for up to 72 hours. Regular application of Atopiclair™ helps prevent affected skin area from future flare-ups.

Atopiclair™ Lotion has a light texture. It helps to manage and relieve the itching, burning and pain experienced with various types of dermatoses, including atopic and allergic contact dermatitis. Atopiclair™ Lotion may be used after shower as adjunctive therapy to help support the barrier function of the skin.

Atopiclair™ Non-Steroidal Cream on the other hand is in creamy texture. It helps to manage and relieve the itching, burning and pain experienced with various types of dermatoses, including atopic and allergic contact dermatitis. Apply it to the affected area 3 times a day and massage gently into skin.

Now, if you are a father/mother to child/children with eczema, you can join my giveaway to win yourselves 1 pc of Atopiclair™ lotion (120ml), and 3pcs Atopiclair™ Non-steroidal Cream (40ml/pc).

How to join my giveaway? Just comment below on why you would like to try Atopiclair™ product with your name and email address.

Contest ends Saturday, 6th June 2015 11.59pm.
Winner will be announce and contact on Sunday, 7th June 2015. Winner will need reply me with their details for prizes delivery within 24 hours.

T&C: The winner has to provide a testimonial of the products and a photo of you and your child latest by 26th June 2015. Menarini reserves the right to use the testimonial and photo given.

For more information on Atopiclair™, visit https://atopiclair.com.my/

Save Money with CARDPOW This School Holiday

by Cleffairy // June 3, 2015 // No Comments

Some parents may not like school holidays as they would have to make arrangements to send their kids to daycare and stuff while they are at work, but not me. My job is pretty much flexible and school holidays is the time where I can go traveling with my husband and son without the little boy playing truant. Problems? Yes. We are not rich and we can’t really fork out much money to spend while we are on holidays.

But lucky us. I stumbled upon CARDPOW app.

CARDPOW! is a website that allow you find explosive discounts for your credit cards.

My husband and I have been credit card users for quite some time but like most credit cards users, we don’t even know what the discounts available are, as banks have stop printing the discount books and do not update their website regularly. And hence most of the time these discounts and promotions have not been fully utilized by us.

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Reviving The Tales of Olympus with XES Signature

by Cleffairy // June 3, 2015 // No Comments

Remember quite some time ago I went for XES Hi Tea? I think that was somewhere in March and I was informed that XES Shoes will be releasing their new collection pretty soon? Well they finally did last May. So sorry for the late posting. Life have been really hectic and I’m almost never at home. There is so many things going on. Ushering Ramadan 2015; there is almost daily food reviews in hotels and restaurants and since it is MyFest2015 and I’m a family friendly tourism activist, I’ve been festival hopping with my family almost every weekend.

Okay, enough with my whining. XES have been both mine and my husband’s favourite shoe brand for our travels and they had just revealed their new collection and naturally, I was hyped up about it.

Their theme this time? Greek Mythology.The Tales of Olympus. Arriving at the venue of their launching makes me feel as if I was transported directly to the ancient Greece where the Greek Gods and Goddesses are actually alive. You see, when I was a child I was quite a bookworm. Mythology was my favourite genre, and my favourite story ought to be the moon Goddess Selene and Endymion; the story of the moon goddess who fell in love with a mortal man who was then granted eternal sleep as their affair progressed. It was a rather sweet but tragic story, but I like it nevertheless.

Checking out the venue, I spotted a few things that reflect the lives in Olympus being integrated in the event launching activities. Bow and arrow. Or rather, an archery competition.

Guests who hits the target actually stands a chance to win some products from XES.

Speed competition. Those who manage to tie up shoe lace in record time also wins something from XES.

Complimentary make over by Sense and Style for guests

Beautification in progress

Well, I suppose this is enough to make the goddess of beauty, Aphrodite goes green in envy.

Luffy Buskers busking in the background.

And what’s good music without some sexy dance performance that could even make the Greek goddesses blush? Here’s some magnificent dance performed by one of XES’s event sponsor, Fitness First.

Seductive and alluring dance performance by the lovely Ms. Mico, Miss XES Elegance 2014/2015 before the unveiling of the new collection from XES Signature: Tales of Olympus.

The showcase of: The Tales of Olympus collections by XES Signature in conjunction of their 13th years anniversary.

Apart from the alluring high heels collection for the ladies, the men will be pleased to see that there is something for them in the form of shoes and sandals for them too.

XES, the trendy family shoes store, is giving one of the world’s most ancient forms of footwear a modern makeover. With sandals being the prominent footwear in ancient Greece. XES has designed various modern sandals interlaced with delicate straps crossing the toes and wrapping the ankles, made with natural material ages beautifully and will encourage women to wrap in the beauty and simplicity of the Grecian fashion.

Here’s unveiling some of the Tales of Olympus collections

Tales of Love

Tales of Beauty

Tales of Glory

Tales of Destiny

Tales of Victory

Tales of Belief

Tales of Heart

Tales of Colours

Tales of Music

Tales of Life

Tales of Courage

Tales of Enchantment

Not into high heels? That’s fine. There’s more from XES in their other range of collections.

Comfortable, colourful slippers. Just something you might wanna wear to the beach.

Prim and demure ballerina flats. Great for both work and casual wear.

Comfy sandals for those days where you need to do a lot of running around.

Matching handbags to pair with your outfits and shoes with.

And of course, there is something for the gentlemen too.

These collections are available at all XES outlet. I will be telling you my traveling experience with XES shoes and bags, but in the meantime, you may get information on XES products and collections here: https://facebook.com/xesshoes

MyFest Putrajaya 2015: Magic of The Night 2015

by Cleffairy // May 30, 2015 // No Comments

If you are in my friend list of have been following my Facebook and instagram, you’d realize that I don’t believe in being too comfortable in marriage and I like to go on dates with my husband. Well, just because you are married with kids and been busy with work almost 24/7, you have to put your love-life aside. If you do, your life will be mundane and you’ll resent that. I made such mistake once and I have learned the lesson the hard way.

28th May 2015. About one week after my husband’s birthday and our wedding anniversary, we are still ‘celebrating’. Well, sort of. There is this event going on in Putrajaya known as Magic of The Night and I’ve been dying to watch it. You see, I’m a huge fan of fantastical and cultural stuff. And so, despite the fact that it was a working night and my husband have loads of commitments, he stole a bit of his time and brought me to watch beautiful boat parade, cultural performances and fireworks display in Marina Putrajaya.

Here’s sharing with you some of the amazing boat parading that night. Each boats represent either a participating state, company or a country.

Fireworks display to kick off the festival night. Breathtaking view, isn’t it?

MOTAC

Pahang

Melaka

Kedah

Kelantan

Perbadanan Putrajaya

Negeri Sembilan

Johor

Perak

Perlis

Selangor

Penang

Sarawak

Cruise Tasik Putrajaya- Kelah Boat

Dondang Sayang

Suzhou, China

This magical and family friendly event will allow you to see Putrajaya being turned into a glittering, fantastical place beyond your imaginations.From 28th-31st May 2015, you will have the chance to see a total of 17 decorated boats every night throughout the event.

Apart from magical, enchanted-like boats, there is a special performance ‘Drumming Up The Magical Night’ by Malaysian Traditional Orchestra as well as the 1Malaysia Drumming Group. The mascot for the Malaysia Year of Festival 2015 (MyFest), the Proboscis Monkey known as ‘Bayau’ will also make a special appearance every now and then, so be sure to try to catch him if you happen to be there and get yourself a selfie or groufie with him. 😉

And speaking of selfie or groufie, MOTAC will also host a photography competition from 28th to 29th May 2015. Participants are allowed to send their entries by hand or CD at the MOTAC 2015 Photography competition submission counter which will be opened on 29th May from 8.30pm to 11pm at the Marina Putrajaya.

There will also be selfie competition for those who can’t live without a selfie or two daily. To participate, just post your selfies on Instagram with the hash tag #MOTNSelfie2015. A combined total of RM13,800 in cash prizes awaits the winners of these two competitions.

Not into selfies? That’s fine. There is something for everybody and foodies will appreciate the food festival that MOTAC is organizing.

Fabulous Food event that is highlighting specialty dish from every state of Malaysia.

Magic of The Night at the Marina Putrajaya will be from 5pm to 11pm every day. Admission is free. For more info please visit www.motac.gov.my

Cleffairy: Thank you, hubby for spending time with me at the Magic of The Night at Putrajaya last night. It was magical. :* Love the performances and the fireworks the most! For those who wanna have some beautiful and romantic time together, can go over too. #motn #magicofthenight2015 is ongoing until 28-31st May 2015 at Marina Putrajaya from 5pm onwards. Don’t forget to take a selfie and hashtag #motnselfie15 and you might win some fantastic prizes #myfest2015

Pictures credit to: Garfield and Perbadanan Putrajaya.

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