1.
Turning on my computer at home is like being in a new relationship. “Will I get lucky tonight?” sums it all up. And right now, it looks like my hymen is going to stay intact for a while longer.
The recent elections has taught us one thing – more power to the people. With flexed muscles, bulging biceps and a boost of foolhardy egocentric power, I now propose a vote against my broadband service provider.
I apologize for the lack of updates. Blame it on them. I’ll be glad to give you their number. I hope you like elevator music.
2.
When I travel, I rarely buy souvenirs for myself. But wherever I go, I can’t resist one thing – hats. I am not talking about the kind of hats those high society women wear to Ascot. No, no, absolutely not. My hats are far more eyecatching, I assure you and I’ve learnt to wear them with more finesse than an elephant can muster (which isn’t saying a lot, but I never did claim to be graceful).
Naturally, my green hat which I bought at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin came in useful on St. Patrick’s Day. I need to find more “green” events to parade this hat, but for that day, we maximised the 10 Euros worth by rotating it among ourselves.
Anyway, there were a lot of Irish folk at Mont Kiara last Saturday as Malaysians renounced their nationality for the sake of a free beer. The St. Patrick’s Day celebration, hosted by Guinness, saw lots of food, drinks and leprechauns with chinese accents.
For more stories, check out Boolicious’ take on the event.
3.
Just hours before the partying, we were having a more subdued affair at the newly opened Fukuya at One Bangsar. I must say that I went there with some apprehension. When it comes to Japanese food, my first criteria is always freshness, and a close second is creativity, like in the pairing of foods and their presentation. How can I not have high expectations of Japanese food, especially taking into account the extravagant prices we pay? My first time at Fukuya (at Jalan Delima KL) was when we celebrated Paprika’s 23rd birthday. A sweep of the billowing black curtains at the main entrance revealed a restaurant akin to a rich man’s home complete with courtyards and secret rooms. But the food was so ordinary that we felt a little shortchanged.
However, I do believe that everyone deserves a second chance. Boo had tried the lunch kaiseki and had given it a glowing review. Affected by her enthusiasm, I agreed to have lunch with her and Splashie Boy at the Bangsar outlet. I ordered the Mini Kaiseki which seemed quite a steal at a little over RM50. The appetiser came beautifully presented. A delicately flavoured sea-urchin tofu that literally melted in the mouth, a grilled clam, a couple of rather chewy pieces of squid and plum-simmered ice fish made up the first course. The soup was a very clear, subtly flavoured clam soup with a hint of flavour derived from the thinly sliced leeks. My sashimi platter was a generous serving of thickly cut pieces of fish, and I thought the most outstanding one was what appeared to be white tuna which had a nice creamy taste. The next serving was a beautifully paired combination of grilled salmon with pickled young papaya which resulted in a combination of sweet and savoury with a bit of crunch. I loved the simmered dish – beef that literally melted in my mouth as I took every bite. The tempura was crunchy and a delight to eat. And the shokuji dish of noodles made for a simple ending to a meal that got me gasping with delight at every bite. The dessert that day was fresh fruits and a lime sorbet that was very refreshing.
Fukuya is now a firm favourite for me as far as kaiseki lunches go.
Fukuya
One Bangsar, 63B Jalan Ara,
Bangsar Baru 59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 603 2282 1111
Fax : 603 2282 5959
Operation Hours
[ Lunch ] Noon – 2.30pm
[ Dinner ] 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Also see SC’s review here.
You know, you make me die, go to pussy heaven and get reborn as a fat brown cat every time you feature these lovely sashimi and sushi, Zitrongrass.
We should go vote together and after day, we shall have a post-election meal at Fukuya!!! Deal?
Beautiful! Beautiful! My fave of course, but luckily went for nice japanese last week so I’m not as jealous as usual! Still it wasn’t as nice as this! Even if I’m stuffed full of mexican chilli, I still want your food. hmm, might have to leave and eat more fudge to make up for it….drifts off….
Fukuya. I’ve struck it off my list of Jap restaurants. However it is definitely worth going for lunch. More bang for your buck! Dinner is grossly overpriced.
You can wear you hat to my 24th birthday. I’ll have a leprechaun/ envy/ incredible hulk/ recycle – themed party this year. Just for youuu!
the plum fish looks like anchovy.
white tuna, white tuna, white tuna…is it albacore or escolar? (doesn’t look right from the photo, though)
Interested to see how they made the umi-tofu.
Only mildly jealous at not being invited for JFKA meetings.
has there been a raw Japanese conspiracy ? notwithstanding intact hymen tho its quite hard to believe such unbelivable tales nowadays. We earnestly hope of course those disgraceful streamyx woes will be over soon , not in this sort of times right, tho secretly we wish it continues coz if your charmed safety valve be intact for a little while longer all will be blessed…as hope is what keeps one going ! yes that conspiracy of why those raw fishes look Xtra deeply sensuous on our screens
all that for RM50??? you got to be kidding..i am going there as fast as i can!
i spent 60 a pax that day at yo sushi for dinner..this japanese food is getting out of hand..
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Beautiful post, dear, but I am still reeling from argus‘s comment on going to pussy heaven. O yessirree… 😛
*nod nod* at precious pea’s comment…fukuya fukuya! our nxt meeting venue 😀
gorgeous pics …. especially the simmered dish… and tempura … yumz
very sleek pics u have there M 🙂 makes me wanna feast on them visually more than anything else.
gosh, the pictures are simply breathtaking..makes mine seemed so childish! hahaha
Hehehe….still remember how I always say “Fukuya”???
…and i finally understood the joke about “fukuya” after being cleansed by the insane rain last saturday…haha!
the kaiseki lunch is definitely worth every cent spent. a beautiful taste to match the equally beautiful presentation…for all the 7 dishes…
a comforting end to a post of unused tissues and chiprechauns… 🙂
Keiseki lunch huh. Hope they serve the ingredients following season.
who’s getting lucky ? hahaha…
Pls No Fukmiya … waakakaa…
50 bucks? really value for money, n it comes out from the mouth of a cheapskate like me..
oh yummy food for such a price. Argh..those photos are to die for.
so heaven!
I’m always in awe of your restaurant review photography. Please teach a class on that! I love the dragon fruit dish!
Oh dear.. pretty pretty pics of Jap cuisine! Too much food porn to digest ;D
the ice fish is so pinky…..XD
btw all those for RM50+ ?
must find time to go d…. ^_^
What the Fuk is it with watermelon and Jap set meals?? 😀
When you are free, can you pls make up a list of Jap rest I should visit in a span of 4 weeks??
Did my comment go through?? If not, what the Fuk..
you site should be banned from ppl jumping on the diet plan, cos god bless them they will fail left right centre. haha
amazing pictures,great write up!
just got back from a full-on korean dinner, your pictures just got me hungry all over again…
thanx for the write up…
argus: Maybe that’s what happened to me, eh? (the fat brown cat bit)
Precious Sista: Deal!! Gawd I hate my service provider!! They charge so much but can’t deliver nuts.
Msiagirl: Oh I bet you get good stuff there too. But glad to have provided you some entertainment. 🙂
Paprika: Yeah, the lunch is definitely worth it lar. Well, isn’t it walking distance from where you are? We can meet there for lunch some time. And your 24th bday party? I’ll hold you to your word, ma’am. (I also have a hat with a birthday cake – complete with blinking candles – which I am dying to wear soon.)
Henry: It wasn’t a JFKA meeting ler.
team bsg: conspiracy theories? Nah…it takes a brilliant mind to come up with one, and frankly, my internet service provider has little of it.
Joe: It was actually RM52++. (And it’s more expensive in the Jalan Delima outlet)
Kenny Mah: Yeah, she’s a naughty li’l dog.
XLB: Sure….can!! We can arrange to go on a Sat lunch if you like. 🙂
neko-hime: Thank you, dear!
Jun: Hahaha. That’s how you stay so slim. 🙂
sc: No lar! Yours are very nice too! I just happened to pick a table beside the window, so I had a lot of sunlight streaming in.
wmw: Not only you…FBB does the same. I almost thought he was pissed off with me when I looked at my SMS. The shame! 😛
Nic: What unused tissues? Gotta re-read my post again. haha. You poor thing….hope it was a nice shower. 😛
Simon Seow: Good question. Must go again to see if that’s the case. 😀 (Any excuse to visit Fukuya again hahaha)
Bernsy: Naughty naughty!! Hehehe. (But I don’t kiss and tell)
Citygal: RM52++. But still cheap. 🙂
daphne: LOL. Thanks!!
BBO: Loads of heavenly places right here in KL, eh?
White on Rice Couple: OMG, that is such a sweet thing to say. 🙂 But really, when taking photos, we are constantly limited by our surroundings. My advantage when taking these pictures is that I was sitting near the window where there was lots of sunlight. We are not always that lucky, of course!
durianberry: LOL. Thanks!
ling239: I think the pink is derived from the plum. 🙂
kat: A fuk by any other name is still a fuk. Kat…I bet that when you come back for a holiday, the last thing on your mind will be Jap food. 😛
Chelle: Now I know why I can’t seem to lose weight. 😛 and thanks for the compliment!
fukuya bangsar ardy close up last month u can try visit KL branch. http://www.fukuya.com.my/index.html