Christmas and New Year Come Early for Lyrical Lemongrass and friends (check out the hunks!!!)
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Meeting Fatboybakes has definitely improved my social life. How else does one get a party thrown in one’s honor, or in Fatboybakes’ words: “All in honor of AWHIFFOFLEMONGRASS who’ll be blardy partying in Sydney for xmas and new year. CIS BEDEBAH.” Awwww. I have tears in my eyes.
FBB’s menu (printed on tracing paper, just like in the fancy restaurants) boasted a lavish tea time spread, much like those described in Enid Blyton’s storybooks, that included foie gras pate, assorted cheeses, bacon & mushroom pizzas, Spring Golden sakura pork char siu, Mr Ho’s Salted Ox Tongue and cold cuts, garden salad, mushroom and pork stuffing (sans turkey), absolutely perfect freshly baked scones with the most sinfully delicious clotted cream and jam, rum and raisin tart that had enough alcohol to get one tipsy, his latest creation – the Spencer’s 4 Seasons X’mas moussake (moussey cake? cake and mousse? see picture top right corner) and christmas panforte. Oh, and loads and loads of Macallan to ensure a healthy glow to the skin. Did I mention that this was just for tea?
And so we sang carols and exchanged gifts, and when the clock struck 7.30pm, we took off our Santa hats, started the countdown and sang Auld Lang Syne to welcome the New Year. Spending Christmas and New Year with my dearest friends is the best feeling in the world. Thanks, FBB, for a wonderful party! You go girl!
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Eggnog latte (RM15)
There are other ways to enjoy a good Christmas meal, of course. (Sans the hunks, unfortunately.) One way that won’t burn a hole in your pocket is to try Pick n Brew’s RM28 Christmas All Day Special (available in the month of December from 11.00am to 9.30pm) consisting of a soup (changes daily), a choice of main course (from beef, lamb, fish or chicken) and a drink.
Oven baked stuffed chicken on soft mushroom polenta and sauteed vegetables
The chicken breast was baked with a garlic cheese stuffing that hinted of rosemary. I absolutely loved the polenta mash that was cooked with couscous which gave it a nice grainy texture. I must warn you, though, that if you’re planning on doing some cuddling, this is NOT the dish for you as the flavour of the garlic is potent.
Beef escalope and lobster tail with sauteed mushroom and grilled potato
Instead, try the beef escalope and lobster tail, a much smaller portion compared to the chicken breast, but less of a date-killer. The meat is lean, tender and juicy and even though the lobster tail isn’t more than a mouthful (now you see it, now you don’t), the meal is well balanced with a lovely fruity balsamic sauce (which actually reminds me of a vino cotto) that brings out the flavour of the meat quite well. The beef is slightly thicker than normal, though.
Mixed grain cookies
For an additional RM10 (or RM15 without the meal), one can opt for a glass of wine or an eggnog latte instead. The eggnog latte comes with a dash of brandy, a nice thick concoction that is really good. Pick n’ Brew also offers, for RM12 (from 3pm to 6pm), a choice of their gourmet coffees and teas and a plate of 5 cookies (mixed grain or chocolate chip) or chocolate log cake. The mixed grain cookies are delicious – somewhere between muesli and sweet cookies. (So that one can enjoy the cookies and feel like one is still on a diet.)
The ambience at Pick n’ Brew is more like a cafe, but with a higher comfort level as compared to a coffee place. It has an enclosed smoking area, separate from the non-smoking section, quite unlike certain restaurants that make a mockery of the smoking/non-smoking demarcation of space. The christmas menu is surprisingly good value for money and the presentation takes it a class above normal cafe food. There is the usual pull between what Pick n’ Brew represents, and I still can’t figure out what their niche is. Finally, thanks, Jackson, for your kind invitation to sample the Christmas Menu at Pick n’ Brew.
Pick n’ Brew
F233, 1 Utama Shopping Centre
Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya.
Tel: 03-7726 0102
Note: Christmas All Day Menu is also available at Pick n’ Brew Hicom-Glenmarie outlet from 11am – 7.30pm only. Eggnog Latte is not available at Pick n’ Brew Hicom–Glenmarie.
Credits. A special thanks to:
1. Fatboybakes, for the X’mas/New Year party photographs, and
2. HairyBerry, my Weekend B^*ch ©, for the gorgeous photographs taken at Pick n’ Brew.
Merry Xmas… hohoho…..
everytime I am here, I can’t stop myself from looking at those food photo… make me so hungry….
Beef escalope and lobster tail with sauteed mushroom and grilled potato is quite interesting….. if got chance, will order it for sure….
HI, I am Huat Koay from PenangTuaPui, nice meeting you and your blog is great, I love it.
hmm… shud be WE love it….
Yerr… I wanna come home for winter hols!! So jeles.. 😀
At least you can be like heroine in movie liddat – go away to another country when tragedy befalls her. But I guess you won’t be going alone and meet a gorgeous hunk when you are sipping espresso by a sidewalk cafe hor?
Christmas comes early for u brood of happy gatherers.
Did Jackson give a good discount. Food seems to always good at this place..Have a blessed Christmas.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays LL and gang 🙂
Happy Holidays and New Year!
An early Christmas wishing to you & Family! hmm…I am attracted by the mixed grain cookies…perffect combination for the cuppa!!
wat happen to the 2nd beef picture? too delicious to hold the camera still?
oh dear, is it me or has 7.30 bcome the new midnite in counting down haha…
PenangTuaPui: Well, one more thing to add to your list when you’re down in KL, eh? Nice to meet you too! Ho ho ho!
GFAD: Since Bald Eagle reads this blog, he’s definitely gonna cancel you from the xmas gift list. hahaha. Anyway, I’m holidaying with a gorgeous hunk for 2 whole weeks, so no need other eye candy, hor? ^_^
JENCOOKS: The meal was free. Yeah, the food’s relatively good here. Have you tried it?
Kiran: Thanks, Kiran! And happy holidays to you too!
SStoffer: Thanks, happy holidays to you too!
SimpleGirl: Merry Christmas! And yes, I was quite pleased with the mixed grain cookies too. They do go well with a cuppa!
lotsofcravings: The 2nd pic was sharp mah. Here, try my glasses. 😛 Yeah, had to countdown early coz some ppl had some chicken party to go to. 😛
OOoo…. what a nice party!
Enjoy your Sydney holidays! I would love to read where you ate! Too many places too little time ya? 🙂
what a brilliant way to kick off the merry bits of the yuletide season… heh. Have a blessed Christmas!
keropokman: Yeah, FBB’s parties are always the best!! In fact, they deserve an entire post on their own!!! ^_^ Thanks, dear, I’ll definitely try to have fun in Sydney, especially since I’m better equipped now with a list of places to eat! 😉
jasmine: Yes, it’s a fantastic idea to have a pre-xmas party, but the bad thing is, it feels like xmas is over already! A blessed Christmas to you too, Jasmine!
have a good one in OZ! XOXO, cumi&ciki
Wow…all your photos are nicely taken… sharp and clear. Your super Canon camera sure does the job pretty well…
it was a helluva party! the food was great (thanks fbb!) and so was the crowd! lurve my pppprrreeeesssiiieeeee…hehehehe…
definitely had fun moving around like a monkey at pick n’ brew too! of course, the food’s good. 🙂
cumidanciki: Thank ye thank ye! Will miss u guys tho!
ck lam: Credit should go to HairyBerry and his Nikon (blek). I decided to take a break from shooting that day. Yes, they’re lovely pictures, aren’t they? He’s such a talented photographer.
HairyBerry: It was a great party. FBB’s da “man”. Yeah, everybody loved your pressie too. Dat ciki shoulda bought for all of us too lar. Hahaha…you did move like a monkey, hor, especially all that climbing and stuff. 😛
X’mas party already? How nice…. 🙂
The pictures are beautiful….
Since Bald Eagle reads this blog, he’s definitely gonna cancel you from the xmas gift list. hahaha. Anyway, I’m holidaying with a gorgeous hunk for 2 whole weeks, so no need other eye candy, hor? …
I must agree with you that he has a really firm and biteable butt.. (based entirely on hearsay, of cos..) And such strong arms too. No wonder he is the arm wrestling champion. And such a shiny healthy ermm.. scalp.
😀
hint, hint – Opera hse fridge magnet…
Selba: This time, the pics are not mine. Credit should go to FBB and HairyBerry. Glad you like them, though. 🙂
GFAD: Has someone been talking about BE’s butt? *innocent look* Glad you like it too. And his arms. And his errmm…scalp. Wah, you come cheap hor?
Awww..FBB really sayang you la. I bet you are looking forward to your Christmas in Oz. Have a nice trip yah!
“check out the hunk” … err which one among the ‘hunks’ qualify as like a hunk? *eyes rolling*
Eggnog Latte ? apa itu ? @_@
Picture below ‘beef escapes lobster’ appears blur on my laptop. Why ah? My mata more sepek than every, is it? Anyway, what’s in the picture lah?
Happy holidays and travel safe, sweetie!
ok la, vibrators all round, next year…:P fbb is really a party ‘animole’ ler… i have never been to so many parties in just under 21 days… heheh..
Hope you’ll have a wonderful Christmas in OZ! 🙂
Very interested to know who is who is ur photo 😛
ok la..i clarify hahaha…its only 1 picture is it..the bokeh stretch until so “kao” 1…hahah..good skill..but probably would be better with a “canon” hor..
Precious Pea: Yeah, he’s such a sweetie, isn’t he? 🙂 Thanks, sista…I’m looking forward to it too. ^_^
live2talk: I’m gonna pretend that I didn’t see that rude comment.
ling239: eggnog + coffee (latte). It’s very nice.
Argus Blurrus: It’s bokeh, dear. It’s intentionally blurred to create focus on the main item. 🙂 And thanks for your wishes!
cumidanciki: Yayyyy…you da girl! Yes he is, although he’s far from a mole….he shines brighter than the Twin Towers on a hazy day. So happening hor.
jason: Thank you! I hope so too!
mimid3vils: Hahaha….some of them don’t wanna be identified wor. I’ll give u a few names, though…..Lyrical Lemongrass, Bald Eagle, Fatboybakes, Cumi&Ciki, Nic(KHKL)….hehe….that’s all that I dare name. 😛
snigger, and with the alcohol, shines even brighter…. like a brilliant scarlet fatcrab….
phwaaah, who dares deny that bald eagle is a hunk? sacre bleu!
They passed the bill on the witness protection act, no? Hahaha…Can apply for the programme and name all of them di 😉 Have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year Sayang…
*hugs*
fatboybakes: Awwww, humility doesn’t becum you, tangechi! Well, I suppose Bald Eagle can’t be a hunk to everyone, but he sure is a hunk to me. 😛 Isn’t he a hunk to you, tangechi?
unkaleong: Witness protection, my ass. These people oso know your girlfriend….Sayang. 😛 Merry xmas and happy new year to you too!
Happy Holidays Sista! Enjoy yr trip 😉
What a happy well-nourished lot! 🙂 And that line-up of hunks… Xmas eye candy indeed! Merry Xmas, have a wonderful trip down under!
Cheap?! I’ll have you know I enjoy the simpler things in life. Like the scent of lilies and wind by the sea.
When you stay in a place where Camrys and Accords are common sedans and every beemer is at least the 745 model; gold shops are located inside hypermarkets and ladies carry LVs when they grocery-shop; you tend to get a bit blase about things.. 😀
Oh ya, yes I did the bows myself. Except the obvious store-bought perfect ones. The silver and purple ones.
Sounds like a great tea party LL!! You mean your’e leaving us for Xmas?? Awwww… Have a great time in Sydney! Guess, we’ll just have to have our ‘date’ in the new year then…
Ah, I see — it’s the same picture. Thought it was another picture below the lobster-biff. Really buta, me. No wonder I’ve adopted the ‘tengok mata’ pup.
babeKL: Thanks….and you too!!
550ml jar of faith: Well-nourished is the right word to use indeed! Hope you have a wonderful xmas and new year celebration too!
GFAD: Ooo la la! 😛 Next time, can just send you the scent of lup cheong. 😛 Ah, but then again, I care about you too much…don’t want to see you too skinny in the land of milk and honey. Your wrappings are lovely. I love wrapping xmas gifts.
Dharm: Yeah it was a great party! Tea party sounds so innocent, hor? And yes, we’ll have to reschedule the “date”. Hoo hoo! Sorry about that la….time just flies so fast!
Argus Seeing Eye Dogma: LOL….to be fair to you, the picture’s rather large and it does give the impression that it’s two pics. Don’t worry, even Nipple Joe, who’s only 23, saw the same thing that you saw, so it’s not the age thing. 😛 😛 Wei, after your remarks on my Facebook pic, I don’t think I want your seeing eye dog anywhere near my pikchers/pitchers.
ehh, I want to join your makan club leh, but I’m in Sabah bah -,-‘
nice post with interesting photo composition, I like it! 🙂
Hope we can share link 😀
Merry Christmas to u and your hubby in advance! Enjoy the holidays!! 🙂 and…. cheers! to great food and frens 🙂
Ah, Mr. Ho got ox tongue? This I have to explore.
Val: You can always join us when you come down to KL for a visit. 🙂
Christine: Merry Christmas to you too, Christine. Can’t believe it’s been one year since we met!
Simon Seow: That’s where FBB got his tongue. It’s really delicious too!
lotsofcravings: Your comment ended up in my Spam bin wor. Oooh, Hairy’s not gonna like your comment! 😛
What a fun gathering!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.
Had the green tea latte there. Very nice. The ambience is good also, with good service too.