Nigel of Just Heavenly
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Fatboybakes (far right) who has his own Fan Club on Facebook
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Not quite my usual foodpost. Thought I’d take a break from the usual stuff.
The men above are two of my favourite bakers, and more importantly, they’re two of my dearest friends.
So tell me, what do you think these men were doing?
The most creative answer wins a prize (to be announced later).
Cupcakes by Boolicious
A Slice of Heaven
Delectable by Su
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There’s nothing quite as heartwarming as eating cake. Well, other than a glass of single malt, perhaps. But there’s something about eating cake that is uplifting. In this home, all cakes are welcome. Frocks of chantilly lace, simple summer dresses reflecting pastel polka-dotted hues, or stark naked cakes with crisp, burnt skins and earthy, buttery scents…they are all excuses waiting to be celebrated.
To:
….Boolicious, who celebrated her 3-millionth hit on her blog recently and made cupcakes for a cupcake party
….the highly talented team at Just Heavenly, who launched A Slice of Heaven at Jaya One
….Su-Yin and her team at Delectable by Su, whose outlet in The Gardens draws oohs and aahs
….congratulations! Thank you for letting me be a part of your celebration. Let there always be cake, and more cake.
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Bar Italia is an alcoholic’s dream. Imagine waking up at 7.00 in the morning and heading out to Bar Italia for not only some eggs and toast, but your daily tipple too.
For the non-alcoholics, or for the morning after, there is a selection of coffee from the fine Faema coffee machine.
Bar Italia is Paolo Guiati’s latest venture – a restaurant, gelateria and bar thrown into three floors encapsulating spiral stairways, clean geometrical lines and down-to-earth, modern furnishings.
Dining tables occupy the first two floors while the open-air rooftop is undoubtedly the popular choice among drinkers and revellers.
We were there for breakfast last Sunday. He wanted his usual “big breakfast” while I wanted something less filling. His breakfast was attractively multi-dimensional in appearance. There was muesli with fresh fruits, berries and honey and fried eggs done exactly like how he wanted it, a little runny and a little firm. Smoked salmon on the side with bread and salad. All very lovely for RM32.
My breakfast.
Toasted bread bresaola and fontina with rucola (RM26). Two slices of toasted wholemeal bread sandwiching several slices of bresaola with a handful of rocket thrown in and ummm….did the menu say fontina? The cheese was barely there. To say that I was disappointed would be an understatement. The combination was dry, the rocket looked like it was wilting and where was the damn cheese?
I’m a forgiving person, though. I’ll go back to try the rest of the menu.
Sean‘s blog shows some pretty rustic looking dishes that I’d like to try, and I’d love to have a drink at the rooftop. This is the place to hang out with friends and to enjoy a wine or two while watching the sun set.
Bar Italia
29, Jalan Berangan
50200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-21444499
Open daily, 7.00am till late, except Mondays 5.00pm till late.
Located parallel to Changkat Bukit Bintang, behind the main restaurant thoroughfare.
