Enjoying Winter Solstice at Cherry

Winter Solstice Food offering

Winter Solstice is celebrated in temperate countries to commemorate the  shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year occur. It also  marked the symbolic death and rebirth of the Sun. In Sabah, no such thing may occur but the event is nevertheless celebrated  by some part of the community.

 

Hainanese Chicken

Cherry Restaurant, Inanam is according celebrants a venue to celebrate the occasion by offering a sumptuous set of items on their menu from Dec 16 to 22.

 

Bookings for a set of 10 should be made before hand, and early birds who confirm their booking before Dec 15 stand to receive a bottle of wine. So diners are encouraged to book early.

 

Priced at RM698++ per table enough for 10 pax the Winter Solstice set menu comes with eight courses dish which includes four seasons hot and cold combination, premium fish maw soup, Hainanese steamed corn-fed chicken, Thai mango whole grouper, prawns with superior soya sauce and abalone mushroom with salted egg, special vegetarian fried rice as well as “bubur cha cha” with tang yuan.

 

Mango Grouper

Winter Solstice festival originates from the Chinese concept of yin and yang, which represents balance and harmony in life. It’s believed that the yin qualities of darkness and cold are their most powerful on the shortest day of the year, but also at their turning point to give way to the light and warmth of yang. In the southern parts of China, this is an important celebration, second only to Chinese New Year for many families for gathering or reunion dinner. Usually the feast will include tongyuen (sticky glutinous rice balls) in the menu because its name sounds like reunion.

 

Cherry Restaurant is a Chinese restaurant,, with air-conditioned dining area and  free basement car park facility. It opens from 8am to 12am daily.

 

The restaurant is well-known for its popular selection of Cantonese style dim sum and other scrumptious authentic Chinese cuisine. They also cater for special function such as anniversary dinner, full moon celebrations, birthday, corporate annual luncheon and others.

 

The banquet hall can accommodate a maximum 230 seats; with  the additional restaurant space without the partition, it can  accommodate up to 400 seats.

 

For information and booking  call 088- 423718 / 088- 429377 or

F&B Helpline: 010- 9600370.-av/BNN

Dine at Super 7, Jalan Bundusan

Rice dishes galore

The Super 7 Restaurant is inviting diners from in and around the area to come for lunch there. The restaurant is air-conditioned, comfortable and cosy, so diners could do well to take their lunch break here. Lunch period here is from 11am to 3pm, from December onward.

Diners have a choice of many dishes with rice starting with mixed vegetables and bean curd rice, char siew pork rice, curry chicken rice, ginger onion beef rice, sweet and sour pork rice, chicken chop rice, BBQ lamb rice, and steamed chicken rice in lotus leaf basket.  

Or they can order the orange sauce fish fillet rice or BBQ pork chop rice and steamed pork with prawn pasta rice in lotus leaf basket. The array of food can be mind-boggling.

For the month of December in conjunction with Christmas, they offer  special dishes such as hot and spicy crab on fried rice in lotus leaf basket, superior jade rolls, golden salted egg eels, braised pork belly rice in lotus leaf basket and stewed pork knuckle with ginger. 

A personal favourite

If you are coming in a group, they can easily accommodate up 200 people. You may want to speak to the restaurant management if you want to book the place for your own private function. There is also a private room which can accomodate up to three tables with 30 seats.

Super 7 Restaurant is non-halal all-day dining Chinese restaurant.  The Head Chef  is Chef Wong Chee Vui who has commendable experience in his field.  

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For more details and booking inquiry, please contact 088 722888/728988 or contact HOTLINE 011-26258898. -av/MSN

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School Holiday at Sutera

The School holiday is around the corner. There are many places to go for fun outings but Sutera Harbour’s exclusive 'back-by-popular-demand School’s Out package' is here including other goodies.

Designed specifically for you and your little ones to enjoy a home-away-from-home, their 2019 School’s Out promo offers you fun activities such as bowling and swimming at our pool.  This special package is applicable to both Malaysians and Bruneians.  It is valid for booking between 23 November to 28 December 2019. 

Enjoy a memorable experience of staying at one of their stunning Deluxe Golf View rooms and indulge in our daily buffet breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children (below 12 years of age) as well as unlimited bowling sessions throughout your stay. Guests can  use the health club facilities (gym and sauna) and  the Kiddies Club for the little guests.  Priced only at RM450 nett per deluxe Golf view per night with an additional charge of  RM100 nett per room per night for an upgrade to Deluxe Garden at The Magellan Sutera Resort.

Book now and stand a chance to win a 2 days 1 night stay at  their Executive Suite Room at The Magellan Sutera Resort with Club benefits.

For more information, call +60 88 318 888 (Kota Kinabalu) +60 3 2633 3128 ext. 320 (Kuala Lumpur). You can also email us at reservation@suteraharbour.com.my.   Don’t forget to visit their website at www.suteraharbour.com .-pr/BNN

Resort, a boon to villagers

The usual sights for villagers

The Mari Mari Resort is sited by a long stretch of beach on Sepanggar Island; an island located off Kota Kinabalu. The island can be seen from the city centre and from Likas Bay.

There is a small village there, where some 300 people reside. The people there are mostly descended from seafarers and traditionally they are fishermen.

One of the houses

They have settled on the island many years ago, building their homes on a nice shore with shady trees along it. There is a school there now and the community thrives on what they can from the sea and shore as well as mangroves.

However, the younger generations are yearning for more and better source of income, as the sea is not always friendly and magnanimous.

Therefore the presence of the resort at the island is a godsend to the islanders as they can get employment with the resort in its various departments. The public area, kitchen and housekeeping are areas where the people there can work in as they can go on the job training.

Siti Norijah hj Salleh, one of the housekeeping staff said she is very happy to be employed by the resort as it has allowed them to go forward in self-development. This is the place where she can meet people from all over the world, opening her mind to other people’s cultural norms.

Norijah (left) and Noridah

On the economic level, she said it is also a great change to work in the resort as she can earn a livelihood. According to her, in the past they depended on the sea for their livelihood.

"It was tough as we had to scour the sea for our food," she said, adding that if they want to keep food, they had to reheat the cooked fish and shells or mud creepers everyday. Without a fridge, everything had to be consumed at once or reheated everyday.

The little they can sell would not bring them much relief but they had to make do at that time. They also had to use firewood for their kitchen, which was easy due to the abundance of driftwood.

"However we also want to enjoy modern amenities like our village counterparts all over the State."

With money garnered from their job in the resort, they manage to supplement their household income and buy necessary items. This includes generators for electricity and modern cooking utensils.

There are 25 villagers employed with the resort,  five of them in their 20s. 

Lijah massaging a guest's leg

"Some of our youth go to the city to work in any kind of jobs. It is difficult for them as they have to rent a place to stay in the city.  So I believe we are lucky to get jobs in the resort,” she shared.

Her colleague Noridah Majok who is also in her 40s echoed her adding that the establishment of the resort helped them in many ways.

She hoped the resort will keep on prospering and expand to allow more employment for the villagers.

Lijah Sala, 21, is a masseur who has been with the resort for four months.

She is a traditional masseur who learnt the skill from her parents and grandparents. She is very thorough in her massage skills having serviced people who are three to four times her size.

This diminutive girl shared that her husband is jobless and the job was a boon to her, being the sole income earner.

"I am very fortunate to inherit these skills from my parents and grandparents as it can help me to earn an income. I am also grateful for this job," she said.

Many of her relatives including her brother, grandmother and aunt as well as her mother are also working with the resort.

Villager's livestock

On the future, she hoped the resort will prosper for many years to come and expand so that more villagers will have employment at the island, She also hoped to acquire advance skills in massage therapy to ensure a bright future in the industry.

These people who work at the back of the house are the ones who ensure that guests and visitors enjoy good services and good food They should always be acknowledged for their efforts.-pw/MSN

On the Beach under the warmth of a tropical sun

The tranquil beach

Holidaymakers who love island destinations usually want to enjoy what the resort has to offer. They want comfortable accommodations, with good air conditioning so they can cool off after a walk under the sun.

Banana Boat

They want to enjoy swimming in the blue sea and then take a walk on the beach, breathe in the fresh invigorating air from the ocean and then get out from the sun, take a good shower and languish in a comfortable cool room.

Off Kota Kinabalu Sabah’s shoreline, there are many islands that fit these criteria. One of them is Sepanggar Island where Mari Mari Sepanggar Island Resort is. At the island, one can enjoy the breeze, the relaxed atmosphere and sea, sand and sun.

Night Snokerling

They can go to the sea, to watch marine life by snorkeling or diving. Sit on the sand to enjoy the tranquility of the sea before one and the blue sky above. Bask in the sun and get that suntan or walk on the sandy beach well protected from the sun with a floppy hat or sunblock.

Just  15 minutes boat ride away from Kota Kinabalu. The boat ride is part of the experience, as guests can enjoy the smell of the ocean as the contraption sails over the water.

Reaching the island and the Mari Mari Sepanggar Island Resort is truly an experience, as guests will actually feel the lazy ‘holiday’ feeling embrace them.

Sumptuous dinner

This island resort comprises of several rooms and 11 chalets on the hillside. The rooms are simply furnished but quite comfortable. Two of the front rooms have a good ocean view and one can see the city from afar. At night the lights are so beautiful in the horizon.

Sitting on the balcony of the room in the evening is such a relaxed experience especially when the sea breeze blows gently.  

As for the chalets, they are sited up the hill, with plank steps meandering from one to the other in a rustic way. Guests who opt to stay in the chalets will have a tremendously enjoyable experience as they can enjoy the sight of the ocean before them, while being serenaded by the forest populace. This is especially true in the evenings and nights.

Sunset walk

However, there are night activities for those who don’t want to turn in too early. There is night snorkeling where guests can hope to sight pretty fish or they can dive for a deeper experience.

Of course they can do this during the day too. And to boot that they can participate in sea walking, kayaking and ride a banana boat. There are many activities there that can be of tremendous interest.

Guests are advised to speak to the person in-charge of the activities. Wesley Yongoi the lodge manager shares that guests can opt to stay the night or as long as they want or come for a day trip. For those who stay overnight, they can arrange their meals with him.  Lunch is usually buffet, but dinner is ala carte, unless there is a big group.

As for the food served, it is usually fusion food, but mostly Malaysian food. The Tom Yam soup is delicious and the fried noodles are sumptuous. There are other absolutely delicious foods on the menu, so staying there for several days will be absolutely alright where food is concerned.

This island is absolutely a must-go, so holiday-makers who wish to visit the place for weekend or two can book through their Sales and Marketing Manager Charles Kok 016 443 6367. –av/MSN

R&B tea open outlet in Melaka

Management and staff all ready to serve their customers

MELAKA: R&B (巡茶) one of the leading tea brands has finally reached the shores of Malaysia, with the first outlet opening at the Mahkota Parade Shopping Centre. With over 23 outlets in Singapore currently, R&B (巡茶) sets itself apart from the rest of the ‘boba’ crowd with its use of all-natural ingredients and the best Oolong tea leaves.

A must-try drink at R&B (巡茶) is the signature “Brown Sugar Boba Milk” (青蛙撞奶) (RM10.90), named after the appearance of pearls that look like frog eggs, which features soft, chewy textured tapioca pearls. The secret of the Brown Sugar Boba Milk’s superior taste lies in the unique in-house brown sugar recipe that is responsible for giving the pearls a rich and creamy caramel taste and tantalizing aroma. This beautiful combination is then topped with fresh milk that adds a dash of creaminess to the yummy concoction.

A decadent treat for the boba lover, the “Brown Sugar Boba Milk with Cheese Brulee”  (老虎出巡) (RM12.90) offers a mouthwatering mix of fresh milk, with rich layers of caramelized brown sugar, soft brown sugar pearls and topped with a generous dollop of cream cheese. Super indulgent!

In addition to the Brown Sugar line, R&B 巡茶 also features a series of premium signature milk tea. Another popular favourite, the Roasted Oolong Tea gives a mesmerizing smoky aroma, thanks to its tea leaves ingredient that are charcoal-roasted for 5 to 12 hours. This method helps release the smokiness and natural sweetness of the tea leaves. You can either have this drink on its own or enjoy it paired with the Oolong Tea-Cream; which is a smooth tea-infused foam that can be added to R&B 巡茶’s selected tea blends.

R&B 巡茶 is the only milk tea brand that offers the unique tea cream -- something that complements R&B 巡茶’s fragrant tea series wonderfully. Even non-fans of tea will be impressed by the naturally-occurring sweet butter and cream notes in the Oolong Tea-Cream, which can epitomize to be the best introduction you need to the art of Oolong Tea appreciation - delicious, soothing and complex. 

For fruit tea lovers, the Mighty Luffy (霸气路飞) (RM12.90 - RM15.90) and the Devil’s Booster (恶魔橙实果) (RM10.90) are two of the highly favoured picks on the menu. R&B 巡茶 fruit teas are served with generous portions of freshly cut fruits that are infused in the tea, making it delicious and refreshing.

With offering high quality tea being its top priority, and having over 800 outlets spread across the five continents globally, R&B 巡茶 will continue to expand its market share further in Malaysia and the rest of Southeast Asia region.

About R&B 巡茶 

A brand that led the Brown Sugar Boba Tea hype in Singapore, R&B 巡茶 sets itself apart from the rest of the crowd with its use of all-natural ingredients and the  best oolong tea leaves that are imported from Taiwan. The brand also boasts its own unique brown sugar recipe and prides itself as the only tea joint that offers tea cream. There is also an inexhaustible variety of drinks to choose from on the menu -- from fruit tea and premium signature tea series, to the famed milk tea series that are available in decaffeinated options, both hot and cold. R&B 巡茶 seeks to spread the latest tea trends from Singapore to the rest of the world. In the future, R&B 巡茶 will be spreading its wings to Myanmar, Indonesia, Philippines and Macau -- reliving the hype, one boba tea at a time.

Follow R&B Tea Malaysia on Facebook and Instagram @rbteamy

Outlet address: 

R&B Tea

KG5C, Ground Floor, Mahkota Parade, Jln Merdeka, 75000 Melaka.

About Koufu Limited

“Koufu” refers to the Chinese belief that it is one’s good fortune to feast on good food. Since establishment in 2002, they have held to the same belief. To bring forth ‘Koufu’ to everyone, and make it their mission to provide good food and services for everyone to enjoy; through deep roots in traditional Singaporean cooking and in true coffee shop tradition, adopted in a comprehensive approach to provide good fortunes for generations of loyal customers. The Chinese phrase for Koufu reinforces this ideology. The colour of the logo conveys the passion Koufu has for the business and also the strength acquired by ensuring excellence from which prosperity will come. This positive spirit extends from the logo to the food and services. More information can be acquired from Fessie Chee at +65 96931823 andcYvonne Yeow at+65 8188 3887. -pr/MSN

Runway Christmas menu ready for celebrants

Sumptuous food for Christmas

KOTA KINABALU: Runway Café, Tanjung Aru is promoting an array of delicious food for Christmas.

The two sets of offerings are affordable considering the occasion and well worth the money for families who wish to dine in comfort.

The Christmas ambiance at Runway is elegantly muted without garish displays and against this backdrop, diners and celebrants can enjoy their Christmas fare.

The food will titillate their customers’ palate and make regulars of them, at least the food preview proved that.

The all time favourite

So diners who wish to celebrate the day with a good meal, they have the option to enjoy an Asian set Menu or dine at the Western Corner.

For set A of the Asian menu which is going for  RM198++ ideal for two to five pax, they can enjoy  the Holiday Fish Maw and Shark Fin Soup, December Spring Chicken, Merry Jolly Red Sniper and the Tidings and Tinsels Pepper Beef. This is followed by Wintertime H/K Kailan and Snow Man Rice and ends with a dessert of Mistletoe Mango Pudding. This is a delicious set.

Diners can also opt for set B, which is almost the same except for FelizBourguinon Lamb Shank and  Jack Frost Homemade Tofu . This set goes for RM430++ and suitable for 6-10pax.

As for the Western Corner celebrants can choose between   Set A at RM188++ for 2 to 5pax or Set B at RM368++ ideal for 6-10PAX.

In this menu, there is a Wonder Creamy Mushroom Soup, Christmas Carols Salad and three choices of  Entrée.

Western corner

They are Eve Baked Honey Glazed Salmon or Christmas Prime Lamb w/ Chimichurri sauce or Thanks Giving Roasted Turkey. The meal ends with a

Santa Cheese Treat.  A personal favourite is the Eve Baked Honey Glazed Salmon.

Booking is available for Dec 20 to Jan 1, 2020. Don’t miss out on this sumptuous promotion. The restaurant opens from 10am to 12 midnight and can accommodate from 80 to 120 people at any one time. Those who wish to acquire more information can call 088 218084 / 219084.-av/BNN

Health and wellness with Oligoscan

Dr Sarah-Jane Khong

Chronic health problems can be debilitating. Most of the time we are reduced to popping pills recommended to us by our doctors. Of course this is better that self-diagnosis by going through the various information on symptoms available online.

But, there is another way to get better; to balance what is needed to ensure wellness.

As we all know, the body is made up of oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus with a little potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and magnesium. But all these are necessary to life. More of some and less of the others can be detrimental to one’s health.

To find out if one has a good balance of all these items, go for the OligoScan. This machine can scan up to 31 Minerals, 20 Heavy Metals, Acidosis and Gut Health.

The findings can allow the caregiver or doctors to advice patients of nutrition they need to take and make lifestyle changes.  This allows patients regain homeostatic balance of the minerals and eliminate the toxic metals.

The doctors may allow concoct supplements to provide patients with the balanced minerals. After analysing the results, and based on the deficiencies and risk prole, they compound these minerals into a customised vitamin and supplement capsule to meet patients individual needs.

There is an expert on OligoScan in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah; Dr. Sarah -Jane Khong, who visits once every month to meet with patients in the State Capital.

 

The points for the scan

She shared that there is not too much awareness about this technique here although the response in Peninsula Malaysia is encouraging.

Dr. Sarah is actually an anti aging and integrative medicine consultant said  the procedure is quite simple and absolutely painless. She just scan four points on one’s palm, and after a few minutes the findings flash out in the computer.

The findings are then read by her and then she will make an assessment. She will then advise the patient on the reading and recommend supplements to boost the system.

Briefly on Dr. Sarah, Graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (National University of Ireland) with MB BCh BAO, LRCP & SI with honours in 2009, and subsequently pursued and successfully completed the International Anti-Aging Fellowship (American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine) as a pioneer batch in 2015.

She also completed the Post Graduated Cert in Clinical Dermatology in 2013, Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine on a scholarship by the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, and Masters Certification in Platelet-Rich Plasma and Fat Transfer, as well as being certified in various other aesthetic procedures. Occupational Health Doctor (National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health) Post Graduate Certification in Nutritional Medicine (2016) and Certificate in

Nutrigenomics (2015) Certified Professional Health Coach and Weight Management Specialist with the American Council of Exercise.

She sits on the committee of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Traditional and Complementary Medicine subcommittee, working together with other allied healthcare professionals.

With all these certifications under her belt, there is no question on her professionalism and knowledge.

Information on her services can be acquired from +6 088-485538.-pw/MSN

Metropot celebrates with new menu

Metropot's food offering

Metropot Bistro and Café sited at Metrotown Kolombong are celebrating the year end with an array of food especially prepared for celebrants and diners.

Metropot’s Head Chef, Chef Tony Lau Jien Shung' specialties for this coming year end festivity are many and various with one of the highlights being the Christmas menu.

Available from Dec 20 Dec until Jan 15 Jan 2020, diners can enjoy the various offerings such as chicken burritos, pan seared butterfish and lamb chop with  rosemary and herbs. They are RM18++ per dish. Additional side dishes are priced RM5++ per items. This includes green salad with honey mustard dressing, pumpkin creamy soup or whole corn fried rice.

A cooling drink

Diners may also choose spaghetti aglio olio at RM8++ to accompany with the main dish. Desserts areBasques burnt cheesecake priced at RM10++ per piece and rising moon mocktails will be RM5++ per glass.

For those who wish to enjoy Metropot’s new set lunch and dinner, the chicken stew rice, crispy braised chicken, pan seared butterfish with pesto sauce and braised spicy beef tendon are highly recommended.  These are all served with a bowl of soup of the day

and steamed rice, priced at RM9.90++ per set and with add on of RM1++ for a glass of herbal tea.

These are available daily for lunch at 12noon till 3pm and for dinner from 6pm till 9pm.

Among the new snack items available at the Metropot’s pub are salted egg tortilla with fries, cheesy nachos with chicken salsa, crispy and spicy gizzards and crispy salted egg chicken. All items are priced at RM6++ per plate.

 

More food

Metropot Bistro is an all-day dining outlet that served breakfast, lunch and dinner, opens from 9am to 12 midnight while the Pub opens from 4pm to 2am (happy hours start from 4pm to 10pm) and karaoke is available from 10pm onward.

Details and booking inquiry can be acquired from 088-420388.-pw/MSN